Mama Moran's Recipe

Obviously, being the mom of 8 kids, my life is a little hectic and sometimes a little more chaotic than others. But on top of the normal daily ins and outs we have to add in the a few other factors...such as,

• a 6 year old son Hunter, who is in school and has to call you to bring him new clothes because we had some trouble in the bathroom this morning.
• Our beautiful little Kiki, with her autistic "quirks" as we call them, like pouring 2 cups of sugar into a pan with cooking oil for the simple pleasure of pouring something..."I cooking Mommy!"
• Our cute little twin girls, Jo-jo and Sophie, who think the box of thanksgiving day food is up for grabs because it's within reach and not sealed, so they open the box and begin eating the chocolate cake mix....mmmmmm.
• Our 3 year old "princess" who has to have everything like Burger King intended her to..her way!
• My beloved Gracey who loves to sing anything and everything...soprano!
• Hannah, who is our "tantrum of the day" child. Guaranteed to throw at least one!

Now put all of these things together, with washing the laundry, the dishes, and the kids. Cooking 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. Grocery shopping, driving to and from, disciplining, reading stories, refereeing, cleaning rooms, vacuuming, homework, and the occasional play date.....not to mention, financial accounting, crisis managing, phone call handling (not from friends!) and the whenever I can, prayer time, bathing and grooming myself , and helping someone else.....

This is the recipe for my life!