Well, thank you! My dad always used to say, "If the pill had been invented, you might have been prevented."
Of course, it was invented in 60 and I in 62 but he did love to talk. Family reunions are insane. Our average family holiday dinners averaged 50 people. My mother always astounded me in her ability to throw together food no matter how many peopled appeared at the door, expected or unexpected. She no longer cooks. My dad would always say things like, "don't trip on your way to the table, and "keep one eye open during the blessing." Interestingly, we all got along pretty well and still do, big gushy Irish clan that we are. My daughter's are 18 months apart and only tolerate each other which I find rather sad although they have gotten better as they have grown up. My yongest sister, who is a love, was my best friend when we were growing up. The next oldest tortured me but I have worked through that!
Rich grew up in The Big Apple and I in a tiny town in Michigan and we are indeed very different. I guess it's true that opposites attract but we are very compatible and it works.
Again, I find your history much more interesting than mine and I think adoption is so wonderful. And if you ever need a sister, I can loan you one or two or four. I have to warn you, some of them are pretty nutty! I'll bet you get a reaction with the size of your family. I think big families are wonderful. When we were kids, our friends always loved coming to the Bailey's and hey, what's another kid or two when you have a baker's dozen? My mother is an angel and I feel very blessed to be her child. My house is still like that and I love that there are a passle of children out there who know they are always welcome. And by the time this place empties out, I intend to be taking care of the grandma's and grandpa's of this generation, making sure they eat well and maybe, get a little exercise.
Bobbi
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