We've had a lot of funny comments lately about our expanding family. Most come from strangers in the grocery store or other public locations who laugh in pity as I parade our crew from one errand to another. A few weeks ago the car was due to be serviced. The sweet man at the Toyota dealership took a glance in the van at the empty car seats wondering where everyone was. (Apparently its quite a commotion to watch us change out 4 kids, car seats, bags, sippy cups and get settled into another car while the "grey goose" is serviced)He took one look at my belly and hollered-yes hollered-he's an older gentleman from Alabama-"WEll gaaahhh-leeee! You got another'n commin?!"
Here are some of my favorite questions and comments. I kid you not, I get a least one of these daily.
1.) Are you Catholic? Because my mother/sister/uncle/friend is and they have a whole lot of kids like you.
2.) Are you Mormon or something? (To both of these I respond-no. Just crazy christian. Presbyterian, to be exact.)
3.)Honey! Don't you know how that happens???
4.)And my personal favorite..."Are they ALL yours?" As if Anyone in their right mind would want to take extra kids to wal-mart just for the heck of it!
Scrolling the Soul Shallow
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7 comments:
Hahaha! I love it! I heard every single one of those questions growing up in a family of 6. I always felt proud to answer them:) Y'all are so blessed to have so many kids!
My parents and myself get comments like that all the time!!! I still do once they find out I'm the oldest of 6...it's probably just the beginning:) Sorry! I think it's awesome!
I can only imagine. Our family is very excited for y'all. I was asked yesterday by an unnamed family member after making the comment to her - "Well the crib will be up for at least two more years so you might as well embrace it." - A few minutes later she said, "I know this is a personal question but I just have to ask. Are you and Neal wanting to have another child?!?" And we only have 3!
Heather!!! How is it that your lovely blog is not showing up in my blogroll and I have been missing all these wonderful posts? Your McDonalds post and the tutus and the SOS. Where have I been?
I am thrilled for you and Cord and your growing family! Things around here are still too chaotic for me to imagine having another baby, but I am sure once Reece is weaned and sleeping through the night, that baby fever will hit and I will want a fifth!
Blessings to you and your quiver. And much love and prayers!
That's just the "world" for you. To most people, they could never understand why you would want a "quiver full." I think it's wonderful, and you are truly living out the gospel - have you read Voddie Baucham's book, Family Driven Faith? He reminds us that Christianity is dying out because Christian couples choose a) not to have children or b) to have only 1 or 2. Islam, etc. grows because they reproduce!!! Also, Adam links to an article on this post that is quite interesting related to marriage, children, etc.
http://allotherground.blogspot.com/2009/08/miscellany.html
That's hysterical. You should just have a shirt made that says: All these kids are mine, no I'm not catholic, and yes I know how it happens!
I'm currently trying to convince Andrew that more than 2 kids is a good thing! He says he doesn't want to play zone coverage. I'd put money on the fact that I am going to win this battle, though....8)
You missed the one by sweet Saddler, your 3rd, when she said:
"An now there won't be any more room in the van!"
Love you!
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