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[LoriP1702]

Your reasons are yours Lori, whatever they are, they are what's best for you and I admire and respect you for your decisions I didn't want to raise anymore kids either but my daughter got a divorce, was pregnant and of course they moved in with me...4 years ago and I'm still raising kids!!!! Ughhhhhhhhhhh

Well, I think that it's good that you're helping all of them. No, not an ideal situation, but esp for the little ones, they're prob better off there with you, and I'm sure your daughter is ever so grateful for the help!!! In a lot of other countries extended families living together are the norm, and I really think there are some very good aspects of it. But I also understand your side completely, you'd like to be done raising kids. That's totally understandable.

Yes, some of my reasons really do seem & sound silly to me now, but yes...I felt very strongly about those reasons at the time....


Dale, I do remember reading that now that I read it again!! I guess I thought there was a specific reason for your hearing loss, and I guess that was what I thought I'd missed. I guess it was unexplained, your hearing loss?

 

[charmschool]

Your reasons are yours Lori, whatever they are, they are what's best for you and I admire and respect you for your decisions I didn't want to raise anymore kids either but my daughter got a divorce, was pregnant and of course they moved in with me...4 years ago and I'm still raising kids!!!! Ughhhhhhhhhhh

^And here's another reason I chose not to reproduce. They will too when they get old enough. I know, grandbabies are wonderful, but you have to raise your own first to get any. I'm like Lori's DH - I'd never have survived the kharma......

 

[LoriP1702]

^And here's another reason I chose not to reproduce. They will to when they get old enough. I know, grandbabies are wonderful, but you have to raise your own first to get any. I'm like Lori's DH - I'd never have survived the kharma......

I have to admit.......I was a bit afraid of his karma too........

My SIL once told her daughter (when she was a teen) "I hope you end up with kids who treat you as bad as you treat me"........well, she did. I guess a lot of parents go through trying times with kids and teenagers......I just was afraid I'd have killed 'em......

 

[LoriP1702]

.........choked the life right out of 'em..........

 

[LoriP1702]

ok. going to take a nap....for reals this time.

 

[AngelsBreath]

Lol well, shoot! I guess I will go and take a nap myself lmao, that does sound good. Look at us old ladies, always running for our naps lmao lmao, that's just funny!

 

[charmschool]

Gotta get packed to head back to town, so I'm out for a while too!

 

[GaMntGirl]

I'm here and caught up again. Downloaded tapatalk wow I can see the text
Time to wake DH for work. And get him fed. Bbl

 

[daleron]

Okay fine Dale!!! lol all these lurkers and I'm all alone now sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Man comes driving up and you go a runnin lmao, typical woman!!!!

Well gee Angel, I'm sorry about that Man gets his feelings hurt if he doesn't get my "undivided" attention when he comes home

I get the "selfish" and in my 20's I also had financial concerns. Then, in my 30's, the old reasons had fallen by the wayside, and I just felt a bit "old' to start then, now......in my 40's.......fagedaboudit!!!

Nothing "selfish" about it! 20's & 30's we were VERY poor; specially since I was a "stay at home mom". Had my daughter just before my 30th B-Day...ugh

Your reasons are yours Lori, whatever they are, they are what's best for you and I admire and respect you for your decisions I didn't want to raise anymore kids either but my daughter got a divorce, was pregnant and of course they moved in with me...4 years ago and I'm still raising kids!!!! Ughhhhhhhhhhh

Uggggh! Indeed!!! Told mine before they got out of school I wasn't raising none of their babies!!! Meant it too! I's a mean moma!

Dale, I do remember reading that now that I read it again!! I guess I thought there was a specific reason for your hearing loss, and I guess that was what I thought I'd missed. I guess it was unexplained, your hearing loss?

Correct Lori, no one knows why or what happened.

My SIL once told her daughter (when she was a teen) "I hope you end up with kids who treat you as bad as you treat me"........well, she did. I guess a lot of parents go through trying times with kids and teenagers......I just was afraid I'd have killed 'em......

Hee hee! My daughter's all ready catchin' some of that from her SO's 10 year old daughter! Can't help myself from laughing

And yeah, I know nobody is here

Hope Haze had a great drive/ride

 

[daleron]

Lol well, shoot! I guess I will go and take a nap myself lmao, that does sound good. Look at us old ladies, always running for our naps lmao lmao, that's just funny!

Naps are gooood!

Gotta get packed to head back to town, so I'm out for a while too!

Well sorry I missed you Charm ......... again

I'm here and caught up again. Downloaded tapatalk wow I can see the text
Time to wake DH for work. And get him fed. Bbl

And you too GG, guess you were typing the same time as me!

 

[Chimney34]

Hey friends! I hope everyone has had a great weekend!! The wedding & all of the events surrounding it are now all over & I'm pooped!!!

 

[LoriP1702]

I'm back. It was a quick nap. No actual "napping" involved, waiting for my dryer to stop, and then refill it. But I did close my eyes and snuggle with Rita. She loves the snuggle time.

I actually never used to nap until two years ago when I started having thyroid problems. But I have found that I LIKE the naps, and have just continued............when I can. I don't always get to......but yes, old lady syndrome.

Too funny, ya ole mean momma Dale!!

Actually, I was doing some math in my head, and I almost think the cold war was over by my early 20's....so, maybe I was just selfish then........

 

[LoriP1702]

Yea Chim!!! Hope you had a great time!! I bet you are pooped!!!

 

[daleron]

Hey friends! I hope everyone has had a great weekend!! The wedding & all of the events surrounding it are now all over & I'm pooped!!!

Chim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're backkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[daleron]

I don't know why you keep saying you were selfish Lori, people that don't want to have kids shouldn't!
Personally I only wanted one but dh wanted 3; we compromised!

Too funny, ya ole mean momma Dale!!

Maybe funny but by golly I meant it!

 

[Chimney34]

Yes Lori!! It was so beautiful & we had a great time!

Hey Dale!! Yes mam!! I'm back but with much less energy than I had before I left!

I didn't get to take any pics for the most part but I did manage to get this one of me after we got dressed! And one more of me and one of the bridesmaids & 2 of the hostesses! I wish I had more! Hopefully we will get some back soon! It was so beautiful & elegant!
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[daleron]

Oh girl! You look soooooooooo pretty! Thanks for sharing that
Bet you are tired, good after party with the bud's?

 

[daleron]

LOL's ya'll, click on the picture's so they get bigger & look at the expression on that woman's face in the second pic, in the doorway!

Correction Chim, you are a beautiful lady

 

[Chimney34]

LOL's ya'll, click on the picture's so they get bigger & look at the expression on that woman's face in the second pic, in the doorway!

Correction Chim, you are a beautiful lady

Awwh! Thanks so much Dale! I am sooooo tired! I forgot all about the brunch today! We did have a wonderful time though! And my best friend...the bride...never looked happier!! The entire night was beautiful!! But it was a long 2 days!! Got to the venue about 11am yesterday & didn't leave until after 1am!!

LMBO!! I just clicked on it myself! She looks like she just saw a ghost!

 

[GaMntGirl]

Welcome back Chim!!! Beautiful pics

Ca t get any ody to eat dinner