Let me get this straight: the family's children are behaving so badly they have to dial Nanny 911? And you find that inspiring? I came from a family with six kids; trust me, six children behaving badly is nothing to find inspiration in-- unless you are talking about inspiration to be celibate, get your tubes tied, or the like.
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Number 6
Feb 13, 2007 18:08
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Jan 7, 2007 10:33
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Sara Breuer
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Jan 6, 2007 00:55
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