THAT kind of family…..

with THAT kind of car.

Yesterday we found and purchased our (ahem) dream car.

It. Is. HUGE.

It seats 12….yes TWELVE people.

I have to admit my pride is hurting a bit. I am not a “car” person, I usually don’t care what kind of car I drive, how old it is or the general condition, but this one, has me feeling a bit…shy.

I am going to have to get over that.

When one chooses to have a large family, you limit other choices, such as, the kind of car you can drive.

Other than feeling like I am sticking out like a sore thumb while tooling around town, I am very happy with the purchase. It is only a year old, low miles, great interior with nice extras and priced just right.

We have been blessed.

On a side note, I have noticed that having 6 kids bumps a person (at least around here) into the weird category. Why do people feel like they need to comment on my mental state, my sex life, and our (apparent lack of) education on birth control, just because we are choosing to have a large family?

My mental state is very healthy, yes, I know how babies are made (obviously, we have successfully made 6), and I am well aware of my birth control options, thank you very much!

(Sorry for the rant)

11 thoughts on “THAT kind of family…..”

LOVE the car! I've been driving a 15 packer for about 13 years, driving Japanese students around. Driving is easy; it's backing up and parking that is a little bit more difficult. Congratulations!

Have you given it a name yet? We affectionately call our 15 passenger Bronwyn. No one else in my family likes the name so I used it on the van. 😀

Heard all of that too, including "when the Lord said to multiply and replenish the earth, he didn't mean you single-handedly"
To which I just have to say, It didn't say everyone except you Melanie! and besides whose business is it? I echo your rant…sorry to add mine! i think it's great!

Life is a blessing from God–if they have a problem with that, they can talk to Him about it!!

You are a compassionate, wise and very conscentious mom Aimee. It is your and your husband's decision only, with God's guidance, on how many children you have.

And congrats on your new vehicle!

Blessings,
Aimee

I think it is great! If I had 20 years to have kids I might have a shot at a big family! 😉 but since mine only come every 5 years I have had to say the next is the last… unless it comes sooner than 5 years and then we can talk. hehe Isaac would love to have a plethora of kidlets. Congrats!

I learned to drive on a big van like that. I did feel like I stuck out, but I can drive just about anything now even a school bus which I did for a while.

congrats and who cares what others say you are doing what you know is your path. And you can take care of those and want your 6 blessings.

Its the ones who have 6 kids who can't and won't take care of them and expect everyone else to do it for them and keep having more that bug me.

Children are a blessing and I am thankful for the 3 blessings we have been given. Though I don't have a large family like we would want what I have gotten I am very greatful for.

Love Erika

My husband is 7 of 9… His mom is 5 of 10, so I'm shocked people comment about 6. Just doesn't seem too big! Love the van!

Oh this makes me smile! My friends growing up had a big family and they had two of these big vans. One was the nice one that their parents drvoe and the other was the old worn out one that the kids drove, we named it Julian and had so much fun in it. It may sound sort of strange but I kind of hope that God blesses me with enough kids that I have an excuse to drive one. Just driving it around town is bearing testimony that you believe in the family! I think it is great.

Congratulations Aimee- this is a nice vehicle and you and your family will surely enjoy it very much! Ya'll can go on trips and have plenty of room for everyone! You will get the hang of it and once you get used to driving a vehicle that sits up high, you will never go back to a car!

I grew up one of 8, and heard some of that too. It's so none of their business. {{Hugs}}

Hey! I got your comments on latg.blogspot! Nice to meet you! We used to have a 12-seater growing up and we had only 4 kids in our family! But it was indispensable for camping trips. We even drove it across the country once! Good times!

Frieda on March 24, 2011 at 3:53 pm said:

LOVE the car! I've been driving a 15 packer for about 13 years, driving Japanese students around. Driving is easy; it's backing up and parking that is a little bit more difficult. Congratulations!
Chocolate on my Cranium on March 24, 2011 at 6:12 pm said:

Have you given it a name yet? We affectionately call our 15 passenger Bronwyn. No one else in my family likes the name so I used it on the van. 😀
Melanie Arkoudas on March 24, 2011 at 6:22 pm said:

Heard all of that too, including "when the Lord said to multiply and replenish the earth, he didn't mean you single-handedly"
To which I just have to say, It didn't say everyone except you Melanie! and besides whose business is it? I echo your rant…sorry to add mine! i think it's great!
Anonymous on March 24, 2011 at 7:42 pm said:

Life is a blessing from God–if they have a problem with that, they can talk to Him about it!!

You are a compassionate, wise and very conscentious mom Aimee. It is your and your husband's decision only, with God's guidance, on how many children you have.

And congrats on your new vehicle!

Blessings,
Aimee
kstrack on March 24, 2011 at 8:50 pm said:

I think it is great! If I had 20 years to have kids I might have a shot at a big family! 😉 but since mine only come every 5 years I have had to say the next is the last… unless it comes sooner than 5 years and then we can talk. hehe Isaac would love to have a plethora of kidlets. Congrats!
Homegrown Family on March 25, 2011 at 6:07 am said:

I learned to drive on a big van like that. I did feel like I stuck out, but I can drive just about anything now even a school bus which I did for a while.

congrats and who cares what others say you are doing what you know is your path. And you can take care of those and want your 6 blessings.

Its the ones who have 6 kids who can't and won't take care of them and expect everyone else to do it for them and keep having more that bug me.

Children are a blessing and I am thankful for the 3 blessings we have been given. Though I don't have a large family like we would want what I have gotten I am very greatful for.

Love Erika
Troy and Lisa on March 25, 2011 at 2:45 pm said:

My husband is 7 of 9… His mom is 5 of 10, so I'm shocked people comment about 6. Just doesn't seem too big! Love the van!
Heatherlady on March 25, 2011 at 8:40 pm said:

Oh this makes me smile! My friends growing up had a big family and they had two of these big vans. One was the nice one that their parents drvoe and the other was the old worn out one that the kids drove, we named it Julian and had so much fun in it. It may sound sort of strange but I kind of hope that God blesses me with enough kids that I have an excuse to drive one. Just driving it around town is bearing testimony that you believe in the family! I think it is great.
laura on March 26, 2011 at 1:07 pm said:

Congratulations Aimee- this is a nice vehicle and you and your family will surely enjoy it very much! Ya'll can go on trips and have plenty of room for everyone! You will get the hang of it and once you get used to driving a vehicle that sits up high, you will never go back to a car!
Ritsumei on March 30, 2011 at 3:24 pm said:

I grew up one of 8, and heard some of that too. It's so none of their business. {{Hugs}}
Emily on April 8, 2011 at 7:05 pm said:

Hey! I got your comments on latg.blogspot! Nice to meet you! We used to have a 12-seater growing up and we had only 4 kids in our family! But it was indispensable for camping trips. We even drove it across the country once! Good times!