Not really, but my heart is overflowing!
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“You must have a lot more patience than I do”
I doubt it. Why sell yourself short?
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“Are you done?”
With what? Oh, kids! Maybe, maybe not. Since we passed the obligitory 1 boy, 1 girl or 2.3 children- I guess not!
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“They must keep you busy.”
Children are not necessary to be busy but they sure help! LOL
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“Don’t you know what causes that?”
Yes, we have perfected it. That would be why we have 6!
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“You must like kids!”
Ours and a few others. It really depends on their manners or lack there of.
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A few said to my husband, Mr. Muscles:
“Are they all from one woman?”
Um, yes.
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“Have you been married before?”
Nope, just one wife.
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“She doesn’t look like she has had 6 kids. Is she your second wife?”
No, she is my first and only, and I know she will gladly accept the compliment!
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LOL -people crack me up!
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Posted by Charlotte Cushman on May 17, 2008 at 11:23 am
I really enjoyed your posts this week. Don’t you just love how our culture has adopted this children are a pain and how could anyone possibly want to have any?
I also liked the gardening post. I would really like to have a garden.. but don’t get much sun.
Have a nice weekend.
Posted by The Gang's All Here! on May 18, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Been there, and have actually had to cough to avoid laughing at some of the strange things people say. And I only have 4.
In particular, when they say I have my hands full, I want to say, “Yes, now if I could just keep my fridge this full!” But I refrain and smile nicely.
Posted by stampedwithgrace on May 19, 2008 at 2:01 am
I have seven and have heard many things too. after I had just had my 4th I was at the store and someone asked if I was going to have more. like it’s any of their business
but I answered “Lord willing” and PTL He gave us 3 more blessings!
Posted by Judy on May 19, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I love you answers back to the questions. I have 5 and I hear many of the same questions. I give some different answers:
Q~You have your hands full–
A~I rather have my hands full than empty
Q~Are they ALL yours–
A~Yes, and the other 10 are at home (I love to see there moths drop open and then I tell them I am only kidding).
Q~Do they all have the same father (which they usually say when they see my little blondie)–
A~I love to tell them my lover had blonde hair (I am not lying..my hubby DID have blonde hair as a child. Now it is jet black. I figure if they are so bold to ask they are going to get a bold answer).
Charlotte’s comment made me really think. It is true. In our culture people have kids–but can’t WAIT to get rid of them to school or even daycare. I have heard many a parents say how they dread school vacation because they don’t know what to do with the kids and how the kids are going to drive them nuts. Sad…very sad.
BTW, LOVE the name of your blog.
Posted by learningpatience on May 19, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Yup, yup, and yup…and we only have four! Love the fun responses! Now if I can just remember them long enough to use them!
Posted by mamabeck on May 21, 2008 at 7:01 am
Love. It.
Posted by laura on May 27, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Very cute answers! When my hubby’s with me and they ask “are they all yours?” always says, yep but the amazing part is they all have different dads…just to see their faces.
(NOT true btw) Oh, I should add we have 7 