tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post7957082620779474692..comments2023-10-29T07:48:59.269-04:00Comments on Wright Family USA - Are these kids all yours?: Things about the Wrights & family planning"Are These Kids All Yours?"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17946903135252874458noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-82147773136926121612010-03-24T19:19:14.363-04:002010-03-24T19:19:14.363-04:00i used to think the same thing about kids and fami...i used to think the same thing about kids and family planning. then i adopted my son. and i've been verbally and physically assaulted every day since. we have two kids now and there is no way i'd have more. i feel overwhelmed with the two. and, in some ways, i'm looking forward to them growing and moving out. i love kids. i thought i wanted 10 of them. maybe when my kids are older i'll want more. i don't know. having a child with severe special needs changes everything - your dreams and everythign you thought you knew about the world.<br /><br /> while i give major props to those who do have large families and adopt over and over...i also understand that people have limits (financially, physically, emotionally, etc). some people are only capable of caring for one kid, some it's 12. for us, it's two. <br /><br />i'm so happy you are thrilled about having more kids and adopting. that's amazing! just trying to play devil's advocate here. and offer a different perspective. :)J-mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752445363877406264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-11336286076168147902010-03-24T12:59:25.718-04:002010-03-24T12:59:25.718-04:00Yup.. I know the feeling exactly. We moved into a...Yup.. I know the feeling exactly. We moved into a three bedroom townhouse with two kids, a cat and a dream to adopt. We did get to adopt domestically and then I found out I was pregnant. We just moved into a larger rental so that we can work on another homestudy after Solomon arrives in June... Can't wait to see what God has in store for us and who He adds to our family!~Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230536074911720764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-32189569308998054482010-03-23T09:19:14.317-04:002010-03-23T09:19:14.317-04:00This really made me laugh! My husband will watch ...This really made me laugh! My husband will watch those house hunting shows on TV, and we're saying, "look at that house! That would be GREAT for when the kids aren't toddlers, and we'd definitely have room for MORE kids!"Kaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427661681163017137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-46660917873980501462010-03-23T07:50:32.341-04:002010-03-23T07:50:32.341-04:00Ohh how this post resounds with my soul. I agree ...Ohh how this post resounds with my soul. I agree in so many ways. I love that my dreams now center around not what I want, but what it will do for my children and future children if God so wishes. Love your family!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868083706958840588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-47899431689248374412010-03-23T03:50:47.195-04:002010-03-23T03:50:47.195-04:00I LOVE big families! As 1 of 5 kids...I definatle...I LOVE big families! As 1 of 5 kids...I definatley look forward to a table full of mouths to feed! How many is still the question!Mama Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956579568061258585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-70475574401793856502010-03-22T23:18:23.908-04:002010-03-22T23:18:23.908-04:00yeah for big families!!! and husbands who agree! ...yeah for big families!!! and husbands who agree! Course I don't know a number but we're gonna try for all routes. FC, international adopt, domestic adopt (thru waiting FC list), and may even throw in a bio kid in the mix unless we get to caught up in the adoptions haha!!<br /><br />hey, you should post some pics of those critters too!Erin McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433826498548604341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-47337714597047940562010-03-22T23:15:27.714-04:002010-03-22T23:15:27.714-04:00Amen! Children are such blessings. For the first ...Amen! Children are such blessings. For the first time I started thinking that we may have to move eventually...to hold all the blessings God has in store!