<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0EeFX9_0s0FzZuj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0EeFX9_0s0FzZuj00" width="300" height="332" ><figcaption>Nicole is enjoying a Sunday brunch with her daughter, Rosa, and grandson, Kamdyn.</figcaption></figure>I am an ecstatic new member of the grandparent club! My daughter and her husband delivered a healthy baby boy, in their living room Jan. 12. As we awaited his birth, many seasoned members of this club would tell me that the love for a grandchild is like no other. Now I am experiencing what they meant. Perhaps that's because I am much less anxious and frantic than a working mother. Or, maybe it is the renewed sense of hope and love I feel when I hold him, like I did his mother 27 years ago. I do wonder how my grandson will see me. Many congratulate me on my induction to this club. The next question is always, what is my grandma name? Many grandmothers choose their own name, hoping that it sticks. My mom did that as she wanted be known as Nona, from the children's story Strega Nona. The story is about a town matriarch who uses her magical powers to help solve the people's problems. So, we all made sure to call her Nona in the presence of the grandkids as they grew up. As a result, every grandchild of hers (five in total) has stuck to that name for her. In fact, I probably call her Nona more than I call her Mom. Nona is the rock and foundation of the family and can solve any problem, much like her namesake. She is also a softie. It's not uncommon to see the grandkids when they're young climbing furniture or running with their shoes on in the house without a glare or word. Us kids of course not being allowed to do the same. Interestingly, Nona chose the most appropriate grandma name for herself. It also happens that the grandchildren themselves choose the name. We have heard the many variations of grandma of course, including Grammy, Mimi or even Memaw. There are unique names such as Far, simply because the grandma lived far away. Yummy, who is the master at baking the best cookies. My friend is BubbeSuze. It is a hybrid of her name Susan and the Yiddish word for grandmother, Bubbe. One of my favorites is MomMom. As you may have guessed, it cleverly came about because she is in fact their mom's mom. When my grandmother became a great grandma, she was simply called Gigi. It is odd to say that she was simply called Gigi, as it stirs up overwhelming emotions when I say it or even hear it. Feelings of being comforted and loved without boundaries seems to be the common thread in all these beautiful grandma-naming stories. I have decided that I will wait to be named by my grandson. I am curious as to what he will come up with and what will spark its creation. Will it be my wildly natural curly hair? The way we will sing and dance together? Or will I also be a "Far" since I live hours away? As I hold him, I just know that I will accept any term of endearment he chooses to call me. Even if he calls me "Poopoo" for changing his dirty diapers, it would not bother me one bit! The true spirit of the grandma name is the sparkle of joy within their hearts and their eyes as they say it. Much like my Nona still does for her now-grown grandchildren. And, just as my Gigi still does for me. </div></body>

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I am an ecstatic new member of the grandparent club! My daughter and her husband delivered a healthy baby boy, in their living room Jan. 12. As we awaited his birth, many seasoned members of this club would tell me that the love for a grandchild is like no other. Now I am experiencing what they meant. Perhaps that's because I am much less anxious and frantic than a working mother. Or, maybe it is the renewed sense of hope and love I feel when I hold him, like I did his mother 27 years ago. I do wonder how my grandson will see me. Many congratulate me on my induction to this club. The next question is always, what is my grandma name?

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I am an ecstatic new member of the grandparent club! My daughter and her husband delivered a healthy baby boy, in their living room Jan. 12. As we awaited 

Congratulations! What is your grandma name?

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