I Have A Great Family!!

My Aunt and Uncle with me and my siblings
(Love y'all)

My sister in law with Ladybug and baby Zittoman

Old picture from 2007
My dad with his kids and grand kids
(only 1 of mine)

My little big brother

My hubby and I with his parents

My mom and sister and I 

                             Now I want to start this off by telling you how great my family really is and I mean my entire extended family.  In 2003 my sister had just given birth to her first child and the first grandchild for my family.  Shortly after I found out at 17 years old I was going to have my first child.  My parents while upset at the situation were very supportive.  My mom took me to all my doctors appointment and was there to console my when we found out that my little guy had a horrible heart condition that would require open heart surgery or may result in death.  My mom helped me pick out names for the baby and then she flew with me to California to live for the months prior to his birth.  She was there in the delivery room and was there to help me after his rushed delivery.  She held my hand when my munchkin had open heart surgery at just 48 hours old.  My dad was at home taking care of my brother so my mom could be with me.  He would call everyday and make sure everything was OK.  When I found out I was pregnant my dad would help with my morning sickness by getting juice or Gatorade for me, giving me dry cereal and crackers.  My sister was at home keeping everyone updated on munchkin and even helped out by putting his dresser together with my mom when mom finally had to come home. Although they did it backwards before getting it right they did it for me and I couldn't thank them enough.  My aunt made munchkin the cutest blanket I've ever seen.  I still have it to this day and I just take it down to look at it and know that even though hes to big for it at one time that blanket was the best gift ever.  Two of my uncles came to the hospital to see munchkin after his operation.  My little brother has always been and will always be my number two, he would come with me anywhere I love that little big guy.  To this day even with everything going on with court and all the stuff munchkin has been put through my family is so very excited to get to know him as a kid and not just remember him as a baby.

                          In 2006 I had my next kiddo Ladybug.  I then not only had my wonderful family but I had the family of my husband.  On delivery day my sister got up early and drove over an hour to be with me when I had her.  She stayed the whole time only going home to check on her kiddos.  I came home to a clean house and a room all set up with new tile and a water cooler for the baby.  Everyone was willing to help with holding the baby and helping out since I had a c-section and really couldn't do much.  Ladybug was a very loved baby and is now a very loved child!  Once again in 2008 all the families came together to help with the birth of Zittoman.  While he was born closer to home and all our family could be at the hospital, no one missed his birth.  Born on my moms birthday she still has yet to get any gift better than him.

                         In 2011 Frogy wanted to make his way into the world.  Once again born over an hour from home my sister, sister in law and kiddos were there to start the trek.  My mom came up later in the day and took Zittoman for the night, while Ladybug stayed with my in laws.  My sister stayed until 3 am when I finally gave up and we did the c-section.  She saw Frogy when they brought his nakedness into the room and got to be one of the first ones to hold him.  Then next day my in laws came out to bring Ladybug to meet her newest brother (poor girl has 3 brothers dating should be fun times).  They took my hubby to get some food and fresh air and were helpful to change the baby and hold him so I could rest.  When pizza guy had to go back to work we hadn't been discharged so my mom and Zittoman came to get us and bring us home.  I had a very traumatic delivery with Frogy so I needed assistance for about a week so when pizza guy was working I was at my moms and either my sister or my mom or even my friend K would help me.  If you ever want to find out your true friends just wait till you need help to get to the bathroom and help to sit or get up from going to the bathroom!

                      I might complain on how we cant catch a break, or how life has it in for me but truth is I have It golden.  My family is all I need and as long as I have them I'm in the right spot.  Now if I could convince them to all move closer to me that would be even better.  I know that life can knock us down and kick us a bit, but when you have Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas, Parents, Siblings, Cousins, and Friends like I do you just smile and get up and say "Life you hit like a girl!".


Always Smiling,
Outnumbered Mom!!