tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post3334043524437404372..comments2024-02-02T23:18:20.621-05:00Comments on Baby Bangs: We've Made ProgressAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777762608528843328noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-14750528076898891952011-04-23T21:28:28.428-04:002011-04-23T21:28:28.428-04:00thank you, I needed to read this today!thank you, I needed to read this today!shouldbesleepinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443606397403846018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-14049367353035770912011-04-23T16:18:38.023-04:002011-04-23T16:18:38.023-04:00Amanda, thank you so much for sharing your heart. ...Amanda, thank you so much for sharing your heart. As a mom to three children with special needs, many days I struggle with just getting things done and not feeling like a good mom. I know that the Lord has given my husband and I these children (all through adoption) and that He knew that we could handle it. But there are many days when I ask him if He was sure He made the right choice because I feel so unprepared to deal with the issues that we're dealing with.<br /><br />Thank you again for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092466782779354022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-67635139145580274362011-04-23T00:07:23.893-04:002011-04-23T00:07:23.893-04:00Thank you so much for this!Thank you so much for this!Shelly@Sweet Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078815049502170183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-82299328963514867172011-04-22T16:18:08.210-04:002011-04-22T16:18:08.210-04:00Amanda,
thank you for this post. This isn't ...Amanda,<br /><br />thank you for this post. This isn't really a comment for posting...I just didn't know how to email you. I wrote you about two years ago worried about strange blog comments, and you were so kind to respond and offer encouragement. I visit your blog and the lpm blog regularly and followed your journey to Guatemala, praying for you. I wanted to write and ask you to pray for me. For the past year, I have had a ministry to women in Kenya on my heart, one that would operate much like Christian women's Job Corps but would also work in Africa. I lived in kenya as a journeyman from 1999-2001. My husband and i have been praying for the right time for me to go and do a vision trip of sorts...and I'm going in June. Without my babies. I know you understand the fear and anxiety I am feeling as I try to follow God's leading so I really just wanted to ask you to pray with me. My daughter is five and a half. My son is one. I will be in Kenya from June 9-June 22. Thank you so much for praying with me....<br /><br />Charlie White<br />charlie@mississippimom.comCha-Cha's Cakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055672819250400521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-37274489472014366072011-04-22T15:59:52.093-04:002011-04-22T15:59:52.093-04:00Thank you for writing this. I so needed it. I so...Thank you for writing this. I so needed it. I so need God's grace to not complain about this season of my life. The ironic thing is that I prayed so hard and worked so hard that I could be a sahm when I had children. God answered and I'm living my dream and I get so upset that I complain so much. I need to be more thankful.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825023552878194298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-68122848667743436342011-04-22T15:03:43.259-04:002011-04-22T15:03:43.259-04:00Well, I just added to the statistic by reading it ...Well, I just added to the statistic by reading it again. Your post today touches me because you are so moved by the things of God. Always asking good questions. "Blessed are the eyes that see what You see." It's not always knowing the right things to do but it's about seeing like God does and you wrestle well with such Mystery. Love your posts. Love your huge heart for Him and His people. Mary saw and chose the One Thing Necessary, Luke 10:42.<br />That is so the beat of your heart. Happy Easter to a beautiful mom!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-16498652254018256932011-04-22T12:56:21.701-04:002011-04-22T12:56:21.701-04:00I just got around to reading a Proverbs 31 Ministr...I just got around to reading a Proverbs 31 Ministries email this morning that was sent a few weeks ago. The lady was talking about how her now 20-something kids like to talk about remember when.... She pointed out that never do they talk about remembering the "sweet, sweet smell of Pine Sol"!<br /><br />I struggle with trying to be super Mom at the expense of my 3 boys childhood! Thank you for the encouragement today.3 little boys and I still have my hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502422727618990046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-43516543604515866212011-04-22T07:47:07.835-04:002011-04-22T07:47:07.835-04:00Thank you so very much!! I needed to read this pos...Thank you so very much!! I needed to read this post today! What a blessing!Lori Lehrmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283827168871085438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-49229997066622671532011-04-22T01:16:47.228-04:002011-04-22T01:16:47.228-04:00Thank you so much for this! It's a good remind...Thank you so much for this! It's a good reminder for me right now, as it is the start of my son's baseball season, which is always crazy. My counselor also reminded me that our attitudes tend to be picked up by our children, so if I'm excited about Jeremiah's baseball games and practices and all of the new things he's learning, the girls will be, too. Cause I did complain that the girls get irritated with so much focus being on him this time of year. She says she wishes that she would have instilled more excitement in her children for each other's accomplishments if that makes sense. Get them excited about what their siblings interests and gifts. I also realized I can remind Angela that during the Missoula Children's Theatre play the focus was on her and her acting, so now it's Jeremiah's turn. It's okay, cause we all have things we're interested in and good at, and it's kind of cool how different we are. Angela's my little actor and Jeremiah's my athlete. Well, Angela's an athlete, too. She just hasn't found a sport we can keep her in consistently. She'd like to try basketball next year, so we'll try that. It can be exhausting having kids with so many different interests, but it's neat that they're starting to see areas of strength in themselves. Chloe...Well...we're still working on figuring out what her talent is. I'm thinking it might be accessorizing as much as she likes jewelry, crowns, scarves, gloves, nail polish, make-up :) Come to think of it she may be the younger version of your mom :)Shellie Paparazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048917024582193047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-78727258732302216812011-04-22T00:14:23.986-04:002011-04-22T00:14:23.986-04:00So encouraging. Even just knowing I'm not the ...So encouraging. Even just knowing I'm not the only one who tidies up three times a day!Adoring Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452515754252397331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-74988809488365122962011-04-21T23:27:57.734-04:002011-04-21T23:27:57.734-04:00Aaaaamen!Aaaaamen!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435035805263444962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-18760439747154537942011-04-21T20:20:58.165-04:002011-04-21T20:20:58.165-04:00Oh Amanda!
