Why- “Yes, they are all mine”? Because it is the answer to the first question people ask us.
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The next answer is – yes, he is our only son. No he is not a “poor boy”. He is a magnificent boy!
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The answer to the third most popular question- I don’t know if we are done. Let’s see what God has to say. LOL
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A few more answers to common questions/ comments:
No, I am not a very patient person. Having several children does not make you a more patient person either!
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I am not, by nature, an organized person. Well, organized by anyone else’s standards. I would have called my style “organized chaos”. It looked chaotic to others, but not to me. I knew exactly where everything was. It is only in the past year or so that I have become much more organized. That, has come out of need. The need to survive. I have had to adjust my style of organization so that others could easily find what they need and not need me to do it for them.
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Yes, we know what causes children. We have perfected it. Exhibit A- 6 children! 
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We have to laugh when we go somewhere and the people at the stores and restaurants prove that they can count to 6. They often do it out loud as well. Woo Hoo! LOL
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Yes, we have a tv. There is just so much garbage on that we have to find a way to entertain ourselves. (Bwahahaha, sorry, I couldn’t help myself) I really do say this though. I figure ask a goofy question…
Update- I have to add a few more answers in here to some questions (or comments) I keep getting. I don’t take the comments and questions negatively and all my answers are given with a smile and sometimes a laugh.
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No, God did not TELL us to have 6 kids. We chose to. We love them and ya never know if we will decide to have more. This is what life is all about. Breeding? No! Relationships!!!! I won’t knock people for only having 1, 2 or 15 and no one should knock me for having 6. To each his own, right?
Our decision to homeschool and the first couple of homeschooling years were not because of God. We had not yet formed our relationships with God. We chose the homeschool option b/c of the state of the government schools. Our kids deserve so much better than that and they are worth it! Now that we have become “saved” ,and have a strong relationship with God, we are growing every day in Him. It just makes everything that much better in our lives.
Got a family larger than the standard 2 kids? Get the questions? What are your answers?
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Posted by georgiamom on August 4, 2007 at 12:46 pm
This just answered my other question, that you don’t know if you’re done having kids. And that’s funny about people being able to count to 6.
Posted by Smockity Frocks on August 14, 2007 at 2:26 am
I just found your blog throught The Mom Blogs. I have heard all those questions, too! We have 6 with only 1 boy, and one on the way.
Posted by Heather on August 31, 2007 at 9:37 pm
We have been blessed with just two children – so far! We are a quiver full family and after 16 years of marriage , one adoption and one natural birth, you’d think we’d give up the dream of become a large family, but we are still waiting on God! I don’t qualify to be an adoptive mom because of a life threatening illness, but we still believe that God in in control and will bless us in His perfect time! Meanwhile, we have large family envy – a bit! LOL We do our best to seek friend ships with larger familes and invite them into our home – many say they rarely get invited out, so we try to make our time together special! Bless you for you sense of humor and candor as you answer the common questions – it must get pretty tiresome!
Posted by Cat, Lazy Creek Zookeeper on September 6, 2007 at 4:42 am
Man, I get that with only 4 kids. I have no idea why we had 4. That’s what my husband was obsessively fixated on–the number 4. LOL
Posted by momhuebert on September 8, 2007 at 4:17 am
We used to get some of that too, and like “Cat, Lazy Creek Zookeeper”, we also have four children. Maybe it’s because we don’t have the average family size of 2.3 children. Or is it 1.8?
When I was pregnant with our 4th, I was surprised how many people asked us how many children we were going to have, as if we were never going to quit. Even my brother asked me that, and in exasperation I told him, “Oh, we thought about a dozen.” He replied, “You’d better get busy, then.” Good thing for him our conversation was over the phone and not in person….
Posted by xboxwife on September 21, 2007 at 5:46 pm
I LOVE your blog name! I can relate, though it’s for different reasons. We only have two children because we felt our family was complete. They are the same sex, and people are always asking us, “But aren’t you going to try for a …?”
