An anniversary, MINE, been a parent for FORTY YEARS!!!

[elleng]

[SheltieLover]

1. Congrats, Ellen!

That's quite a milestone!

[elleng]

2. Yes, it is, and she's a fine parent (of 2!)

freezing in NJ (near Philly.) THEY have the Eagles, and I/we have Commanders! Daughter remains a Washington fan!!!

[SheltieLover]

4. Nice you have 2 grands!

Sorry, I don't do football, so I have no idea which teams you are referring to. (I see it as glorifying the personification of patriarchy: you have what I want, so I will bully you to take it. Not a popular perspective, I know.)

[elleng]

5. and 2 more grands HERE, in southern MD!

all 4 are GREAT (young) kids!

Football hasn't been MY game, much prefer baseball, and college basketball. MD family very engaged with football, formerly Redskins and now Commanders, who are doing very well (with a young, smart quarterback.)

[SheltieLover]

8. So you have 4 grands?

Nice!

Baseball is more my gane. Not into basketball either.if I had to choose a 2nd sport to watch, I suppose it would be hockey.

[Phoenix61]

3. Congratulations! nt

[ReRe]

6. I don't want to

steel your thunder, unless I have your permission. May I?

[elleng]

9. Certainly

[ReRe]

11. I've been a parent for 54 yrs, beginning at age 22. :-) n/t

[elleng]

12. Well, Re, you beat me!

[ReRe]

13. I know we have DUers who have been parents longer than us

[multigraincracker]

7. Looking forward to my second year.....

of being a step parent, step grand parent and step great grandparent.
Never had children myself, but have lots now, thanks to my new wife. They are all wonderful.

[elleng]

10. CONGRATULATIONS!!!