Me and Like A LOT of Kids

Once upon a time, I used to look at other moms and wonder how on earth they are handling motherhood with such ease and probably still have a clean house and their sanity?! I had someone in mind that was my ideal "super mom." She always seemed so happy and her kids were happy, polite, and well behaved. I didn't see her often, but when I did I loved to talk to her and just be around her and soak up her happiness and awesomeness! About 5 years ago at my brother's wedding we were able to chat. I was extremely pregnant with baby #5 who was born 4 days later. The first thing she said to me was, "How do you do everything you do?" I was so taken back by her question! I was shocked. In that one question it rocked my perfect idea of  "super mom." My ideal super mom was asking me how I did it?!!! My thoughts ranged from I must be more awesome than I know to I'm not handling anything right now! Anyways, my point is that no one person is "super mom&q

This is the "Beast" or family van. I've actually really liked driving it although I was really scared at first to drive such a big vehicle! I love separating some of the kids and giving them more space then we had in our 8 passenger mini van. We've also been able to cart around half our soccer team a bunch! Having a big family comes with a lot of decisions. One being-can I handle driving this "beast?"

Kayla's class has been working on memorizing poems. She had a poem reading today that we watched in her classroom. I was impressed with how well she memorized the poem. But she gets so nervous that she talks so fast through it. I've been reminding her to pause while she practices at home. I think she may have recited the whole thing in one very long breath today! Good job with all your hard work Kayla Bean! Kenzie had another cross country meet today. Four middle schools attended the meet! I am so proud of her! She got 5th place overall in the meet and 4th place in her own middle school! Woot Woot! I'm starting to feel better today at least with how much I'm coughing. I'm still so tired but I think that will just take more time. Or maybe till the end of this pregnancy? Er.....maybe till after the newborn stage? Haha....ugh. More awesome help today though! My mom came and made dinner and cake! My brother is amazing and came over to mow my lawn. I act

Another day of fighting off this illness! I've been trying to conserve all my energy for this evening. Wylie and Lilah had soccer games again tonight at the same time and since Greg is coaching Lilah's team, if I don't go then Wylie doesn't have a parent to cheer him on. I already missed his game on Tuesday. I was so tired this evening still and really wanted to rest.  I made a terrible call and asked, "Wylie, do you want mommy to come to your game or stay home and rest?" As soon as I asked him I knew I shouldn't have put that on a little boy. He surprised me with his unselfish answer. He told me I should stay home and rest. My mommy heart broke and I knew that I needed to go and support this boy even if it meant dragging my hacking coughing body to the side of that field and simply being there! Greg and my kids are amazing! Greg parked as close to Wylie's field as possible and the kids hauled everything over while I slowly made my way to the

I've been so grateful for all the help that my mom has provided for me while I've been sick this week. After she has picked my elementary school kids up for me from school she has stayed to read with Wylie for his homework. After the first day of my trying to sound out words with Wylie while I had no voice I was so grateful she took over this task! Today was especially funny once he realized the title of this book. I was super excited to hear "Huge Gene." It's ok, I totally feel huge and pregnant right now. I pointed out to Wylie that I do not spell my name like that though.  This kid could not stop laughing at the name... "Gene is not just big. Gene is huge." Really grateful for this lady, my mom. Also grateful for the memories this boy is creating with his Grandma.

This is such a fun time of life for Kenzie! She's getting older, participating in different activities, and learning how to make decisions. It's so strange watching all these changes as she's our oldest! It's exciting and fun and super scary!!! Her youth leader sent me this picture from last night's activity and I had to share because it put a smile on my face! Kenzie would like to ride horses now...

I got up to take the girls curlers out before school for picture day. Here's the finished product. Also, Lilah helped Myles pick out clothes and get dressed today! 😊 I went back to bed all morning and have just been resting up! Love these cuties!

I really hate missing things my kids participate in. I try my hardest not to miss things. That's easier said than done when you have lots of kids participating in things! Sometimes the only option is to divide and conquer. I was very fortunate today that a friend offered to pick up the junior high carpool and switch me weeks because I am still sick. Then my mom called and offered to pick up my elementary school kids. My mom then drove me to Kenzie's cross country meet and got me as close to the finish line as possible so I wouldn't have to walk too far. I'm so grateful for all the extra help today! I should also mention my sister, Kathy-Jean, who has also not been feeling well, picked up Lilah from preschool and kept her most the day to hang out and play with cousins! My mom got Maybree to her soccer practice later. Whew! Thanks mom again! Kenzie's second cross country junior high meet today was so amazing! I don't know what it is about watching her cross t

Remember in my first post I mentioned that mom's shouldn't be allowed to get sick? Well, I'm still sick but it feels much worse. I decided I better see a doctor today as I started coughing and my chest now hurts. I can't talk my voice is completely gone. Sometimes I feel like this type of illness is a good opportunity to practice not yelling so much! Haha....since yelling or even talking isn't an option. Anyways long story short, doctor said I have pneumonia. 😷😔🤒 I've only had it once before but the way my chest hurts made me worry I have it again. So here's how my day went. I stayed in bed all morning. Greg got the kids ready and off to school. Oh how I love him! I turned paw patrol on for Myles and Lilah. They laid in bed next to me while watching TV and I was not functioning.  Lilah even got up to get her own lunch! That girl knows how to get stuff done! That's about the time I got up to eat and returned to bed. I functioned enough to check the k

My name is Jean Wilber and welcome to our crazy life! My husband Greg and I have been married 13 years. We have 6 kids and we're pregnant with our 7th! We have 4 girls, 2 boys, we're prego with another boy, and my son also has a G-Tube (feeding tube). Greg works for Mountain West Mortgage and loves helping people with their mortgages! He is a volunteer soccer coach for a bunch of teams, literally. The most he has coached at once is 4 of our kids soccer teams.  Currently, he is coaching 3 teams consisting of 2 competition club teams and 1 preschool rec team. He loves it and our kids have so much fun. He also loves fly fishing and recently has taken up golf in his free time...which is almost non-existent during soccer season. I love swimming, learning to crochet, going on dates with my husband, and spending time with my family! But, let's be honest, I have no free time. Between kids, meals, house cleaning, kids homework, the kid's sports, or tube feeding Myles, I have