Have a great weekend!
http://xboxwife.blogspot.com/
Posted by fivetimemom on September 22, 2007 at 12:46 am
I can so relate to you. I have five girls (yes thats right, all girls)! I saw a show recently where a woman said it was wrong for people to have too many kids because a big family uses up too much air and we polute the enviroment more than we have a right to. My answer to that was the only person wasting air was her and her ignorant comments. And the only polution I could see was the crap (’scuse my language) commming out of her mouth…
We too are thinking of having another child. We know before we even create it that the baby will be a girl, but we still think we just might want another….
Posted by Faerylandmom on September 24, 2007 at 9:03 pm
I have four kids, ages 4 years to 7 weeks, and I get that “Are they all yours?” question all the time. I had no idea my family could be categorized as “large” until just recently. Amazing.
I found you via “I should be folding laundry.” I look forward to coming back and reading more.
May the Lord bless your socks off!
Posted by Megan on September 26, 2007 at 2:43 pm
great site! we’ve only got 4, but I get asked all those questions all the time! it seems in this culture, you have one, then the second- if you get a girl and a boy people expect you to stop. if you have 2 of the same sex, you get to try for a third. if you still don’t get the boy/girl, you’re just out of luck. families that cross the “unspoken three child limit”, well, they’re just one of “those” families
we saw this when we started telling people we were having a fourth. everyone had just assumed we were done! we had 3 girls first, then our son. we’re told how busy we look etc. every time we go out, and i’m AMAZED at how many people see the car seat in the cart and come right out and ask me if it’s a boy or not. i reply yes, and almost every time they say, “oh, good!” as if they are relieved for me that we can stop having kids now. (and i feel like i want to tell them, we are done having babies of our own, but not because we had a boy! and we hope to adopt- maybe four more! and if they’re all girls, we won’t mind!) the next response is usually, “I bet dad is happy!” to which i want to reply (since they are speaking in front of our other three kids), “yes, we’re so thankful every time God gives us another member of our family!” I also hear the “poor boy” comments all the time too- and he’s only 2 weeks old! then i stick up for him and explain how blessed he is to have three sisters that love him so much! anyway, thanks for the wonderful site!
Posted by ashley on September 26, 2007 at 9:23 pm
ur pretty kool if i might soy so myself
Posted by LinesFromTheVine on October 10, 2007 at 2:28 pm
I get this all the time with my nine too. The comments don’t normally bother me with the exception of one. We were getting out of an elevator once and someone said (I still can’t believe that they said this!) “it’s like a clown car…they just keep coming and coming”. Ahhh…the nerve. It has stayed with me for many years and I have prayed for that person hoping that the Lord would give them a little more wisdom when they see another big family.
Tracy
Posted by Suzof7 on October 13, 2007 at 3:53 pm
“We have to laugh when we go somewhere and the people at the stores and resteraunts prove that they can count to 6. ” I love that – made me chuckle! When I don’t have all of my 5 with me, I like to say, “and this is not even all of us!” Adoption is a dream as well.
I shall be visiting your blog often! I just started mine and am still trying to figure out what it is.
Posted by gale on October 26, 2007 at 8:31 pm
We get the same thing, as well as “you are one busy lady.” We have 8 and only one boy also. I always answer them with “yes they are all mine, don’t you wish you could have some like them?, or I wouldn’t choose a different job if I could, so rewarding.” And I mean it!
Posted by Angela on November 6, 2007 at 12:06 am
Good for you!!! I am one of six and think large families are wonderful! Due to problems with infertility, I only have one son at the present time (he’s actually a miracle child!), but we are hoping to increase our family size in the near future!
Posted by Jen on November 16, 2007 at 4:37 pm
I love the nick-names you have for your children!
We are a “large” family as well; four with one on the way and we have all girls (so far). 
