When I was a little girl I dreamed of having 16 kids. Naturally I loved children, and 16 happened to be my favorite number. 14 girls and 2 boys sounded just dandy at the time and I was sure my future husband would oblige. I even wrote down a slew of names that I liked, each very unique and interesting to say the least. Lisette, Emberre, Aspen, Danya, Kensington, Adelle.....the list went on and on. Since then things have changed, 16 kids no longer seems as reasonable and my childhood list of baby names will forever stay in my journal where they belong.
I've been watching the TLC show about the Dugger Family who have 17 kids and are expecting their 18th. I can only imagine what it would be like if I did in fact have 16 children. I'm only 1/8 of the way there and while I LOVE being a mother I don't know if I could care for 14 more. I think big families are awesome, although I understand that they aren't the way for everyone. To each his own. Their family seems very loving and functional and they have a lot of great qualities that I think we all strive for. Although my childhood dream might never become a reality in my life, I enjoy watching it work in another family's life, and I say good for them:)
4 comments:
Hey I always said a bakers dozen. I don't think that will ever happen now. I can't even imagine that many kids now.
I applaude anyone who goes over 4. I grew up in a family of 6 kids and I think that I (#5) was the worst (well, maybe my little sister was worse... that's another story).
I know that you are doing really well so far, because your girls are the cutest (and most quiet) baby girls in the ward.
I am totally fascinated by that show too. I think it is so interesting to see how they do things. I can't decide if the Duggar's have it harder or Jon and Kate Gosselin with their twins and sextuplets. Take about a house full!
You are crazy! Although since I grew up in a family of 12 and LOVED it, I thought I wanted to have 6-8. (I always knew more than that was too much!) Now it's like 2-4! LOL!
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