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From: chiloGod
Date: 09-28-2003, 08:29 PM (1 of 48)
| How many children do you have? |
User: chiloGod
Member since: 08-19-2003 Total posts: 65 
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 09-28-2003, 09:07 PM (2 of 48)
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I have 6. 4 girls & 2 boys. Barb Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: Sherri
Date: 09-28-2003, 10:11 PM (3 of 48)
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2 one of each to make a matched set
My website
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User: Sherri
Member since: 02-07-2001 Total posts: 357 |
From: Aimee S
Date: 09-28-2003, 10:11 PM (4 of 48)
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I feel like I have 5 at times if you count hubby but in fact I have 4 boys 4yr 5 yr 7 yr and a moody 13 yr The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488 
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From: Pudge99
Date: 09-28-2003, 10:19 PM (5 of 48)
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I have 4. 2 & 2. Ranging in ages from 10 yrs. to 10 months.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 09-28-2003, 10:23 PM (6 of 48)
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Mine are 24,22,19,17,15,&12. With the oldest 3 having spouses & Boyfriends & the 2 grandsons we have 13 when we sit down to a family dinner. Barb Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: mamahoogie
Date: 09-28-2003, 11:02 PM (7 of 48)
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I have 3 daughters, Maryanne(32), Janette(30) and Barbi(25) Maryanne and Barbi are married and Janette is engaged. I have two grandchildren, Kadri Rainne and Joven Wolf - my daughter likes "unusual" names. 
I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
Member since: 12-25-2002 Total posts: 461 |
From: james.diane
Date: 09-29-2003, 12:46 AM (8 of 48)
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I have a son of twenty and a daughter of 13 (going on twenty...)
Diane :)
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User: james.diane
Member since: 09-23-2003 Total posts: 100 |
From: maps
Date: 09-29-2003, 06:08 AM (9 of 48)
2 girls, ages 22 and 8, yep one in collage and one in 3rd grade!
Marge
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User: maps
Member since: 06-18-2003 Total posts: 152 
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From: bren
Date: 09-29-2003, 07:39 AM (10 of 48)
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I have a daughter Stacie 33... son inlaw John 34... a grandson Connor 28 months... and Stacie is due October 21st for her second child...a bonus daughter Pauline 33 ...and boyfriend Greg 30...a bonus daughter Ashely 22... and boyfriend Damien 24... Grand total for dinner counting Hubby and I...(9 soon to be 10 )
Bren:
Don't let anyone ...Live Rent Free In Your Head |
User: bren
Member since: 11-30-2002 Total posts: 489 
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From: VCMOM
Date: 09-29-2003, 12:53 PM (11 of 48)
| I have two, boy 17 and girl 13 ( going on 25???) |
User: VCMOM
Member since: 10-31-2002 Total posts: 74 |
From: james.diane
Date: 09-29-2003, 01:06 PM (12 of 48)
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VCMOM, your daughter and mine would get on well..!
Diane :)
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User: james.diane
Member since: 09-23-2003 Total posts: 100 |
From: lovemyfabric
Date: 09-29-2003, 01:24 PM (13 of 48)
| I have 2, my son is 13 and my daughter is 9. |
User: lovemyfabric
Member since: 06-06-2003 Total posts: 126 
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From: carman
Date: 09-29-2003, 02:04 PM (14 of 48)
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i have 2 dogs and a cat, Lashes, Nostrils and Lobes
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User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 09-29-2003, 02:45 PM (15 of 48)
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I have a rotten spoiled 4 legged little girl by the name of Sophie who thinks DH and I exist to provide her with a nice king side bed to sleep on, 2 new cars to ride in and all the treats and toys she wants and oh yes, I almost forgot, walk her around the neighborhood whenever she decides she's ready to see what's going on in the rest of the her neighborhood. LOL Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: chiloGod
Date: 09-29-2003, 03:11 PM (16 of 48)
I have 3 girls, How lovely!!! My DH and I have always wanted a boy, but we keep getting girls But I never regret them, in fact I am very thankful for them.Their names and ages are... Niasia (4) Olyvia (3 in October) Shekinah (9 mths) O and pets are indeed children too! You have to take care of them all. And like children, pets become spoiled
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User: chiloGod
Member since: 08-19-2003 Total posts: 65
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From: brendalou
Date: 09-29-2003, 04:15 PM (17 of 48)
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Three kitty-kids. Jazz; 7; Tigger; 1; Drizzit 7mo. All very furry and EXTREMELY BOSSY! I'd have a couple of dogs too if it wasn't for the hubby, oh, do the crickets that I feed that live in the garage count too??? I made a home for them so the cats can't eat them and I occassionally feed them some fruit.
