Stay at home parents!

I am a stay at home mom too...probably a bit older than most of you. My husband and I will be married 20 years in Oct. We have 6 children: 18, 15, 14, 11, 10, & 2. The oldest 3 are girls and the younger 3 are boys. We won't talk about how many times I was asked if my youngesst was my grandson...he is not, I squeezed out all 6 of them and proud to be an older mom! We have a 10 acre farm. We raise dairy goats, lots of poultry and waterfowl, rabbits, pigs, & 2 jersey cows. We have a dog & a house cat. We have a large garden and I enjoy canning. I love to bake. Enjoy those early years with your little ones because it goes by soooo fast. My little guy is growing up so fast, getting more independent every day and my first baby is in college...where did the time go. Christie:)
I too am given looks for our brood as I am 35.We have 4,two girls 9 and 14, two boys 16 and 18.The latter are my stepsons but Ive had them since oldest was 3 and you couldnt tell they all werent mine.It does seem to go very fast,he was just a little guy the other day now driving and dating!.Been married 15 years this september,no farm lol but lots of animals and big yard.First time chicken mommy
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youngest got two cute chicks for bday and after they got big became moms problem ha ha.They are sweet hens and one laid her first blue tinged egg yesterday now my girl thinks shes awesome again lol running to pen everyday looking for more.We are from Florida,first days of fall still pretty hot here.Nice forum find as they say it takes a village.
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I too am given looks for our brood as I am 35.We have 4,two girls 9 and 14, two boys 16 and 18.The latter are my stepsons but Ive had them since oldest was 3 and you couldnt tell they all werent mine.It does seem to go very fast,he was just a little guy the other day now driving and dating!.Been married 15 years this september,no farm lol but lots of animals and big yard.First time chicken mommy
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youngest got two cute chicks for bday and after they got big became moms problem ha ha.They are sweet hens and one laid her first blue tinged egg yesterday now my girl thinks shes awesome again lol running to pen everyday looking for more.We are from Florida,first days of fall still pretty hot here.Nice forum find as they say it takes a village.
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my husband's older, in his mid-40's. We've been married 10+ years now, and have 4 as well. We are going to start trying for our next one ... well now actually. hoping to be pregnant by V-day!

We have 2 of each gender, living, and my youngest son's twin brother in heaven. We also homeschool. We have chickens, goats, horses, cats, dogs, and now some turkeys, and ducks coming next week.
I'd like some sheep. :eek:





My girls.





My youngest son, who's got a little bit of mischief in him.



and my oldest, who's almost officially a "real teenager" (as he likes to remind me!)
 
I love how people (total strangers) will make all types of comments and assumptions, I have five boys with my husband and at least 60% of the time my younger brother is with us. the boys including my brother are in ages from oldest down 13,12,7,6,4, and 18m we go out and even when my brother isn't with us we get asked if they are all ours, or people see my bother with the younger ones and comment on how he is such a wonderful big brother (he is really dotting with them) my favorite is upon see the vast differences in hair color ask if they all have the same daddy, and the ever popular "my you have your hands full" or the "Oh you poor dear all boys"
 
You really want to yank social chains: try being a custodial grand parent. When ever I took my 2 GK's for appointments, the staff would go into a stammering fit when trying to wrap their heads around our family dynamics. Not wanting to make assumptions, they usually opted to take the "Mom" route. I usually kept my mouth shut, and just smiled and answered the questions until any answer required that I tell them I was the Grammy. And then the.... back pedaling.... Or the "what a blessing..."
 
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You really want to yank social chains: try being a custodial grand parent. When ever I took my 2 GK's for appointments, the staff would go into a stammering fit when trying to wrap their heads around our family dynamics. Not wanting to make assumptions, they usually opted to take the "Mom" route. I usually kept my mouth shut, and just smiled and answered the questions until any answer required that I tell them I was the Grammy. And then the.... back pedaling.... Or the "what a blessing..."
I was raised by my grandparents, and I cannot tell you how many people would say things to me like how lucky I was that my grandparents "took me in" and always gave them major props for raising their grandchild. I knew, everyday though, that my grandparents found me a burden because it wasn't supposed to be their job to raise their grandchild. I was constantly reminded by teachers, doctors, therapists, nurses even, that I didn't have a normal family dynamic.

I think it's it's so important to me now, that my children have a 2 parent dynamic and that we always deal with stuff as a team. My husband luckily goes to doctor apts with me and has been very hands on. He's actually taking our toddler and 5 year old to their coop class today so I can stay home! LOL
 
My grandparents were awesome and stood in when my parents were still fighting out life.I am who I am today for their interventions and support they were married 66 years and were the best people I have ever known went through great depression and taught me a lot other millenials will never get.
 
Hey, I just wanted to introduce myself on this thread...I had chickens in 2009 but just got them again after a few years. I am a SAHM and I have 2 toddlers. Oddly, my older toddler is scared to death of all black birds except our chicks. She sits and talks to them and sings to them endlessly.
 

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