My wife, Michelle, and I are expecting the arrival of our fourth child this week. God knew what He was doing when He honored women with the blessing of carrying a child. Being a mother requires incredible toughness. Plus, He knew that if men had to endure the pains of childbirth, our species would become extinct.
Even if math skills aren’t among what you would consider to be your most admirable traits, you still figured out that this will make a family of six. Six mouths to feed, 12 feet to cover, 16 years worth of college tuition, approximately 80 visits from the tooth fairy, and 192 report cards. Maybe Michelle and I just wanted to increase our chances that one of our kids would be sympathetic enough to care for us when we reach old age.
Grocery store managers are always happy to see me and my MasterCard go through the checkout line. It’s amazing how much food a two-year-old princess can sock away in that little belly. Plus, I’m still getting use to the fact that we need to hide the strawberries when my 10-year-old’s friend, Sam, spends the night. He’s been known to wipe out two quarts of them before dinner.
I still haven’t lost hope that some producer will seek us out for a reality TV show and offer to pay our grocery and clothing bill. The chances are slim, but based on some of the shows that have made it on the air, we still have a good shot. In the meantime, I’ve become a regular visitor to www.couponmom.com. It’s a great site that helps shoppers coordinate weekly specials with coupon offerings to get the best bargains. I recommend it. I saved a ton on strawberries.
But I’m still going to hide them from Sam.
