Splendid Timing

Awww! Congratulations, Josh. Grandchildren are such a blessing. I could not imagine life without my Grandprecious! Welcome to the world, Noah Joseph!

And Happiest of Belated Birthdays! I hope it was blessed with much love and happiness!

Thank you. We had a great day out at the beach and then nice meal in Coimbra (capital of Portugal before Lisbon). I didn't find out the news until this morning - even though the text was sent yesterday afternoon. {I use a 17 year old Nokia with a very quiet 'bleep' when messages come in - I often don't hear it   :))  }

It’s my Husband’s birthday also. Clearly the good ones entered on that day 👍🏻

-M

Wow, another July fourther;  good choice, good choice    :))
{and continuing good luck with the podcasts, by the way, looking forward to the next one}. Have a nice week-end. Best regards, Josh.

Thank you hrshykss for visiting this way.  Have a good week-end, Josh.

Awww, that is so exciting and wonderful  ... there is nothing more precious and beautiful as new life ... many Congratulations to you all ... and Happy Birthday!

Thank you for the congrats - I find new life tends to give me an extra kick up the back-side to get on more with my own. Gotta start tackling that old 'to do' list this week-end   :))

Congratulations lad always an amazing feeling to see your family span

Thank you Liam - I now have two grand-sons and two grand-daughters. Gotta keep track of all the dates now to send cards   :))

Thank you so much for the congrats. Going out with friends tonight for a double celebration.

Congratulations my friend. Born on independence day. A fantastic auspices. May he live in freedom and peace forever. And may you live to see his glory. Hugs my friend

Thank you kindly J. Yes independence day. Here's a short poem by Norman MacCaig (1910-1996) on this theme (I posted it also on Poetry Swap Meet).

PATRIOT
My only country
is six foot high
and whether I love it or not
I'll die
for its independence.

my son was born on the very same
day as me;
think it was a monday ..         :)

Thank you Paul - hadn't thought of which day - but it was a few hours later than me (I kept my mother up all night, born at dawn)

Nice one mate congrats and a happy name day

Thank you for the congrats, Noctem. Now to buy him some premium bonds (family tradition, grand-parents duty).

I'm sure it was the best birthday gift ever.  Congratulations!!

This was definitely the best birthday gift - but a couple of new poetry books came a close second   :))

En hora buena, Josh as they say it in Spain. What a cool blessing. I wish you many happy years with the great named Noah Joseph...Joseph being my favorite Old Testament story.

Thank you Gahddess, obrigado. That coat of many colours may have given him a troubled phase, but it all worked out for the best in the long run  :))

Thank you Rose - it was quite a special text that popped onto my mobile  :))

My warmest congratulations, dear grandpapa,

And birthday salutations, dear Josh!

Thank you Jade for the congrats - grandpa Josh now has four grandchildren to remember birthdays for - but this one will be easy.

Congratulations and Happy Birthday Josh. Must be exciting times to welcome in a new member of the family.

Thank you Wally - yeah the excitement doesn't diminish, thankfully, New life always brings new hope.

Congratulations, Josh.

Thank you AB. Have a nice rest-of-Sunday.

Happy After-Birth Day greetings for the both of you, Josh. 🎁🎂🎈

Thank you Johnny - just about recovered now from last night's celebratory dinner with friends  :))

Well...Feliz Cumpleaños...to you my friend...and yer little grandson too...
hope the whole family will be takin' you both out for birthday dinners...and a serenade when the cake comes too. Love and hugs all around...Ely

Thank you Ely - now I've got 4 grandchildren's birthdays to remember but one of them will be easy  :))

I'm also a grandfather, but without such symmetry and timing.  All the best to you and yours, Josh.

Thank you Crow; hope you're doing o.k Have a nice Sunday, best regards, Josh.

Happy belated birthday and congratulations to you both. That must be an amazing feeling Josh. Namaste.

Thank you Daniel; yeas it was definitely a feel-good surprise to receive the text/news. Best wishes, Josh.

Haha...congratulations Josh...great timing...my son and I missed by two days lol.
Cheers...Harry

Thank you Harry for the congrats. I missed by 4 days being born the same day as my brother - two years later.