One of these things is not like the others…
My mom came across these gems while she was digging up old holiday cards for me. One of us is adopted. See if you can guess who.
Awww.
Awww.
Awww. Plus an awesome background.
Ahhhh! Sweet braces though. I especially like the way the rubberbands match the turtleneck.
Remember the whole size difference thing between my brothers and me that made football so interesting in the Loving Each Others story? Check out the height difference here. Keep in mind that we’re each only a year apart, so we shouldn’t be that different in size–in fact, note that my brothers are pretty much neck-in-neck and my sister’s not too far behind. And then there’s me…
I think I'm even barefoot here. I look like their mother, for God's sake. Except we look nothing alike.
At least I got to wear this sweet collar in this one.
I like the way the biological children are front and center in these while the adopted kid was shoved to the back:
At least my brothers look like idiots. (Unfortunatly the bowties draw the eye away from my perfectly unaligned teeth.)
Ho, ho, ho! Stand in the back, freak!
Why so many kids in these pictures? After years of trying, the doctor told my mom she couldn’t have kids, they adopted me, a couple of months later miracle of miracles mom’s pregnant with my brother, a couple of months after he’s born bam! it’s my other brother, a couple of month after he’s born we’re Catholic here’s my sister. Ta da! A whole lotta family in less than five years. (holy -bleep-, I mathed it wrong. as pointed out by my mother in the comments: Oh my dear child,  you are mistaken.  There were 4 children born in 3 1/2 years!  You were only 3 when you were changing the diapers of your sibs. xo mom)
Mom, take a bow. And a shot. There’s a special place in heaven for people like you.
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post script:
It’s on. Kelly claims to have pictures that will “make me feel better” about mine, so I declare there shall be an “awkward pre-teen” off here on JB.  Anyone else who wants in can send their pictures to JustBarelyMail at gmail . com. The prize will almost certainly involve donuts–mostly because with pre-teen teeth and bangs like mine I’m certain to take home the gold.
freaking hilarious, as always. i love your blog.
Oh my.
Hahahahahahha….erm….AHEM! What I meant to say is it’s funny how in all these pics how unblieveably gorgeous you are
Let me also say I wish I could dig out the gems my mom has with me in my ROYAL BLUE and HOT PINK thick glasses…you’d feel MUCH better.
I love you and I think you’re pretty.
Oh you definitely need to find those. We can have a “most awkward pre-teen” contest here on JB. It’s on. Anyone else who wants in can send their pictures to JustBarelyMail at gmail .com. The prize will almost certainly involve donuts–mostly because with pre-teen teeth and bangs like mine I’m certain to take home the gold.
Lol… pink and yellow ties on your brothers? That is just plain child abuse in any culture. But then again, I was in a military academy during my teen years and shouldn’t cast aspersions on others. Nonetheless, Amy, you were adorable as a kid – although the Queen Elizabeth collar does make me chuckle a bit.
Oh my dear child, you are mistaken. There were 4 children born in 3 1/2 years! You were only 3 when you were changing the diapers of your sibs. xo mom
Amy, thank you for sparing your audience from any pictures of us in homemade clothing. Nothing says “slap me in the back of the head” quite like being 3 feet tall and going to fifth grade in a hand stitched dinosaur sweatshirt! Seriously mom and dad? Did the world run out of any remotely cool apparel on the day that we went to the mall, so that we had to resort to making our own clothing?
PS- You really grew into that gigantic turtle neck, which would presumably fit Dick Butkus, from picture 4, when you proudly donned it again in picture 9.
PSS-Picture 5 from left to right-miniature Gordon Gecko, miniature Gordon Gecko with children’s sunglasses, Bea Arthur and Blossom Russo with four melons at her feet-just in case.
Oh but Brother John, you are wrong. Look a little closer at picture 9. That’s right, I’m wearing a HOMEMADE sweatshirt on top of that turtle neck. I was old enough to grow breasts, yet mom still made me wear a sweatshirt with an angel appliqued on the front. I think it has mohair. And I’m pretty certain Abby’s elf outfit didn’t come from any store I know…
A-well played; I say we smash the sewing machine to pieces after Thanksgiving dinner this year!
I beg you pardon! I worked hard to make you look rediculous and apparently I was successful. Right now, I am working on some Thanksgiving Turkey apparel. The “Singer is smokin”. I thought a nice group picture, all dressed alike for the 2009 Christmas card photo, would be nice. xo mom
Damn, Amy. Your family has a great sense of humor….and personally, I would never have known you were adopted. Your noses all look alike. I guess it’s true what they say about people living together eventually growing into looking alike. And *I* get that the pink and purple ties were for Easter….heh.
have a great day!!
My brother John is a much better writer than I am–perhaps because he’s all cynical and bitter–but, unfortunately, he has a “career” that “pays real money” so he’s not interested in making $15 a quarter writing with me. Whatever John.
Oh. My. God. You are so funny. Any family is lucky to have you. My entire family is supposedly related by blood but my mother resembles a blonde Rubens-type, father looks Middle Eastern despite hailing from Liverpool, my brother looks like Tony Blair doppleganger and I favor chunky Russian peasant stock/cart horse. Family photos are truly butt-nasty. Yours are adorable.
wow…does that bring back memories
After reviewing all those wonderful photos I took of you kids, I think my personal favorite is the one of the girls wearing those “fans” over the black velvet dresses. I am so clever, how did I come up with that?
I think Satan whispered it in your ear. Watch out, mom–I’m about to unleash the Halloween costume pictures upon the wold! Remember when I was a nun and John was Boss Hog?
Fairway Drive will never be the same without that crew!!!
Overheard
Steve: “Looks like I chose the wrong sister.”
I shit you not.
In regards to photo #3 (3rd from top): Was your brother an extra in the hit movie “Tron”???
Good lookin family, that’s for sure. SO funny
Those outfits are spectacular!!