Housefull...

I find it amusing when people comment on how overwhelming (i.e. "crazy") it must be for us to have 5 kids. And I tell you the same thing I tell them... in many ways its much easier. The more kids you have, the more entertainment they provide for each other! Now, I'm not sure if Christian will appreciate (or be embarrassed by) the fact that his big sisters just love playing with him... which means- of course- he gets to play with their "girl toys." The way I see it, he doesn't look all that traumatized and seems to, in fact, rather enjoy a good session of playing "Barbie dolls..."


Having a housefull of children definitely provides countless opportunities for entertainment. They entertain each other- and they most certainly enterain Mike and I.... (whether we always would like it, or not!).

Take, for example, our 3 year old future recording artist. She is never without a tune, a ditty or a full blown "performance."




But don't get me wrong. I do get a break everyday in the form of (what has come to be known as "quiet time.") For my own sanity (yes, I wrote SANITY) my kids spend an hour in their bedroom quietly playing or reading books...



It may be busy and it may be loud- and at times a bit "overwhelming" (i.e. crazy!), but I wouldn't trade a single one of these smiling faces in order to shave off a few extra decibles.

Life is loud. Life is crazy.

But life is so rich and full of blessings.

Happy Easter!
Angela