Since we've moved from Hawaii I've noticed something. Everyone stares at us as we walk by. I see them count how many children I have, stop the person they are next to to point us out, or just stare and smile. While it's sweet that they think we're cute, it gets uncomfortable having someone stare at you for a long time...even if they are smiling. People often question if they are all mine and comment that my hands are full.
I don't think 4 children is all that many. While it may be more than most, I just can't imagine that people think it's so unusual! Perhaps it's because I look young or that they are so close in age. I don't know. However, I love having a lot of children. I'm proud of our big family and our adorable kids. I may be biased about that :) They are most often well behaved and fun to be around. Maybe if more people knew how fun it was and that it doesn't make me "insane" or "lose my mind" they'd have more, too!
I don't think 4 children is all that many. While it may be more than most, I just can't imagine that people think it's so unusual! Perhaps it's because I look young or that they are so close in age. I don't know. However, I love having a lot of children. I'm proud of our big family and our adorable kids. I may be biased about that :) They are most often well behaved and fun to be around. Maybe if more people knew how fun it was and that it doesn't make me "insane" or "lose my mind" they'd have more, too!
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Silly people! Four is still a few! My aunt had 16 kids, ages 20 to 2 at one point. And I grew up with 71 first cousins! (Good old Catholics!) And god bless my great Volga German grandmother from Russia, she had 22 kids, all of them birthed at home. So lovely to see a pic of you guys. Hope the house move goes well.
P.S. I am also sick of people saying to me, "well you have hands full" and I only have 2. People just need to mind themselves instead of everyone else.
I hear stories like yours, but I still find it so hard to believe. We obviously get attn everywhere we go; people can't quite figure us out: am I running an at-home daycare or just taking my kids' and their friends (aka siblings) places?
The "You sure have your hands full" comment is a easy lead-in for "I am really blessed!"
You certainly are!
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