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'Oldest' Baby Ever Born Is a 28-Year-Old Record-Breaker Almost as Old as Her Mother.
'Oldest' Baby Ever Born Is a 28-Year-Old Record-Breaker Almost as Old as Her Mother. An infant born in Tennessee can lay claim to being the oldest baby born, in that she is believed to be the greatest suspended embryo ever successfully delivered at live birth.
By Get Value Daily5 years ago in Families
Will I Win?
What am I doing wrong? Why have I been so nice? Why did I let my heart think for me? I was with this man for 5 years and I can tell you I stopped being happy in 6 months of our relationship. Why I didn’t leave him ? Well because I had no one to go back to. Why? Because he took everyone I had around me and pushed them away. My mother, my father, my siblings, and my friends. I also stood with him to give us a chance for our baby girl. But it wasn’t enough for him. He would purposely miss work to go hang out will friends. And after I had my baby I barely had his support because he was listening to his mom about not helping me because he works. So when my daughter hit 6 months I started to work. But when I would get off he would leave our baby girl home by her self in her bed and no his mom wasn’t there either. She was crying and I had told him it’s not kewl doing that. That’s being a bad parent. Then to find out I was pregnant yet again. Yes I am an idiot but I won’t ever regret all my kids. But the sexual situation is for another story later.
By Gabriela Marcial5 years ago in Families
Christmas morning
For the 26 years I have been a mother so far, Christmas stockings have been the lynchpin of our family event. Even now, four young adults bigger than me pile onto my bed first thing on Christmas morning clutching their bulging stockings. It's the only day of the year the dogs are allowed upstairs and they scoot frantically around my room, thrilled by the unfamiliar smells and presence of all of their favourite people in one place.
By Catherine shovlin5 years ago in Families
My Very First Baby
Hey Moms Or Should I Say Mothers... I Got Something To Say! Where Do I Start... Oh Yea The Pregnancy. During My Pregnancy It Wasn’t Hard At All As A Matter Of Fact The Labor Wasn’t Either. Now I Don’t Want To Brag But My Labor Went Fast 2 Hours Fast. I Know Some Mothers Were In Labor Longer Than That But I Know For A Fact Throughout All Of That Excruciating Pain At The End You Saw A Beautiful Baby Boy/Girl And You Knew From That Point On Nothing Was Going To Stand In Your Way From Loving Him/Her. That’s The Same Way I Felt And Still Do About My Son(The Baby In The Photo With Stars). His Name Is Audy Jr Even Though The Line Doesn’t Stop With His Father. But, To Cut The Cuteness And Cooing Off I Know For A Fact You Have Lost Some Sleep When Your Newborn Baby Came Home. How Do I Know You Ask? The Same Thing Is Happening To Me Now As I Speak.In Hospital It’s All Sweet But As Soon As Your Baby Come Home It All Goes Downhill From There. Your Full Hours Of Sleep Turn Into Half Of That And For The Mothers That Have To Wake Up Around 4AM I Feel So Sorry For You Unless You Have A Man Or Husband Around Then It’s A Different Ball Game.
By Kîlå Glénñ5 years ago in Families
Snap, Crackle, Ho, Ho, Ho
When it comes to holiday baking, I take the back seat in my family. My mom was the Michelangelo of holiday cookie baking. She and my sister Kay would engage in weekend-long baking marathons in early December, leading to trays and trays of holiday cookies. I remember:
By Mike Barzacchini5 years ago in Families
When did it start?
Ramona was laying in her bed all alone. She was a Hispanic woman in her 50s and thinking about how she was disabled. Her Fibromyalgia has gotten worse and the Chronic Fatigue has left her trapped in the bed. She was divorced and thinking about how her life used to have meaning. As she laid in bed, she started to think about all the things she had ever gone through. Her life had never been easy. She had 6 kids and she loved her kids with all her heart. So why is she feeling sad? It could be because Ramona suffers from Bipolar Depression. Ramona started to reminisce about her life. It had been such a tough life. She wanted to know, when did it all start?
