tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post6091183699181758603..comments2023-10-17T11:02:33.352-04:00Comments on The child: Answers to your questionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-49002448299090357182011-11-30T16:37:49.177-05:002011-11-30T16:37:49.177-05:00I'm so glad that a whole lot has been resolved...I'm so glad that a whole lot has been resolved...this catch-up post is a great idea.<br /><br />I usually get Maya one or two things for Christmas and try to give her my time and patience instead of material things. I know that's what she really wants anyway!<br /><br />Gorgeous pictures! Love the gingerbread house...it's just amazing!Ameenahttp://fancythatfancythis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-77242301207253785102011-11-29T17:58:17.452-05:002011-11-29T17:58:17.452-05:00I think it is wonderful that you all are focusing ...I think it is wonderful that you all are focusing on time spent together as family during this season. I just had the best Thanksgiving ever because I spent it with my siblings. Bless you and thanks for giving us a follow-up post! :)Gerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355005063119095095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-35330752097101016972011-11-29T15:29:35.609-05:002011-11-29T15:29:35.609-05:00I love coming back to read your blog, it makes me ...I love coming back to read your blog, it makes me happy too! I'm terrible at commenting on time, but I always try to make it back to tell you how great your writing and your posts are!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311088408907148236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-32701974893167937322011-11-29T13:45:04.963-05:002011-11-29T13:45:04.963-05:00I'm sure your handmade decorations are going t...I'm sure your handmade decorations are going to be wonderful. I can imagine the Frankenstein looking ornaments I would make. lol<br /><br />Love how you and Shaune are approaching the holiday season with thoughtfulness and love. The village came out terrific.<br /><br />I had a similar thing happen with a teacher asking for one of my boys to participate more. He also seemed to not hear enough about raising your hand to get noticed. Glad that everything is working out.<br /><br />Love the post. Hope to talk with you before Christmas. Love, Kelseptembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-87043118629224901472011-11-29T10:09:43.077-05:002011-11-29T10:09:43.077-05:00I always enjoy my visits here. Your honest heartfe...I always enjoy my visits here. Your honest heartfelt posts always touch me.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-11468615329501705832011-11-28T20:38:26.450-05:002011-11-28T20:38:26.450-05:00I think your idea of what you "do" is su...I think your idea of what you "do" is super awesome and a great gift to teach your children. Kids today are "materialized" and have no idea the true meaning of anything any more so I think it's a great thing you're doing with your kids. <br /><br />Regarding the hand raising, just goes to show you that sometimes as "adults" we take the little things for granted and label a kid as "inferior" but in reality they just didn't "know". A great lesson for everyone. Thanks for letting us into your world. It's an awesome world to visit.Maasiyathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335479646687529836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-29725136251126968212011-11-28T19:42:23.945-05:002011-11-28T19:42:23.945-05:00It is such a joy when your kid loves his school. S...It is such a joy when your kid loves his school. So glad Deaglan loves his.<br />I love that gingerbread house! I'm inspired to have my kids make one too! And such a pretty village! :)Kiddothingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360699806453095637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-28339082988561908512011-11-28T19:37:22.535-05:002011-11-28T19:37:22.535-05:00Ugh she should have left that last part out of her...Ugh she should have left that last part out of her email- silly lady. And love e gingerbread house! So cute! Glad ou are enjoying the season so farEmmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-90425477331860038522011-11-28T17:28:10.962-05:002011-11-28T17:28:10.962-05:00That email would have left me with a bitter taste ...That email would have left me with a bitter taste in my mouth too. Sounds like you definitely did the right thing! I like all your little holiday projects. :)Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-66746582524284023922011-11-28T11:24:40.517-05:002011-11-28T11:24:40.517-05:00Your blog makes me happy Kim:) I can't wait t...Your blog makes me happy Kim:) I can't wait to see your tree!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-58857641317329313672011-11-28T10:39:44.601-05:002011-11-28T10:39:44.601-05:00I like this "catching up over coffee" ki...I like this "catching up over coffee" kind of post. <br /><br />That village is adorable. I bet Ol' Slappy Hands likes to stare at it. <br /><br />I also love the art you have on the wall behind the kitchen table!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-71429155229604929672011-11-27T17:54:10.807-05:002011-11-27T17:54:10.807-05:00I love that you circled back to previous posts to ...I love that you circled back to previous posts to provide updates because I love reading about what's happening with you guys!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700057904506855793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-69843778914121136232011-11-27T17:36:50.247-05:002011-11-27T17:36:50.247-05:00and I forgot to say that your writing makes me hap...and I forgot to say that your writing makes me happy, too. Tell your therapist that. ;)KMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483933259132174614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-89204137634579687342011-11-27T17:35:07.016-05:002011-11-27T17:35:07.016-05:00Love the updates!
