Hey there! As the proud mother of seven amazing kiddos, I can’t imagine my life any other way. But let me tell you, I’ve been on the receiving end of some pretty outrageous questions over the years. Here are the top ten that I get asked on repeat:
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Are they all yours?
Yep, all mine! I gave birth to six and adopted one. Sometimes a neighbor kid joins the chaos, and I lose track when counting heads! -
Do they all have the same dad?
Believe it or not, this is a question I get from total strangers! My husband and I have been happily married for 30 years, and our oldest is 26 years old. -
Are you Catholic?
Nope, not Catholic here. I think all religions permit married couples to have children, so that’s a silly assumption! -
Were they all planned?
I’d love to dive into the details of each child’s origin, but that feels a bit too personal, especially with the kids right here listening! -
You must homeschool, right?
Actually, no, we don’t do the homeschooling thing. Not that there’s anything wrong with it! -
How do you feed them all?
Well, my husband brings home the bacon, and I hit up the grocery store! We only have six plates, so they take turns eating. -
Are you done?
Of course I’m done! Who in their right mind would want eight kids? That’s just crazy talk! I can’t even imagine how we’d feed that many. -
How can you afford seven kids?
Truth is, we can’t! We’ll probably still be paying off student loans when we’re in the nursing home. Got any spare change? -
How do you keep them all straight?
Come on, it’s not like I have a hundred kids! There are just seven, and I know their names and ages. I even know a few fun facts about each of them! -
Do they fight?
Of course, they do! They’re siblings, after all. It’s practically a requirement.
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In summary, being a mom of seven comes with its fair share of wild questions. From how I manage to feed them all to the assumptions people make about my family life, it’s a unique experience filled with love, laughter, and a little bit of chaos!