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Well, I'm 48......I had my daughter when I was 17, and she had her daughter

when she was 17. That would be Natasha. I was a 34 year old NATURAL

grandmother. It has been a wonderful experience, though. I was young

enough to really enjoy my grandkids. Natasha is a beautiful class

president, cheerleader, A honor roll student. Super popular and possesses

so much integrity! Our lives are very enriched by her. J.C. is 7 and is a

typical boy. ALL boy, but he is the sweetest boy I've ever known. Even his

teacher says that he is the kindest child she has ever met. He has lots of

friends and does well in school.

After my daughter was born, I worked as a waitress all day and finished high

school every night Mon-Fri in night school. We didn't know about G.E.D.

then. I couldn't sleep during the week - because if I did I would have no

time with my daughter. I slept on weekends when she slept. Then after I

finished high school I worked all day and went to IBM business school at

night. It was a long haul, but worth it in the end.

I was crushed when she was 17 and I realized she was pregnant. But I

helped her the whole way. That will be 14 years ago in January. Seems like

yesterday. We've done our best to try and show Natasha how life can be so

different for her then it was for us. I think we may have succeeded.