Re: This is wild. Want to share this with my "friends"

From: Brenda C. Nygren (bcnygren_at_epix.net)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 03:20:42 GMT

I'm thinking grandkids would be nice --- not yet --- because you could
spoil them absolutely silly, but it would be a part-time job. I don't
think I could handle another round of 24/7 of raising kids - let alone
the expense!

Some days I truly miss the innocence of young children --- empty nest
syndrome after all this time? It's easier to borrow young children for
a couple of hours :)

When our children were young, we know of a woman who had a daughter
within weeks of her daughter having a daughter --- we all thought it was
funny/shocking as could be. Now both the girls are in their 20's and it
doesn't seem quite so strange -- everyone survived. Brenda

Donna in Texas wrote:
> Brenda N. I KNOW. I'd think it was crazy, but my "oldest" friend (known
> each other since age 4) had a child at 44; he will be 2 this week, and he's
> a doll. Myself, my body wouldn't be able to handle it. I'm too brokedown
> (fibromyalgia, back problems). It's hard enough for me just taking care of
> my 85-year-old mother. But, I have seen the joy and how well my friend with
> the 2 year old handles it (her hubby is 58, BTW), I am very happy for those
> who can handle it, and I have no doubt my PG friend can handle it. She's
> extremely healthy and has patience that I could only dream of having. Me,
> I'll settle for my nieces and nephews. LOL!
>
> Donna/Tx
>
>
> "Brenda C. Nygren" <bcnygren@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:41A29FF0.1020305@epix.net...
>
>>You're friend thought this was a "nice surprise"? I'd be in shock. I'd
>>need a Valium or two or three... I can just hear my adult children's
>>reactions!!!
>>
>>Raising one generation of kids was fun, but I can't imagine starting
>>over again. I also be afraid I'd would not have the patience, nor live
>>long enough to raise another child.
>>
>>We know plenty of people raising grandchildren, and it's not all that
>>nifty of a picture, as much as these people all truly love their
>>grandchildren and are doing what they feel is best for the kids.
>>
>>More power to this family if they're happy. I, for one, would not be a
>>happy camper. Brenda
>>
>>Donna in Texas wrote:
>>
>>>I haven't seen the girl that does my hair in a few months because I've
>>
> been
>
>>>letting my hair grow out long. I called her today and we're friends,
>>
> and
>
>>>chatted quite a while. She told me "I have a surprise for you". I said
>>>"You dyed your hair purple". LOL. She said, "No, it's a nice
>>
> surprise". I
>
>>>said "You're pregnant". Sure enough. She's 45, married, has a daughter
>>
> who
>
>>>is 23 and son who is 14 AND, she has had a tubal ligation and her hubby
>>
> has
>
>>>had a vasectomy. I'm tickled for her, but also in shock. LOL! Can you
>>>imagine?
>>>
>>>Donna/Tx
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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