Some random thoughts by a mother of 7
Apr 06 '00
Well, here I am. I have 7 children...I belong in this section, so, what do I write about? What do I want to convey? I have so many things to say.
Sometimes I'm angry at people who try to place their prejudices and political slants on me with their opinions. I think, "Oh thanks, you really made my day!" ::::::eyes rolling:::::: And then I think to myself, "Um, it's kind of late for that information, isn't it?"
Then there are those times where the house is so noisy you thought the decibel levels were equal to that of 3 jumbo jets. Eh? What was that you said?
There are those wonderful moments when a new being has been added into the family make-up, those definitely should be shared, and I feel sad that some miss out on that miracle. Of course, not everyone finds the joy in it that I do. (Do I hear Amens in the background?)
I'd like a vehicle manufacturer to think about us large families at times. I mean, why do they put all of the cool things in the mini-van and leave them out of the 12 and 15 passenger vehicles? How come we have to drive large boxes with no personality? Maybe I'm just complaining because there's no way you can camouflage this large tank we drive, and if we were in something smaller we'd look like a bunch of circus clowns as each child filed out of the vehicle.
Oh wait, I already feel like a 3 ring circus act! Try going to the mall together with a large family one day, you'd be amazed at the stares and comments. Some are nice...but didn't anyone's mother teach these people that staring is impolite? Well, maybe they have to stare so long because of how long it takes to count everyone in the family. When we went to a restaurant the other day one poor lady had the audacity to bob her head as she counted us all. She never said anything, but her eyes sure did widen a bit!
Love does abound in our household, I'm grateful for that, but so do quarrelling and bickering, x7 even. Thank God that doesn't happen 24/7...they do sleep.
One good thing I have to mention is that my children seem to lack the segregation by age and grade that many children tend to have. I'm not so sure that's solely because of the fact that we are a large family or a combination of that and the fact that they are home-schooled. Either way, I'm pleased to see how easy it is for my children to relate to all ages. This is definitely something to share.
Goodwill and the local thrift stores are a friend to me. Both for getting items at a low price and giving items. One thing being a large family does is that it seems to elicit donations of all sorts. Oh, don't get me wrong, it's been wonderful to be the recipients of many wonderful donations, but sometimes wading through the junk some people give is often too much. Being a large family we can get way too overloaded in the "stuff" department. I tend to catch the children as they come in from church with their little "projects" that they made that day. If I don't it'll be in their rooms scattered about in a million pieces. "What a good job you did, John Boy!" Then I determine it's value. Does it go into a box specifically designed to catch moments of time, or does it go into the trash? Unfortunately I'd need a box the size of Fort Knox in order to hold every little treasure. I place the items in the trash after all are in bed, making sure to place them under other trash as to not be figured out.
Time at the park, home movie time, going to church, all of these things and more are so much more fun with everyone's personalities involved. Sometimes I just sit back and watch them all and wonder at them. I sometimes wonder what I did to deserve such wonderful blessings. Yet, I find that a smile comes to my face, and joy wells up in my heart at the thought of my large family. Does this mean my life is perfect? No, far from it. But to find the joy where ever you are is the key. I find that joy in the faces of Stephanie, Julianne, Darren, Derek, Luke, Kevin and Danica.
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