Dallas' Dairy
Well, I am still pregnant...And Austin is a doll. He is helping with the twins. He takes care of them like they are his own. I couldn't ask for a better little brother.
When they aren't demanding our attention, they sleep in the floor in front of the fire.
Seeing them lying there brings back memories from my own childhood.
While Pampa and Marshall slept, I worked out yesterday. I knew that being strong would help me with this next child.
I went into labor, likely brought on by my jumping jacks.
Austin freaked out a little, but thank goodness he was there by my side when it happened and not working. Especially since I had TWO more babies - both girls. I guess our family is just prone to multiple births since I was also a twin.
Temple and Tyler came into the world without much fanfare.
Caring for my children is difficult at best. I know my mind is fading even much earlier than my mother's did. I can feel it. It's true. ES is striking earlier and earlier.
As I looked at my sleeping children I knew I had to talk to Austin and ask him to make the ultimate sacrifice. Since Houston and Paris had left and with ES worming its way into my mind,I am afraid of what will happen to my children with no one to guide them at such a young age.
He agreed. I love my brother so much. Austin will take care of my children at least until they are old enough, like I was to read these journals. My concern is that Austin isn't much younger than me. He will succumb to ES not long after me, but at least they will have a fighting chance.
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Not long after her last post, Dallas fell to ES. Her babies were still infants. She continued to be a good mother for the most part. Austin followed only a couple of days later. He continued to work and the expertise he had contributed allowed the phone lines to be repaired.
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| Temple |
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| Tyler |
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| "Uncle Austin" |
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| I can't remember what I am supposed to do with this. |
Not long after Austin became a victim to ES, the babies and toddlers all had birthdays. No one was ever in a very good mood especially Marshall and Pampa who were both grumpy. Marshall was actually a bit insane as well.
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| Twins, Marshall and Pampa |
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| Temple |
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| Tyler |
Soon the house was full of school age children - not very happy school age children.
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| Marshall eats while Tyler (black hair) stares him down and Pampa (blonde hair) slinks off to make another painting. |
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| Red-headed Temple |
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| Marshall (insane) works out in his underwear while Temple cringes |
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| Mom watches while Temple and Tyler play chess, Pampa paints and Marshall attempts to write some books to pay the bills. |
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| Teen Marshall |
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| Happier Pampa as a teen |
They are followed closely by their twin sisters.
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| Tyler |
Dallas' Dairy
When they aren't demanding our attention, they sleep in the floor in front of the fire. 
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