==Brenda Lou
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User: brendalou
Member since: 10-07-2002 Total posts: 2 |
From: sewingrandma
Date: 09-29-2003, 06:16 PM (18 of 48)
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2 girls and a boy. Jennifer is 32 married to Tom and has 3 children, 2 girls and a boy. Miranda is 28, in the Navy serving in Italy at the moment. Jonathan is 25, is in the Navy also serving on the Detroit, married to Sara and has a 1 child, and 2 furry kids, Pedro and Ava. The table is definitely loaded when we all get together.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 09-29-2003, 10:04 PM (19 of 48)
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Chilogod I had 3 girls (Andrea 24, rebecca 22, Kimberly 19) before I had my 2 boys( Adam 17 & Nathan 15). My last girl (Sandra 12) was a big surprise. Not the pregnancy but the fact that she was a girl.(She was supposed to be Samuel) at the ultra sound the tech told me I was definetly having a boy. We didn't choose a girls name until on the way to the hospital. The son in law is Rudy & the Grandsons are RudyIII & Gabriel. Barb Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: chiloGod
Date: 09-30-2003, 04:31 PM (20 of 48)
That gives me hope! Although I' not trying for one right now. However I have been feeling strange lately My stomach feels like it did when I was pregnant with my last child. Could it be the boy??? O NO! I'm not ready... My youngest is only 9 mths old. Can someone tell me if you can get pregnant while you're breastfeeding? Help!!!
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User: chiloGod
Member since: 08-19-2003 Total posts: 65
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From: dmoses
Date: 09-30-2003, 05:56 PM (21 of 48)
Yes, ChiloGod!
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: Aimee S
Date: 09-30-2003, 06:10 PM (22 of 48)
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Most assuradly..... I have what they call Irish Twins. they are 18 mon apart. I got pregnant on the pill... On the pill and brest feeding. and Using a diaphram All but one was an opps... They may not be planned but they are all wanted. There is only one sure way not to get pregnant and that is no........ The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488
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From: mamahoogie
Date: 09-30-2003, 09:35 PM (23 of 48)
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I've heard of people who got pregnant while breast feeding too. I have three girls and love them to pieces. If hubby ever complains about having all girls remind him that it is the male sperm that determines the sex of the child!! My neice once worked with a lady that had 8 children. She asked her which was easier to raise, the girls or the boys. Her reply was "Doesn't matter. Somedays I wish they were all girls, somedays I wish they were all boys and somedays I wish they were all dogs!!" I have had experiences with raising boys though. I used to be a foster parent and had a total of 11 children, mostly boys. They had a few other problems though so not the same as starting from birth!!
I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
Member since: 12-25-2002 Total posts: 461 |
From: jennifer007
Date: 10-01-2003, 12:39 PM (24 of 48)
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Boy age 12 going on 20 and being a genius... Boy age 7 getting very emotional at this stage over EVERYTHING!!! and last but not lest: a 4 yr old soon to be officially 5 but thinks she is 20! My last one was a suprise, we weren't supposed to be able to have another without the use of fertility drugs and low and behold she came along 2 yrs almost to the day of my 7 yr old. We had actually decided against having anymore and had talked about the vasectomy procedure. God Knows way more than I do, I wouldn't have the joy of a daughter unless he stepped in! Jennifer |
User: jennifer007
Member since: 05-22-2003 Total posts: 29 
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From: chiloGod
Date: 10-01-2003, 01:45 PM (25 of 48)
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I agree that God does know way more than we do! My first 2 daughters are only 14 months apart, while my 2nd and 3rd are 2 years and some months apart. If I am expecting, this will be another close one. Lord help me !!!
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User: chiloGod
Member since: 08-19-2003 Total posts: 65
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From: dmoses
Date: 10-01-2003, 02:03 PM (26 of 48)
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That is so true! I have a cousin who was told that she couldn't get pregnant... She had her first child at 18, and got pregnant again 25 years later! Both were shockers, but wonderful just the same. I guess no one asked, but God gave his opinion anyway!
