Young Mom/Old Mom

 

 

 

This is a blurry picture of me, circa 1974ish

with my Grandparents, Clark and Dora Veater

I was the 14th of 25 grandkids and I'm telling you, I was their absolute favorite.

Any cousin who reads this and has a problem with

that statement can come down here and arm wrestle me.

 

Anyways, notice their age?  They aren't exactly young grandparents.

My Mom is their youngest, and she was born when they were

well into their 40's.

 

I'm pretty sure she was an oopsie.

Or to be PC.... a SUPRIIIIIIIISE.

 

But I digress.

 

I always wanted to be a young mom.

So I had kids at ages:

20

24

29

32

 

And WALA!

I was a young mom.

 

But then Hughes happened.

 

So then I got kids at ages:

40

41

42

AND....

44.

 

FORTY FOUR people.

 

But you know what?

If my Grandma Dora could do it.

 

I can do it.

 

And I will.

 

Dear Grandma Dora:

Thanks for showing me the way.

I miss you.

I love you so much.

And I won't let you down.

Even when I'm exhausted because

I'm WAY too old to be raising babies.

I will remember you.  You did it.  I can do it.

And I promise.

I won't let you down.

xo,

M



School Pictures! School Pictures! 2015-2016

 Jesse Thomas Hughes (Tommy)

4 years old, Miss Jodi's Preschool

Best personality trait: He LOVES to scratch my arms and legs. Favorite kid this week.

 

A COUPLE THINGS:

First of all, when I say school pics, I mean taken in the back yard with

my IPhone.  Been doing it for years, costs 5 bucks to get an 11X14 from Walmart.

It's like I'm a genius.

 

Second of all, I realize the boys look like Amish teenagers.
 This was before church and before tie tying.  I crop it for my wall so only their faces show.
  It's my favorite.  An 11x14 of each kid's face on my wall!!

 

Third of all, I stop doing it their senior year. 
So when Baby is graduated high school, I will

have nine senior year pics on my wall, which will live IN INFAMY.

 

Fourth of all, of course I cropped out the cinderblock in baby's picture.

 

Fifth of all, this is the time of year, from Oct 29th until Dec 13th, when we have

THREE FOUR YEAR OLD BOYS.  That's right.

 

 Joseph Teancum Hughes (Joey)

4 years old, Riggs Elementary Priority Preschool

Best personality trait:  The kid NEVER stops smiling and laughing.  Like ever. 

 

 Louis Luck Hughes (Louie)

4 years old, not attending school yet

Best personality trait: Making up grandiose stories about his fake school and fake friends and fake homework.  EVERY. DAY.

 

 Daisy Dora Hughes

6 years old, 1st Grade at Weinberg Elementary

Best personality trait: Guilting us into doing her homework packet on Monday even though it's not due until Friday.  Sometimes we stay strong, sometimes she is super convincing.

 

 Britain Alexandra Brown

16 years old, 10th Grade at Perry High School

Best personality trait: She can drive now, so I have to drive MUCH less.  Her stock around here is pretty high right now.

 

 Ryan Elizabeth Brown

13 years old, 8th grade at Payne Junior High School

Best personality trait:  Like 2 before her, this one is in the gifted program with the super nerds.  It's my favorite.  Honestly, it's like they are sequestered into their own hallways and they don't associate with the riff-raff.  That may sound un PC but Junior High is brutal and I don't have to worry.  Sue me.

 

Baby Girl

23 months old, not attending school

Best personality trait:  She does have a name, and it will be announced when she is adopted.

Until then, we call her Baby Perfect and that is what she is.  She lights up our lives.