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Parenting

mzteris

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1. They do grow up

Reply to MarianJack (Original post)

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 12:00 AM

Jun 2012

In the blink of an eye.

And yes, many a time ive harboured secret thoughts of throttling.

31, 18, and 13. The last just finished up 7th grade. He also grew about 6 inches in the past year. Now all my children are taller than I am! Oh yeah my bigger than me Baby was adopted, too. I love him no different.

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I know that every parent has felt, is feeling or will feel what my wife and I are feeling today. [View all] MarianJack Jun 2012 OP

They do grow up mzteris Jun 2012 #1

I can't imagine loving a child of my blood more than my adopted son. MarianJack Jun 2012 #2

Our eldest recently turned 21. It's not easy to deal with. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #3

I almost dread that day. MarianJack Jul 2012 #4

"I SWEAR they weren't that old yesterday!!!" HopeHoops Jul 2012 #5

You just said a mouthful! MarianJack Jul 2012 #6

Vah vas zat? I goff myz muff fulz. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #7