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Kelly
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I always respond with humor. You know, "Laughter is the best medicine" kindof approach. Whenever I'm asked "You have HOW MANY?" or "Are you DONE?" or some other silly question, I always say something like, "Only 6 so far, and hoping for twins..." or (in answer to 'are you done'), "I certainly HOPE not! Breeders are leaders, you know!"
I like to add to my little repetoire that I participate in a Mom's Riding Group of 3 moms. Together we have 25 children. Mine is the SMALL Family. 
Keep 'em gasping is my policy.
Kelly in FL
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We just had our fourth this summer, so I have just started getting some of the more aggressive line of questioning.  However, last spring (when #4 was on the way) I ran into an old acquaintance who was shocked to see me pregnant..."So many, so fast" she muttered in disbelief. Later, in the parking lot, she asked, "don't you guys know how that happens?" I leaned over (out of the children's earshot) and smiled, "Why yes, of course we know, why do you think we have so many?!" Later my dh asked about our hushed conversation. I finally fessed up to what I had said. He scolded me a bit, but walked away with a smirk on his face.
Recently, a lady accosted me with the "How do you do it? I had enough with my one, etc. etc." I was blank at the time, but now I know my answer. "How could I NOT do it? This is who I am, my calling."
When people ask if we plan to have more, I simply respond, "God willing, we will have more." How many, they ask, "I don't like to limit myself or God."
One day we were at the nursing home so our piano students could perform. I was in the hallway with the littles and two elderly women came up to me completely independent of each other and each admired the children and then openly wept as they told me they wished they'd had more. 
I LOVE the "keep them gasping" policy!! 
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Tears in my eyes right now.....this is beautiful!
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Have a beautiful and fun day!
Erica in San Diego
(dh)Cash, Emily, Grace, Nicholas, Isabella, Annie, Luke, Max, Peter, 2 little souls ++, and sweet Rose who is legally ours!
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Topic: What do you tell other mothers?
