I am a conundrum in the eyes of modern society because I am a joyful mother of nine children. This very fact seems to confound most people who expect me to look like a haggard, worn out bag of regret and unfulfilled dreams. Society in general is baffled to learn that I discovered freedom precisely as a mother.
Now a joyful, tiny mother of nine simply confuses people because I shatter all their preconceived notions. The typical image of a multipara women would be a large, matronly, robust, grim, battle-axe of a mother, efficiently marshaling her young charges with little time to coddle or love the poor, deprived dears. I delight in confounding stereotypes.

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Melanie Jean Juneau serves as the Editor in Chief of Catholic Stand. She is a mother of nine children who has edited her kid's university term papers for over a decade. She blogs at joy of nine9 and mother of nine9. Her writing is humorous and heart warming; thoughtful and thought-provoking. Part of her call and her witness is to write the truth about children, family, marriage and the sacredness of life. Melanie is the administrator of ACWB, a columnist at CatholicLane, CatholicStand, Catholic365 , CAPC, author of Echoes of the Divine and Oopsy Daisy, and coauthor of Love Rebel: Reclaiming Motherhood.
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If my paternal grandmother were still alive right now, she’d probably be smiling at this post. She’s also a mother of nine, too, and she’s not the stereotypical sort that you’re not talking about here! Keep on being an inspiration, Mrs. Juneau! ^_^
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I have the most admiration and respect for you, as a mother and as a woman.Rock On !!
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