I am new here.., needing adult conversation!

My name is Shantel and I am from Oregon. I am a stay at home, young (26) mother of five. I have 4 girls, Gabrielle is 9, Savannah is 6, Ireland is 4 and Scarlett is 8 months old. My son, Brennan is 2. I have been married for 7 years. I have visited other forums and did not like the way I was talked to. People have been saying alot of negative comments towards me and my family about being selfish breeders for having 5 bioliogical children, instead of adopting.....please, I just want to make some connections with people who can see me for the good person I am and not make me feel horrible that I love having kids.

Wow some people are so rude

You'll like it here I'm Nina, I have 3 girls; Emily, Odessa & Aysun.

Welcome!

I'm Pam, a fairly young (25) mother of 3: Brooke is 5, Madison 3, and Bobby is 3 months.

Hi Shantel welcome to the boards

welcome!

i am Kimberley, mom of 4. Jacob is 12 today , James is 10, Jade is 5 and Kaleigh will be 3 in December. there are quite a few members here with 4 or more kids. this is a forum like no other there are many mods, including myself, who have been part of this board since 2003 and will not tolerate rudeness. i look forward to getting to know you!

Hello and Welcome!

It's nice to meet you. And, we welcome you with open arms so please jump right in and make yourself at home.

welcome breeder. You should be safe here.
I'm Tara, 31, mom to Ben 5, and Big Al, 2. Hopefully #3 at some point if my Dh has a lapse in judgment.

This post has been edited by PrairieMom on Oct 30 2008, 05:30 AM

Welcome to PC!!

Welcome.

It has really amazed me..not one negative comment!! I appreciate all the posts. This site seems alot different that the others I went to. I have never been made to feel so guilty for having so many kids...I guess I don't see what the big deal is..some woman said things that made me feel horrible and I admit I cried. I never thought people could be so mean...I feel really good now, knowing that I am welcomed here..thanks.

We are a very nice group here.

This is a great online community. Don't get me wrong, we have our differences too , kind of like family.

Welcome! Jump right in- it's a great place!

Those kind of people aren't worth your time. Welcome to PC! I'm Denise, mommy to Miabella whose 2.

Hey Shantel!

I'm an old broad, started late, I'm 42 and probably selfish and going to die before my children grow up (if you listen to those that criticize you!). To each his own - some of us were ready at a younger age than others!

Welcome - I think you will find many good folks here!!

HI! I am stacy mom to caleb who is 7 tomorrow, and Jakob who is 2 and andrew who is 1yr old.

Looking forward to getting to know you!

Welcome aboard, Shantel! I can't say you'll never see a negative comment, but I can be pretty sure you won't see a lot about you having too many kids. I'm not especially young, but we have four kids too.

wow people can be terrible I think its great that you have a large family!!

Welcome!! I'm Jessica (almost 23) married to jeremiah (26) we have two wonderful little girls Alyssa is almost 5 and Autumn is 5months old. I would have more children if I could but I don't think my husband can handle the stress of birth and a newborn again

I hope you stay around!!

I come from a large family...9 children between the ages of 29 and 5, there are 3 girls and 6 boys..I am number 3 in line. my parents are still young....45 and 46. My mother birthed all 9 of us..no one is adopted.There are still 5 of my siblings that are under 18 and living at home and three of us older kids have kids ourself. I have five kids, my younger sister has one and my oldest brother has two kids. Things get very hectic anytime we go to my parents house. Out of all 9 of us kids, only 2 of us moved away from our hometown. My parents live in Oregon and we live 15 minutes from them and my younger sister lives in california. My family is not like alot of other families. my mother and I have been pregnant at the same time..my mother had my youngest brother on 11-23-03 and I had a daughter Ireland on 2-24-04..three months apart...I have another brother who is 10 months younger than my 9 year old daughter...very surreal situation...but my mom and me get along great...have not always seen eye to eye at times but she tries real hard to be there for everyone...my mom gets alot of grief for being 46 and having a 29 year old and a 5 year, but she shrugs it off...it is weird at times but i am more open minded about it now....we are all getting together for halloween and going trick o treating together...it is always a sight to see all of us. You can hear us long before you see us..

Welcome...

Hey Shantel! I am Abbie. I am 30 a SAHM to Taylor,my 7 year old princess and baby #2 due in late April/early May I am the oldest in a family of 9 and actually have 12 siblings if you add them all up so you won't hear any negative comments from me about your family size! Personally I LOVE being from a family this size and wouldn't trade the love and support we all give to eachother for anything in the world! Welcome to the boards-you will enjoy it here!

Some people are just plain nasty!

I have 7 siblings myself.

I'm Ally 24, mommy to Braedin who is 2. My husband Alec (35) and I have been married for 5 years.

Welcome and glad to have you!

This post has been edited by MoonMama on Nov 24 2008, 10:57 PM