I am so not surprised at you EA...Love the updates!<br /><br />I am so not surprised at you EASILY solving the "problem" by explaining to him how to answer. SIGH. I am learning these same tactics this year.<br /><br />I really love the houses and the pictures on the previous post, too! I am working also (HARD) on being okay with things being "not so". I don't want to destroy Brodie's joy with my need to have a perfectly decorated house.<br /><br />We have also limited Christmas, too. I told the boys to pic 5 things they really like to put on their list - and not giant crazy things, you know, but "normal" toys. I have been ebay and bargain shopping for some of them. I have more work to do, but this is a start. :)KMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483933259132174614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-15975964848966376522011-11-27T12:14:06.066-05:002011-11-27T12:14:06.066-05:00it is surprising to me how your stories bring back...it is surprising to me how your stories bring back such memories for me. I goes years and years without thinking about my adult children when they were babies, then something is trigered....<br />one year we were really short on money (happened quite a lot actually) but Marty was about 8 and Patty 7 - we were going to take the kids to Arizona for christmas and just the trip took much of our Christmas funds. I made a list of those that would be around on Christmas day and told each of them that they had $20 to spend getting something for everyone. they put so much thought into what they could do, for example Patty made a macrime (spelling?) hanger for my mother's porch and Marty found a book at the bookstore's markdown table about ghost towns of the west. The thinking of something just right for each person made Christmas really special for both of the kids - I think it changed for them the idea of Christmas - no longer just a commercial process, but a giving one.GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-55975878698461256412011-11-26T21:39:20.153-05:002011-11-26T21:39:20.153-05:00I'm glad that things are resolving themselves....I'm glad that things are resolving themselves. They always have a way of doing that. Things that seem like huge worries one day are not even remembered a few days later. Try not to worry so much. (this is my mantra that I repeat to myself almost daily). You are an amazing woman and mother. You are raising amazing human beings. Don't be so hard on yourself. You look amazing (bra strap and all!!!). <br /><br />p.s. - your writing makes me happy too :)Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-2597602655702412642011-11-26T21:36:02.626-05:002011-11-26T21:36:02.626-05:00I'm so happy Deaglan loves his school! That ma...I'm so happy Deaglan loves his school! That makes everything so much easier. <br />You look very happy and at peace in that picture. I think we may have to make a gingerbread house this year too...when the little one is napping ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940118384108153753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-45586428207469970842011-11-26T21:18:21.629-05:002011-11-26T21:18:21.629-05:00"old Slappy-hands-Naveen" made me laugh ..."old Slappy-hands-Naveen" made me laugh out loud.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-59602357214772006982011-11-26T16:08:05.723-05:002011-11-26T16:08:05.723-05:00I am glad doing something like writing simply make...I am glad doing something like writing simply makes you happy. I also really appreciate your honest style of writing. <br /><br />I also very much like who you are planning for Christmas - it is what we hope to do, too.T Rex Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581711492269619311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-88325089411510784842011-11-26T12:21:55.868-05:002011-11-26T12:21:55.868-05:00Sounds like a lot has been resolved! Yay!
LOL, I...Sounds like a lot has been resolved! Yay!<br /><br />LOL, I never would've noticed the bra strap had you not pointed it out!<br /><br />Your gingerbread town is rockin'!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.com