"my" kids.

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these are "my" kids.
i have referred to them as "my" kids since college 
and well, one of them wasn't even born at that point.
my friends prolly thought i had issues talking about "my" kids, 
but they all knew what kids i was talking about.


i have watched these precious' grow up and it has been quite the joy.

i met anthony when he was idk, 8m or so and instantly fell in love.
i watched him in high school in the summers and on the weekends.
we have some roots.
it is so hard to believe he is 14.
not just double digits, not just a teen, but capital ONE, capital FOUR!



i met nicholas day 2 he was home from the hospital. 
he was such a little peanut, the lil preemie, but you'd never know!
noodle man was the perfect addition.
i adored watching 2 boys and we had oh, so much fun.



i went off to college and along came annie.
we all swore she would be a danny.
met this lil dove about 20 minutes into the world!
who'd a thought a girl... and i remember thinking oh my, 
what will i do when i have a girl in the mix?



HA!
so funny now...
she and her brothers are just meant to be. they are exactly who they are supposed to be.


14, 11 & 9 - not so much babies anymore.
i feel blessed to be a part of their lives and them in mine.
not everyone gets a second family.
all 3 of the kiddos had a job in our wedding, such a special day for me
and now,
i can't wait for these kids to be a part of our little ones life.


quote from annie: "i hope it's a girl. she'd be like a sister to me bc i only have brothers."

priceless.
just thought i'd take a lil trip down the lane of memories...

*sorry for the picture quality. most of these are oldies*

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ma mom said…
Pricelss quote, and if babe is a boy, I guess she will know how to be around a brother.
29/7/11
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