“Are they all yours?” That always strikes me funny, I can't help but wonder what kind of a person would steal 14 kids and then take them all shopping for groceries with her? If I had a quarter for every time I was asked that question, I would not need to write, I could buy a TV station and share my story that way. I do indeed have fourteen children, and they really are all mine, well one is really more of a loan but I never intend to give her back (shush, don't tell) so I do tend to stick out in a crowd.
I know what you are thinking, “Am I crazy, stupid, careless, or all of the above?” I am none of those. I am blessed. “Well, you sure don’t look like you could have fourteen children.” That is usually the next thing people say when I tell them they are indeed all mine. I guess if you have fourteen kids you are supposed to look old, tired, stressed and nuts. I have been told I look as if I am living my life on a rainbow. My life is full of color and happiness. I have found the pot of gold at the end of that rainbow, and it is not money, it is joy. Welcome to my world. It is a world full of life and color, that is for sure.
Yep,I am the mom to 14 kids. I only have 9 of them still at home though, so we are barely a crowd any more. They keep growing up on me. I have been blogging for over two years now, but it was on a private site that you had to join to see it. I have wanted to step out into the "real" world for awhile now, but was not sure where to post such a blog. So nice of the news to do a story on mommy bloggers just for me. Now I know where you have all been hiding.
So here I am joining you. Life with 14 kids has been a lot of fun. We have our moments like any family ( sometimes those "moments" have lasted for years. LOL.) but for the most part I am just like you, except it takes four carts full of groceries every two weeks to feed us.
Let me tell you a bit about us. My hubby and I were High school sweethearts. So much so that we married when I was just 17 and he was 19. ( Our daughter was born 9 months and two hours later.) He is an ER RN and I was until I "retired" to raise children. I have lived the life of leisure ever since. LOL. We have 7 boys and 6 girls( and one baby we miscarried) to equal our 14. They are 28,26,23,20,15,13,11,10,10,8,7,5, and 4 years old. Our 28, and 23 year olds are married. We have one grandson( He is a treasure.) and two more grandchildren on the way. Our 26 and 20 year olds are both in college. One has her BSN and is continuing on, and the other is getting a degree in Business. Life is good. Messy at times, but good.
We are a home schooling family and have been for many years. I love home schooling and have helped many families get started, or over some humps through the years, so I do quite a lot of writing about that. Feel free to ask questions on that topic if you wish.
The other place I have done a lot of helping through the years is on how to strengthen your marriage. I am not a professional anything, but have been married a long time now, and have walked through some deep water a few times. Please feel free to ask questions, but remember if you ask I will actually tell you what I think.
I topic I usually get the most questions about is raising kiddos though. Come in and share a cup of tea with me each day and we can share thoughts. I have 14 kids, and each one is unique and wonderful. None of mine is perfect, and yet each of them is. I would not change one hair on their heads.( Well, you know what I mean, two of them REALLY need haircuts right now....if I could find the clippers....) They keep me on my toes, and make me look at the world through rainbow colored glasses. You can not miss the joy in the day with a child holding your hand, besides they give you an excuse to watch cartoons and eat chocolate. God bless your day. Hugs, Barbara
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