~~~ The Kids ~~~

Jeni was the first one to conceive. We're pretty sure it happened in the hayloft. When the little plastic wand displayed a positive result, there were a lot of happy tears. Soon however, my sister grew frustrated that she had gone through her most fertile time without successfully getting pregnant. At that point, Aunt Kimi intervened and even called in reinforcements - Mom.

"I can't believe I'm standing here, counseling my daughter on how to get her brother to impregnate her," mom said, standing in front of the couch - where the four of us were sitting. "Here's what you're going to do, little miss," she...