Re: OT - I'm a grandmother again

[Guest guest]

Imogene,

All I can say is, " Oh, dear! " That is really fast to have 6 of them. You must

have done very well. I had a difficult time with 4.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: OT - I'm a grandmother again

Donna, I was 19 1/2 when my first was born. 20 1/2 with the second, 21 1/2

with the third and so on, until all six were here. They were all born in six

and a half years. I ran a nursery with them, with a house full of love. They

were so much joy. I certainly learned to organize in a big way. I worked when

the chilren were older, but I also squeezed in some college.

No one has led a more active life. Now it's time to rest, but my beloved

husband has LBD. I am glad I can still care for him, though.

You can see my children when they were young on the photo site.

Imogene

In a message dated 12/9/2006 12:39:45 AM Central Standard Time,

twomido@... writes:

Imogene,

You really have a bunch there!! Never lonely if they all show up. You must

have really started early! You don't have many years on me, if any.

There must be all sort of myths out there, because I heard it was Mothers

fault!

Guess both were there while it was happening! LOL

Hugs,

Donna R

[Guest guest]

Imogene,

I am sure you must have loved them very much. Your heart is big. That is a

wierd thing your MIL said. Maybe she had a hard time and didn't believe anyone

could do better than she did.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: OT - I'm a grandmother again

OH, and Donna, My MIL said there was no way I could love that many. Little

did she know that love knows no bounds. Also, I was very active, and

organized. I have a wonderful family.

Imogene

In a message dated 12/9/2006 11:38:44 PM Central Standard Time,

twomido@... writes:

Imogene,

All I can say is, " Oh, dear! " That is really fast to have 6 of them. You

must have done very well. I had a difficult time with 4.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th

year in a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

[Guest guest]

That was a good idea you had, Imogene. The " No more. " He didn't have to have

them! Nor did he probably take care of them.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: OT - I'm a grandmother again

I was very strong, and thin. Sometimes it was difficult to get to the

hospital on time

my babies came so fast. I was built to have babies. Large hips. But, don't

kid yourself it was hard. It was my husband's idea, to have six very fast, but

after I gave him what he wanted I did something about it. I said, " no more. "

Four girls and two boys.

Imogene

In a message dated 12/9/2006 11:38:44 PM Central Standard Time,

twomido@... writes:

Imogene,

All I can say is, " Oh, dear! " That is really fast to have 6 of them. You

must have done very well. I had a difficult time with 4.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th

year in a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

[Guest guest]

I can very throughly understand. I did very much the same thing. I just didn't

find a wonderful Texas gentleman or any other kind.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: OT - I'm a grandmother again

That part is very true. At one time we lived on a farm. It had an out house,

water only in a spring that I had to haul up the hill by cranking up a

bucket with a rope. I had a washer with a wringer, and hung my clothes out to

dry.

I took care of seven goats, a cow to milk, and three pigs. At that time I

had three babies and the fourth was on the way.

He wanted to have a large family so that he could be a patriarch. It didn't

work.

I would have the washer going in the kitchen, and my arms up to my elbows

doing a pile of dirty dishes. I would hear a holler from the living room,

" Imogene fix me a

sandwich. " Or, " Imogene come in here and take care of this baby, she's wet. "

He hated to be hugged or kissed. Just scolding and hollered at. Can you

guess why I eventually divorced him? And, why I am so thankful for the

wonderful

man I have had now for 36 years?

Imogene

In a message dated 12/10/2006 12:21:44 AM Central Standard Time,

twomido@... writes:

That was a good idea you had, Imogene. The " No more. " He didn't have to

have them! Nor did he probably take care of them.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th

year in a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.