Thank You, Dollar Angel—Whoever You Are
I plunk down into my restaurant chair, four busy children under 10 scuttling around me. The baby squalling because he…
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7 Reasons To Have Another Baby
To the momma with a gaggle of kids . . . and expecting another, I know you’re overwhelmed. Kids are…
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There’s Always Room For One More
As a mom of four, I’m no stranger to the question: “So, you’re done now . . . right?!” It’s…
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I Wanted a Big Family —But I’ve Reached My Mothering Limit
These past few months have been . . . a lot. I honestly don’t have the words to articulate all…
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There’s Never a Good Time To Have a Baby
There’s never a good time to have a baby. It’s true. There will always be something in front of you…
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Raising a Big Family is a Lot of Work and it’s Worth it
Ah, the uninhibited joy of the playground. The warmth of the sun on our faces and the release of so…
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We Have a Big Family—And Yes, We Know What Causes That
We live in a world where producing offspring is expected once you reach a certain age. Where marriage is quickly…
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The Firstborn in a Big Family is the Helper We All Need
It's half-past nine, an hour or so after the usual bedtime for kids in our home. The house is dark…
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We’ll Love as Many Children as God Gives Us
I was still pregnant the first time someone asked if I was done having kids since we had a boy…
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Our House May Be Full But We’d Love Another Baby
Our home is busy. OK, it’s more than busy. What’s busier than busier? Chaotic? Yes. Our home is chaotic. Chaotic…
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