So much is going on in our lives that I forgot I had a blog...LOL !! Sorry! There have been big and little changes all around here, starting with us getting a new dog and The Enforcer getting a vasectomy reversal.
The vasectomy reversal was done on July 1st. My poor guy was in pain but he is doing well now. Everyone knows about it so I can post freely about it. This was a very hard decision for us to make, one we have been talking about for about 2 years now.
The first question we always get is, "Why do you want more?" or "Why aren't you happy with how many you already have?" The answer is not one that most people understand. The Enforcer is becoming Catholic and that adds something, but also we love being parents. Yes sometimes money gets tight but God always provides for us. I don't feel we are being selfish just wanting to share our home with more children.
I know it is hard for some people to understand how our family works since there are a lot of working women in this world. I'm not knocking them but that just isn't us. Some people feel that I am not pulling my weight since the Enforcer provides for the family financially. It's true I don't work unless I'm helping out my cousin sewing but I do provide for our family in other ways. My job is the home and children and I fight quite frequently with the school system over my children's education, which is why I'm homeschooling the Preteen this coming year. It's not like I'm sitting at home eating bonbons and watching Oprah!! Raising my crew, especially without spanking and cable is difficult but something we feel strongly about.
In my opinion too many people are concerned about us not being able to provide our children with "things". I think they and we have too many things. And truthfully if you ask our children what they want it's movie night, sleeping on the pull out couch and popcorn cooked on the stove. In other words, children want our time, security and love....not $100 shoes (though Gravy really likes shoes...A LOT!!)
Having another baby...just typing that feels crazy to me. At my age (34) it's exciting and a little scary. I so want to have a homebirth this time around but alas it is way too expensive and my husband is not totally on board. I'm excited about sewing for a newborn, babywearing from the beginning, cloth diapering a newborn and most of all nursing...I do so miss nursing.
Well enough on that topic! We also have a new animal...a dog named Lola. We found her in our yard on July 4th and she wouldn't leave so she's ours. She is brindle and I have been wanting a brindle dog forever. Plus she will hopefully be a good companion for Millie our bassett hound. Pheobe our chihuahua-shih tzu mix is too small to play with Millie...she keeps getting stepped on. Right now Lola is quarantined since she has scabies but as soon as her hair grows back she can play.
Last but not least...I love Facebook. I know how that sounds but I found an old friend on there that I haven't seen or spoken to in about 20 years. I am so excited about finding her and she is excited too.
So until next time...try to stay cool in this oppressive heat.
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