Tonight is a "kid dinner". 4 children working together to create with food.
There is music coming from the kitchen--they are all attempting to sing "Sing a Song of Sixpence" with harmony--not very good harmony, but they are putting their whole hearts into it. They are also missing a few things here and there, but I am checking in periodically.
Josh is entertaining his littlest sister at the bar by drawing and making all sorts of sounds--I assume he is telling her a story. She is enveloped by his enthusiasm and attention.
Faith and Olivia flit next to me every once in a while, like little butterflies fluttering around in the garden that is our home. They are both wearing pink, flippy dresses, which adds to the illusion. One has a round face, huge eyes, and a frame of blond floss. The other speaks as if she is singing, like the happy noise of a brook, and smiles constantly with all of her teeth.
So many girls--we soon will have 11 of them. I have loved everything about them--I have loved being their mother and dressing them up. I have loved their softness and their dearness, and I have been able to fellowship with babies that become my sisters. I have even enjoyed being able to see through their feminine wiles--to correct and re-direct their Eve-like tendencies.
My boys are great. They are uncomplicated and straight-forward--how refreshing! I was thinking the other day that the boys in our family are like strong, handsome trees, and the girls are like flowers at the foot of them.
Our oldest son takes care of two of his younger sisters in his home. It wasn't easy for him to move out, but I know he wouldn't have liked it at all without his sisters. They tell me he gets so excited when he returns home from work to find them there. They, in turn, look after him in silly but significant ways. Our daughter's fiance says he doesn't look for David to get married any too soon--he doesn't quite need to.
I guess this is one of those benefits of a large, Christian family. They have each other, whether they cook together or sing together or share a condominium.
They are never alone in this world.
elcome! My name is Sherry and I am a devoted Christian wife and mother to 15 homeschooled children. 
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I've just stumbled upon your beautiful blog. I'll enjoy reading through it more when I have some time. Just wanted to say "hello" to a fellow Christian mother. I have six children and had a tubal reversal last summer - hoping for more!!! Maybe I'LL have 14 someday (SMILE).
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ReplyDeleteThat is so wonderful and such a testimony to God's gifted your family with so many wonderful children (a blessing) and such loving caring devoted parents. I have to say that your blog is such a breath of fresh air to me when i read it I feel blessed. Thank you
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As a homeschooling mother of 8 (and hopefully growing)living in an area where I feel very much like I am the only one, I find your blog very helpful and inspiring.Not only do i have to live with constant comments of my family size, but the fact that we home school and often the attitude is harsher coming from people within our own church community, even though we are just trying to live out the teachings of our faith.God has gifted you with a talent for writing, you are able to articulate many concepts and ideas which i have found difficult to express and it has helped me to stay strong. Praise be to God.I believe it was a miracle that I found this and the timing couldn't have been better. I frequently print out your rticles for our fridge. Your articles could be chapters in one book... have you considered this?
ReplyDeleteAnother daughter, congratulations! I am on the opposite spectrum with many sons. They are all such precious souls!
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely in love with your blog. I was trying to find a post where you introduce or "show off" your kiddos. I would love to meet them all. I have always dreamed of having 14 children. Your family is inspiring and I want to thank you for sharing your heart with us.
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do you twitter? if so follow me... @lilmommax4 and let me know your name. :-)