Family Dynamics
I'm the youngest in my family. I have a brother that's a year older than me and then another brother that is 4 years older. After that, comes 5 more brothers and sisters, all a year apart.
One of my sisters (2nd oldest) always called us two youngest, the kids. Otherwise, we were always singled out simply as Robert and Carol.
Being the youngest, my dad always called me his baby. To my knowledge, my mom called Robert and I her babies but I imagine if she had been alive as we got older, that would have changed.
My oldest sister Mary Ann is the only person I know that teaches me something every time I see her. She always has all these neat little facts that are so interesting.
The next in line is my brother, Billy. He always has a joke to tell. Granted their corny half the time but they always make me laugh. My dad was the same way with always telling jokes. I eat dinner at his house at least once a week. He says he needs to see me at least once a week. He's very sweet.
I look a lot like Billy. Not so much any more, but growing up people always told me that I looked like Marie Osmond. To this day, my friend's mom still calls me Marie. People always told Billy he looked like Donny. I always found that to be amusing.
This guy that worked with Billy said to him one day, "I saw your sister. I never even knew you had a sister but I saw your sister". Another time, I was standing in the line at a convenience store when I heard someone say Billy's name. I turned around and said how that was my brother. The guy said, "Yeah, I was just telling him how much you looked like him".
Next in line is my sister Cathy. She is the one person whose advice I never question and always take.
Next in line is my brother Nick. I moved out of my dad's house when I was 30 years old. He and I were the only two living at home for a lot of years. He works a lot but always makes sure he calls me on his day off to chat.
Next in line is my sister Lucy. I also have two cousins named Lucy. My dad and his two brothers named their daughters after their mother. Nick was named after my dad's father. Lucy is always upbeat and lots of fun. She always has me laughing.
Next in line is my brother Vinnie. When I was growing up, I was always closest to him. I can remember him holding my hand and walking me to my first day of school. To this day, he's an easy going fun guy to be around.
Next is my very conservative Republican brother Robert. He's a talker. He calls me nearly everyday to tell me how his day went. His girlfriend has ALS and she lives in a rehab type place because she needs so much care. He's stuck by her as she was perfectly healthy went they first started going out. He is very good to her and hopes to marry her despite it all.
I have plenty of nieces and nephews but I won't bore you with them. I'll just mention my most beautiful grandniece, Kaya. She's perfect. I'll have to start training her as I used to her mother. When my niece was young, I used to say, "Who's your favorite aunt?" "Say, Carroolll". Ya got start 'em young.
One of my sisters (2nd oldest) always called us two youngest, the kids. Otherwise, we were always singled out simply as Robert and Carol.
Being the youngest, my dad always called me his baby. To my knowledge, my mom called Robert and I her babies but I imagine if she had been alive as we got older, that would have changed.
My oldest sister Mary Ann is the only person I know that teaches me something every time I see her. She always has all these neat little facts that are so interesting.
The next in line is my brother, Billy. He always has a joke to tell. Granted their corny half the time but they always make me laugh. My dad was the same way with always telling jokes. I eat dinner at his house at least once a week. He says he needs to see me at least once a week. He's very sweet.
I look a lot like Billy. Not so much any more, but growing up people always told me that I looked like Marie Osmond. To this day, my friend's mom still calls me Marie. People always told Billy he looked like Donny. I always found that to be amusing.
This guy that worked with Billy said to him one day, "I saw your sister. I never even knew you had a sister but I saw your sister". Another time, I was standing in the line at a convenience store when I heard someone say Billy's name. I turned around and said how that was my brother. The guy said, "Yeah, I was just telling him how much you looked like him".
Next in line is my sister Cathy. She is the one person whose advice I never question and always take.
Next in line is my brother Nick. I moved out of my dad's house when I was 30 years old. He and I were the only two living at home for a lot of years. He works a lot but always makes sure he calls me on his day off to chat.
Next in line is my sister Lucy. I also have two cousins named Lucy. My dad and his two brothers named their daughters after their mother. Nick was named after my dad's father. Lucy is always upbeat and lots of fun. She always has me laughing.
Next in line is my brother Vinnie. When I was growing up, I was always closest to him. I can remember him holding my hand and walking me to my first day of school. To this day, he's an easy going fun guy to be around.
Next is my very conservative Republican brother Robert. He's a talker. He calls me nearly everyday to tell me how his day went. His girlfriend has ALS and she lives in a rehab type place because she needs so much care. He's stuck by her as she was perfectly healthy went they first started going out. He is very good to her and hopes to marry her despite it all.
I have plenty of nieces and nephews but I won't bore you with them. I'll just mention my most beautiful grandniece, Kaya. She's perfect. I'll have to start training her as I used to her mother. When my niece was young, I used to say, "Who's your favorite aunt?" "Say, Carroolll". Ya got start 'em young.
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