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964
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From: mamahoogie
Date: 10-01-2003, 05:06 PM (27 of 48)
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well look at this way. They will always have siblings close in age to "hang out with" when they're older and you will be over the pre-school age soon and will be able to enjoy having them all in school sooner - more time for you to sew, quilt, etc. I had a miscarriage between my first two and was told I couldn't get pregnant until I had a D&C. My mother was very sick with cancer and I knew she didn't have long to live so I refused to have it done. A few months later Mom died and a few months after that the doctor insisted I get in for a D&C - Well, guess what, as he was checking me over before the surgery he kept saying..HMMm. hhm. hhhmmm. I asked him what all the Hhmm's were for and he said he would tell me later - He came back laughing and said the D&C was cancelled - I was pregnant!!! Janette was born 5 weeks early and I swear I could hear my mother's footsteps outside the hospital room door. ... I know I did. Janette was very tiny and sick but she was home in 5 weeks and is now 30 years old and healthy as could be. Yup, God sometimes has plans we don't know aobut. 
I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
Member since: 12-25-2002 Total posts: 461 |
From: chiloGod
Date: 10-01-2003, 07:06 PM (28 of 48)
| Wow! That is a touching story Mamahoogie and amazing. |
User: chiloGod
Member since: 08-19-2003 Total posts: 65
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From: mamahoogie
Date: 10-01-2003, 07:10 PM (29 of 48)
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Thanks. Janette was a surprise but the best one I ever got! My mom is still watching over us too!! p.s. my third daughter made up for Janette coming 5 weeks early by being almost 5 weeks late!!!! Yup, a 10 month baby but she was only 7lb. 3oz. My Grandmother used to say "babies are like apples, they fall when their read". ...so true Grandma.
I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
Member since: 12-25-2002 Total posts: 461 |
From: mamahoogie
Date: 10-01-2003, 07:11 PM (30 of 48)
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Thanks. Janette was a surprise but the best one I ever got! My mom is still watching over us too!! p.s. my third daughter made up for Janette coming 5 weeks early by being almost 5 weeks late!!!! Yup, a 10 month baby but she was only 7lb. 3oz. My Grandmother used to say "babies are like apples, they fall when their ready". ...so true Grandma.
I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
Member since: 12-25-2002 Total posts: 461 |
From: sewingrandma
Date: 10-01-2003, 09:55 PM (31 of 48)
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I was never supposed to have been able to have my last child. Ha! Fooled them. DDIL was told that she would never have children. She had to take birthcontrol to control the condition she has. Got pregnant while on the pill. Her GYN was speechless when he found out. God does work in mysterious ways.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: Karebear
Date: 10-02-2003, 02:46 AM (32 of 48)
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Naturally.. 24 years of JOY with my 6 ft baby son!! He is a Chris~tel!! the Infant is Hunter the rescue dog.. he is a dream come true.. and a wonderful friend.. those are my kids.. Would never trade a moment without them  )))Karen Karen
http://www.dancingwicks.com "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." --Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
User: Karebear
Member since: 01-24-2002 Total posts: 338 
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From: Skye
Date: 10-02-2003, 03:13 AM (33 of 48)
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20yr son at university 16yr daughter at HS, 1 K9(also very spoilt) and 3 felines
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User: Skye
Member since: 09-28-2000 Total posts: 233 |
From: nanasdinky
Date: 10-04-2003, 11:27 AM (34 of 48)
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I have 3 grown children and they are my pride and joy Amy is 27, married to Shannon and they have Shay who is going to be 9 in November Jamie is 26, married to Monty and they have Tinsley who is 7 months old Bub (His name is Larry but he has been Bubby since he was born so he will always be Bub to me) is 24, married to Missy and they are going to be parents for the 1st time next May |
User: nanasdinky
Member since: 11-06-2000 Total posts: 176 
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-05-2003, 11:19 AM (35 of 48)
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We have Susan - 34, Bev - 32, and Dave - 29. Four perfect grandchildren too!
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Magot
Date: 10-05-2003, 01:19 PM (36 of 48)
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Katie(191/2) into sword fighting, writing, calligraphy and biology, Rosie ( 16) into friends, making things, and what makes people tick. For a while we borrowed Pete ( now 15) into music, rap and getting as much material goods as he can out of people. and a cat. Gul-du-Kat, into massacring rabbits and sleep. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-05-2003, 05:25 PM (37 of 48)
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Karebear, is that you!!! Are you the same karebear that used to live in Ontario?
