HI there. Well, heres my story. I had our 1st son when I was 27. Had our twin boys when I was 29. I had our 4th son when I was 31. AND than we waited like 5 years. Well, when I was 36, I had our 1st girl :) and than another little girl kind of slipped into our family 13 months later when I was 37! So, we have 6 kids!

Now, I will be 42 in July. As of right now, my kids are the following ages: 14, 13, 13, 10, 5 and 4.


I work part time as a cashier at Wal-mart. AND full time at home as a Mom and wife. I am tired alot these days.

My 4 boys go to a really good small Christian school. Our oldest girl will start Kindergarten there this fall. I basically work at Wal-mart so they can attend this really good small Christian school. I have tried homeschooling in the past and with my lack of organizing skills and so many kids, it just has not worked out.

Are there any other Moms here in there 40's raising teens and younger children??? What are your experiences? I would love to hear from others who expeience what I experiece.

Patty

I am not right now, but will be. I had our first at 37. I will be 40 this November and we are working on a second. I will be interested to see the responses you get as well.

Welcome, Patty. I'm almost into my 40's as I turned 39 this past February. I have a 10 year old daughter and a 5 year old son.

Hey Patty!
I'm 41...not raising any teens, but am a SAHM with 4.5 year old twins, so we do have some things in common! ;)
(and I LOVE Wal-Mart...I should get a job there rather than just spending! ;) I do some freelance writing from home which can be tricky with only the two preschoolers around...my hat is off to you!)

Twin Mamas Unite! :) :)

I don't have the personal experience of raising children with a broad range of ages (my two are 3 and 5 mos. old) but my parents have six kids- 43, 42, 40... 29, 26 (me) and 24- Their first grand-daughter was born before their last kid, and I am a great-aunt of three already... it makes for an interesting family tree and my hat goes off to you- my mom always says it was the help of the older children that helped keep her sane!

Hi Patty- I'm actually only 28, but my husband is 46, and we have a 3 year old daughter and 5 month old twin boys.

Our experience has been that as an older parent, my husband gets tired a little more easily, and the midnight feedings are definitely harder on him than they are on me. However, we've also noticed that he seems to appreciate and enjoy his children more than a lot of younger dads we know.

Children are certainly a blessing at any age- my husband says they were worth waiting for! :)

Hi! I'm 42 and I have 4 kids. Two boys that are 20 & 16 and twin girls that are 7. I also just became a grandma on May 8th. I haven't stopped being tired since I was pregnant with the girls. I have a 34 year old husband that was supposed to help keep me young but instead ages me with all of the health problems that he has (heart attack and quadruple bypass last year, congestive heart failure, insulin diabetic and now thyroid problems).

I thought that things would get better when they grew up and moved out but that didn't happen. I love my kids totally but have had to buy stock in Clairol hair coloring! :D

Are there any other Moms here in there 40's raising teens and younger children??? What are your experiences? I would love to hear from others who expeience what I experiece.

We still have 3 teens at home. [whatwacko] :lol:

Hey, no preschoolers here at the moment, but have tweens and teens. I had my first at 21 and we always joked about the number of kids we would have. When we had two, we thought about stopping and my Bob said, "Yup. If you have three, you might as well have nine." I'm not sure about nine, but I do enjoy my bunch!

I do wonder what is regular fatigue and what is just getting old! ;)

Joy,

I do love having my children around! Well, not when they are being stubborn, but that's a temporary thing, right? There is nothing better than to sit down and see all those faces and hear their chatter! When one is missing... *sigh*

It's a hard week for me, because Natasha is leaving for university on Wednesday. I will see her at Christmas times, but the other breaks are very iffy. I live 4 hours from the western edge of Canada and she will be in Nova Scotia, on the other edge. It does sooth me to see her excitement and to know that this is what she is meant to do. But my heart... :cry:

Daniel leaves at the end of next month for Bible school to follow a calling into the ministry. I'm trying not to think of it. Matt 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. :?

How old are you? lol maybe you aren't finished yet! I think part of what I do is think ahead to grandbabies. By the time Sarah leaves, I'm sure to have at least one, right? Besides, I'm leaving the door open, in case God brings us more children!

I am so looking forward to having more time to love my Bob. God did such a neat job with him and I never tire of learning more about him. Someday I hope to have time to know him completely!

Crys

I'm pushing 40 and have an 8 year old son and a 5 year old daughter so I kind of know what you mean. I am really glad that I waited until I was older to start having my babies because I was more stable financially and mentally to be a good mother. Not that young mothers aren't good because they are but personally I have had the career and now am happy being a mom! Stephanie :D

It's funny how God makes a way when we see things as impossible. When Joseph was born, he was too large to deliver. He was born by emergency c-section and we knew the risks of another baby were too high. :cry:

We had four and then, it seemed, we were done.

Then God brought me daughters, born before I knew them. Three beautiful girls who had no home came to a home that yearned for more of God's creations. Oh, He is faithful when we are faithless. Psalm 68:6God places the solitary in families and gives the desolate a home in which to dwell

I'm incredibly blessed! I remember crying out to God over Jeremiah 31:15 and seeing His answer in the following verses.

Now to see where His blessings flow next! (and how!)
:lol:

Joy,

I'm so glad that my story brings you to God. In bearing my first four, I think part of me forgot HE brought the children and He showed me that it is His ways, not egg and sperm. Our bodies are only one way he brings miracles.

Right now, He is showing me so much about adoption. After all, I am His by way of adoption, right? :) What a privilege to learn by doing what He has done.

Crys

Joy,

I'm finding this very difficult, because I feel like I'm stumbling along on this path myself. As with the times after each birth, I'm learning and making mistakes.

Today in church, God really spoke to my heart about me and my children. He took me to Isaiah 54: 1-8 and reminded me of who I am to Him, and what he is able to do.

Verse 13: All your sons will be taught by the LORD,
and great will be your children's peace.

That is the one I am claiming. Taught by the Lord, in spite of my blunderings! YAY! [claphigh]

Joy, you and Justin will be blessed as you open your hearts to what He can give, no matter He decides to give! It amazes me that we have a God who loves to bless his children.

Crys