Calling all moms (and grandmoms)....

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 03-23-2006, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by catnapper

TWINS!

I knew you mentioned it was a possibility, but I didn't think it was that much of a probability!

Congratulations!!! Congratulations!!!

**catnapper** · 03-23-2006, 12:23 PM

Donna, yes, we could use that bonfire of prayers! God certainly does have a sense of humor.

Jaime, she turned 18 last week. Happy 18th birthday to her.

She actually did pass out and it took a good 20 minutes to fully revive her. She STILL denied it was possible that she was pregnant.

Now we need to find out what about school. I think she has enough credits to graduate early legally. She's going to get huge very fast and I can't see forcing all that emotional stress on her if its something we can avoid by taking her out of school. She WILL be going to college in September no matter what.

**JenBKR** · 03-23-2006, 12:28 PM

Oh my gosh (((hugs))) what a shock! I read your other thread when you were wondering if she was pregnant, and now...twins! Congratulations and lots of prayers on the way. Has she told her boyfriend yet?

**catnapper** · 03-23-2006, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

Has she told her boyfriend yet?

She said she told him last night that she might be pregnant and then she started to have LES so I don't think it went well. We'll see. I'm not holding out much hope for him standing by her side through all this. I do worry how hubby's going to react to the boy's reaction.

**Husky_mom** · 03-23-2006, 12:40 PM

WOW Twins!!! such a package!!!1.................well i just wanted to give one "experience" about two heartbeats..........

when my MIL was expecting my hubby she had two heartbeats and was thinking twins, but when she got images they found out it was just one but the umbilical cord was so big it masde the second heartbeat, so this could be her case, but wih twins in family its more likely that they are, but you can hope............eitherway they´ll be such a joy......regardles of the circumstances

Hugs

**Maresche** · 03-23-2006, 12:49 PM

Would it really be such a bad thing if the boyfriend didn't stick around? Having no father isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if "Dad" isn't a good person to begin with.

Be sure to go after boyfriend for child support though!

**king2005** · 03-23-2006, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Maresche

Would it really be such a bad thing if the boyfriend didn't stick around? Having no father isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if "Dad" isn't a good person to begin with.

Be sure to go after boyfriend for child support though!

I'm a big supporter of this!!

**catnapper** · 03-23-2006, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Maresche

Would it really be such a bad thing if the boyfriend didn't stick around? Having no father isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if "Dad" isn't a good person to begin with.

Be sure to go after boyfriend for child support though!

Exactly. My step-daughter's birth mom isn't in the picture at all - and she's better off for it.

I just wonder how much child suppport she'll get from him. He works part time at a pizza joint and does nothing else all day long. A good old fashoned loser.

I'm not worried about much because we'll be there for her no matter what, but I want to make sure he doesn't try to deny the baby and skip town. I hope his parents are good enough people to make sure he lives up to his responsibilities.

**Queen of Poop** · 03-23-2006, 12:42 PM

Oh boy!! When it rains it pours. Prayers for all of you.

**Lori Jordan** · 03-24-2006, 10:36 AM

I'm going throught the same thing right now my husbands daughter is 14 and pregnant....But there is nothing we can do she was in denial until she realized that she had to grow up over night but what can ya do? you can only raise them the best you can they think they are wise enough with there desicions and they have to live with them....

**Lori Jordan** · 03-24-2006, 10:43 AM

I want to apologize im glad for you and your New Bundle of joy,Just with me she is 14 that is young and me and my husband will be raising this child she is 14 what would she do? and i forbid her to go on welfare ar anything like that in life i dont believe in "The easy way out" Im sure it will be better in time but what can ya do?she is having the baby next month im terrified for her i really am,I have 2 kids also 4 and 1 so i look at that too they will be growing up together im not in the best of moods about mine right at the moment i just wanted so much more for her

**Donnaj4962** · 03-24-2006, 11:19 AM

Wow Kim.... I miss one day of work and look what I find!

Truly a rollercoaster as I see she is definitely pregnant, then with twins

and now NOT twins! (I, too, had to pick myself up from the floor when I read twins!)

By the way, as has been alluded to in previous posts, twins do not always skip a generation. I have identical twin sisters, one of my twin sisters has fraternal twin girls. Another sister (not a twin) has identical twin boys and one of those boys and his wife are pregnant with twins!!!!!

That's correct, 4 sets of twins in my immediate family!

Congratulations on many counts Kim! First, being a Grandmother! Second, a new potential bonding situation with your stepdaughter! Third, being a strong person (probably stronger than I could ever be in such a situation!)!!!

I admire you for the strength that you have shown through all of this. I am sending many prayers and positive thoughts for a good meeting tonight (whatever the results may be). And for a happy and healthy new addition to your family.

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 03-24-2006, 11:39 AM

I'm happy to hear Hubby is excited. Seeing as how he was so protective of his eldest daughter and in a certain amount of denial himself, it's good to see he hasn't turned on her, but then again, he's your Hubby, Kim, so I knew he'd be loving and supportive too.

I'm also glad to hear that slow but sure reality is setting in for her. It's too bad the bf didn't take it all better, but I don't think you really expected anymore from him, and unfortunately, this is the wrong time for your daughter to find out the true side of him.

I find it hard to believe that in this day and age the kids and teachers at her school are so cruel! I'm sure that this is partially responsible for all her denial.

Just wanted to add.....a good source for baby stuff here in Chicago is Freecycle. Not sure if they have one in your area, but it's a Yahoo group where everything posted is free. Quite often I see baby clothes, strollers, play pens, etc offered there. Also Craigslist is a good place to find used items of all kinds. Can't say as I've ever done a search for baby items

but I'm sure they have lots.

Wonder how all the kitties are going to react to a baby being around?