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341478847769765450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-13565252813910520742010-03-22T22:58:34.460-04:002010-03-22T22:58:34.460-04:00Your post made me think of Extreme Home Makeover! ...Your post made me think of Extreme Home Makeover! Maybe Ty P. would come build you a log house with....10 rooms...20? Just send photos of your cute kids. How could they say no?!milrebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049808006517305756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-76537875574648446702010-03-22T22:44:32.124-04:002010-03-22T22:44:32.124-04:00Love it! We have always found room for "1 mo...Love it! We have always found room for "1 more kid". :)<br /><br />With 3 kids, we lived in a 2 bedroom duplex. <br /><br />When we had 6 children, we lived in a 4 bedroom duplex; then we moved to a 4 bedroom farmhouse and invited several exchange students to live with us for the summer. <br /><br />When we had 7 kids, we lived in a 3 bedroom, 1400 sq. ft. house. <br /><br />When we had 10 kids we lived in an 1800 sq. ft. farmhouse built in 1916 (and hardly remodeled at all). <br /><br />We had 12 kids (including 8 teenagers) living in a 5 bedroom house. Right now we are living with 6 of our children (incl. 2 teens) in a 1000 sq. ft. "cabin", and often have multiple Big Kids visiting for the weekends.<br /><br />In between those places, we did actually own a couple of nice big homes, which we thoroughly enjoyed ... but then the Lord moved us.<br /><br />Yep ... always room for 1 more.<br /><br />Hugs!<br /><br />Laurel :)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-27706366947197726182010-03-22T22:25:21.661-04:002010-03-22T22:25:21.661-04:00I love big families! If only I could be a stay at...I love big families! If only I could be a stay at home mom... I can't wait to see how many children the Lord will bless us with:)Jenny Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14805338914279020464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-27848689137020670372010-03-22T22:14:48.064-04:002010-03-22T22:14:48.064-04:00I love your thoughts on family planning. When Nick...I love your thoughts on family planning. When Nick and I first got married, I said that I wanted a BIG family with at least 5 or 6 kids. After Alex and Niyah, people kept telling me, "Oh, you got your boy and girl, you should be happy now (and done)." And I foolishly believed them. Then Nater came along (surprise) and I got my tubes tied. I didn't regret it until just recently. When Nater turned 3, I realized that he was no longer a baby, and I was longing for another baby. <br /> If I had it to do over, I would have left well enough alone and leave my family size up to God. <br /><br /> My thoughts now.... in a few years I would love to adopt and maybe that was God's will all along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-30534676769522229262010-03-22T21:49:27.084-04:002010-03-22T21:49:27.084-04:00I feel the same way!!! We used to dream of having ...I feel the same way!!! We used to dream of having a basement to finish to have a huge TV and a coffee bar and a pool table... now we dream of a 5 bedroom house so we can adopt more kids!!! We have a 3 bedroom townhouse right now and I know we are blessed, but I dream of a bigger place so we can have more kids come to be with us, to raise, to love, to release as warriors for Christ!! Our lease runs out in July, and even now I scan the papers looking for my 5 bedroom house!!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051194297480287943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-28082476376920089422010-03-22T21:28:07.373-04:002010-03-22T21:28:07.373-04:00Amen sister ... you always encourage me to keep on...Amen sister ... you always encourage me to keep on trucking on and set my sights on the things of the LORD ... I love how HE is building my family ... sent out homestudy in to the state for a brother sibling set ... waiting to see what the LORD says ... ssssshhhhh it is a secret ... hee heeGwen Oatsvall https://www.blogger.com/profile/16798625543512689427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-29075230540733270112010-03-22T21:02:49.160-04:002010-03-22T21:02:49.160-04:00I think we think alike again!
After our first lef...I think we think alike again!<br /><br />After our first left the house we adopted 2. Now we are loosing two more older one--I wonder what that means!<br /><br />Praying for a full house again!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-45824121440043920102010-03-22T20:57:14.296-04:002010-03-22T20:57:14.296-04:00Love this! I have a 3 bedroom home...and to me, t...Love this! I have a 3 bedroom home...and to me, that means we can have 4 children. Most people wouldn't see it that way. :)<br /><br />TheresaEastiopianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080708384309438314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-54072697972016753412010-03-22T20:53:10.475-04:002010-03-22T20:53:10.475-04:00It is so good to know that there is someone who th...It is so good to know that there is someone who thinks just like I do...I am laughing right now because you posted the same thoughts that run through my head all day long. I can't wait to tell my husband tonight when he gets home. I now have a twin who thinks just like I do:) It is a great way to think and live!!! <br /><br />Praying for more family planning for both of our families:)Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161682676752296446noreply@blogger.com