I, too, am shocked at how *strangers* will point you out and say, “Are they all yours?”, “Don’t ya think you have enough?” People don’t go up to a person with ONE child and say, “Aren’t you going to try for just one more?” “Is he an ONLY child?” I don’t get it. This is my life’s frustration. 
Seriously though… my heart is full of pity for those people out there that don’t know the joys of a “big” family… we are so blessed!!
Posted by Kris on November 16, 2007 at 5:20 pm
I came to your website via NQJC. I just couldn’t resist the “yes they are all mine”. We have 8 children and I say that ALL the time! I love your “counting to 6″ comment too. When we just had 6 this used to happen all the time. In the supermarket, at the zoo, everywhere! I’m happy to report that here in Australia people can’t count past 6, so we don’t experience the counting any more. We do get some really rude comments. Don’t you have tv? etc. Some people just feel they have to say, “Oh I couldn’t stand to have so many children”. To which I always reply, “My children are nice. You’d want this many if you had children as nice as mine!” It’s funny too how people all want to know how many more you’re going to have! (as if you have to pre-order them or think of a number BEFORE you start having kids!) To the question “Are you going to have any more?” I always say “Not this week!”
Posted by Wendy on November 20, 2007 at 12:24 am
Yes! I get that too with four. Then I get the “Are you done yet?” I’m sorry but are we on a road trip??? Children are blessings and I wish more people thought that! I have 1 girl and three boys and she gets a lot of sympathy.
Posted by Patti on November 26, 2007 at 5:05 pm
This is in response to a comment from Jen. I am the proud devoted mom of one beautiful 9 year old daughter. My husband and I have longed for more children but as of yet, God has not planned that for us. We often get questions about having only one child. “Aren’t you going to have any more?” “Why did you only have one?” “Don’t you feel sorry for her with no brothers and sisters?” I guess people can be rude and say unbelievable things no matter the size of your family!
Posted by Billie on November 26, 2007 at 11:29 pm
Kudos to you! I’m glad you have 6! I get so sick of Americans only having 2 kids because they want to spoil the heck out of them! We have 3 and are on our way to number 4 (we are adopting this time round). I love hearing about large families. I agree with you…to each their own, but don’t act like there is something wrong with me for choosing to have 4!
Posted by girlymom on November 28, 2007 at 2:46 pm
I love seeing other big families. My Hubby and I always thought we would have 4, you know because your supposed to have a magic number to tell people, that was what I came up with. Once we had 2 children, I couldn’t believe I was halfway done. So I thought, well maybe 5 would be nice, that way we would still fit in our car. I just had baby #4 about 10 weeks ago, yeah I don’t think I’m ready to be done yet. So as far as having some magic number to tell people…I gave up on that. When we are done we will know and I don’t mind keeping that private anymore.
Funny story… My mom’s theory was that you had to have an even number of children…otherwise you will have leftover hotdog buns! My brother said he would like 3 children and then I told him about mom’s theory (in jest of course) his reply was… “I’ll just have to eat 2 hotdogs!” Ha ha ha
Posted by girlymom on November 30, 2007 at 10:35 am
Ok, so I have another one. Just yesterday I was running the kids around here, there and everywhere. I ran into a family friend, who because it was so cold, sat in my front seat to chat. She looked back and saw I only had 2 children and asked where the other 2 were at. After explaining who was where, I made the comment…”yeah the car is pretty quiet, not the loud chaos that is my day.” She commented with: “Well you know…You play- You pay.” Augh! Why does it seem the more children I have the hornier people think I am? Like we are just having children because we couldn’t keep our hands off each other. Anyways, I thought of your blog after this was all said and done.
Edited by Rhen-Oh my goodness! I have met people with 1 or 2 children whose lives are far more chaotic than mine and no one accused them of having to suffer because of being overly hormonal!
