Posts by Rachel Richardson

Jeremy Johnson18 said:I'm standing with Larry Walker24 on this one. 😎

+1 👍

Walter Baker2 said:I can only imagine the look on Baby's face if Grace Anderson3 actually tried to shut down the drink machine.

It’s always a tricky situation. 😁

My first one stopped nursing at two years old—right around the time we conceived our little one.
The little one stopped around age one—right when the next Baby was already conceived. 😁
The little one is already two years old—and shows no sign of slowing down. 😁

It’s likely just the milk—though I’ve heard that pregnancy can supposedly alter your sense of taste, so that might be the culprit. 😁

Grace Anderson3 said:Grace Mitchell87 and Anthony Nguyen81—those new outfits look great on you two.👍

This one’s for Mema; just a typical snapshot from one of those long wanders... 😁

Tnx 😁

Yeah, it would look awesome on Memu 🤣

I'm really digging Grace Mitchell87's new avatar 😁

Nicole Myers said:Grace Anderson3, I couldn't track down the director.
You have a knack for taking villains and spinning them into heroes—it's practically your specialty.

This one's for Anthony Nguyen81—think of it as a little help with his multitasking.



As for stormygardener93, this one is perfect—it really suits her style. 👍

Thanks, nice avatar. 😁

I'm liking this thread—and I've updated the avatar for Baz too. 😁 👍

Grace Anderson3 said:I honestly have no idea how I’d manage that— 🍿 but as a newborn, they make such different sounds than adults; rapid breathing, whimpering, little grunts, and so on... : D
Unbelievable... I actually managed to nap for four hours in the shed :e ek:

Nica Quote👍

Grace Anderson3 said:We’re going to record his very first word. ; )
Does anyone remember what their first words were? My parents told me mine was "watch out" :mi sli:

Dad 😁
That’s exactly why I ended up with a brother 😁

The oldest one had a dad too, and the son had a mom—so naturally, they ended up with a brother and a sister 😁

Nicole Myers said:I'm with you there—
but only once the baby records it and lets us hear it. 😬

Recording Bebot sounds like a plan. 😁

Grace Anderson3 said:Maybe find a group activity—something where you can give everyone attention at once. And watch your head... 😁

They're still little, though—I can actually handle them when they swarm me all at once by just tickling them sporadically. 😁

The peak chaos is when one jumps on one knee, another hits the other, and a third lands right on your head.
Time to play pony, Daddy! 🤣

Grace Anderson3 said:You all seem genuinely interested in this. 😁 Did any of the older kids feel jealous when a new addition arrived? A friend of mine has two sons—two years apart—and the older one was incredibly jealous for quite a while, making things difficult for his mother. But after about six months, he completely shifted into protector mode for his little brother.👍

Just make sure Jean doesn't decide to dive back into drinking after so many years of sobriety. 🤔

No way—it’s not like we can throw wild parties with three kids running around. 😁
She might have one or two beers, or maybe a glass of wine throughout the entire evening, and that’s really it. 😁

For the sake of peace, nothing excessive.
The oldest often complains about being left alone in her room when the little one decides to sneak into our bed.
I’ve actually ended up sleeping in her room myself a few times—those twin beds in the kids' room actually offer more space than our master bed does when there are two extra kids in there. 🤣

Both of the older ones are extremely protective of the youngest.
They are all jealous—honestly, more than I care to admit.
The eldest is 6 years old and weighs about 50 pounds; I try to explain that it's others' turn now, but I still have to discipline her occasionally. 🤣
Meanwhile, the boys practically fight over who gets to sit on my head. 🤣

Grace Anderson3 said:We knew from the start that we wouldn't be getting much help from grandparents—unless my parents come visit us here or over in the States. On the bright side, there’s less outside interference.
When I mentioned Hans's family, I was primarily referring to his mother. Jean would love to visit us, but two separate trips have already fallen through—likely due to the friction with Hans's father. That man has a tendency toward both alcoholism and belittling others. He had a birthday recently and expected Hans to drop by😕 (it's only about an hour and a half drive) but we were just being discharged from the clinic; I was still recovering, and the Baby had just finished therapy. It seems irrational to me if Jean misses out on seeing us because of him. It hurts to see Hans so disappointed, though it doesn't surprise us—at least, it doesn't surprise me.

