Pragmatist
Pragmatist

Small things
Sun Mar 09 2003

I am now officially the runt of the family. My 11-year-old granddaughter (the youngest of the clan) now tops me by about an inch. If I stand re-e-e-a-a-a-l tall, straighten my back, and stretch, I can just barely reach 5 feet 2 inches. (What is that in metric?)

My daughter outgrew me, I don't remember for sure, when she was maybe 15? She's 5'6" now, but she married at 6'4" hulk, and their issue is taking after daddy.

My boys, of course, have looked down on me since forever. The eldest has been mad at me ever since I produced a boy the second time around. He ordered a sister. I never did get through to him that it really wasn't my fault.

The second boy is more forgiving. He still hugs me in public and yells LUVYA, MA! Boy, I say. He's a grown man, but he still allows me to call him Sonny Boy.

I kinda like my kids. Except for a vague physical familial resemblance one would never know they're related. #1 is one of the funniest people I've ever known. His sense of humor just lays me out! #2 has a crusty exterior but a marshmallow interior. The genius of the family. #3 --how do I describe her? Her nickname is Mayhem or Mama Mayhem. Does that tell you anything? Actually, she has a very sweet and tender side, but don't tell her I blew her cover.

That's it for now, kiddies. Time for TV.


Shalom

3 Comments
  • From:
    JustAnotherBeth (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Mar 09 2003
    my son is a sweet thing and my daughter likes to get into trouble. hee hee. Mistress Mayhem. Good name for mine.
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Mar 09 2003
    hehe
    isn't God wonderful the way He is so masterful and creative with all His offspring :)
  • From:
    Becoming (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Mar 10 2003
    I'm 5'4" and shrinking. Gotta remember to take those calcium tablets! *smile* I'm a little taller than you, but I am feeling the need for a little step stool thingy with wheels on it so I can actually see what is in my cupboards. My daughter looks much like me, it will be interesting to see what height she reaches. I was at my tallest by age 13. She's just ten right now.