Celebrating Large Families

ALAN’S ANECDOTES

When we were dating, as Beth and I got to know each other, we talked about a lot of things. We were both in our early thirties. I told her that I wanted to have six children. Somehow, I didn’t scare her off. I didn’t realize it, but twins run in her family. Her brother hit the lottery with triplets, and we have two children that we’re very proud of.

I was the oldest of five children…