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How Many Kids Is Too Many?

How Many Kids Is Too Many?

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It was 12 years ago when my wife invited me for a cup of coffee at a local Portland roaster. (Shop local, kids.)  Nothing alarming about the invite; we relish our coffee breaks, and they were the most sensible dates we could afford, as I balanced two jobs, while Nancy watched over our seven kids. Nancy took a sip of her French Roast, put the mug down, and blurted out the reason for her invitation:

It was 12 years ago when my wife invited me for a cup of coffee at a local Portland roaster. (Shop local, kids.)  Nothing alarming about the invite; we relish our coffee breaks, and they were the most sensible dates we could afford, as I balanced two jobs, while Nancy watched over our seven kids. Nancy took a sip of her French Roast, put the mug down, and blurted out the reason for her invitation:…