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]]> By: Ashley http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-452 Ashley Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:41:01 +0000 http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-452 Yes... they are "grand" sons! <em>Ashley's last blog post..<a href='http://thesweetestworkonearth.blogspot.com/2008/02/education.html' rel="nofollow">Education</a></em> Yes… they are “grand” sons!

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]]> By: KL http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-450 KL Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:29:00 +0000 http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-450 Unfortunately, after number five, we could no longer have children. I was only 27. I've had people scream in my face, haven't you heard of the population explosion. I just laughed!!!! Heard of it, I saw it every day. To people who said, "You sure have your hands full!" I would reply, "No, just my heart full." I loved the one about the grey hair. It was good for a good belly laugh. I read all this to my youngest, 16 year old son. We laughed and laughed. He's hoping he can find a wife that wants a dozen children. He gets it. <em>KL's last blog post..<a href='http://milestonesacademy.blogspot.com/2008/02/living-books-for-learning.html' rel="nofollow">Living Books for Learning</a></em> Unfortunately, after number five, we could no longer have children. I was only 27. I’ve had people scream in my face, haven’t you heard of the population explosion. I just laughed!!!! Heard of it, I saw it every day.

To people who said, “You sure have your hands full!” I would reply, “No, just my heart full.”

I loved the one about the grey hair. It was good for a good belly laugh.

I read all this to my youngest, 16 year old son. We laughed and laughed. He’s hoping he can find a wife that wants a dozen children. He gets it.

KL’s last blog post..Living Books for Learning

]]> By: Creekermom http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-421 Creekermom Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:11:49 +0000 http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-421 I have 2 blessings that are 14 yrs apart, God's timing not mine. I have only gotten the grandma question when my DD was about 2'ish... I just turned 43. and my oldest is about to turn 19. In response to your question.... Maybe consider using: Well if I was older I guess I could be their grandma. or NO, they are all mine, I started when I was 11 yrs old. (then you will really get a look) I also have to tell you that I love one of your responses that said, Lifestyles cost a lot, kids don't (Not sure if I have the exact statement there) But that is SO true... if people just do the basics life is so much richer in so many ways and less stressful too! I have 2 blessings that are 14 yrs apart, God’s timing not mine.
I have only gotten the grandma question when my DD was about 2′ish… I just turned 43.
and my oldest is about to turn 19.

In response to your question….
Maybe consider using: Well if I was older I guess I could be their grandma.
or NO, they are all mine, I started when I was 11 yrs old. (then you will really get a look)

I also have to tell you that I love one of your responses that said, Lifestyles cost a lot, kids don’t (Not sure if I have the exact statement there) But that is SO true… if people just do the basics life is so much richer in so many ways and less stressful too!

]]> By: Linda http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-380 Linda Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:49:05 +0000 http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-380 I am jealous of your problem. I have wanted a dozen (give or take a few :grin: ) kids for years. My dh and I have 3 precious babies in heaven. I hope someday, I'll have a chance to use your hilarious list. I am jealous of your problem. I have wanted a dozen (give or take a few :grin: ) kids for years. My dh and I have 3 precious babies in heaven. I hope someday, I’ll have a chance to use your hilarious list.

]]> By: Leinani http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-376 Leinani Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:14:47 +0000 http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-376 Very funny post! I love your answers and other replies! :razz: Isn't it awful that I get some of those questions with 3 children?!!! Either people aren't thinking before they speak or advocates of a one child only law?!!! <em>Leinani's last blog post..<a href='http://www.heartofwisdom.com/PUREANDSENSIBLE/?p=746' rel="nofollow">Frugal Tips for Presidents? Day</a></em> Very funny post! I love your answers and other replies! :razz: Isn’t it awful that I get some of those questions with 3 children?!!! Either people aren’t thinking before they speak or advocates of a one child only law?!!!

Leinani’s last blog post..Frugal Tips for Presidents? Day

]]> By: Sarah http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-367 Sarah Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:04:56 +0000 http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-367 When we travel through WalMart my most asked and hated question is, "Are you a daycare"? I get this question even more than. "Are they all yours"? Two of our many children are adopted and have a difference race than the rest. Also, my oldest is 10. I assume that is what prompts the day care question. Which leads me to wonder, "Who takes a daycare to shop for groceries"!? When we travel through WalMart my most asked and hated question is, “Are you a daycare”? I get this question even more than. “Are they all yours”? Two of our many children are adopted and have a difference race than the rest. Also, my oldest is 10. I assume that is what prompts the day care question. Which leads me to wonder, “Who takes a daycare to shop for groceries”!?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-359 Sarah Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:42:22 +0000 http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-359 I just turned 29, so I don't get the grandma questions yet. I did, however, get many of those rude comments when I was pregnant with my 4th blessing last year. Four isn't *that* many! I really resented having to defend myself. After my baby died (I carried him 15 weeks), I hope those people felt like heels. I just turned 29, so I don’t get the grandma questions yet. I did, however, get many of those rude comments when I was pregnant with my 4th blessing last year. Four isn’t *that* many! I really resented having to defend myself. After my baby died (I carried him 15 weeks), I hope those people felt like heels.

]]> By: Penney Douglas http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-357 Penney Douglas Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:55:55 +0000 http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2008/02/16/quiver-full-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-357 I've just started getting the grandma question with my 12 month old, and I'm pregnant with number 10 (just started showing though). I'm only 44. But some grandmas are really young! :eek: My oldest is 17, so I won't be a grandma for a few years yet. I bet you were a young grandma! I just get real indignant and say, "No, I'm her mommy." Not too clever, but they do usually get embarrassed, so I get to share my pain! I usually go ahead and tell them that she's number 9, and my oldest is 17. Then they forget all about how old I look. One comment that really bothered me was when I had my 8-year-old at the library all by herself and the librarian asked if she was mine or my grandchild. I was pretty shocked at that. I think it's just because so many grandparents take care of their grandchildren these days instead of the parents. Just think of it that way. It helps! :razz: Love, Penney <em>Penney Douglas's last blog post..<a href='http://www.heartofwisdom.com/BecomingReal/?p=83' rel="nofollow">Great Buy Alert</a></em> I’ve just started getting the grandma question with my 12 month old, and I’m pregnant with number 10 (just started showing though). I’m only 44. But some grandmas are really young! :eek: My oldest is 17, so I won’t be a grandma for a few years yet. I bet you were a young grandma! I just get real indignant and say, “No, I’m her mommy.” Not too clever, but they do usually get embarrassed, so I get to share my pain! I usually go ahead and tell them that she’s number 9, and my oldest is 17. Then they forget all about how old I look. One comment that really bothered me was when I had my 8-year-old at the library all by herself and the librarian asked if she was mine or my grandchild. I was pretty shocked at that. I think it’s just because so many grandparents take care of their grandchildren these days instead of the parents.

Just think of it that way. It helps! :razz:

Love,
Penney

Penney Douglas’s last blog post..Great Buy Alert

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