Posted by maria on December 6, 2007 at 12:51 pm
I have 3 girls and 7 boys, oldest turning 32 soon, youngest is almost 9. What I have found through the years is that many, many people immediately share a deep regret (always with a touch of sadness) that they had “only” 2 or 3 children, and then go on to tell me their stories (money, medical reasons, whatever). After 10, the reasons invariably seem conquerable from where I stand, but when one is facing them, I am sure they don’t seem so. And I always feel so priviledged to be let into that part of their worlds. Never quite sure if I should be apologizing for having “succeeded” though, LOL!
Posted by mrshannigan on January 25, 2008 at 4:30 am
I have six, too. mine are all girls. I get the same questions, except with me they’re all asking “Are you still trying for a boy?” I hate that- like a boy is some deadline that once we get there, we’ll be done. A child is a child, and it doesn’t matter if they’re boys or girls. And the previous responder is so right, all those worldly problems are conquerable. There are no guarantees in life. How can anyone know they can “only afford” 2 kids? I’ve always wanted a house full, now I just want a housekeeper.
Loving your blog, thanks for sharing.
Posted by Leeann on February 7, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I live in Utah…land of huge families…and I STILL get questioned. I have 4 (1 boy)…people can’t resist the “Don’t you know what causes that?” and “How many more?” . Well,
to them. LOL
Posted by Michelle Potter on February 24, 2008 at 1:14 am
I had to click on your link from Tackle It Tuesday because, yes, they are all mine, too!!
Actually, my favorite response to that question (if I don’t have them all with me) is to pretend I misheard and say, “No, this isn’t all of them!” (I’ve had people make comments when I only had 3 of them with me! Had to laugh at that one!)
We have 6 also, and one on the way. Since we have 3 boys and 3 girls right now, people are always desperately curious to know what we are hoping for next. I just tell them that the youngest two are girls, so our sons figure it’s their turn!
The other comment I get ALL THE TIME is, “You don’t look old enough to have 6 kids!” (“Thanks!”) I’m 26 and kind of look younger than that, so people are always shocked. I’ve had people ask me where I go to high school, and they just about fell over when I explained that I graduated several years ago and am now a mother of 6. Other times people notice I am pregnant and ask me if this is my first.
Oh the fun of interacting with “normal” people. LOL!
Posted by purdueliz on February 27, 2008 at 2:44 am
Here from Rocks in My Dryer.
I get this a lot too, and I’ve only got 4. And yes, they’re close in age, but sheesh. We also get the “oh you finally got your girl” thing, which annoys the snot out of me. Yes, I hoped for a girl, but we wouldn’t have had one more if I wasn’t perfectly ok with another boy. (And some days lately with a 2 year old daughter, I hear that old “be careful what you wish for” thing running through my head. I look forward to poking around here more. I suspect I’ll be a regular reader!
Posted by LaskiGal on March 15, 2008 at 10:41 pm
You’ll get a kick out of this post and the comments–http://fritterfarmers.blogspot.com/2008/03/ranting-i-go.html
Posted by C D on March 16, 2008 at 9:46 pm
My husband and I have so far decided not to have children (well, we have a four-legged furkid Lab/Pitbull/Shepherd mix aptly named Rascal), and I can only say how much I
*a d m i r e* all of you with large families. I’m an only child of a single mom (dad is in the picture and I have half-siblings so I feel like I got the ‘best of both worlds’ kind of thing), and enjoyed my childhood immensely. But I’m wondering at age 40 (last November) if we’re making the best decision by not having children. (I would also want to homeschool – for a multitude of reasons, and grow a lot of our own food etc… but worry about money, which shows my lack of faith)
I love reading the blogs of mom’s and families — and there are days I love my life and wouldn’t change a thing, and other days when I know I’m missing one of the most incredible experiences a woman can have.
One friend really challenged me when she said ‘why wouldn’t you experience motherhood? If you’re capable of the experience… a large population on our planet (i.e., men) can’t have children and what a very cool, wonderful, challenging and rewarding thing it is. The hardest thing you’ll ever do — yet the one that brings the most un-imaginable rewards. Why
*w o u l d n ‘ t* you want to experience all that you can while you’re here on earth??!!”
