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**sestomosi** · 09-01-2009, 07:16 AM

Meet Leo William Saam - he is the little guy, 3 weeks old, in my left arm, named Leo after me! His father Ben is on his left, his older sister, 1 year, Lilly is on the right. I'm feeling rather grandfatherly.

I am really proud of Ben, he and his wife are doing well. Ben is one of my former adopted strays, as a kid he often ended up living at my place. Some of you might remember him helping me work the occasional show. I am touched that he keeps me involved in his life.

**discountviagraman** · 09-01-2009, 07:23 AM

Sweet!!! Everyone is gorgeous...you included! Eric

**preachadaq** · 09-01-2009, 07:26 AM

Congratulations!

**Guloqkcm** · 09-01-2009, 08:03 AM

Very, very nice picture Leo!!!! Congratulations to the parents and the 'grand-papa' from Luxembourg!! Jean

**Kneeniasy** · 09-01-2009, 10:34 AM

How wonderful! Congratulations, what an honor. I hope this little Leo has a long life filled with happiness and joy shared by all of the people who love him!

**yahyynzer** · 09-01-2009, 01:22 PM

Congratulations!!! How cool for all of you! Prayers and best wishes to the newest arrival and the rest of the family!

**wp6Eg2Fm** · 09-01-2009, 02:55 PM

Congrats Leo. Great looking family.

**Gudronich** · 09-01-2009, 03:01 PM

That's wonderful, congrats on the extended family.

**loolitoertego** · 09-01-2009, 05:02 PM

That's quite an honor. What a nice family portrait.

**TepSteade** · 09-01-2009, 05:11 PM

You make a nice Papa!

**Sensbachtal** · 09-01-2009, 06:39 PM

AAWWE how sweet! Although I've only met Leo a couple of times, it doesn't surprise me that Ben keeps the ties!!!

**Theariwinna** · 09-01-2009, 07:54 PM

Congrats, Leo--definitely an honor of the meaningful sort.

**Mr_White** · 09-02-2009, 12:01 AM

Definitely better! Congratulations!!

Ramon

**uwJzsM8t** · 09-02-2009, 02:26 AM

congrats!

**xpllmr** · 09-02-2009, 03:13 AM

Beautiful family photo, Leo. You are doing something right to have earned such an honor!

**sestomosi** · 09-02-2009, 04:41 AM

Thanks one and all for the kind wishes. I love my chosen family, and my genetic family - having not had kids of my own, my adopted strays have really filled that part of my life. Now I am really enjoying the priviledge the belongs to us who are over 50 and of the 'grandparent' generation. Ben is #3 of 10, and the one who lives the closest. We're able to drop in on each other usually a couple times a month. Of my 10 adopted strays, the bunch has had 18 kids. Of which I get see 7 of them at least once or twice a year. Little Leo is the only one to get my name - which is ubber-kool. But I feel equally grandfatherly to them all. They all call me Uncle rather than try to explain to the kids where I really fit in the whole scheme of things. As my sister's kids are all entering or well into their 20's now, sooner or later I will be a great-uncle too. That family picnic in mid-summer quickly gets to be truly a tribal gathering. Thanks everyone.
Leo

**monologue** · 10-01-2009, 05:25 PM

That's a great picture Leo, and it looks like you make a fine and proud Grampy.

After just turning 50 myself this year, I'm also about to become a Gandpa when with my oldest son about to marry a fine young lady with 2 little boys.

They are old enough to root around on their own, and are real nature hounds, so they are pretty fun.

Pokemon is really wearing me out though

**Britiobby** · 10-01-2009, 07:38 PM

Congrats Leo

Children you can spoil and then send home afterward, LOL.
I fall into the over 50 crowd but still juggling 2 in HS and one in college.

**insightmike** · 10-02-2009, 03:57 AM

What an honor !!

Beautiful family !

**sestomosi** · 10-02-2009, 05:19 AM

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sestomosi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	better than having a name registered with RHS Meet Leo William Saam - he is the little guy, 3 weeks old, in my left arm, named Leo after me! His father Ben is on his left, his older sister, 1 year, Lilly is on the right. I'm feeling rather grandfatherly. I am really proud of Ben, he and his wife are doing well. Ben is one of my former adopted strays, as a kid he often ended up living at my place. Some of you might remember him helping me work the occasional show. I am touched that he keeps me involved in his life. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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discountviagraman Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Sweet!!! Everyone is gorgeous...you included! Eric Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Guloqkcm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Very, very nice picture Leo!!!! Congratulations to the parents and the 'grand-papa' from Luxembourg!! Jean Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Kneeniasy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	How wonderful! Congratulations, what an honor. I hope this little Leo has a long life filled with happiness and joy shared by all of the people who love him! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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yahyynzer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	Congratulations!!! How cool for all of you! Prayers and best wishes to the newest arrival and the rest of the family! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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loolitoertego Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 373 Senior Member	That's quite an honor. What a nice family portrait. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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TepSteade Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	You make a nice Papa! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Sensbachtal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 509 Senior Member	AAWWE how sweet! Although I've only met Leo a couple of times, it doesn't surprise me that Ben keeps the ties!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Theariwinna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 730 Senior Member	Congrats, Leo--definitely an honor of the meaningful sort. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Mr_White Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	Definitely better! Congratulations!! Ramon Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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xpllmr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 875 Senior Member	Beautiful family photo, Leo. You are doing something right to have earned such an honor! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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sestomosi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	Thanks one and all for the kind wishes. I love my chosen family, and my genetic family - having not had kids of my own, my adopted strays have really filled that part of my life. Now I am really enjoying the priviledge the belongs to us who are over 50 and of the 'grandparent' generation. Ben is #3 of 10, and the one who lives the closest. We're able to drop in on each other usually a couple times a month. Of my 10 adopted strays, the bunch has had 18 kids. Of which I get see 7 of them at least once or twice a year. Little Leo is the only one to get my name - which is ubber-kool. But I feel equally grandfatherly to them all. They all call me Uncle rather than try to explain to the kids where I really fit in the whole scheme of things. As my sister's kids are all entering or well into their 20's now, sooner or later I will be a great-uncle too. That family picnic in mid-summer quickly gets to be truly a tribal gathering. Thanks everyone. Leo Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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monologue Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	That's a great picture Leo, and it looks like you make a fine and proud Grampy. After just turning 50 myself this year, I'm also about to become a Gandpa when with my oldest son about to marry a fine young lady with 2 little boys. They are old enough to root around on their own, and are real nature hounds, so they are pretty fun. Pokemon is really wearing me out though Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Britiobby Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 587 Senior Member	Congrats Leo Children you can spoil and then send home afterward, LOL. I fall into the over 50 crowd but still juggling 2 in HS and one in college. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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insightmike Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	What an honor !! Beautiful family ! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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