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[firespiritmelody]

My mw confirmed that it's right where I thought it was. I'm 15 weeks tomorrow.

[Martha83]

Thanks for updating. (it's always good to know you know what you are feeling huh....) Yay for a perfect growing uterus! :)

[mamaemmot]

so what exactly is considered a large family?  we are expecting #4.  in the Army that is considered large. LOL  but not sure what it is in the real world.  LOL
 

[camprunner]

We are expecting number 4 and I consider us "making the transition" to a small large family.  Mostly because I have a hard time managing our family with only 3 kids.  DH is now pushing for a 5th and the 4th isn't even here so I've been reading large family blogs to get some tips and a lot of those tips, I really could have used with only 3 kids!

[camprunner]

Oh and if any of you have tips, I'd be grateful.  So far, we are going to do some color coding and I'm working on getting the family into a schedule and will begin working on chores soon.  Also think I have it figured out how the three girls will eventually share one room.

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by camprunner 

We are expecting number 4 and I consider us "making the transition" to a small large family.  Mostly because I have a hard time managing our family with only 3 kids.  DH is now pushing for a 5th and the 4th isn't even here so I've been reading large family blogs to get some tips and a lot of those tips, I really could have used with only 3 kids!

Large Family Logistics is a neat book.  A lot of common sense (as I think most similar resources are), but always helpful hearing from people who have BTDT. 

I was thinking about this today....like I've said before, though we are only on #4 (Lord-willing...), we have always wanted a large family and hope things start looking up for us and we can still have one.  But I think in the area where I live, the transition from "normal" family to "large" family seems to be #5.  I know a LOT of people with 2-3 kids, and several with 4, but hardly any with 5, and that seems to be the number that tips the scale around here.

I've always thought it would be awesome to live in a part of the country where big families were really common (it seems to be in the southwester US a lot??).  Although at the same time, it would probably be difficult for me at times, considering we have the same convictions as a lot of those families yet don't get the same results.  At least here on earth.

[mamaemmot]

I grew up in with simply my sister and I.  so #4 is kind of a big deal around here.  LOL  however, my husband is 1 of 9!  so that is a supersize family  to me.  LOL  we already are trying to transition to Cloth Diapering to help with at least the diaper budget.  LOL  and we are eating out less and less.  We deal with several kiddos with food allergies (wheat, milk)  and so that usually cuts out the majority of everywhere for eating out.  LOL  We suck at budgeting - but we are planning on getting better here real quick.  we pass down clothes.  I mend clothing that is reparable.  I sew new simple clothing.  get things on sale and alter them if need be.  (if you haven't guessed I can sew)  I crochet blankets for our new babies.  I am really not the best with cooking, but getting better.  :) 

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by mamaemmot 

I grew up in with simply my sister and I.  so #4 is kind of a big deal around here.  LOL  however, my husband is 1 of 9!  so that is a supersize family  to me.  LOL  we already are trying to transition to Cloth Diapering to help with at least the diaper budget.  LOL  and we are eating out less and less.  We deal with several kiddos with food allergies (wheat, milk)  and so that usually cuts out the majority of everywhere for eating out.  LOL  We suck at budgeting - but we are planning on getting better here real quick.  we pass down clothes.  I mend clothing that is reparable.  I sew new simple clothing.  get things on sale and alter them if need be.  (if you haven't guessed I can sew)  I crochet blankets for our new babies.  I am really not the best with cooking, but getting better.  :) 

Haha...reading this made me feel silly.  I certainly do know at least one bigger family here, my IL's.  There are 6 kids.  Not as big as some, but like I said, big for this area. 

[camprunner]

Originally Posted by 1babysmom 

Large Family Logistics is a neat book.  A lot of common sense (as I think most similar resources are), but always helpful hearing from people who have BTDT. 