By Gina R (Gibana)5 years ago in Families
A letter to heaven
Dear mom, Wow, it's been quite some time now, hasn't it? Since we've talked, since I've seen you, since I've heard your calming voice, since I've seen your beautiful face, felt your soft warm touch.. I miss you, so so much. The way your eyes could light up a dark world, the way your laughter brought joy to people's hearts, and how your smile could brighten even the darkest of days.. It just hasn't been the same since you've been gone, and I don't think it will ever be, again. I'm not quite sure how to "move on" from your death. Or if I really ever can. There's so much I didn't get to say to you, so many things we didn't get to do together, it's just not fair.. I never got to say "goodbye" or "see you later", I never got the chance to hug you tight just once more, nor did I get the chance to scream at the top of my lungs how much I loved you, nor did I get to kiss your warm blush cheeks. One minute you were right beside me, and within a blink of an eye everything changed. You left without a warning, and my heart just won't accept it, it won't move on. I still ache for you, I long for your call. I know I'm selfish, but momma I'd do anything to have you back, but if I were to have just one more chance to see you, I'd be somewhat better I believe, just a day, or even an hour, I'd be okay. When holidays approach, everything gets worse, because I look over to where you'd be sitting and it's now an empty spot.. I'm jealous of everyone that's mom is still alive, everytime I'm out and about and I see a mom and her daughter together, my heart breaks and I feel weak, I go to my car or my room, even the bathroom and I break down completely, because that used to be me and you. I love you momma. I know you're safe and sound in the arms of Jesus, I know you're in a beautiful place, and you're happy as can be, dancing in the sky with all of the angels. I miss you my dear momma, and oh how I love you so. Kiss all of our loved ones for me if you could, and Jesus, place a kiss gently on my mommas cheek if you will, I love you so much my momma, continue to soar through the sky my beautiful angel.
By Morgan Mehrer5 years ago in Families
The Trash Bag Kid Confessionals:
Some of you might already know who I am from news articles, but for those of you who remain clueless: Hi! I'm Rachel Schuyler a 31 year old houseless female struggling to reenter the Austin, Texas community after serving my sentences for felony charges allegedly committed over 4 and 6 years ago. I am also battling a case with Texas Department of Family Protective Services about my 15 month old daughter. When I was arrested while removing my r.v. from an illegally handled "eviction/lease termination" situation at park on N. Lamar blvd I had given verbal consent to care for my daughter with the arresting officers present to my brother and his wife whom were helping me move the trailer. Only after the manager called my brother and threatened him with a load of b.s. did my brother come out from San Antonio to move the r.v.
By Rachel (Rage) Schuyler5 years ago in Families
Bonus
This time of year people start to reflect on their lives. I do it all the time, what could I have done differently, what would have happened if I done this or that? We spend so much time wondering and maybe not enough enjoying what we do have. An example would be health, happiness as enjoyment. Sickness, hatred, these are things that should be ended. Those topics can be for another time. What I want to discuss today is my wonderfully nutty , insane family. I say this with a smile upon my face. I actually have a great family.
By Kristina White 5 years ago in Families
Teacup
I, Allex, have a total of five siblings. My older sister, Bailey, is my half-sister. Despite this, I’ve known her my entire life and consider her a full sibling. This is not to say that any other sibling is not real, but Bailey has been in my life longer than any other sibling, including my one fully biological sibling. My strongest memories from my very early ages all include Bailey in some way. We were always near each other, even if she didn’t quite want me there all the time. I can never tell from memory if I actually had a considerably large house in these young years or if everything just seemed larger as a small child. We didn’t always get along the best; we’ve had our times of not talking, or not caring. I was never sure. At this point in our lives, we seem to have come to an understanding that we will live our own lives and never get as close as we used to be. I think we are both fine with this.
By Allex Gehrke5 years ago in Families
