Tazman53

Here I sit, 8 14&15 year olds in my house!!!!

Tomorrow is thier 15th birthday so they have 6 freinds over and I am alone against them all!!!!!

Okay in reality this is thier first birthday with a sober father!! They were not afraid to ride with me to get some of their friends, they like me talking with their friends! I love it!!! All the giggling and loud laughter...... I must still be insane to like this!

CarolD

You did the Dad thing Taz...
you were the driver

now go away!!!

LOL

gypsytears

Yes... you must be insane .Who's doing the giggling & laughing anyway, you ? :joke:

Enjoy it while you can... but give the girls some privacy!

socalgal

How great to be able to be present and start enjoying the good, albeit insane, things in life, like giggling teenagers! You rock, Dad!

Now I am off to pick up my two kids. The insanity starts around here everyday at 3:30! Gotta love it. It's real life and we're living it!

-K

St_Kurt

What an awesome birthday gift that is!

I grew up with an active alcoholic and ... a crazy person. I was afraid to go in the car with my mom by the time I was ten and after a few friends had ...um... "inappropriate touching experiences" with my father when I was around 7 or 8, I was afraid to have anyone over. So, it's a gift I never got to have.

I know from experience that that's all I wanted from my folks when I was a kid: no fancy expensive gifts, just normalcy. Maybe that's why you love it so much? If it weren't for so many years of therapy I'd probably be jealous, but instead I'm just happy for you and your family.

-e

Tazman53

Beleive it or not they are watching a tape with thier friends of their 6th B-Day party, I was still functioning fairly well then.

Tazman53

Kurt, I was also lucky, my dad was an alcoholic but I never saw him drink a drop, he quit when I was 2 days old.

I am very glad to hear that your therapy has helped you get beyond your upbringing.

SaTiT

Taz...do you go into the bathroom and just pray somtimes
and the four year old be knocking on the door.lmaf

TorontoGuy28

Good for you Taz, good for you man !~!!

teej

Right on taz!!!!!!!

chrisj728

You've got it Taz ! If we keep it simple the everyday simple things of life are ours to enjoy. Just for today mate !

chris

barb dwyer

*picturing Taz in curlers getting a teen manicure*

GlassPrisoner

Right with you Taz. I'm blessed to have a house (well, apartment) full of giggly girls at times.

The other night, I was falling asleep (or trying to). Various thumps, bumps and giggles were coming from the living room. I thanked God for that "noise", and fell asleep with a smile on my face.

Tazman53

SaTiT I have 6 kids, ranging in age from the twins 15 today to 29 years old, you name it and I have had it happen. 5 girls, one boy!!!!

Sorry Barb..... I quit drinking! LOL

Amen GP!

parentrecovers

GIRLS RULE!

nice job, taz.

now, go do something manly - you deserve it!

k

Tazman53

Hmmmm maybe a nice loud belch or some other manly bodily function will fill the needs of my testosterone!

Maybe partaking of some nice warm...... no I think I will skip that one and let my HP and AA help me deal with it.

Music

Stay sober long enough Taz, you can relive the experience with your grandkids...Har, Har!! It never stops!

Missymae737

Hi Taz,

There is nothing better than the love of your grandchildren.

When you feel like you just can't handle it anymore, you can always say,"Take them home.." LOL!!!