Jim, when my wife (of 48 years) and I were dating in the 1970s we talked about having children. She said she wanted two. I replied that I wanted three. She answered that she thought I should have what I want: two children with her and one with my second wife. In 1976 she gave birth to a baby girl. In 1983 my wife had her second pregnancy…
Jim, when my wife (of 48 years) and I were dating in the 1970s we talked about having children. She said she wanted two. I replied that I wanted three. She answered that she thought I should have what I want: two children with her and one with my second wife. In 1976 she gave birth to a baby girl. In 1983 my wife had her second pregnancy. The doctor was concerned because she looked "full term" at 5 months. In those days UltraSound was not widely available. The doctor assigned her to total bedrest. A few months later a second baby girl was born. 6 minutes after that birth a baby boy came flying down the birth canal. The labor was difficult so I waited until the twins first birthday to assert that our three children were proof that God took the side of the holy Roman Catholic, former altar boy father over the mother who came from a family of Christmas and Easter Episcopalians.
Jim, when my wife (of 48 years) and I were dating in the 1970s we talked about having children. She said she wanted two. I replied that I wanted three. She answered that she thought I should have what I want: two children with her and one with my second wife. In 1976 she gave birth to a baby girl. In 1983 my wife had her second pregnancy. The doctor was concerned because she looked "full term" at 5 months. In those days UltraSound was not widely available. The doctor assigned her to total bedrest. A few months later a second baby girl was born. 6 minutes after that birth a baby boy came flying down the birth canal. The labor was difficult so I waited until the twins first birthday to assert that our three children were proof that God took the side of the holy Roman Catholic, former altar boy father over the mother who came from a family of Christmas and Easter Episcopalians.
Quite a story, Doug. In the end, we all play the hand we're dealt!