I am blessed no matter what they say.

It's so funny how when we first got here all of the stares and comments use to bother me. And I wouldn't say we get stared at any less, but now I enjoy it!:) I have heard some funny things. I must hear at least 6 times a day while we are being stared at, "Are they all yours?"

"Wow - you have a ton of kids."

"Are they Peruvian?"

"Do they speak English."

"Wow!"

"Usted tiene un monton de ninos."

And today I heard, "You must have a lot of patience." And this was from a random woman who quickly breezed by me on the side walk.

I must say, that last quote made me wonder if my patience has indeed increased over the past 8 years. I would say that I have A LOT more now that I have 4 kids and I do love how God uses my family to grow me in areas that I am weakest - such as patience.

Last night John and I were talking about all the comments and stares and how my life seems SOOOO hard to others. And I told him, to me...it's just my life. I love my children. They are not burdens to me. I love being around them and doing things with them. Do things get stressful at times? Yes! Do I feel overwhelmed some days? Well, of course. But day in and day out, I don't look at my life and feel like it is messed up and over with because I have "un monton" of children. I look at it that God has abundantly blessed us in ways I never imagined by giving us these precious gifts. I would never give ANY of them back! EVER! :) I just feel so thankful and grateful for each one of these children that bring many stares and comments my way. And John replied to my response, "It must just be cause your their mom." :)

And there is nothing else I'd rather be than their mom.