Comments on: Big Family Know How

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:00:43 +0000

I’m expecting our 10th, due in April. I often have several “helpers” in the kitchen with me, and the younger ones are more likely to slow me down than to help, but I know the messes and interruptions are worth it. But back to your original question– How do you cook dinner with *only* 3 kids?

By: CC

CC — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:29:22 +0000

Hi, I just stumbled on your blog via Jena. As a fan of the movie, “The Princess Bride,” and momma to a half dozen kids, I especially enjoyed your reference to Fezzic’s comment about using different moves. I am still working on my moves. Some are strategic, and some are clumsy.I liked your blog and look forward to reading more later.

By: Kathi Armstrong

Kathi Armstrong — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:22:56 +0000

Delightfully written and full of wisdom! Bless you for conquering again and again. Vince Lombardi always used to say, “It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up again!”

By: Sherry Lauser

Sherry Lauser — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:40:02 +0000

Hi,

I loved your post. My 12 year old daughter commented to me “They’re asking how can you cook dinner with three children, but you have seven and you don’t cook dinner!” We all laughed. My husband and I both come from small families and have learned much over the years on our own through our mistakes, and from others God has brought into our lives that were willing to help us.

My 12 year old daughter sounds a lot like the young lady that came to visit (in the years to come). I am so thankful for her help and she already knows so much more than I did when I got married at 19!!!

Thanks for your great posts. May God bless your adventures into larger families.

Mrs. Sherry Lauser

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:24:25 +0000

Oh how this spoke to me!

I grew up the oldest of 2. And was spoiled and lazy! God got a hold of me when I 20 (so many moons ago) and I had to learn so many life skills. I’m talking starting from scratch!

God has placed in our hearts the desire for His will in ‘family planning’ and I get so frustrated at my lack of skills…I feel like I’m so behind…

We currently have 3 children/blessings and I’m slowly making progress…(there are still pretty ugly days)

Thank you so much for the reminder. I really enjoy your blog..

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:33:34 +0000

Enjoyable post! The general population just doesn’t realize that when God said “Children are a blessing”, He actually meant it – the more children. . . the more blessings!

By: Jena

Jena — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:18:08 +0000

HA! Another great and funny post. I was and still am a spazz at handling my large family. I may not have been given great reflexes, but I did get a big dose of flexibility. That must have been wonderful to have that gal from a large family come and visit! You can learn a lot from talking to kids from big families. I like the scaling Everest at dinnertime. You probably would agree that the fixing dinner hour is the hardest time of the day. I still remember “Than” hanging on my leg and riding on my foot while I was trying to make dinner. I don’t remember being a streaming success in that area, but we did eat every night, so that was pretty good.

Now, I usually cook dinner, but I have to ring a bell to get everybody rounded up to eat. My kids do a lot of cooking also–especially treats and snacks. I just focus on meals. My daughter assures me that I will remember how to make desserts again after they all move out, and that I will always bring something homemade to the chapel potlucks, even when they are gone. (She has more confidence in me than I do)
Blessings.

By: Kim from Canada

Kim from Canada — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:38:49 +0000

I often express to people at work how much I would love to have many more children, and generally get a negative or sarcastic response. It is a cultural/social issue that affects churches drastically because if all growing Christians recognized the blessings of giving their family size to the Lord, i.e. continuing to have children by faith and training those children up in the Word, think how marvellously strong our churches would be!
BTW, I like the analogy of climbing knolls and mountains – each one can be climbed one faithful step at a time.