I do not write comments usually, but I...Oh Amanda! <br />I do not write comments usually, but I NEED to now! Thank you so much! I had been frustrated too as a mother lately, and I am so glad you wrote this post! Thank you so much!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583277527628977830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-58176427949214163222011-04-21T19:10:47.365-04:002011-04-21T19:10:47.365-04:00My catch phrase (besides, Help Me Jesus!..ha ha) i...My catch phrase (besides, Help Me Jesus!..ha ha) is "This too shall pass". I know in the moment it doesn't seem like it & we ALL struggle to get through it, BUT our children are resilient & FORGIVING & thankfully I've never met a child who holds a grudge. KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-82710098453221716452011-04-21T18:31:05.396-04:002011-04-21T18:31:05.396-04:00Loved this post too! Hope this one ranks #3!!!!
...Loved this post too! Hope this one ranks #3!!!!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />KariKarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496870743363020825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-57061859745681807032011-04-21T16:04:43.789-04:002011-04-21T16:04:43.789-04:00Thanks for sharing my mothering attitude needs a r...Thanks for sharing my mothering attitude needs a regular check.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979924665797394920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-32791314922272830392011-04-21T15:03:09.674-04:002011-04-21T15:03:09.674-04:00I'm right there in the trenches with you! God...I'm right there in the trenches with you! God placed Galatians 6:9 everywhere in my life over the past week or so. Perhaps it will encourage you. "Be patient in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106025000699205204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-64575057675621388702011-04-21T14:54:35.080-04:002011-04-21T14:54:35.080-04:00I pray that my life lends to as much honesty and a...I pray that my life lends to as much honesty and authenticity as yours does. This post is a great reminder for all of us, mother or not. Thanks for sharing!Lindseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575555245582359975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-87599142983033265762011-04-21T14:40:23.873-04:002011-04-21T14:40:23.873-04:00I've recently realized that it helps to tell t...I've recently realized that it helps to tell the Gospel to myself. I just sinned, Jesus died to forgive that {usually my bad, impatient attitude with my girls} and now it's time to MOVE ON. Praise Jesus for His grace and new mercies. Right?This Is Stupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506182047874858138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-87431941524099603002011-04-21T12:17:15.121-04:002011-04-21T12:17:15.121-04:00Very true, Amanda. I also find the danger I fall i...Very true, Amanda. I also find the danger I fall into is being home with the kids all day by myself, and by the time my husband walks in the door, the only thing I have to say is all the negative hard things that happened in the day. I HATE when I realize I've hit that desperate point. If I'm having a super-hard day I sometimes try to call a friend an hour before my husband gets home just to "talk it out" and ask for prayer so that I don't dump it all on him!! :) You're so right though...even the hardest days come to an end...and every day is a new day. And lots of deep breathing always helps, too. :)Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120804282149342539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-55467655425150386592011-04-21T11:34:44.340-04:002011-04-21T11:34:44.340-04:00Very well said. Thanks!Very well said. Thanks!Amy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142898730112090580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-47602862030727015132011-04-21T07:51:37.757-04:002011-04-21T07:51:37.757-04:00Thank you for writing this. It is exactly what I ...Thank you for writing this. It is exactly what I needed to hear this morning.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152503327634433641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-23536701489409699302011-04-21T06:13:24.105-04:002011-04-21T06:13:24.105-04:00Thanks! I really needed to hear that, Amanda, sin...Thanks! I really needed to hear that, Amanda, since my week has been a rough one with my kiddos and I feel my attitude getting worse and worse. Thank you for speaking Truth and encouraging me (and so many others)!!!!Honeycutt Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684682447954778718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-88628756786938808102011-04-21T03:47:45.289-04:002011-04-21T03:47:45.289-04:00In one of Elizabeth George's books (the Christ...In one of Elizabeth George's books (the Christian lady, not the mystery writer), she said that every age of her kids was her favorite. I've always remembered that and combined it with something a wise mentor always referred to her issues as: opportunities- opportuntites to trust the Lord, to persever, to gain character, to disciple, etc. I don't always embrace them, but as you said, there are most certainly victories to rejoice over!Tara G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09199251979718649256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-17337462091296266032011-04-20T23:45:23.791-04:002011-04-20T23:45:23.791-04:00I just love you so much friend. I love your heart ...I just love you so much friend. I love your heart and thank you for sharing this. You write beautifully! Thank you for this!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615384381639399666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-41964923973706993352011-04-20T21:36:35.807-04:002011-04-20T21:36:35.807-04:00You know that verse in Matthew, "Out of the o...You know that verse in Matthew, "Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks", I have found the reverse to be true as well. Especially concerning motherhood (and wifehood). I have found the more I complain, grumble from my lips (even sometimes just sarcastic complaints to get a laugh), my heart starts to change and I start to believe what I say...I try to remember that when I need to vent about my kids and/or husband!Tonya Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822323654493200152noreply@blogger.com