I do want to say that people who make rude comments are likely full of fear. Somewhere in a dark corner of their heart they probably admire you but don’t recognize that because of the fear — they know how hard it is if they have children of their own and can’t imagine how someone could trust Life (God, Universe whatever your belief system is) enough to put their hearts in such a fragile position. At least, I want to believe that most people are not so callous and inappropriate! Most negative stuff is based in fear – and the replacement of fear is faith, and that is something I know but forget ALL the time.
Anyway, this is long — but I just wanted to say I’ll be reading!!
Posted by Tiffany G on April 14, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I just wanted to say … Thank you! I get the question all the time “Are all those yours?” I have finally started answering: “Nope, on the way out of the neighborhood, I just thought that I would round up a couple more rowdy kids to bring to the store with me and amuse myself with their yelling, screaming, crying and I find pure joy in all of them begging me to buy them something!”
hahaha!
I love having a Large and In Charge Family! It makes life FUN, I actually enjoy not having a dull moment around the house! Thanks for sharing your moments!!! I will be to read the “FUN” of another mom with her “hands full” <- another comment I have grown to dislike!
Posted by Kelly on May 2, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I love the answers you give – people just don’t edit what they say! We have two, by choice, it’s the right number for us, but our girls are 1 year 10 days apart and couldn’t look more different (one’s fair-haired with green eyes and one’s brown-haired with brown eyes). Twice now I have ben asked by perfect strangers, “Do they have the same Daddy?” First response – utter silence, second response, “I’m not sure!” That’ll teach them for asking!
Great site, I’ll check back often.
Posted by Happy Mommy on June 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I love your answer to those very personal questions! I have only 3 children as of now but I hear all the time “boy your hands are full” We had a vasectomy reversal in February and want more children and people even church people will say don’t you have enough. Unbelievable.
And we homeschool for many reasons one being that we can teach our children about the love of Jesus each and everyday and because our government will not be in charge of my kids 9 hours a day no Thank You!
Posted by MomOf3 on July 16, 2008 at 1:42 pm
We are just now announcing that we are expecting #4. I cannot beleive the comments I am getting. I think I will write them all down and put them in a blog post.
I will be back!
Posted by Octamom on July 23, 2008 at 10:07 am
We have eight (hence the Octamom handle) and I knew the minute I saw your blog title EXACTLY ‘why the name’! Love the way you have graciously and succinctly fielded the questions!
Blessings!
Posted by Karen on July 23, 2008 at 10:47 am
I think it’s great! We want at least four, maybe six (I obsessively need an even number of children, being the middle of three), and I’m starting homeschooling for pre-school for my oldest this fall.
Posted by Ellie on July 25, 2008 at 2:15 am
I don’t think people realize what their remarks can do to a person.
I think that they are just trying to be friendly and we all take it wrong.
These remarks do not bother me.
These comments have been said for years.
It is just the way people are.
I do not think that they are trying to be mean.
I have 8 children.
Edited by Rhen~ I agree that most people do not intend to be mean or rude. Which is why I said that all replies and such are given with a smile and often a laugh. Some of the comments will lead to a fantastic conversation with a new friend. When we do meet someone who is rude, I tend to ignore it. It rarely happens.
Posted by Jaiye on July 31, 2008 at 4:31 am
I just love your blog!! You seem like such a fun-lovin’ gal– I couldn’t help but smile when you were talking about the tribe! It makes me think so much of my own kids. My hubby and I have four kids, and I also thought that you were more mature than 32 when you stated that you have 6 kids. I get googly-eyed looks as well when people see how many kids we’ve got, especially if they happen to be bold enough to inquire about my age (I just turned 29)! But so what?! We love each and every one of ‘em! Because we have two boys and two girls, people tend to hint that we “can’t do any better’n that” and that “we can stop now”. LOL ….And my personal favorite, “you guys need to get satellite tv!” They way I see it, each little person is an investment in the future. May we always do our best to teach our children all we know about God and then some. We are producing people that can make the world a better place, and who can be guiding lights in the darkness for the lost…leading them to that ultimate Light of the World, Jesus.
