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You both look fantastic! I am so glad that everyth...

2012-05-22T07:06:17.310-05:00

You both look fantastic! I am so glad that everything seems to be going well!

Aww, I love your shirts and that you and Ann share...

2012-05-21T12:34:36.020-05:00

Aww, I love your shirts and that you and Ann shared a shower. What a cool idea to shower the baby and also the belly growing the baby. I love it!

Congratulations on winning the contest! You and Ann both deserve it and I am so happy that you won!

Hi...I'm new to the site. Giving your fans a d...

2012-05-20T16:19:42.998-05:00

Hi...I'm new to the site. Giving your fans a day off from prompts today? Good idea. I love this site.

The best read to have before going to sleep. I ha...

2012-05-20T00:54:49.018-05:00

The best read to have before going to sleep. I have a smile on my face and warm fuzzies in my heart. God is so good... I wish ALL of you continued showers of love and favor! <3

Beth, I LOVE those shirts! How special! I am so gl...

2012-05-19T20:47:33.143-05:00

Beth, I LOVE those shirts! How special! I am so glad you guys won the contest- what a wonderful prize that you can both share!

Just wanted to stop in and say hi. What a wonderf...

2012-05-19T17:42:56.362-05:00

Just wanted to stop in and say hi. What a wonderful gift you are giving your friend, and what a wonderful friend you are for giving her such a beautiful gift.

All the best to you, and Ann, and to both of your families.

I love this update! So many blessings, so much lov...

2012-05-19T17:39:59.260-05:00

I love this update! So many blessings, so much love! The Holy Spirit is truly at work in your lives and in all the lives that intersect with both of you!

haha...aren't they all little drama queens fro...

2012-05-08T17:00:12.403-05:00

haha...aren't they all little drama queens from time to time? I know mine are. Cute that she has a lot of curiosity. Skyler has told me she wants to be a doctor.

Great post - I get this from my middle set of kids...

2012-05-01T13:51:47.491-05:00

Great post - I get this from my middle set of kids (7 and 10) sometimes. I agree that it's important for them to play alone/together, plus I also agree a lot of their games are dullsville, plus it's hard for them to understand how much there is for a grown up to do during the day. But I do feel a lot of guilt for it, which should be a red flag to me that it doesn't FEEL right, even if the logic is there.

Thanks for the inspiration - I'm here from Delilah's blog (Semi-Domesticated Mama). :)

I can see her being a doctor.... they are merciles...

2012-04-27T14:57:47.468-05:00

I can see her being a doctor.... they are merciless when it comes to hurting other people (than themselves).
The funny thing is: I have heard this from many nurses! They like to poke others but when the needle comes near them, they run for the hills. (just like me!)

I can see this from Chickie's perspective and ...

2012-04-26T12:36:33.291-05:00

I can see this from Chickie's perspective and I understand...it is a lot different when you are the one broken and bleeding. Whatever she decides to do with her life, at least she will probably be able to handle her kids boo-boos with a calm and cool head. ;)

Hehe, speaking from personal experience, there is ...

2012-04-26T11:08:03.739-05:00

Hehe, speaking from personal experience, there is a fine line between histology and histrionics! :P

From the time she was about 7 until she was 15, my...

2012-04-26T10:14:32.710-05:00

From the time she was about 7 until she was 15, my daughter wanted to be a doctor. I thought that would be really cool because I wanted to be able to introduce her as "my darling daughter, Dr. Durkin"....(I love alliteration!!) The interest faded rather quickly when she encountered her high school chemistry class! That was a mountain she had no interest in climbing. lol!

This is my first visit to your blog and I think I ...

2012-04-24T13:44:08.090-05:00

This is my first visit to your blog and I think I have a girl crush on you now. I love this post! I also am a SAHM and I don't play with my kids a whole lot. I have 5 of them so they play with each other a lot. I have a 4 yr old and a 1.5 year old at home with me all day. I try to do some educational things with the 4 yr old and read books but they spend a lot of time playing independantly. I don't think that's a bad thing. They are creative, they are able to entertain themselves and they have a close relationship with each other. I'm tired of being judged for not entertaining and playing with my kids all day! I'm sharing this post with everyone I know! Thanks again.

I didn't play with my kids very much - we did ...

