tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post4095124193337968027..comments2024-03-27T11:52:23.308-04:00Comments on Thinking About Home: Birthday StoriesCheryl http://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-48300273520216602132014-08-11T10:48:09.209-04:002014-08-11T10:48:09.209-04:00Oh yes...and Happy Birthday to Ron!Oh yes...and Happy Birthday to Ron!Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-31732186397382697902014-08-11T10:47:49.016-04:002014-08-11T10:47:49.016-04:00What a sweet story! Yeah, kinda glad she made the ...What a sweet story! Yeah, kinda glad she made the decision to head for the hospital. :-) My aunt and uncle had 2 kids. She always explained, 'Well, there was nothing more to try for. I had a boy and I had a girl.' LOLCranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-50906314509133894732014-08-10T22:05:23.680-04:002014-08-10T22:05:23.680-04:00This story of a fifth child being celebrated made ...This story of a fifth child being celebrated made me smile. We are joyously awaiting Baby #6! <br /><br />I think there are definitely a lot of misunderstandings about larger than average families. Having a larger number of children doesn't have to be really expensive. Of course it would be if you bought all the latest baby gear for each new child, but we've found most baby gear to be unnecessary and the items we do use can easily be enjoyed by more than one child. I'd say, other than food costs, we really don't spend much more with 5 kids than we did with 2. Also, kids from larger families can still go to college. I am one of 4 siblings and with scholarships and grants I was actually paid to go to a state university.<br /><br />At the end of the day, larger families are just like other families in that they have to decide what is important to them and use their resources and time in those areas. No one can have it all :)Tim, Allyson, and kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783456001791140306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-87923706766107370692014-08-10T17:14:29.680-04:002014-08-10T17:14:29.680-04:00Things were a lot simpler....and cheaper. Today I...Things were a lot simpler....and cheaper. Today I kind of raise a brow, I don't mean to, but having 5+ kids today requires a lot of money. And a lot of these girls are stay at home moms. Obviously their kids going to college is not a big concern, or their hubbies must make fantastic salaries. I guess they have strong faith, and that is a good thing. And babies are a blessing from God.Barbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-17030418667416832162014-08-10T15:20:00.494-04:002014-08-10T15:20:00.494-04:00How beautiful! I would say those were the "go...How beautiful! I would say those were the "good ole days" though as with today, back then I am sure they didn't think that! This is a story to write down and pass on to the grans!Empty nester at lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149346471303680325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-1522552916779437342014-08-10T09:24:13.893-04:002014-08-10T09:24:13.893-04:00Happy birthday to Ron! Loved hearing about his bi...Happy birthday to Ron! Loved hearing about his birth story! Yep, good thing she headed out, lol. I have thought about that a few times too. I came from a family of 6 children. In today's world that would be considered HUGE. (and foolish, maybe even negligent by some). My oldest son has 5, and my youngest has 4 (my daughter's still working on hers, and my middle son is finally ready to get started) and they catch disapproval ALL the time. Sad really....so much more in life to be considered "foolish" for then how many children one has been blessed with. ENJOY your Sunday!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-458272424906565192014-08-10T08:59:38.981-04:002014-08-10T08:59:38.981-04:00Happy birthday, Ron!Happy birthday, Ron!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-37875079802355706832014-08-09T23:24:09.740-04:002014-08-09T23:24:09.740-04:00A great family story. Aren't those kinds of st...A great family story. Aren't those kinds of stories just the best.<br /><br />Happy Birthday wishes to Ron!<br /><br /><br /><br />Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-86682072133243740622014-08-09T19:18:57.298-04:002014-08-09T19:18:57.298-04:00Look how cute she is! And you are so right about ...Look how cute she is! And you are so right about welcomed children after the first few. Happy Birthday to Ron.Leslie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11216448707277968516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-83474198572161191132014-08-09T16:29:38.114-04:002014-08-09T16:29:38.114-04:00What a great story! Happy Birthday to Ron!What a great story! Happy Birthday to Ron!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01076138629863759234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-58558344521297262042014-08-09T16:19:23.685-04:002014-08-09T16:19:23.685-04:00How fun to hear stories of his "birth" d...How fun to hear stories of his "birth" day! Just in time for dinner, as Vee's John said!<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-43531851677554617402014-08-09T16:14:30.887-04:002014-08-09T16:14:30.887-04:00What sweet stories & great memories. Happy Bi...What sweet stories & great memories. Happy Birthday to your Ron :)<br />Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-72527663176739463972014-08-09T15:52:14.328-04:002014-08-09T15:52:14.328-04:00John said, "Oh good! Ron was just in time for...John said, "Oh good! Ron was just in time for supper."Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-24731333001299241382014-08-09T15:49:22.113-04:002014-08-09T15:49:22.113-04:00Yes, and I have a number of opinions about THAT, a...Yes, and I have a number of opinions about THAT, and I have an opinion about wishing Ron a very happy birthday! Let's do it! Fun, fun stories. Hope that they've been recorded for posterity. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-29378260094019744512014-08-09T15:22:00.653-04:002014-08-09T15:22:00.653-04:00What a wonderful story she shared with you all! Ha...What a wonderful story she shared with you all! Happy Birthday to Ron!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.com