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Shellymoon
Date: 10-05-2003, 11:14 PM (38 of 48)
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One daughter, 10-year-old Christina. Three others waiting in heaven to officially meet their mom, dad and big sister. Three cats-Lovey, Mickey and Bailey (aka Bam Bam). I had Christina and then had a miscarriage and two tubal pregnancies. When I had a hysterectomy last year, the photos of my insides were shocking. I should never have been able to even have Christina, judging from what they found. God is not only mysterious, he is AWESOME for giving me this pretty, funny, smart child who is annoyingly just like me (right down to the quirks). Good luck ChiloGod. DH and I both come from families of five children. Having so many siblings is truly a blessing. Shelly Moon
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User: Shellymoon
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From: Karebear
Date: 10-05-2003, 11:54 PM (39 of 48)
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MaryW writes Karebear, is that you!!! Are you the same karebear that used to live in Ontario? ********************************** Yep, sweetheart it is me.. living down under now.. under Virginia that is!!Ya see I needed to expand my horizons.. too bad they went from one POLE to another and sea to shining sea.. But, after one year of tip toe ing around the USA.. I am back to sewing and doing the quilt thing again.. I am feeling much better  I am still trying to get use to the boards.. new to me.. but loads of fun... thanks Mary for keeping us sewn together.. Karen Karen
http://www.dancingwicks.com "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." --Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
User: Karebear
Member since: 01-24-2002 Total posts: 338
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-06-2003, 08:05 AM (40 of 48)
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I am so glad you came back, the gypsy in you must be screaming to get out, is it?
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: mary6
Date: 10-09-2003, 11:29 AM (41 of 48)
 Hi! I have 6 wonderful children. 5 boys, and 1 girl-in that order-and we were't going for the girl. Their ages are- 11,10,8, 6 1/2. 5 and Hope will be 3 the end of Nov. She was named Hope because my DH was dx with leukemia when I was 7 months preg. We didn't know what we were having ( didn't know with any of them) and when we found out he neede a bone marrow trans plant right away-one of his sisters-thank GOD, was a perfect match-that day we found out she matched- Vinnie said if we have a girl,let's name her Hope. He went in the hospital on 11-20-00, I went in a different hospital ( he was in Memorial Sloan) on 11-25, and gave birth to Hope-I called him right away and told him I have Hope in my hands. They are all a blessing! He has been in remission for 1 year. Enjoy each day-life is too short. Happy sewing! Mary Lou
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User: mary6
Member since: 11-09-2002 Total posts: 19
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From: babybyamy
Date: 10-09-2003, 11:39 AM (42 of 48)
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Hi Mary6! I am so glad to hear your husband is doing better. I work for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and if there is ever anything we can do, please don't hessitate to send me a message. Your children sound like a wonderful blessing! Take care! |
User: babybyamy
Member since: 09-25-2003 Total posts: 18
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From: plrlegal
Date: 10-09-2003, 04:44 PM (43 of 48)
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It is so nice to hear Mothers that say their children are a blessing. There are so many abused and neglected children in the world today that it is staggering. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: Ann Made
Date: 10-13-2003, 12:47 PM (44 of 48)
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We have 2 children. Our son is 28 and is a computer programmer. He is just finishing up working for 6 weeks in Australia and New Zealand. No girlfriend just work. Our daughter is 27 (27 in November) and has a boyfriend, cat, dog, and two horses. Our second family consists of 2 cats and 2 dogs. All were destined to be homeless when we got them. And all of them are spoilt rotten - worse than our children were when they lived at home. Ann Learning is a journey, not a race.
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User: Ann Made
Member since: 04-07-2001 Total posts: 67 
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From: Dode
Date: 10-16-2003, 12:17 AM (45 of 48)
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It seems you all have wonderful families. I have 5 children, Debby 40, Terry (f) 38, Sheila 36, Tory(m) 35 and Helge 33, we have 7 grandchildren, Amanda 24, Jay 18, Janice 14, David 11, Shyla 5, Kirstan 4, and Linnea 2, and 1 great grandson Kaylib 2. We also have two Jack Russel Terriers, Jack 3 and Russel 4. Yes we ran out of ideas for names. They certainly keep us on our toes now that we don't have any kids in our house anymore, yard yes house no. Everyone have a great day. Dode
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User: Dode
Member since: 03-09-2003 Total posts: 15
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-16-2003, 07:33 AM (46 of 48)
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Welcome Dode, you sure had your hands full when they were all small. I also have 2 step-grandchildren, but we only see them at Christmas time. I don't want to leave them out. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Dode
Date: 10-16-2003, 07:47 AM (47 of 48)
Hands full is right as well as house full, yard full, car full --well you know. My husband and I have a joke with it all and say that it took us that many kids to find out what was causing them. But once we did boy did we put a stop to that. We love them all, but I sometimes wonder if having them so close together (and so many) isn't part of all my health problems now. That of course is another story. Have a great day everyone
Dode
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User: Dode
Member since: 03-09-2003 Total posts: 15
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-16-2003, 05:21 PM (48 of 48)
I hear you. Loud and clear.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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