annoyed...

Life is always a fun busy in our home and today was NO exception! Most days I usually am caring for Averi and a little two yr old girl named Emma (who is a blessing to care for)...but three mornings a week I care for two sisters, Addison and Taylor (who are also a blessing)... Today is my longest day with the extra two kiddos watching them from seven thirty til twelve thirty. So I decided to head to the park with all four girls. We went nice and early so the park was almost empty... except for a lady with a WILD dog, the dog was not leashed and was running all over, jumping on me and the kids, and believe me, he was NOT a small dog. I held my tongue and watched my attitude as this lady virtually ignored her unruly dog as I played with the girls. Well, Emma tripped over her feet and fell, not a bad fall just a two year old stumble... she kindve whimpered but after a little encouragement jumped right back up and was ready to go! I thought nothing of it until this lady who can not even control her own dog says "well that's what happens when you have more children then you can handle, they get hurt." This lady assumed all of these children were mine and had they been I would have been VERY hurt by her comment... Man oh Man did God have to grant me a little grace because the comment had me rather upset! We left the park and headed home... I had almost forgot the whole situation UNTIL...
After my two extra kiddos headed home I gained two more in their place, my mom and dad are babysitting my nephew and asked if I could watch him for a few hours, which I was up for! I also have to work this weekend so I chose today to spend some time with my God daughter Alayna. So back up to four kiddos I headed off to Target. As I was unloading the kids (Averi was in her snugly carrier, Emma and Corbin in the cart and Alayna walking with me) a lady was waiting to park... she was watching the whole time, I didn't pay much attention to her...UNTIl I get inside and walk past her (all four children were behaving, and being quiet) she says to me " wow you have your hands full" which I smiled to and said "Sure do!" then she says "I do not understand why anyone would do that to themselves, or their children... so many so close together"! I almost died! Once again someone assumed that these were all my kids and made a hurtful and judgemental comment!
I know PLENTY of people have large families, and PLENTY of families who have those children close together and I can only pray to be half the wife and mother they are! If you ask me NO ONE has ANY business telling ANYONE how many children to have, children are a blessing straight from God and their lives should be REJOICED. I was proud of myself for keeping my mouth shut but I will admit it was HARD, I had no idea people could be so rude!

How can you look at these faces and think anything except for "what beautiful blessings?"