Since the day that we told my folks that we were expecting, giving them the book Grandma, Grandpa and Me, they have often asked aloud what we thought that the baby would "call them".
My in-laws already are called Nana and Pap.
My Aunt Linda has her own special name, as does my Aunt Bon. And, someday, my Aunt Robin will get her chance to ponder her "grandmother name".
My cousin David called my grandmother "Nammie" in his attempt to say Grammie...and it stuck for all the grandkids, except me. I called her "Gram". Everyone called my grandfather "Pop".
Last night, Jimmy answered a phone call from my mom. He said: "Hello Grandma...Hello Graham Cracker." He proceeded to tell his mother-in-law that he has decided that our baby will call my mom "Gram Cracker". My mom liked it.
She said "Well, Mike needs a good nickname too...He wants to know what his name will be."
Jim said he would have to think about it.
Our friend Val, who was over for a get together, quickly shot back; "Pop-Tart", which brought a burst of laughter from myself, my mom and Jimmy.
My mom told my Dad his new name. Guess what? He liked it as well.
So, I guess in a shortened way, Baby S has a Gram and a Pop just like Mommy did.
GramCracker and PopTart, you have just under 3 months to get used to your new names. I hope that you like them!
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