Today is the first day that I am writing in our new blog. We felt that the other blog was mainly about our adoption process, now we want people to see how we live with 10 kids and 2 adults.
I have to say I read another blog the other day about a lady that has 10 kids. It was funny because she was talking about how everyone always talks about them when they go out to eat. We have the same problem. Its kinda funny though because when they see us walk in you can tell they are a bit freaked out and even try to move at times. Its always good in the end though when people actually get up and almost always walk over to our table to tell us how good our kids are at the table. About a month ago I saw a man and his wife stare at us through the entire dinner. I just knew when they left they were going to say something awful to us. When they left they said nothing at all to our surprise. When the bill came the waiter said it had been paid in full by that couple and they left 50.00 in cash for us to keep. They thought that we had done a good job at teaching the kids how to sit at a restaurant and how to behave. This made us so happy because we do get a lot of people saying that sometimes we are simply to hard on them. Its times likes this that the discipline pays off. We have to teach our kids how to act in public, and we have to teach them that we are different than normal families. People are going to be looking at us already because we have so many. Even when its not a restaurant I get the question all the time, 'Those are not all your right?? You are babysitting right?" I always laugh it off and say ," No, they are all mine,"
I think my friends think that my life is very hard and that its very stressful on me. Its the total opposite. I'm so fulfilled. I'm so overjoyed and happy. I want more, a lot more kids. I have no number, and no end in sight to stop adopting and having babies. I think we are doing well with them, and I think our kids are loving it. All of our kids help each other . We always talk to them about getting more children, and they all agree to do it again. I do think at times I go a little nutty, what mom doesn't, but its so short lived. All of our children have their chores that they must get done before leaving the house. They all get their allowance at the end of the week. If their chores are not done they do not get their money. Getting their money comes into play when we all go to Fiesta Texas and they want candy apples, or funnel cakes. Yes, I make them buy their own!! They know that ahead of time, so it motivates them to get their chores done. They also lose the Wii, or T.V. if their work does not get done. I know that people think I can be strict on them, but I also know that I have 10 of the best well behaved kids on earth!!
Now, I have to tell everyone a bit about my hubby as well. Another question that is asked all the time is if my husband likes adopting , Is he on board. That's funny to because this was his idea first. People that know this say," Well yeah, because he doesn't have to stay at home with them and raise them," Not at all right!! When Tony gets home he totally takes over caring for them. I can go rest or do whatever I need to. Even when I leave to go run errands Tony gets the entire house cleaned and cares for all the kids, He really has a gift at multi-tasking. He is the best dad I have ever met. He loves his kids and tries to always make their lives better for them. He is very hands on with them to. He takes them outside everyday to play ball and to jump on the trampoline, or just go for walks with them.
I just wanted to start this blog off explaining how our family works, and what makes our family so special. At the end of the day I can truly look back at my day and Thank God for every single little blessing he has giving to me, I am blessed, and I am so very happy!!!
