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They really do just help you appreciate the little things ( they all heard a plane while we were trying to take pictures of them of course they took the time to appreciate it while I kept telling them to look at me and smile).
Well I just got back from Costco with my 5 children. I find it so funny to watch people's faces as I pull up and they see 1, 2, 3, 4, kids and then car seat all pile out of my van. I am happy and proud of my little crew but it is so funny to see people as you see the wheels start spinning in their heads as they start counting. I swear just about everyone counts how many are there, just funny to me... One time a guy said"how many you got on there 4" and I didin't say anything he totally missed one but I just smiled and went on my merry way pushing my cart. I get lots of comments "wow, you are busy" or "you've got your hands full" (atleast my hands are full and not empty) most of the comments are more negative then positive but no one has been out right mean, I think I am mostly a fun show for them more than anything, and every once in a while I get someone who just thinks they are all just adorable.
I am just different... I am not part of the main stream word with my two kids 4 years apart, a boy and a girl and then done:)
I am different and I am glad to be. I will be the first to admit that my life can be CRAZY sometimes (well really all the time) but isn't your's too?? No matter what we fill our time with our lives will be busy and crazy so I am just happy to fill it up with children. What a wonderful life. I really do LOVE it all I wouldn't change any part of it. If I could be a good mom to them all I would have 15 kids. My family is my life and all that means anything to me can fit in a really big cardboard box (a really big one) and that is all I want to take with me in the next life is my children and my hubby and of course all of the rest of my extended family really people are what matters most to us in our lives. So I will just go on living my life and enjoy catching glimpses of everyones smile as I walk around with my little bunch. What will they think when I have 6 or even 7 I guess I'll see then.
I'm ok with being different:) Different is good!
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I love this post!Everywhere I go someone comments on how many kids we have and sometimes I get irritated, but every once in a while a sweet older lady will say how sweet they all look or how well behaved they are and she'll mention that she too had a large family and to enjoy every second cause it goes by so fast! It's already going too fast for me! I say embrace the craziness and let's all look like the clowns getting out of the VW at the circus! You are one amazing Mama!
I often get the "you've got your hands full!" comment with just my three. I love your reply, "better full than empty" LOVE that!
I get comments like that with my 5 all the time too. And a lot of, "Oh, bless your heart," comments. It always cracks me up a bit. And the looks that I got when my parents were visiting last weekend with two of my nephews were priceless too, since they assumed all 7 kids were mine. :)
Debra, I loved this post. When my four boys were younger they were so used to people counting that they thought that is what you are suppose to do, LOL! Then after our daughter we would get so you got your girl you can stop now, comments. Nope we then had another boy and love the craziness of all 6!
Kids are fun and I can't imagine life any other way. They are really the ones that are missing out!
I really enjoyed this post. I get a lot of looks even here in Rexburg where you would think it was "the norm" to have 3 kids. Everybody askes, wow how close are they?" Fun isn't it?
We love our little circus too. I love it when people make a negative comment and I surprise them with a positive one in return. Their reaction is almost always a good one. Kids are wonderful and the best way I can think of to fill up life. ;)
This use to bother me a lot and I only have two! But in California I would always get incredulous or skeptic looks, even at church, when one of my girls called me "mom". The next question or statement always is "but your too young!" or "how old are you?". At least they calm down after I tell them my age and they realize I didn't "Have" to get married, which they all assume. I don't have to worry about that at all here in UT!
Great post Deb, and great reminder! I especially liked what you said about how we all have busy lives - yours just happens to be busy with kids :) What a GREAT thing to stay busy with - you are an awesome mom, Deb! Sure do love you!
I think this is a great post because it shows what your life is full with! I do agree that there are a lot of blessings that come from being a mother, but I don't necessarily think having a big family is for everyone. I don't think I'm missing out because I just have one kid! :)
You're my hero Deb! If only there were more people in the world like you! You are an AMAZING mom and you know what is most important in life and I admire that so much about you! You have the cutest family and you should definitely be very proud of them!
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