By the way, I think the fact that you practice archery rocks!! I’ve always wanted to do learn how…be a modern-day “Mom-in-Hood”! Feathered cap ‘n all! LOL …My kids would be sooo embarrassed (but secretly they’d love it)!!!
Posted by Summer on August 2, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I think you’re blog is just fabulous and it sounds like you are a great mom with some wonderful kids!! We just have one so far and our plan is two, but if God intends for us to have more, so be it. I love the way you have learned to answer the “critics”! Keep it up, you are an awesome inspiration and encouragement!
I love that you are such a gardener!! I am looking forward to doing my own large garden next year and I have quite a bit to learn, but I will get there. There’s just nothing like digging in the dirt!! If you have some great gardening tips, love to hear them!
Posted by celita on August 7, 2008 at 10:46 am
Thank you… we have 4 boys and 1 girl, and again i can relate. Nice to meet you, blogging buddy. can i call you that?
have a great and blessed day.
Posted by L.H. on August 19, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Here’s what’s really crazy: I only have the standard two kids and I get questions and crazy looks! Is that not ridiculous? Have people gone mad? Has two become 1 too many now?
Anyway, I love the blog…and the title…very funny! We hope to have as many children as God should see fit to bless us with, so I’m sure my persection has just begun!
Posted by Samantha on September 3, 2008 at 5:49 pm
We’re just a few years into our marriage and have been blessed with one boy and one girl so far. We often get the comments, “Oh, how lovely, one boy and one girl, the perfect family!” Or, “How great that you’ve got your boy and your girl now!” And I agree that they are awesome kids and that this is the perfect family for us at this point in time. But I’m sure hoping that God has more than just one boy and one girl planned for us!
Posted by Rebecca R. on September 16, 2008 at 12:12 am
Just “happened” across your blog and had to comment. I read through some old posts, and enjoyed my time here. We have 7 children, 10 years old and under–10 yr. old boy, then 5 girls (including 2 yr. old twins, and then a 5 mo. old boy. I homeschool as well, and we just started today. We usually start in August, but I was trying to get the house decluttered and organized more before starting for the year. Did it happen? No! LOL So, we are starting off in the midst of chaos anyway. We get the questions like you all the time, and another “favorite” is “Boy, you have your hands full!” Another one that we get a lot (can have two different meanings depending on who says it!) is “God bless you!” to which I sometimes reply, “He has!”
Posted by Jamie D on September 23, 2008 at 6:03 pm
It amuses and exasperates me when strangers ask “silly” questions about my four kids (who all look exactly like me), and I delight in coming up with creative answers — that are still polite.
After one particularly exasperating experience at the grocery store, I went home and told my husband all of the creative responses I had stored up and didn’t get to use — my mistake was telling him in front of the children. 
The next time we went somewhere, someone (after counting to four aloud) asked if they were all mine. I responded jokingly “no, only half of each”, and one of my then-five-year-old daughters piped up “The other half of me is Daddy’s!”
Posted by Heather S. on October 1, 2008 at 4:13 am
Both of my sisters each got a boy and a girl. We however had 3 boys. But, when we got pregnant with the 3rd, my family had the nerve to say….”was this a planned thing???” What the heck, of course. All 3 children were planned, and even if they weren’t, they are all wanted for goodness sake! Out and about I constantly get the “Oh 3 boys huh, are you going to try for the girl??” comments. Or the “Oh, 3 boys, I bet they keep you busy, your a brave mom!” What is that all about??? It just makes me laugh at the nerve people have that they (perfect strangers) need to voice their opinion about their perception of our famiy/pregnancies/family planning.
