I have started watching this show on Dicovery Travel and Living - Human Story. The story about the Dugg.ers Family who currently has 18 kids. Boy am I envious. Not that I want 18 kids but the fact that she is able to have kids like at the click of a finger whil here I am struggling to even have one.
But the good thing about this family - at least from what I read they are currently debt free, they did everything on their own (even built their own steel house), the kids are all organized, had a buddy system to have the mum with the household chores and parents learnt along the way with the kids as they homeschooled them. AMAZING!!!
Did you know that they did not have kids right away? They were on the pills for 4 years after which she stopped and they got pregnant. After which she decided to go back on the pills but somehow by miracle, she got pregnant but suffered a miscarriage and they believed it was the pill. After that they started praying and asked God to give them as many kids as He wants and here they are... 18 kids and counting...
Why am I writing? No apparent reason. I am just amazed and at awe how the mother is able to cope and handle all 18 kids without any help except from her own children. I am also amazed at how she managed her finances. They did mention in a site somewhere that they didn't spend more than $2000 to feed everyone.
As for me I am just counting to number 1. Hopefully soon enough and once the One has arrived probably number 2, 3 and 4 will tag along. Yup you see that right. I am still hoping and praying to have 4 kids. But we shall see wait and see for this first treatment. Hopefully everything goes well. 9 days to go...
But the good thing about this family - at least from what I read they are currently debt free, they did everything on their own (even built their own steel house), the kids are all organized, had a buddy system to have the mum with the household chores and parents learnt along the way with the kids as they homeschooled them. AMAZING!!!
Did you know that they did not have kids right away? They were on the pills for 4 years after which she stopped and they got pregnant. After which she decided to go back on the pills but somehow by miracle, she got pregnant but suffered a miscarriage and they believed it was the pill. After that they started praying and asked God to give them as many kids as He wants and here they are... 18 kids and counting...
Why am I writing? No apparent reason. I am just amazed and at awe how the mother is able to cope and handle all 18 kids without any help except from her own children. I am also amazed at how she managed her finances. They did mention in a site somewhere that they didn't spend more than $2000 to feed everyone.
As for me I am just counting to number 1. Hopefully soon enough and once the One has arrived probably number 2, 3 and 4 will tag along. Yup you see that right. I am still hoping and praying to have 4 kids. But we shall see wait and see for this first treatment. Hopefully everything goes well. 9 days to go...
2 comments:
I have some of the same feelings about this family. I am envious, but also amazed. I understand they are now expecting their first grandchild. If you think about it, 1 in 8 couples struggle with infertility, which means there is a good chance that one of the 18 children will suffer with IF. Can you imagine being 1 of 18 and be infertile - that would be SO HARD! I thought that being 1 of 6 was hard.
Yeah, I know. It's hard to understand why some people are blessed with endless children and many of us pour our hearts and wallets into just having one! It's so hard when all the nieces and nephews start arriving (7 and counting in our family). My mom is thrilled to hopefully have 3 new grandbabies in 2009! Wow, what a year! Best of luck with your cycle!
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