Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 27 "A Growing Family"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from alexisleech
I can imagine that was a logistical nightmare. I had enough problems with one baby at a time (nearly five years apart) so I can imagine you were 'awash' with dirty nappies. So glad you had no problems keeping your number five position in the authors list - it is well deserved!
Alexis xxx
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2021
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I can imagine that was a logistical nightmare. I had enough problems with one baby at a time (nearly five years apart) so I can imagine you were 'awash' with dirty nappies. So glad you had no problems keeping your number five position in the authors list - it is well deserved!
Alexis xxx
Comment Written 02-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2021
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Than you so much Alexis. It is always good to see your name pop up and I hope you'll soon be writing on FanStory again. I was pleased that I didn't lose my place. I didn't know what to expect.
Beth
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Twins are a lot of work but are so busy and fun to have around. When they get older you can dress them the same unless one is a boy and the other is a girl. Babies grow up way too fast.
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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Twins are a lot of work but are so busy and fun to have around. When they get older you can dress them the same unless one is a boy and the other is a girl. Babies grow up way too fast.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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Twins are fun but when they reach the terrible two that start to get to be almost too much.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
Another missed chapter. You must be ploughing these out two a day or something. I know the limit is two chapters a day for posting. Well done and no spags.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020
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Another missed chapter. You must be ploughing these out two a day or something. I know the limit is two chapters a day for posting. Well done and no spags.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020
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Thank you for the review and comment. I'm sorry you are missing so and until after they're not paying. I've been doing two a week usually on Friday and Sunday. They are on for four days.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
And it is beautifully written. They will love to have this and understand what a struggle it would have been when they were just babies. It is hard work, indeed. I love to follow your story. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2020
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And it is beautifully written. They will love to have this and understand what a struggle it would have been when they were just babies. It is hard work, indeed. I love to follow your story. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 14-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2020
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Thank ;you Ulla, I appreciate your review and nice comments. It was a lot of work but I think I would do it all again. We enjoyed them so much when they were little.
Beth
Comment from Realist101
Twins! Oh dear...but your story reminds me of my mom, she and dad adopted my brother and I so they had a newborn and me, the 18 month old both all at once. I laughed reading about how you jogged around the living room. Because, I had a friend drive around through every pothole in town one day just two days before my son arrived. Lol! Very beautiful rendition of your life Beth.
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2020
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Twins! Oh dear...but your story reminds me of my mom, she and dad adopted my brother and I so they had a newborn and me, the 18 month old both all at once. I laughed reading about how you jogged around the living room. Because, I had a friend drive around through every pothole in town one day just two days before my son arrived. Lol! Very beautiful rendition of your life Beth.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for reading my story and for you amusing comments. My little girl was 22 months old when they were born and still in diapers so it was like three babies for while. Not easy.
Comment from LisaMay
I found the detail in your chapter compelling. It is such a personal glimpse into your family life. I have never had children so it is not in my experience; your story sure shows the stresses involved. Your notes explain your motivation - a very worthwhile one: "I want my children to know us as we knew each other and not just as their parents"
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2020
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I found the detail in your chapter compelling. It is such a personal glimpse into your family life. I have never had children so it is not in my experience; your story sure shows the stresses involved. Your notes explain your motivation - a very worthwhile one: "I want my children to know us as we knew each other and not just as their parents"
Comment Written 13-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and the nice comments. I appreciated you reading this story.
Beth
Comment from RShipp
"We had one of those aluminum foil-like Christmas trees that were popular in the early sixties. " I remember those trees- probably still have one in the attic?
I bet the picture was a beauty!!!
"The twins never wanted to be fed at the same time." Of course not (hhahah)
I have enjoyed the stories!
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2020
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"We had one of those aluminum foil-like Christmas trees that were popular in the early sixties. " I remember those trees- probably still have one in the attic?
I bet the picture was a beauty!!!
"The twins never wanted to be fed at the same time." Of course not (hhahah)
I have enjoyed the stories!
Comment Written 12-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I figured someone would comment on that tree. You're the first. Back then everyone had them.
Beth
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
This is lovely chapter with the good news that the twins were born at very good weights, and both were healthy. I can identify with the weariness!
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2020
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This is lovely chapter with the good news that the twins were born at very good weights, and both were healthy. I can identify with the weariness!
Comment Written 12-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2020
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Thank you Rebecca for the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
Oh, I can imagine how raw your skin was from changing diapers and washing constantly! How marvelous it is to reflect and think how it was your survived those sleepless and busy time. And I like your humor about you and your husband pretending to be asleep!
Suggestion:
"seemed I was changing them constantly." (another blank line between paragraphs would be good here.)
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2020
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Oh, I can imagine how raw your skin was from changing diapers and washing constantly! How marvelous it is to reflect and think how it was your survived those sleepless and busy time. And I like your humor about you and your husband pretending to be asleep!
Suggestion:
"seemed I was changing them constantly." (another blank line between paragraphs would be good here.)
Comment Written 12-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2020
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Thank you for the reveiw and the nice comments. Thanks for the good suggestion. I think you are right. I changed it. Yes, those were busy day. At least I was young enough to handle it. I wouldn't want to do it now.
Beth
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Having twins I'm sure was a wonderful, yet tiring experience. Your story is very interesting and
the imagery well done Beth. I remember the clothe diapers. I had to hang mine out and they would freeze before I got them on the line. Freeze dried diapers. No dryers back then. I did have an automatic washing machine. Today's mothers are spoiled aren't they! LOL Good job. Nancy
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2020
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Having twins I'm sure was a wonderful, yet tiring experience. Your story is very interesting and
the imagery well done Beth. I remember the clothe diapers. I had to hang mine out and they would freeze before I got them on the line. Freeze dried diapers. No dryers back then. I did have an automatic washing machine. Today's mothers are spoiled aren't they! LOL Good job. Nancy
Comment Written 12-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2020
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Nancy, thank you for the review and nice comments. Yes, It seems we had it a lot harder than they do today. But our mom's thought we had it easier. Some of them didn't have washing machines and our grandparents had wash pots in the back yard.
Beth
