I am a grand aunt!

[Osc]

My niece gave birth to a little boy just after 5.30am today, making me a grand aunt for the first time My brother texted me at 6.15 saying he was exhausted It is his first grandchild and makes a lovely gift for his 71st birthday on Saturday. His other daughter is expecting her first child at the end of June.

[Cal]

Congratulations to you all, Osc. Lovely news.! Incidentally over here you would be called a Great Aunt!

[Weka]

Congratulations Osc!!! That's lovely news!!

I'm going to be for the second time in September. I feel far far far too young to be called grand aunt, so great aunt it shall be. thanks Cal!

[Osc]

Congratulations to you all, Osc. Lovely news.! Incidentally over here you would be called a Great Aunt!

I actually looked that up this morning, Cal, as I was never quite sure which it should be! According to Ancestry, the correct word is grand, with great being added on per generation after that. Grand makes sense when you think about it - grandmother, grandfather, grand aunt, all the same generation.

[tonicha]

Lovely news to wake up Osc

Many congratulations to you all xx

[jenniren]

Congratulations Osc

[saundra]

congratulations osc and to your brother
what a lovely birthday surprise
i became a great aunt on my 60 th birthday a few years ago

[JoM]

What lovely news Osc! Congratulations to you all
BTW the 'grand' thing makes sense doesn't it?!

[meriad]

oh how exciting, congratulations to everyone The birth of a little one is always something amazing and wonderful

[miasmum]

Congratulations and yes the grand bit does make sense as great aunt seems to kick in a generation earlier.