DESIREE and Christopher have 19 children and another on the way. Since they last featured on Truly, the family welcomed a new addition - Ezekiel who is now 19-months-old and Desiree is pregnant with their 20th child. Desiree said: “We actually described our family before as organised chaos. It's very organised though.” The family share their story online and have a lot of supporters who love their content but also people who are less than enthusiastic. Christopher said: “There are some toxic people out there as some people who just for whatever reason, just do not love families.” They have been accused of ‘overpopulating’ the earth. The couple said they receive this type of comment a lot, Christopher added: “They're actually frantic about that.” They’ve been questioned on how they afford to have so many children and challenged on how they can give each child enough attention. Christopher said: “We have an open door policy at our house. When you need time, you get time when you want time, there is time.” The family is excited to welcome the new baby later this year. What do Desiree and Christopher hope the future holds for them as a couple? “Retirements.”
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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.