For the moms who want more kids

If you're a loyal reader, then you know that I like to keep things pretty lighthearted around here. So, hang tight for one blog post while I let off a little steam, because there's something I feel needs to be said...

There's a common issue I hear between moms, and I've had it happen to myself as well. I'm not sure if it's the times we live in, or what...but when did it suddenly become ok to tell a mom "You don't need to have any more kids." Or "You can't afford any more children." Or "You've got a boy and a girl now, I guess you're done." When did the activities that go on in a woman's uterus suddenly becomes anyone's business other than the said woman and her spouse? And how in the world do you expect a woman who has been so guilted over the very thought of having more children, handle telling people if and when she does get pregnant again?? It's incredible to me how many young women deal with this issue.

 Here's the bottom line - every life is a gift from God. He planned each one. He knew the number of hairs on our head before we even existed. He knows the number of children we will have. He planned it all out for us. He planned their purpose and their annointing before we even conceived them. So tell me, how is it fair for anyone to tell a woman when she's done having more children? God may have a plan for an incredible person to be born. One of influence and change. And you just shamed that mother for wanting more children. If that life is meant to be lived, God will make a way. It's no new situation that most parents struggle a bit financially. Please find me someone who hasn't uttered the words "We struggled to make ends meet when we first had you." Because the truth is, most parents do struggle a little. Does that mean that we close up shop and call it quits? Maybe for you. Maybe it does. And that's ok. But it's also ok for the ones who don't. For the mom who decides she'd rather struggle a little and have her life fulfilled with the richness of her beautiful children. That's ok too. And it's time we stop acting like a woman is less of a person for wanting more kids. 

So how about we start a new trend where we stop saying stupid things to people? You don't get a free pass to be offensive just because you're talking to a mom. I think sometimes we forget that. Love more, talk less. Or how about this oldie - if you don't have anything nice to say...well...you know the rest. ;)