BRADY TWP — Scott Saylor, 42, of Muddy Creek Road said he never expected to have children.

Now years later, the Mercer County Jail maintenance worker has seven.

The newest addition to the family, Derek, was born in April. The 2-month-old is getting used to a large family with six boys and one girl.

The rundown goes as follows: sons Blake, 14, Mitchell, 10, Zachary, 7, Gavin, 5, Lukas, 2, and Derek, 6 weeks, and daughter Cheslyn, 3.

Scott said he did not feel overwhelmed when his youngest son was born at 8 pounds, 7 ounces April 25.

"I think I pretty much mastered it over the years. I knew what to expect," Scott said.

His wife Cathleen Saylor, 38, said her husband often shows more patience than she does.

"He gives a lot of time to his children. His patience, he shows them things and he gives a very good example of himself to them," she said. "He won't tell you all the good things he does."

When Derek was born, Scott took off two weeks from work to care for his new son and his other children while his wife rested.

The trick to keeping his infant son calm then and now is to give him attention, he said.

"He likes being held," he said. "If you hold him, he doesn't cry at all."

While Derek's birth is still fresh in Scott's mind, he said he vividly remembers the births of all his children.

"A lot of people say they couldn't watch it or see it, but that's something I remember," he said.

Scott said his favorite part of being a father is doing things with his children, although he admitted scheduling for seven can be difficult.

Two of his boys are in baseball and football, and the eldest, Blake, is a junior hunter. Scott said he spends at least four nights a week at games and practices.

He said he must multi-task to account for everyone.

"It is difficult just keeping an eye on them because I've got so many," he said.

Scott said he also enjoys teaching his children about mechanics, the outdoors — especially hunting and fishing — and respect.

While he said his family don't often eat out, Scott and his wife often are complimented on their children's behavior when they do.

"It kind of makes us proud to hear that," Scott said, referring to the compliments.

His wife is one of two women in his life, the other being his daughter, Cheslyn.

Saylor might have a soft spot for his little girl, but he doesn't readily admit it.

"Cathy says I treat Cheslyn a little differently, but I don't see it," he said.