| Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:55 PM |
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HopesNDreams56
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  I do not regret, for 1 single minute,having my 3 children.They have
been a great comfort to me,since my divorce,back in 1975,from their father and step-father.
They are all parents,are married,and know what it like to struggle,just to make ends meet.My eldest child and son,from a previous marriage,
has seen me suffer,from one heartbreak to another,so i guess you could say, that he is very protective.My 2 younger children,from this last marriage,1975,are very close,
to me, cause their father has turned his back on them,for sheer stupidity.Its his loss.As i said, iam very proud to be a parent.What are some of the things that you share with your children,from the past to the present,
we all have lots of memories.  Today is my Eldest childs and eldest sons Birthday,he is 37,his name is Dennis.(October 4th 1970) Happy Birthday Son!!!!
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| Oct 5, 2007 @ 4:14 PM |
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burnslikethesun
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Love it and hate it all at once.
ok ok i lied, I love it. it feels good. evn to have to worry at times. Im gretting shit cause i wont let me 11 year old cross the streets alone yet.
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| Oct 7, 2007 @ 2:08 PM |
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painter007
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Love it.....cant imagine my life without having my sons in it. They have taught me more than I could ever even think of teaching them.
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| Oct 7, 2007 @ 2:54 PM |
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JesterDrawers
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Being a parent is so fulfilling that there are not words to adequately describe it. Sure, there are frustrations along the way, but quite honestly, I can't even imagine a life without children, and I feel so blessed that after my older kids were grown and gone, that I still have my gorgeous little ten year old to raise. He is absolutely amazing, and I never stop being surprised on a daily basis at something he says or does.
Life without them would be incredibly boring, at least for me, and they actually give me the desire to continue living.
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| Oct 7, 2007 @ 8:47 PM |
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LittleMsDangerous
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Being a parent is the most important and difficult thing I have done in my life, and the absolute most rewarding. Even on their most terrible days I've always considered my children the greatest gift I could ever receive. I don't know if anyone can ever be fully prepared for the onslaught of emotion, responsibility, and complexity of raising children, but yet as a parent I have learned so very much from my children. As I watch them grow into caring, responsible, successful individuals my heart sometimes feels as if it could burst. I simply can't imagine a satisfying life without them.
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| Oct 8, 2007 @ 1:08 AM |
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burnslikethesun
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i think its great
and i love the idea of doing it not alone
im soo looking forward to accualy raising childern with a partner
a great one
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| Oct 8, 2007 @ 2:28 PM |
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momma24
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i can't explain it...but i can give you one example.
friday night he stopped breathing. i raced him to the emergency room.when he finally started to breath again...he was fine in seconds. i was totally full of tears and a mess, and he looked at me, held my face in his hands and calm as ever said to me," Calm down mom, don't cry mom." my three year old....he was worried about me. he an hour earlier was not breathing...and he was calming me down in the hospital.
a connection like that ...blessed be.
ya know, when people ask if i believe in God, i say yes...i know he is real...I've seen his work.
 
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| Oct 9, 2007 @ 5:20 PM |
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COWBOYBILLYBOB
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the most wonderful thing i have ever done! and it just gets better! this past weekend was the first homecoming for my daughter. i began to realize she was becoming an adult. new fears were creeping in...parties involving older teens, and all that go along with those parties. will she avoid alcohol? will she avoid sex? will she avoid smoking? will she avoid riding with someone under the influence? will she remember how much her daddy loves her? and how proud of her he is? all questions i am soooooo glad i am able to ask myself. because she is here.
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| Oct 9, 2007 @ 7:23 PM |
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Loreli
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I shared with my children, loving others even above yourself.
My oldest is a good Dad, my middle is a great boyfriend to his girlfriend...my youngest is a mix of love and wicked! 
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| Oct 12, 2007 @ 1:02 AM |
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cookies1234
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It feels like the greatest gift and joy all rolled into one.
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| Oct 20, 2007 @ 8:28 AM |
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momma24
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my son did something he shouldn't have, and i told him to take a time out. he looked at me calmly and happily and said, "You're my best friend." he says that to me a lot, but it hit hard when i was upset......ahhh mommy hood.
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| Oct 20, 2007 @ 11:28 PM |
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dowens
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.....luv my kids!.....3 super girls!!!!......but I gotta admit, I was pretty dissapointed in what they "brought" in on E-Bay!........guess I over-estimated their worth!.......GEEZ!....I probably coulda got more on the Asian sex slave market......but then I'd probably never hear from them again
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| Oct 26, 2007 @ 1:21 PM |
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yashaenka
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It is a walk down memory lane with hope upon hope they do not do all that I once did!!!
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| Oct 29, 2007 @ 6:29 PM |
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JenRNinOhio
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Quoting part of my profile ...
My kids are my pride, my source of joy & happiness. At the same time they can be irritating, frustrating, money & time consuming..
I've been a mother for over 30 years now (OMG, she's 30!!!)
She's living in Colorado with my 2 grandsons.
My 28 year old son lives in Southern California but travels the world.
And I still have a 16 year old boy & 14 year old boy/girl twins at home.
When having a bad day at work, I look at their pictures on my desk & wall ... I see me there. Damn! Look what I did!!!!
My favorite sound in the world is my children's laughter ... from the time they were babies ... and even now. One of my favorite things to do is to watch them play ... Playing in the yard, snow, leaves, sprinklers ... And as they grew: the organized sports ... soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, football... I DO have a hard time watching that oldest boy doing his BMX biking, flying through the air, over cars, sliding down stair rails, etc ...
The two older ones spoiled me ... They were never a problem. These three now .... Different story! As was said this past weekend to me: "What a difference a decade makes" ... I added, "What a difference genetics make"
There are days that I cry, "How am I going to get through this?"
Then I look at their faces, into their eyes ... And know: Not only that I WILL get through this .... It is the best thing, the most important thing, the most heart filling thing I could ever hope for.
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| Oct 29, 2007 @ 7:10 PM |
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englishtrog
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i find being a single parent a lot easier. no conflict of up bringing. no arguments about the kids. they are happy so i am happy....wicked(english slang for good)
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| Nov 5, 2007 @ 6:05 PM |
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Sweetheart83446
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Most of the time, it’s the best thing in the world. I would never choose to be a single parent without reasons though; it can be a drain on the single parent and a drain on the child.
It’s not easy, but when you work at it, as you have to in any relationship, it is very rewarding.
Nothing makes a single parent happier than to prove the statistics wrong about children in single parent house holds being trouble makers and hoodlums. That’s all a bunch of BS, if you raise your kid right, alone or with a significant other, they will turn out to be a gem.
I will say, being a single parent in most cases, makes you closer to your child than you would be in a “traditional family environment.”
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| Nov 5, 2007 @ 6:38 PM |
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burnslikethesun
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Atlease i win all the arguements. well. ok umm atlease i get to watch what i umm hmmm. No i got it. When the world turns its back on ya, theres one person with a smile for you. everytime.
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| Nov 5, 2007 @ 6:53 PM |
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Sweetheart83446
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Hahah. I wish I won them all.
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| Nov 5, 2007 @ 6:57 PM |
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burnslikethesun
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lol so dont i.
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| Nov 5, 2007 @ 6:58 PM |
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Sweetheart83446
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lmao...Soo, are we up for babysitting yet? 
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