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When you were growing up, you were used to having to speak over everyone else to be heard. Even though it’s kind of embarrassing, the volume of your voice is still louder than your friends who grew up in smaller families.

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While it may be annoying to hear your mother continuously ask if you’ve gone on any dates, it is important to remember that she is only doing this because she cares.

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EVERY moment in the life of a big family is outrageous! I wouldn’t even know where to begin. We have seen it all. Think war. Think insanity. Think perfection. Think total joy.

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7. He or she will definitely be judged by how much they eat.

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There will be MANY, many attempts at the group photo.