I was thinking about this today....like I've said before, though we are only on #4 (Lord-willing...), we have always wanted a large family and hope things start looking up for us and we can still have one.  But I think in the area where I live, the transition from "normal" family to "large" family seems to be #5.  I know a LOT of people with 2-3 kids, and several with 4, but hardly any with 5, and that seems to be the number that tips the scale around here.

I've always thought it would be awesome to live in a part of the country where big families were really common (it seems to be in the southwester US a lot??).  Although at the same time, it would probably be difficult for me at times, considering we have the same convictions as a lot of those families yet don't get the same results.  At least here on earth.

Cool. Like I said, I have a hard time handling three and dh wants #5 already so I'm trying to think in terms of "large".  I looked into Large  Family Logistics but I am trying to only buy e-books to save on space and they don't offer it in e-book format as far as I can tell :( 

Where we live, most mainstream families only have 2-3 kids. We do know lots of VERY large families with 6-11 kids and dh must think they make things look fun Plus he loves babies.  I think I know of maybe 2 or 3 mainstream families with 4.  At least two of those were not happy about having the last 2 kids.    All of our kids have been at least semi planned.  One of them was planned 6 months later than she came. 

[camprunner]

This is a blog I've been reading lately to get some ideas for myself.  Here's a post she did that is relevant about when you become a large family. It seems very personal.  Like I said, I'm overwhelmed with three at times LOL.

http://www.raisingarrows.net/2010/03/the-crossover-point/

[1babysmom]

Here are some other blogs I read from time to time, in case you haven't already seen them-

http://littlearrows.blogspot.com/

http://inashoe.com/

http://ladyofvirtue.blogspot.com/

[mamaemmot]

Originally Posted by camprunner 

This is a blog I've been reading lately to get some ideas for myself.  Here's a post she did that is relevant about when you become a large family. It seems very personal.  Like I said, I'm overwhelmed with three at times LOL.

http://www.raisingarrows.net/2010/03/the-crossover-point/

I LOVE Raising Arrows.  they have one for girls too - Raising Homemakers.  both super awesome!!!  :)

[camprunner]

I couldn't find the home makers one. Can you post a link?

[mamaemmot]

Originally Posted by camprunner 

I couldn't find the home makers one. Can you post a link?

www.raisinghomemakers.com

[mamaemmot]

I tried to post the link, but Mothering sent it thru for approval LOL

[mamaemmot]

raisinghomemakers.com

[spruce]

Finding secular blogs for large families is tough. I appreciate the effort that mamas of faith put into sharing their experiences with the rest of us...but a lot of it just does not compute.

/atheist, secular (Asimovian) humanist expecting our 7th little heathen.

Love, p

[camprunner]

Originally Posted by spruce 

Finding secular blogs for large families is tough. I appreciate the effort that mamas of faith put into sharing their experiences with the rest of us...but a lot of it just does not compute.
/atheist, secular (Asimovian) humanist expecting our 7th little heathen.
Love, p

I understand. My family is Christian and I do enjoy the Raising Arrows Blog but have always found In A Shoe to be a bit over the top with sharing their faith.  It's just my opinion and there are things I do like about the blog and read it occasionally but I don't necessarily agree that fertility always dictates God's plan for number of children. Isn't it possible that my miserable inability to tolerate pregnancy could decide that for me?

ETA: While I realize that Raising Arrows believes the same, it just doesn't seem to be mentioned in so many posts.

[firespiritmelody]

Originally Posted by spruce 

Finding secular blogs for large families is tough. I appreciate the effort that mamas of faith put into sharing their experiences with the rest of us...but a lot of it just does not compute.
/atheist, secular (Asimovian) humanist expecting our 7th little heathen.
Love, p

Ditto! We're a nature-spiritual centered family so there's a lot of non-computing for me too

[mamaemmot]

Originally Posted by firespiritmelody 

Ditto! We're a nature-spiritual centered family so there's a lot of non-computing for me too

I know there are a ton of blogs out there for you too.  :)  I come across them every so often.  have you tried googling for some?  just an idea