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Life In A Large Family

"You've got your hands full!"

If I had a dollar for every time I heard those words, I'd be a very wealthy woman.

These are words that I would venture to guess every larger-than-average family has heard at least once. Some people feel very offended by comments like this, but honestly, I *do* have my hands full. And I'm not the least bit sorry.

Life in a large family is different than life in an average-sized family. Remember, I used to be an average-sized family. I haven't forgotten what it was like to feed lunch to two children or to bathe two children, or put two children to bed. We were a two child family for nearly 4 years, and yes, life is different now. Not a bad different...just different. In fact, I could make a good case for it actually being a *good* different!

Shortly after the birth of my second child, I adopted a large-family mentality. We were newly quiverfull and desiring to add to our little family (something God intended to delay a bit longer). I joined every forum and email digest I could find that catered to large families so I could learn just what it meant to be the mama of many.

I immediately put into practice much of what I learned. Things like a Bath Schedule and a Cleaning Schedule and how to teach children responsibilty and obedience. Even though these things aren't just important for large families, it seemed the large families had the market on efficiency. Transferring to a large family mindset made my small family run much smoother.

Now that we are a large family by the world's standards (even though many days I don't feel like a large family at all), I realize that many of the tools and skills I was toying around with as a small family are absolutely integral to a large family. There has to be a Bath Schedule because without one, I would be in a perpetual state of soaking wet children. There has to be a Cleaning Schedule because without one, the clutter and every day dirt would soon overtake the household. There must be delegated responsibilities and obedience from the children because without those things, life soon becomes chaos. So, yes, running a large family household is different. And yes, my hands are full and therefore, busy. But, I wouldn't trade it for the world!

So, I invite you to take a moment to peek in at the world of managing a large household. There are many, many things here that are applicable to any size family! A large family mentality is an asset...no matter how many children you have!

Why Do We Have So Many Children?

Becoming Quiverfull ~ 4 part series - Our Story: a conviction, not a movement

Enjoying YOUR Quiverfull - Find contentment with the number of children you are given

A Movement is Not a Messiah - from Pursuing Titus 2 blog

Large Family Living Tips

A Tidy Home
Cloth Diapering
Laundry
Homeschooling
Organizing
Recipes
Shopping
Sewing
Time Management
Vacations

You're Pregnant Again???

My Birthing Journey - VBAC and Back Again
Morning Sickness
Preparing for Baby
Mind Over Belly
Emotional Birthing
Keeping Up With the Snails
Why People Stop & Stare

Worthy Reading
By, For, and About Large Families

"How to Exasperate Your Children" by Heather @ Sprittibee

"Family Closet" with Detailed Pictures by Tara @ Too Many Kids in the Bathtub