00:00People accuse us of overpopulation because we have 19 children.
00:05We described our family as organized chaos.
00:08There are some toxic people out there.
00:10There are some people who, for whatever reason, do not love families.
00:14This should be illegal.
00:15Tell me you live off the taxpayers without telling me.
00:19How did you really feel when he told you that we were pregnant again?
00:24Hey, Lily! Come on, bring your clothes in here.
00:32Mommy!
00:33Introduce us to each of your children's names and ages.
00:37Okay, I'm gonna let you take that one.
00:39He's like, go run it, champ!
00:42So our oldest is Skylar, who's 22.
00:46And then Gavin, who's 22.
00:48Brayden, who's 20.
00:50Balakai, who's 19.
00:52Kayla, who's 18.
00:53Kaden, who's 17.
00:55Soraya, who's 14.
00:57Jayden, who's 14.
00:59Bonnie and Chevelle, who are twins, and they're both 11.
01:03Andrew, who's 11.
01:04Krista, who's 9.
01:06Isabella, who's 8.
01:08Christopher, who's 7.
01:09Lily, who's 6.
01:10Heavenly, who's 5.
01:12Ellie, who's 4.
01:14Briella, 2.
01:15Then we had Zeke, who's like 19 months right now.
01:18Before we met, I had 3 children and he had 8 children.
01:22And we have had 8 children...
01:26So 17 children live with us in the home.
01:31On the regular, I do 2 loads of laundry per day, just to keep up with it.
01:36Saturday is probably like an extra 10 loads.
01:43Yes. Yes, they do.
01:45Although, I have to follow up and make sure they finish them.
01:49I had one that skipped last night, so she's doing them right now.
01:55We actually described our family before as organized chaos.
01:59It's very organized, though.
02:04My parenting style is really like, I watch over everything.
02:07So I'm kind of like a hawk.
02:10My parenting skill is a little bit more relaxed.
02:12Nobody's dying, nothing's breaking.
02:14Like, you know, enjoy yourself.
02:17That's just horrible.
02:20Hey.
02:22Does anybody know he's up here?
02:24What? Zeke?
02:26Yeah, is he up here by himself?
02:27He's just chilling.
02:29Who brought him up here?
02:32So what has been happening since we last filmed with you?
02:35I'm absolutely 100% not planning on having any more children.
02:39We actually had one more baby since you last seen me.
02:43And he is 19 months now.
02:45We had one more.
02:48Then we had two miscarriages in between.
02:52But I am pregnant again.
02:54And we waited until we were 16 weeks to announce to social media.
02:59Baby number 20 is on the way.
03:04Baby number 20 is due May 21st of 2025.
03:09This is good for a girl or a boy, right?
03:12Do you know what gender they are?
03:15Funny thing is, we have a gender reveal.
03:18So, we'll know then.
03:19We have 9 boys together and then we have 10 girls.
03:22So, we're really hoping for a boy.
03:25That way it's...
03:27Because it's 20, it's even, you know, 10 and 10.
03:29Have you received much negativity as a growing family of 20?
03:33We had some really nice comments.
03:34People were very, very excited.
03:36And then we've had people comment things like,
03:40I just want to know how the heck that's affordable.
03:42That's actually a really good question.
03:43So, I sell roofs.
03:45We started posting about three and a half, maybe four years ago.
03:49I feel like most of it has been positive.
03:50But, man, there are some toxic people out there.
03:53There are some people who just, for whatever reason, just do not love families.
03:59What types of videos or subject matter has had the biggest response?
04:03Announcements.
04:04I'm at the hospital.
04:05They love hearing that you're having another baby.
04:07So funny.
04:08Or they don't like it.
04:09Or they don't.
04:10Oh, wow.
04:11They say things like...
04:12You're overpopulating the world.
04:14Yeah, that's a huge one.
04:16People are like...
04:17They're actually frantic about that.
04:19Tell me you live off the taxpayers without telling me.
04:22Boy, I wish.
04:23This should be illegal.
04:24There's absolutely zero way of all those kids receive the empathy and quality one-on-one time they deserve.
04:31We have an open-door policy at our house.
04:33So, when you need time, you get time.
04:35When you want time, there is time.
04:37I like this one.
04:38Y'all need to find another hobby.
04:40Damn.
04:42To me, that's the funniest one.
04:44I typically like to respond to comments, negative or good.
04:49I'm usually really polite and discerning of, like, maybe this person is just a little upset.
04:55Or, you know, they didn't grow up with the same viewpoints.
04:58How would you describe day-to-day life as a family of 20?
05:01Fun.
05:02Do you guys know anyone that has a family just as big as yours?
05:06No.
05:08What do you think life as an only child would be like?
05:11Lonely, quiet, kind of boring.
05:14Very peaceful.
05:15Peaceful.
05:17Some of the best things about having a big family is there's never a dull moment.
05:22You know, you're never lonely.
05:24Like, everything is a big event for us.
05:27The little ones growing up is my favorite.
05:29Just watching them figure themselves out, figure out their surroundings.
05:33So it's just like, for me, it's like constant entertainment.
05:36What are some of the challenges of having a big family?
05:40Ooh, challenges.
05:42These are like therapy sessions sometimes, you know what I mean?
05:47Some of the biggest challenges of a big family is the providing part.
05:51You know, just constantly making sure it's enough.
05:54Enough food, you know, power, water.
05:57What do your friends and family think of you having another baby?
06:02I think most of them think we're crazy.
06:09Me and this guy, we're inseparable.
06:11What's it like being an uncle of 19 children?
06:15Sometimes it stresses me out like they're my kids.
06:18You know what I mean?
06:19No, I absolutely love it.
06:20I got three kids myself, and I think that's plenty.
06:24You know, I told the two oldest, I said,
06:27you guys are lucky you were born first.
06:30The first year, I didn't sleep for a year,
06:33and these two just kept coming in my mind.
06:35I was just like, they do this every year?
06:38For a decade?
06:39I haven't had that happen in 10 years.
06:41Yeah, that's what I'm saying.
06:42How did you really feel when, I think he told you,
06:46that we were pregnant again?
06:49Why?
06:51A lot, you know?
06:52The good news is, if the apocalypse ever does happen,
06:57you guys got a whole team.
06:59We're locked in.
07:00We're locked in.
07:01Battle ready.
07:02So, big question.
07:03Like everybody else, do you think we're crazy
07:05for having this many children?
07:07No, crazy people don't know what they're doing.
07:11You guys are nuts.
07:12I'll be honest with you, I'm winging it.
07:14I'm winging it every day.
07:18It's the pizza man!
07:20Yay!
07:24We have to get at least six pizzas
07:26to feed our entire family.
07:29And that's like going light.
07:31I hope the future holds very positive,
07:36fulfilled, giving, unselfish people to offer the world.
07:43That's what I feel like.
07:46What do you hope the future holds for you as a couple?
07:49Retirement.
07:51Retirement.
07:53If I could describe our family in one word,
07:54it'd be blessed.
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