More children????

I can't even count how many times I've been asked about my sex life.  Well of course they don't think that is what they are asking but sure enough that is exactly what they want to know.  

"Do you want more kids?"

"So, you are done, right?"

"You know what causes that, don't you?"

"You can't possible want more.  You might have twins again!" Like having twins is some kind of disorder or illness.

And my all time favorite (NOT!), "If I were you I would shot myself in the head."

Or how about this one. "Your husband needs a new hobby."

I do not like answering these questions or responding to comments like this.  It's not because I'm embarrassed of my beliefs or afraid of what they might say.  I just do not like telling perfect strangers about my sex life.  They do not need to know.  

But I will tell ya this. I have the same thoughts that you have.  How can I take care of so many?  It would be so much easier to just use birth control and not have anymore.  Can I afford more kids?  Can I afford the ones I have?  Will I be hurting my other if I have more?  And so many more.

Mom's with many have the same thoughts and worries go through their minds as a mother with only one.  Being a mother is hard work.  It doesn't matter if you have one or 20.  You will be stretched and you will have moments of "How in the world and I going to keep going?".   I have mornings where I just don't know how I'm going to take care of so many blessings.  But then I remember.  I have a Father who cares.  He knows that I was up all night with sick kids or I'm sick myself.  And He is bigger then anything I will face today.  So when the worries and thoughts come my way I turn to these scriptures because the truth lies in His Word, not in my thoughts and worries.

Psalm 127

 ¹ Unless the LORD builds the house,
       its builders labor in vain.
       Unless the LORD watches over the city,
       the watchmen stand guard in vain. ² In vain you rise early
       and stay up late,
       toiling for food to eat—
       for he grants sleep to ^[a] those he loves.
 ³ Sons are a heritage from the LORD,
       children a reward from him.
 ⁴ Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
       are sons born in one's youth.
 ⁵ Blessed is the man
       whose quiver is full of them.
       They will not be put to shame
       when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

Proverbs 3:5-6

⁵ Trust in the LORD with all your heart
       and lean not on your own understanding;

 ⁶ in all your ways acknowledge him,
       and he will make your paths straight. ^[a]

And many others.

So I will not tell you if or when we use birth control, if we will have more, how many I would like to have, if we use family planning, or anything else about my sex life. So don't ask.  But if you would like to know where I stand on children I do not mind pointing you in the right direction.  I believe what the bible says about children and I will live according to what His Word says and what the Lord has put on my heart regarding my family. And that is it.  I pray that you have a blessed day and you enjoy those blessing that the Lord as given you.