I loved this article:
http://mommamindy.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/things-i-would-never-say-to-a-parent-with-two-kids/ .
While thinning fruit out in the orchard yesterday, (3 little ones were sleeping) I was really enjoying the peace and quiet, these are the times when I really get to think about my life and what is going on. Yesterday we went into a local second hand store to get some jeans for Brookie and some presents for my sisters' new babies. And yes I took ALL (it's only 5) of my kids with me. While walking in the door, the lady working the front desk made a comment like, "Wow here they all come, that's alot of them." I even know her, she wasn't too derogatory, but I still felt a little annoyed at the comment. So many people have been asking me if we are done having kids and all of those fun questions. Honestly I find it rude. When I don't even remember your first name because we don't really know each other what business is it of yours if we decide to have more? And furthermore why do you think you can ask me that question? Rude. Anyway after having lots of those conversations lately, I have really been contemplating why we had so many in the first place. And it all comes down to this: There is not ONE of my kids that I would give up because I have too many. And life would be empty without EVERY SINGLE one of them in my life. They are my joy and they are what brings me happiness. What would I do with only B&B. Well let me tell you, we would be rich! and have tons of time, and they would be spoiled rotten, they wouldn't ever have to share because she's a she and he's a he. I wouldn't know what to do with myself while they were away at school all day. I wouldn't have to prune the orchard with a baby strapped to my back, I wouldn't have to clean the house 50X a day, anyway you get the picture. But my life would be empty. Now, there are people that chose or can have only a couple of kids and that is up to them, but having 5 is also up to me. And yes people it is by choice. And I wouldn't have it any other way. While having all these thoughts running threw my head, I became overwhelmingly grateful that Heavenly Father has given me the opportunity to raise these little kiddo's. Speaking of which Carson is now awake and screaming upstairs... but hey it is now 7:30 and he is just waking up! Miracle of miracles! That's my cue....
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Brooklyn or Emree?
Just thought you all might like to see how much Brooklyn and Emree look alike, its kind of scary actually! Especially that Emree wears all the clothes that Brooklyn used to wear, I better make sure I get the right name to the right picture in the scrapbooks...well photo albums anyway. This is Brooklyn when she was 10 months old!
First day of School!
My Pride and Joy!
Next to my kids this is my pride and joy, I love working in the garden! Chas likes it too, he doesn't have to weed! Actually he always takes care of the kids while I spend time there. It's so nice!
What a handsome boy!
Achoo!
Emree right before a sneeze~
Something"s funny!
4 comments:
I love this. When we had another new baby, Dee's grandma used to say, "You should name him 'finish' But we didn't listen. Also the orchard was my favorite meditation place where new ideas used to jell, if I could just remember til I got in the house and found some paper.
dang straight you can have 5 kids if you want to!!! It's so annoying when people are like that, even to me I get looks and comments that are like whoa... you have your hands full.. sometimes its just a friendly comment and other times you can just feel that they are being maliscious. I just like to think that they have NO IDEA what they are missing out on.... more kids the better :) You GO TEIJA MAE. loved your post! and couldn't imagine any one of your kiddos not being here either!
I love your post! I wish I could scream this to people DAILY. Fortunately I rarely have to take all 5 kids shopping (or anywhere but church), but when I do, it's always the same thing. The sad thing is, here in CA even at church I get it! People with three kids here have "a lot" of kids - at church! I got made fun of by a man in our ward for making sure everyone knew that they were all here on purpose, too, because people seem to think if you have that many, one or two MUST have been unplanned! Ugh! It's hard! I always think - well, I would rather have this hard thing to deal with than not being able to have kids at all!- so...know you are not alone! We'll all fight this battle together :)
amen! i only have four and people ask me if they are "ALL" mine. Im sick of hearing, "wow, ya got yer hands full".
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