We used to have a pair of geese when my family lived on a farm. The male had my mother buffaloed. We had to burn paper trash - that's what we did then and I know that some people out in the country still do this. She would go out to burn the paper in the big barrel and this male goose would spread his wings and lower his head and hiss at her. He would stalk her and she would hold the empty trash can between her and the goose to get back in the house. My dad and I had this goose figured out. We would grab his neck and give him a gentle shake and he would run off. It would hurt if his wings hit you in the arms or legs though. Another time my dad thought it was funny to pick up the female goose and run around the house with her while the male chased. He got to a place where he sat down with her and she turned around and bit him in the nose! He had a red nose after that and decided it wasn't all that funny to run with a goose. Once he let her down the male settled down and off they went to eat grass or bugs or whatever they would do as they wandered around the barnyard. These were more like pets and they were a lot of fun. You just have to know their behavior because they will defend their mates and their nests.

Hi to all, God Bless you. I hope I have the faith and courage you all do when the time comes. I have been lerking in the shadows for weeks now. Reading and hoping to see the magical answer to the question our 21 year old daughter threw at us last month. Our 3rd grandchild (second grandson)will be born in Septmenber. She has decided she doesn't want to raise him after he is born. She has had a tough life for a young adult. Cervical cancer was discovered the week before her 18th birthday. She has had several surgeries to remove the cancerous cells and has very little cervix left. They said sh'e never get pregnant (other female problems too) and if she did she'd never carry till term. She is determined to have a healthy baby boy, but doesn't feel she's ready to raise him and wants her father and I to take him immediately after he is born and raise as our son. A million warning lights flash in my head. 1) We are too old 43 and 44. 2) Our youngest child of 5 is 16 and very active in school and will go on to college in three years. We'll then have an empty nest and were looking forward to it. 3) Our oldest two are raising their children. 4) We like being grandparents. Can send the kids back when we get too tired. 5) What if she changes her mind after she grows up and wants him back? 6) I just got a wonderful new job last July. Don't know about raising a child and working full time. Adoption by a non-relative is out of the question. My youngest brother and SIL have not been able to conceve and are finally after 3 years getting their baby boy from Guatamola in August or September. My older brother and SIL had "help" conceiving and have two beautiful little girls. Our family is very close and I am unsure of what the opionion of others would be if daughter gave baby up. I haven't even begun to think of what my mother would say. I know I am rambling. I'm just so glad to have somewhere to bounce my fears and ideas off of. My husband is very supportive and will do what ever needs to done for the good of our grandson. P.S. Daughter just moved to Florida. We live in Michigan. Would love to hear from you all on how to prepare for this lifestyle change. Take Care.

They are both tall for their age. Their dr said Michael will be at least 6ft, not sure how tall Paige will be. Michael does start school in September. I will be taking the 1st day of school off. He is excited to be able to take a school bus (a big one though). Hope it is a big school bus or his mother and father might have a problem with him going to school...lol

I'm not a grandma yet, but my little ones crack me up. The other day my 4 yr old came up to me while she was eating a banana and said "Mommy, I really like bananas cuz they're so much good" :o) At our house we say things like "that's tasty" and "I'm snuggly" and I catch myself using those phrases all the time. We like Doritos chips alot and we call them "the red chippies and the blue chippies" (nacho and cool ranch). The other day at work everyone cracked up when I said "I'm going to the vending machine to get some blue chippies" lol