My brother Tim, sister in law FaDonn (who was my very best friend as soon as she married my brother), my niece Mariah, and nephew Andre came to visit for Mother's Day. Six of my mother's children were in one place with her. Amazingly, the earth did not crack open and swallow us, no one was arrested, and only a few people got drunk. Tim and fam stayed for a few days. We went to dinner, play putt putt, hung out. It was fun to spend that much time with family. By Wednesday I was exhausted. I learned an important lesson- there really are aspects that I love of each person, and I can be with them and observe the craziness without taking part in it. Woohoo! It took me about thirty years to figure out. I love my grown up nieces and nephews the most. They are hilarious! I like to listen to their wild stories and their experiences with my brothers and sisters as parents. My nephew Andre has my brother Tim's sense of humor- quick and sarcastic. Mariah has her mother's voice and my sense of synicism.
I am enjoying being a part of a big family for the first time in a long time (if ever). We are not calling each other every day and seeing each other every other week. However, I wish good things for all of them. That's a wonderful start.
Above there are pics of my mother and her six children- (back row) David, Tim, Davena, Howard. (front row) Sherri, Mom- Twila Faye, and me. The next picture includes all of the beautiful cousins in attendance. 10 cousins are missing from the photo. The next photo shows me and my little family.
More to share later.
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