I am Robin. I have 6 children, one dog and a husband who sometimes is like a child LOL. My children are Chelsea (16), Brian (14), Libby (13), Emily (9), Joshua (6) and Jake (5). A basic run down of us goes like this...

Brian is mine, Libby is his (DH has had custody of her since birth), Emily and Joshua are ours. Jake joined our family via adoption in 2002, and Chelsea is my sister but my mother died when she was 5 so I've always had an active parental role in her life. She came to live with us after Katrina swept through her hometown.

In addition to being a "big family" we are also a blended family. Our struggles are often unique in that respect. DH would like to have "just one more" but he said that after Emily so I know he is a liar :lol:

Wow, what a great story!! We are a blended family too. Callum (14 is mine by birth) and the rest belong to dh and me... Not as blended as your family but I totally understand some of the struggles. We have done pretty well though, if I do say so myself ;)>