We all have goals, right? We make goals in all areas of our lives. Everyone probably knows that I have taken a genuine liking to this family in the last year or two. Meet the Eyres. They have made me realize one of my biggest goals in life. To be an amazing mom and they have made me believe that I can do it.
Ever since I moved to Utah, some ten years ago, I've come across large families everywhere. They absolutely facinate me. I've only got two sisters, and they are 6 and 7 years younger than me. So I've never grown up with close siblings or siblings my age. But the think that amazes me the most in talking with people from large families, is that they all loved it! I don't recall ever hearing someone say, "man, there was just too many people around. It was so annoying!" Never. Not once.
I have been looking at pictures like this for many years. They large family portraits, with a cute older couple in the middle, with all of their posterity around them. What I want...is to be that cute older couple.
I want to spend my retirement years, visiting my grandkids, and having tea parties with my grandkids, and having family reunions (oohhh, I covet those too. I've never been to one). I want my life to be filled with family and surround myself with the people I love most in my life. My family probably thinks I'm crazy. Noone on both sides of my family have more than three kids. I can count all of my cousins on one hand and that's counting both sides.
I'll never have nine kids like the Eyres. That's o.k. I don't know that I'm ready for that, but I'm sure not done having kids. I just hope this body of mine can give me a couple more, because it's what I want most in life. I will feel so happy one day when I'm at my very own family reunion (maybe Mexico, I'm thinking Cancun) sitting there trying to get all the grandkids to look at the camera for just one picture. Cant' wait. It will be great. But until then, I'll focus on my three preschoolers, keep cleaning their messes, and know that one day, my turn will come.
3 comments:
I think being a grandma is going to be pretty awesome too!
I'm glad you want a bunch of cuties, any little spirit would be so lucky to be born into your home.
I love how that family spends every July together -- that's a cool idea!
It is fun to think about someday when we get to enjoy the kids without having to deal with their issues. I think grandkids sound awesome. =)
Good for you. I have five kids and though I don't consider it a 'large' family, it probably is too many. And I can't help but imagine the family photos one day of my husband and I surrounded by lots of people. What a great desire you have.
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