You girls are so lucky to have big families! I am one of 6 and helped mum look after the younger ones (there is a 21 yr gap between the eldest and youngest!). I loved it! You know it was the best practice, so when I had my own I already knew exactly what to do unlike many other new mums. I felt like I was so prepared.
I guess the best part is fortnightly dinners with the family and Christmas of course. It was a crazy, exciting way to grow up. We didnt have a lot of money, but we had each other.
I would love a big family, but Ive got to work on DH who says he doesnt want anymore.
What i love is on the weekend when i ask the kids what they want to do they say chill out at home. I sit and watch the girls play fairies dancing around the yard with fairy wands i made from toliet rolls and ribbon. There is always more the enough helpful hands when cooking and plenty to lick the bowl.Traveling can be tough long trips dont work so well but when we get to our destination the kids have a ball family holidays are always so much fun.
Feeding this brood can cost a fortune i have raised them to appreciate the simple things and be gratful that they have a feed on the table so when i come home from work with pizza they go mental they really love the treat. Saturday night movies lights turned down warm pop corn kids on there beanbags unders old baby bunny rugs love it the list goes on and on these great times get me through the really tough times and there are plently of them but it will be worth it. MY mother died when i was young i didnt have any sisters only brother whom im not really close to i've always wanted a tight family i never had it but that does not mean i can creatate a new one the thought of my girls being close caring and best freinds in years to come if god for bid i m gone inspires me to try harder every day family is and always should be the most important thing in your life.
I both come from a large family - and have one. 6 siblings and soon to be 6 kids. I wouldnt have it any other way. My family is so close - would do anything for each other. I hope that by following my mums lead, my own kids can say the same when they are all growed up - lol.
I do agree that there is ALWAYS someone to say "I love you mum" and give you a hug. I have recently been down because of this flu and my broken finger, and Sam came into me and told me that my earrings looks so beautiful on me and gave me a hug. Apparently he spent all of bathtime trying to work out exactly what to say to make mummy smile.
Thats just one child! How can you resist multiplying it? LMAO!
My family is a bit bigger now that Thomas is here, and I'm really enjoying watching all the siblings get to know their new brother! There are so many arms to hold him, so many voices to sing to him, and lots and lots of smiles for him to bask in
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