Family

[jannieC]

Grandparents- All dead by the time I was nine. Isn't that sad? I never got to be doted on.

Parents- Dad died at age 54 when I was 17. Very traumatic and life changing.

Siblings- One older sister (42 sorry, that freaks me out), one younger brother (36).

Closeness- Very close with my mother- this closeness happened when I was in my mid to late twenties. She lives in a separate apartment in the basement of our house. Relatively (heh) close with my sister. She lives in NY with her husband and three kids. I adore my nieces (14 year old twins) and nephew (6 years old) but never get to see them. I haven't spoken to my brother in about 5 years- don't ask. Last I was told, he lives in Florida.

Married for 5 years but have been with my husband for eleven years. I have a twelve year old step-son who lives primarily with us. I'm abnormally close with my step-son's mother (and believe me, we didn't start out that way). So close that we're thinking about taking it to Oprah and/or Dr. Phil and capitalizing on it. (If anyone is interested in that, I'll be happy to expound).

I was married once before VERY briefly but have a 19 year old "step-daughter" that I keep in contact with via the internet. That's all from me!