I’ve never before heard of Cinco De Mayo, so I’m going to stick with Mother’s Day. Strange, even now, after 44 year of mothering I still always think of my mother first on Mothers Day. Don’t feel I’ve quite earned my badge yet.
For my own entertainment on Mothers Day, I linked to a post I forgot to publish. And I'm not even a great-grandmother yet. Imagine the possibilities!
For my own entertainment on Mothers Day, I linked to a post I forgot to publish. And I'm not even a great-grandmother yet. Imagine the possibilities!
I sometimes get a bit over impressed with myself for raising four wonderful children. My mother raised 12 of them. Yes, you heard it right, 12. Twelve fine adults (I’ll include myself in there) and do you know what I think is the most remarkable thing about my siblings? We all like each other. Love, yes - and like. We delight in the occasions we can get together with our children and grandchildren. And there is never a judgemental comment, never a cross word. No, that’s not true. About ten years ago I snapped at my brother Peter when a bunch of us were out to dinner but he knew what I was really cross about and laughed it off.
I live a long way across an ocean from my mother so can’t pop over for up to date photos. But here is my tribute to my mother on Mother’s Day.
These were taken at my parents 60th wedding anniversary in June 05. The photos aren't the best but I don't care.
Take 12 children:
Add partners:
Add grandkids and great-grandkids:
And that's some legacy! No wonder they got a letter from the queen and various dignitaries.
Surrounded by grandkids and love.
Thanks to my oldest cousin, Marie Krantz for doing these calculations.
By the time Janet, my youngest sister, was on solids Mum was turning out 13,140 childrens' meals a year and 2,190 for Dad and herself. Working on 10 nappies a day in the days before disposables, she would have changed, washed and folded 3.650 for me in my first 12 months. So in the first 12 months of their lives ,12 children were probably responsible for at least 43,800 nappies.
And, even today, her fingers are never still.
Happy Mother's Day, Mum.
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