tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219233868886406359.post3276643665138197115..comments2024-02-26T22:46:12.968-08:00Comments on THE BERGEY BUNCH: Q & A, Part 4, Church, Children, and Time for MeSelinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03876075549369142429noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219233868886406359.post-23843496949588331302012-11-17T01:28:41.481-08:002012-11-17T01:28:41.481-08:00mormon.org We embrace large families and believe ...mormon.org We embrace large families and believe they last into the eternities. Homeschool? More power to you. And we also embrace Jesus Christ as our Savior and Redeemer. <br /><br />I stumbled upon your blog and I believe I was led here for your sweet mothering advice. Thank you for your words of encouragement and God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219233868886406359.post-75527997474496738652012-06-05T17:54:16.242-07:002012-06-05T17:54:16.242-07:00Also, we didn't leave our last church because ...Also, we didn't leave our last church because it "wasn't good enough". It was a very good church and we loved the people dearly. Again, obvious reasons why I wouldn't be specific with names of churches. :)Selinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876075549369142429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219233868886406359.post-4903222047198030762012-06-05T17:52:24.169-07:002012-06-05T17:52:24.169-07:00We are currently looking for a new church home (I ...We are currently looking for a new church home (I think I already stated that?). I don't post too much specific information on my blog (Brent's job or location, our address, etc) because it is public, so I wouldn't post the name of our church either. :)Selinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876075549369142429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219233868886406359.post-73520984113591147012012-06-05T17:44:05.238-07:002012-06-05T17:44:05.238-07:00So where are you attending church now? Have you fo...So where are you attending church now? Have you found a church that meets all the requirements or have you not found one good enough yet?<br /><br />Home church?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219233868886406359.post-62263001364275125172012-05-31T13:37:28.368-07:002012-05-31T13:37:28.368-07:00Okay, that all makes sense. :) Having a partner ...Okay, that all makes sense. :) Having a partner with a work schedule that allows him to take time off from time to time for those probably helps a lot!KSGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219233868886406359.post-53295421866966976272012-05-31T13:04:23.601-07:002012-05-31T13:04:23.601-07:00You're not being nosy and I don't mind the...You're not being nosy and I don't mind the questions. <br /><br />If Johanna was my biological daughter, none of this would be an issue, because she would be able to babysit at home. :) As is, she often needs as much supervision in public situations as my toddlers do. Eliana, while only 10, is very capable, but not able to manage all of the younger five by herself just yet. <br /><br />If I needed to go to a "ladies" visit, I would probably either ask my sister to watch the boys and take the four girls with me, or Brent would meet me at the doctor (he usually takes off an hour of work for pregnancy visits anyway). But OBGYN's or midwives do often allow children in the exam room---I always took my older three when I was pregnant with Ethan. I have a friend who is expecting her fifth baby and because she doesn't have anyone close who can babysit, she takes her four girls with her to every appointment. <br /><br />For a dentist appt., I would need to have Brent or my sister keep the children. Some of mine would do fine unattended in the waiting room (Eliana, Nathaniel, Noah, Lyssie and Gabbey probably) but Johanna and Ethan would need an adult, lol....Selinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876075549369142429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219233868886406359.post-4562017576609271412012-05-31T12:36:49.969-07:002012-05-31T12:36:49.969-07:00Thanks for addressing my question about how you ma...Thanks for addressing my question about how you manage to go anywhere with 7 kids. And I'm sorry to harp on this, but I have a follow up question. (I'm interested mostly because I would love more children, but I'm really not clear on the logistics of how parents with many kids manage to do things.)<br /><br />I totally understand taking all the kids to the grocery store or to Target. Those are places kids are allowed and frequently found. But if, for example, you were pregnant and needed to go the OBGYN for a visit (as most moms do many times while pregnant), would you take your kids with you? I mean, I assume the OB doesn't allow kids in the exam room, right?!? :) So what do you do with the kids? <br /><br />Or if you need a dental cleaning for *you*, where do your kids go while you are in the dental chair? When my kids are older I can see them waiting in the waiting room, but I assume that doesn't work with three toddlers, no? Or do your older children do a good enough job of watching them?<br /><br />Sorry to be nosy, but I'm really curious how large families make it work. <br /><br />Thanks so much. I really enjoy your blog!KSGnoreply@blogger.com