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Last night I saw a special on TLC - Twins, Twins and More Twins about a blended family who has 13 children. I think between 5 months and 16 years, at the time they finished filming. 6 kids were from the mom's previous marriage, then she and her second husband had 7 kids - 6 of whom were twins.
Growing up as a Catholic, I felt we had a small family - only 4 girls. Only the families in pews who had at least 6 kids seemed large to me. BUT 13!!! That immediately made me think of the parents here that have "large families". I really wonder if I could do that. Handle more than 5 kids..... It surely takes a special type of parent. Or maybe that's just life as you know it, so it's routine.
THe finances alone of feeding and clothing several children seem so large to me!!!
I just cannot stop thinking about that family - I'm in awe.
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StorkWatcher
Mama to baby boy A.P. - our first child
Born 10/6/05! Chosen 10/7/05. Home 10/8/05 Finalized 1/06
Big fan of The First Year forum
QUOTE: "Just like a woman who gives birth forgets the pain due to the overwhelming joy when she holds the baby, an adoptive mom also experiences that same joy when she holds her child for the first time." - Kat-L, forum member
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