Be Fruitful and WHAT?????

Today is only Tuesday and I feel like it should be Friday. Our household changed Sunday evening with the addition of 5 extra kids. Some friends of ours went to Florida for the week and her plans for the kids kinda went astray when her primary baby sitter came down sick.

So Mike told them just to let the kids stay with us. My cousin and I are working out exchanging the kids during the week.

Now, my husband and I have been blessed with 2 beautiful children. God knew that we could handle those blessings even if they were 10 years apart.
I was 21 when we had our first and 31 when the second showed up. At 41, I realize that I am in no position to add any more blessings to our household.

I had completely forgotten how you have to WATCH little ones. I had forgotten how they are under foot. How your house isn’t picked up and things aren’t in their rightful spot.
The two little ones are cute, though. Except for the potty and diaper thing. I have a gag reflex thing going on and I just can’t do it. Thank God, Mike ended up working from home both days.

The littlest boy, who is precious, does go to the potty. He will say “I have to go bad”. So you’re off and running to the bathroom. He had a pretty bad night last night due to coughing. We were up most of the night with him while all of the others slept. For some reason, kids have always “puked” on Mike and last night was no exception.

I totally respect mothers of multiples. I do not see how they do it. The diapers, coughs, medicine, messes, snot, poop and what about school? Needless, to say, Amanda and I will be taking the week off from school…How do you homeschool your kids when you have little ones?? Do you have to get up at 3:00am to get started??? Cause I think that’s what time we went to sleep after all of the coughing.

How do they take a shower, brush their teeth and get dressed??? I did brush at 11:00 but I’m still in my PJ’s.

I remember when Amanda was 2 or so. She loved “The Wizard of Oz”. We watched it for 2 years!!! “Oh what a world”!!! The little ones in this family are into “Toy Story 2”. Do you know how many times in 2 days I’ve seen “Toy Story 2”?????? LOL!!!

Don’t get me wrong…I’m not gripping cause I know there are people who are more than willing to help out with all the kids. I'd help out again if they needed. It's been an adventure especially with the little ones. They think their mom has gone to Wal Mart for a long time. Actually, she's been known to spend quite a long time in there.

I’m just totally realizing how blessed I am! Some people have multiple blessings, I only needed 2.