The majority of our families have very strong marriages, strengthened by common goals and commitments. In spite of the challenges during pregnancy and afterwards, most of our families remain very committed and work very hard together to see to the well-being of their children and one another. My own three identical boys are the most wonderful friends I've ever seen. They have absolute unconditional love for one another, and they support one another in a way that is amazing to behold. Of course, not all large families are a result of multiple births.
Many couples have dreams of large families from the start.
I always remembered the boredom of never having anyone to play with during family vacations or someone to share my toys with on Christmas morning, so we started early. Six months into their marriage, Chris and Melisa decided to start their family, and eight years later, are the proud parents of six young children. But it's all worth it when you look at your children sitting at the dinner table with their best buddies arguing over who got more mashed potatoes. Still, neither Chris nor I have ever seen our efforts as extraordinary. It's simply the lifestyle and family size we've chosen, and we've never regretted a day of it.