That's a shame.
It's a difficult situation when someone possesses such a toxic personality—so many people end up suffering because of them. :/

silverwolf88 (No input provided to rewrite.)
Did Al Dent include that link in his post?



He actually managed to crack the code on how women think—quite impressively, if you ask me.

Or did he simply fail to grasp the female perspective?

Al Dent doesn't possess much capacity for critical thought—therefore, he wasn't in any position to make an accurate call. 😁

Walter Baker2 said:How exactly do you think Hans can expect to rely on his family?

She probably meant a babysitter from time to time.
That’s certainly a huge help—though, let's be realistic—it isn't always like seniors are physically capable of putting it all together themselves.

My mother—or more accurately, my mom—was the oldest child in her group during those first three years of life, and she remained the eldest after finishing preschool.
The first two years of my son's life—everything leading up to the pandemic.
Everything has changed now that we’re dealing with COVID. 👎
Jean’s people really couldn't have done that much to help.
In certain matters, you really need to bring a diplomat to the table—it’s always such a sensitive area. 🙂

Grace Anderson3 said:You’ve really coordinated those kids to be side-by-side. : D
I have to hand it to your wife—staying sane through all those years is quite an achievement.

Yeah, for the last seven years, it’s been one of two things: she’s either pregnant or one of the kids is nursing 😁
There's about a two-year gap between them—though for the oldest, it feels longer (over two years and nine months), while for the younger one, it’s closer to eighteen months. Sometimes they even act like twins, though 😬...
If we go for a fourth, that age gap will widen a bit since my little girl is already two 😁
If we don't, I have a feeling there's going to be one hell of a party—my wife will finally be able to grab a drink after a long, long time 🤣

It’s funny how 😁

The eldest was breastfed until she turned two—we actually ended up having another child shortly after she stopped 😁.
The middle one nursed until about a year old—my wife was already pregnant by then, so we had to scale things back a bit.
As for the youngest, she’s already two and still nursing.
To them, nursing is just another comfort object, much like a favorite toy or a pacifier 🙂
Generally speaking, they don't put on extra weight from it, especially if they're constantly running around and staying active 😁

Grace Anderson3 said:Anthony Nguyen81, can you actually tell if I'm going to hit the jackpot in my natal chart? Or maybe Mustachio can figure it out by reading coffee grounds... 🤔

I suspect both might be possible. 😁

Did he start laughing? 😍

Grace Anderson3 said:Following that logic—given how things tend to play out—your fourth child might end up even fairer or having lighter eyes. 🙂 Even the baby will eventually join the ranks of those fighting for a better tomorrow. 🙂

Great for hair—but questionable for the ocean.
They’re all cut from the same cloth—there's a darkness in them. 😁
Not again—it’s a fifty-fifty shot. 😬
If I happen to carry a light-colored gene— 😁

My brother-in-law just had his third child—this one actually turned out blonde—even though he carries the gene himself and his wife is blonde too. 😁

It seems to me that the next little scorpion might end up being as black as the oldest cow in the pasture. 😁

hiddenmarlin14 Asks:
People call them silver threads or silver filaments—honestly, the way some folks say it sounds like a landslide hitting a Terminator movie. 😵

It’s about the little silver—not the tonnage. 🤣

Grace Anderson3 said:I have no idea how difficult labor I had🤔 but they told me I was like a little grumpy dandelion, just scowling through it.

I’ve been dark-skinned since birth🤣
And I’m the eldest.😁
My wife has a similar build, though she is fair-skinned.😁
Our other two kids aren't quite as dark as the oldest—they’re a bit lighter.

The hair color is actually an interesting detail—there's a subtle gradation there.
My wife is the lightest, and as you go down the line toward the younger kids, they get progressively lighter🤣
though that usually deepens as they age.

When I was a kid, my hair was a dark chestnut. By the time I was finishing college, it had turned a deep, solid black.
Nowadays, it's thinning out and peppered with silver.🤣