Never let the kids outnumber the parents...
Over a plate of ribs and french fries on a visit back home with a six month old baby, my little brother (always the funny kid) uttered those seven words and I steadfastly have agreed with him ever since. I am in awe of the friends of mine who have three, four or more (wtf?!) kids. I don't know how you do it. Maybe you all have nannies? Or maids? Or maids and nannies?! I am 99% sure that we are done after having our most recent bundle of joy. Maybe the key to more children is less animals? One of my favourite sayings is "this farm is a mess", a tribute to my teenage years and reading to my youngest brother. Who would imagine twenty years later I would have bought the same book for my own kid and live by its mantra on a daily basis. Between the dog, the two cats and the fish there is always someone who needs food or water or a walk or a belly rub. Coincidentally those all apply to the people in our house also 😀. A...