Now, I don't mean any disrespect to my friends with "normal" size families - but man, having three kids is a PIECE OF CAKE!!! Woo - we went to IHOP for breakfast (forgot my camera) and the boys were just all too excited about that and then went to Wal Mart and 2 other errands - all done in less than 2 hours (including breakfast!). Pip went down for her nap when we got home so I only had to occupy 2 little boys! At lunch, instead of making 7 sandwiches I only had to make 3!! It was so quiet!! Look at all the room around my table!!
I know - if you have 3 and that is all you know, your days are just busy as mine. But, having 7 and going down to three made life seem so easy!! :)
You know that story about the man who complained his house was too small and the wise man told him to take in animals and people... more and more, week after week, and then he kept complaining that the house still felt too small and then the wise man said now get rid of everyone/everything and finally the man felt like his house was quite large?? Remember that? Well, if any of you feel like your days are so busy and hectic, you can borrow four of my kids for a week and THEN when they leave you too might say - man, this is a breeze! I guess for me, I'll have to contact the Duggars for an extra half dozen so that 7 seems like a piece of cake. :)
I feel like I've heard that story before...
ReplyDeleteDan - hilarious!!! (But only in hind sight :) )
ReplyDeleteI guess I am going to need to borrow a few b/c my days seem CRAZY nutso...all in the perspective I guess :)
ReplyDeleteLove the post and I will borrow any (or all) of the woodard's any day of the week!
Cute post, Kristi! I didn't realize you had twins. When I saw the picture of your big table with the chairs on the end, it made me smile. I bet it is so nice as parents to sit at the ends and look to the sides and see your 7 children. How special!! I'm glad you got to enjoy only 3! I don't see how you do it....I feel like I'm going crazy with only 2!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your family all grown up around even more massive dining room tables for Thanksgivings and other family reunions.
ReplyDeleteFunny post! I know exactly what you're talking about.
ReplyDeleteFor most of the day Saturday, I only had Margaux and Jane. Ahhhhh! Still---You do have it harder than I do.
This is so true. I thought you might get some hate mail over it. :-) I think that we each are given a "box of grace". When you need it, your "box" gets bigger. We are all pretty maxed out on our need! I think to show us our need for Jesus. BUT when some wonderful person comes and takes a couple of blessings for a little while, it feels like you have ALL this extra grace just floating around! Glad you had fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat explanation Kipplyn! And so true. He gives us what we need and make sure we still really need Him! I surely didn't feel like it was piece if cake when I only had three and I still desperately need grace... every minute!
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