By all outward appearances, I am a rather old-fashioned sort of woman. Yet, I was the least likely candidate to have a lot of children because I had never even held a baby before my first-born. You would think having nine children (yes, nine!) would have turned me into a frazzled wreck with a figure like the…… Continue reading Inspire Me Monday :Me? A Mother of Nine9?
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“My God! How Did She Get Herself Into That Mess?”
I am conundrum. A rather outmoded sort of woman, ridiculed by modern career women, vilified by the earth’s prophets of doom and sanctified by the religious right. I was the least likely candidate to have a lot of children.I mean, I had never even held a baby before my first born.You would think having nine…… Continue reading “My God! How Did She Get Herself Into That Mess?”
Advocating For Large Families
A prompt on a health website asked, “Are you an advocate for any cause?” I sputtered to my self, “I am not an advocate for anything or anybody!” Immediately after that statement, a new idea popped into my mind, “Hey, wait a minute. I stand up for large families in modern society!” In my experience…… Continue reading Advocating For Large Families
My Ceiling is My Children’s Floor
funzug.com Whimsical, philosophical thoughts from a mother of nine. The only thing that could kill a mother of a large family is trying to pair all the socks. Raising children is not a default chore for women who were not successful in the world of power and wealth. The existence of a joyful mother of…… Continue reading My Ceiling is My Children’s Floor
Thoughts on Large Families for our ‘Tolerant’ Modern Society
Large families are an anomaly Large families need an advocate in modern society. A prompt on a health website asked, “Are you an advocate for any cause?” I sputtered to my self, “I am not an advocate for anything or anybody!” Immediately after that statement, a new idea popped into my mind, “Hey, wait a…… Continue reading Thoughts on Large Families for our ‘Tolerant’ Modern Society
The Mummy Drivel Trap
I have become aware of a writing flaw, an annoying self-righteous, ego centric point of view, often found on mother’s blogs called Mummy Drivel. Mummy Drivel: definition Constant analysis of how to become a better mother combined with a narrow focus on self and one’s adorable children to the exclusion of any other topic. Similar…… Continue reading The Mummy Drivel Trap
10 Tips for Parents from Mother of Nine9
As a mother of nine kids, people often ask me, “How on earth did you manage without any help? ” So I present a list of my top ten tips for a happy family life . 1. Focus on the joy of parenting, not on everything we are giving up to raise a family 2. Mothers, remember, we have one…… Continue reading 10 Tips for Parents from Mother of Nine9
Mother’s? Hilarious Opinions from Little people
A little taste of eight-year old reasoning. A reality check to balance all those manipulative commercials and sentimental Mother’s Day cards that are flooding the market place. Warning. The following true comments are not politically correct. So simply laugh and enjoy, no need to flog me with feminist remarks. Answers given by grade two school…… Continue reading Mother’s? Hilarious Opinions from Little people
Is a Mother’s Life Her Own?
Is it true that once you have a child, you life is not your own? A child’s whole world revolves around his mother for at least 3 years. In fact infants have no sense of an identity separate from their mother till after the “terrible two” are over. The bonding between mother and baby is…… Continue reading Is a Mother’s Life Her Own?
When Life is Stripped down to the Basics
One afternoon before Easter, I was ironing cotton dresses and shirts for church the next day. Six year old Sarah watched for a while and then pointed to the iron and asked, “What is that mummy?” I laughed because I realized that this little girl had never seen me iron; I usually used the clothes…… Continue reading When Life is Stripped down to the Basics
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None of Us Are ‘Normal”
Many of us think of our lives as boringly normal, while others live the high life. Take a step back, and take a look at your life as an outsider might. Now, tell us at least six unique, exciting, or just plain odd things about yourself. Most men think in straight logical lines. They shake…… Continue reading None of Us Are ‘Normal”
The 3 Most Important Facts
If my children could remember only three things to take with them into their adult life , what would I want them to be? Tony Berkman at BlogCatalog asked me this question. 1.Trust that I love you and believe in you. Let that love be your foundation and your springboard into life. 2. God loves…… Continue reading The 3 Most Important Facts
Become a Baby Whisperer
Horse whisperers read a horse’s cues and respond in a way that the horse understands,using body language and voice tones. Baby whisperers relate to infants in a similar way. It is not hard to become a baby whisperer. Read all the books and then close them with a resounding slam. To become an expert on…… Continue reading Become a Baby Whisperer
The Common Sense Approach
My Doctor celebrated each birth with joy. “Good. The head nurse is on coffee break .” Our family doctor and my obstetrician, had warned us to come into town immediately with my first labour pains. My eighth child was going to come quickly . Dr. H met me outside the hospital, helped me out…… Continue reading The Common Sense Approach
Baby Whisperers
It is not hard to become a baby whisperer. Read all the books and then close them with a resounding slam. Now you are ready to learn how to be the expert on your unique infant. Most importantly you must understand that you have motherly/ fatherly instincts in the very fiber of your heart and soul if you…… Continue reading Baby Whisperers
Mothering Newborns Means That Life Is Stripped Down To The Basics
One afternoon before Easter, I was ironing cotton dresses and shirts for church the next day. Six year old Mara watched for a while and then pointed to the iron and asked, “What is that mummy?” I laughed because I realized that this little girl had never seen me iron; I usually used the clothes…… Continue reading Mothering Newborns Means That Life Is Stripped Down To The Basics
Are You A Juggler and an Acrobat? You’d Make A Great Mother.
Once I became a mother, I discovered that it took at least 9-10 hours per day to nurse ,burpe, soothe, change and bathe a completely dependant tiny person and washing clothes (the baby’s as well as mine which were often blasted with spit up and other nasty surprises). I struggled to scrub floors daily because babies and toddlers…… Continue reading Are You A Juggler and an Acrobat? You’d Make A Great Mother.
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