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I'm a Grandpa again!

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Hey everyone. Just thought I'd make the announcement. My beautiful daughter Rachel and her rugged husband Zac blessed me with an awesome grandchild on Wednesday. Olivia Lyn Copple came into the world at 4pm 1/14/09 weighing 8lbs and is 21.5 inches long. God is good.

She sure is a cutey! :heart:
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Congrats to you and the parents........................nothing better to start the new year with than a new little one.
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OH YA........Ain't grand kids great? :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: \:D/
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Cool congrats Gramps :cheers:

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Congrats!
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Way to go, Grandpa Jim! Chasing those youngen's 'll keep ya young and fit! Congratualtions.
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Congrats! How many you have now?
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Congrats, bud! :cheers:
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Congradulations to all involved.... =D>
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Congratulations!!! \:D/ I just love that new baby smell. I see she's already going around half naked.
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Congrats on the new addition. :bounce:
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89AstroDan wrote:I just love that new baby smell.
That doesn't last too long then they really stink! :muhaha:

Congrats Grandpa! Tell mom and dad congrats as well...they did an awesome job!
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ihatemybike wrote:Congrats! How many you have now?
Thanks All :>)

I have two. My oldest son Christopher & his wife Esther blessed us with a grandson in 2007. Asher, will be two in September.

Asher & Olivia with Rachel (my oldest daughter)
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congratulations grampa!
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9dawgs wrote:Hey everyone. Just thought I'd make the announcement. My beautiful daughter Rachel and her rugged husband Zac blessed me with an awesome grandchild on Wednesday. Olivia Lyn Copple came into the world at 4pm 1/14/09 weighing 8lbs and is 21.5 inches long. God is good.

She sure is a cutey! :heart:

Congrats!!! Asher and Olivia (what gorgeous names!!!) are very lovable. Isnt life beautiful!?
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