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As some of you may know, I am the baby of my family. Mom was married once before, and had two girls, Michelle and Kim. Dad was married, also, and had one daughter, Rhonda. After divorcing their respective spouses, Mom and Dad met, married and had me, their only baby together.

To say I was spoiled is putting it lightly. We never had much money, but I was beyond showered with love and attention from my older sisters. Michelle was nine when I was born, and I was like a living baby doll for her. She taught me to read when I was only four years old, sitting beside me on the old tweed couch reading me the same books over and over again...

Being the baby, I got lots of things my sisters didn't. New Barbies, Cabbage Patch dolls, a car when I turned sixteen (it was Mom's old '84 Chevette, but still drivable), a trip to Washington D.C. my senior year... I was the last one left at home, there was a bit more money, and frankly, Mom and Dad were too exhausted to ever say no to me.

Probably the biggest advantage I had, though, was the opportunity to get orthodontia.

Just ask Rhonda.

I only hope she can afford to get the much needed orthodontia for my nieces...

Are you laughing yet?

Did you think this was gonna be another one of my sappy posts?

Ha! Gotcha!