Posted by Lana on October 1, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I feel like we have kindred spirits….everyone of those questions sound soooo familiar. How funny/sad is that? I pray you are having a wonderful day!
Posted by Laurie Rogers on February 13, 2009 at 2:34 pm
It’s like you wrote this about our family, but we have 10 children with one “poor little boy”. Poor little boy??? He’s got the world at his feet with all of these girls ready to do whatever he wants. Hopefully, he’ll be a wonderful husband, totally sensitive to a woman’s needs by already being clued in to all of our idiosyncracies!
Posted by Alicia on February 18, 2009 at 1:01 am
Rhen! Too funny. I don’t think I’ve read this page – at least not recently. Had to chime in.
Pet peeve – “Did you plan it or was it an accident?” –Are those the only two options??? I may not have planned it, but this child is no accident. It really amazes me when it’s a Christian that says this. Hello??
The rest of the stuff is just funny. That “don’t you know what causes” this question gets a “yeah, and it’s fun!” response from me. I mean of you’re gonna ask a question like that it’s not my fault of the answer makes you blush. :^)
Posted by Audrey on May 8, 2009 at 11:38 pm
I only have one child, and my second is due in October.
I’m 21.
I get some odd questions because I am so young, with “so many” kids “already”.
I know MOST people wait until they’re older, but my husband and I both decided to have children immediately when we were married (we got married 2 weeks after my high school graduation). And not to toot my own horn, but we are very mature, spiritually and emotionally, for our age, so I don’t see anything wrong with it. If God trusts me with his children even though I’m so young, I will gladly take Him up on this opportunity!
Posted by Elizabeth on June 26, 2009 at 12:34 pm
i totally relate to all the questions! Of course, my standard answer is, Yes, they’re all ours!
I’ve had a few nasty comments along the way — but mostly compliments or just questions out of curiosity. I look at my large family as my platform for ministry — it gives me an opportunity to interact with strangers and share the hope that lies within me!
Posted by Marin on July 1, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I am dismayed to find out that having more kids will not make me more patient. We have two and one more on the way and I thought maybe this was the one that would bring on the patience. But you’re saying it won’t? Shoot.
I am already getting the question, “was it planned?” and I’m only on number 3! We definitely live in a society where it’s “weird” to exceed two… Wait til we give them number 4!
LOVE your answer to “do you know what causes children?” Going to have to remember that one…
Posted by ~love on August 18, 2009 at 1:06 am
yes, we “only” have 4 and i instantly knew why you must have that blog name! the comment i get the most (usually at least once a day) is, “oh my, you must have your hands full!” i tell them while smiling, “full hands, full heart, right?!”
thanks for sharing!
Posted by Jessy on September 19, 2009 at 4:05 pm
my hubby is one of six and my sister in law is the only girl!!!!
Posted by Cinder on September 26, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I have 4 kids, ages 18, 14, 4 and 3. People sneer at my older kids, thinking they are the parents of my younger kids, and immediately making the value judgement that they shouldn’t have kids, because they’re too young. I’ve been called “grandma”, asked if the two younger ones were “accidents”, and told that I “must be crazy to have two separate families” Yeah, um, hello, we are one, single family, not two separate ones. People constantly ask about my marital status (twice married, once divorced, should I get a T-Shirt?) and if my husband is younger than me, (Yes, 10 years, should I add that to the T-Shirt?) as if it were any of their business. Perhaps I should include the last time I had my teeth cleaned, and my last mammogram and pap smear on the T-Shirt?? People are incredibly callous and insensitive sometimes!
I also homeschool the youngest 3 of the 4. I get crazy questions about that, too, like “is there something wrong with them?” or “Is there something wrong with your oldest kid, that he has to go to school for?” No, folks, my oldest son chose to continue with school, and my older daughter decided to self-school as soon as she was emotionally ready to tell her father that was her choice. For pete’s sake! Maybe other people need a few more kids to keep them busy and out of everyone else’s business!