tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post6586222683451377009..comments2024-03-21T05:12:38.116-06:00Comments on Five Kids in Five Years: Flash Backs and AcceptanceSarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649282789502496298noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-43998133773065066832011-02-04T21:43:57.151-07:002011-02-04T21:43:57.151-07:00Saren, thank you. I really enjoyed your matter-of-...Saren, thank you. I really enjoyed your matter-of-fact viewpoint. Too many times I catch myself feeling "victimized" by circumstances--why are we running late AGAIN, why oh why is my 3-yr-old screaming while I'm on the phone, and on and on. I love your common sense viewpoint. Be prepared. It won't always go smoothly. Accept that and move on! I think more of us could do that. ;)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12484231863085751994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-8757441454940225012011-02-01T14:17:33.823-07:002011-02-01T14:17:33.823-07:00for some reason, this version of the message hit m...for some reason, this version of the message hit me - I always take the "plan for it" as I should be better organized...if I had dinner in the crockpot, sports gear packed, and everything mapped out, the crisis wouldn't come and stress and tension wouldn't hit me hard as I wrap up my work day, get the kids going on homework, get them fed and out the door for basketball while making sure the dogs got out and then back in to be fed, cat fed, laundry done, sheets back on one of the beds, school lunches unpacked and washed out, water bottles prepped for the next day, laundry folded and put away, floor swept. But, to PLAN for it to be chaotic, for everyone to be yelling mama at the same time, to accept it -truly bone deep heart deep accept it vs wonder what I'm doing wrong as a mom to have it be this way? that is life changing. thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-39577470710160113962011-01-31T20:27:54.417-07:002011-01-31T20:27:54.417-07:00I read a blog a while ago about how you'll sti...I read a blog a while ago about how you'll still have sleepless nights later on... just differnet kinds.<br /><br />REally made me think (and made me sad, I'd realy like to sleep at SOME points). :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333985897002693622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-10725231247048954292011-01-28T18:35:20.311-07:002011-01-28T18:35:20.311-07:00So true! And one more thing, we spend way to much...So true! And one more thing, we spend way to much time wishing for the next step to come instead of enjoying them at just the place they are currently in. I have kids that are grown, and some that are still small. I am much better at appreciating and celebrating each stage of the journey. Wish I would have known then the things I know now! I would have been a much better mother.Pitterle Postingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944899733768126383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-46574993694536569132011-01-28T13:32:12.612-07:002011-01-28T13:32:12.612-07:00I loved what you shared and I LOVE this picture......I loved what you shared and I LOVE this picture...beautiful!Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073341414330153693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-63917611903518720942011-01-28T09:58:22.878-07:002011-01-28T09:58:22.878-07:00oh saren i love you! you hit the nail on the head...oh saren i love you! you hit the nail on the head and it's just what i needed today. thank you so muchkara jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072478992169188916noreply@blogger.com