2012-04-23T21:09:04.978-05:00

I didn't play with my kids very much - we did things together, I was there with them, talking to them, but they played with each other, or (gasp!) used their imagination and played alone with their toys. So far they have turned out great (20 and in college, 17 and in high school), and are socially acceptable and have lots of friends! So it's not a bad thing! :) I think mainly we need to be the parent, not the friend. At least until they are 25....

This post is beautiful in so many ways, about some...

2012-04-23T17:05:00.350-05:00

This post is beautiful in so many ways, about something that in itself is not-so-fun. Thank you.
I am honored to be doing this again with you. Looking forward to an evening of fun and tears....
And thank you to all those who will donate - it is appreciated by all of us survivors and future survivors. There is HOPE. And nobody should have to go through cancer alone.
Thankfully, I have had a wonderful family and a fabulous best friend!

Ach, what a great post! Today was my first day af...

2012-04-21T22:38:48.869-05:00

Ach, what a great post! Today was my first day after final exams and I was thinking about the exact same dilemna that I have with my recently-turned-ten-year-old little brother. He was always complaining about how I never have time to play with him.

And now that I have the time, I can! Now the thing I would LOVE is to be play cards with him, which I strangely love and he strangely doesn't!

I remember exactly how I was at his age, because that was the year I asked my parents for a baby brother! That's why he was born when I was ten, because I was lonely and my parents never had the time to spend with me. Which is why I feel so happy when I see a mom or dad who is able to stay with the kids...I guess this is why I'm still living at home. Somehow I never spent that threshold time with my parents...hopefully I get sick of them someday, enough to move out at least!! :)

I completely agree and have found your daily promp...

2012-04-20T10:22:11.846-05:00

I completely agree and have found your daily prompts soooooo helpful! When is the next one? I'm addicted!

You will be amazed how quickly they can transition...

2012-04-19T00:24:02.620-05:00

You will be amazed how quickly they can transition to games that don't drive you batty. We had the boys playing Spades, Monopoly, Risk, etc... in early elementary years. I was so glad to get rid of the GoFish! and Dizzy Dinosaur game and deal the real cards! :)

I definitely don't think it's something yo...

2012-04-18T20:40:48.840-05:00

I definitely don't think it's something you should beat yourself up over. Especially since you're aware enough to overhear that statement and really HEAR it rather than dismiss it. How many (myself included if I had kids) would just dismiss that, defensively responding that you DO play with him and you're really busy! Nah, you're a good mama to Chickie and Zoodle. But 15 minutes is a lot to him - and it's a nice excuse to get off your feet!

Feel guilty all the time about this. I am great a...

2012-04-18T13:51:04.151-05:00

Feel guilty all the time about this. I am great at taking her places, but not at staying home and playing. At least not lately. Must get on that!

You are a great mom!

Uh, yeah. Also guilty. I have to force myself to...

2012-04-18T11:21:15.510-05:00

Uh, yeah.
Also guilty.
I have to force myself to sit and play sometimes, too,
but you're right: sometimes playtime with mommy
is important to the kids,
which makes it important.
You're a good mom. :)

-keri

Amen Fab post x

2012-04-18T10:37:10.228-05:00

Amen
Fab post x

I agree. We once had a neighbor with kids the same...

2012-04-18T10:29:48.901-05:00

I agree. We once had a neighbor with kids the same age as ours'. The kids quickly became friends and so did their mom and I. She was completely exhausted because from the time their eldest was old enough to play, she literally played with him all day. He was demanding and entitled and viewed her as his playmate, not parent. So I just remember them anytime I start feeling guilty ;-)

It goes back to perception, yes? And listening.But...

2012-04-18T10:29:25.625-05:00

It goes back to perception, yes? And listening.But it does go by so fast, Beth. My daughter says she can still remember wrapping her arms around my leg as I did dishes in the sink and looking up at giant Mommy. Now I chase her down for hugs...she is still a hugger! Take the time, let God multiply that- you won't regret it! You are a great Mom...there is always time to fit in the things that really matter, Beth. Always. Remember that. God is faithful...;) PS I think Rachel's Finding Joy - 10 Days of intentional Parenting would really encourage you! Consider it! Short and sweet, but so encouraging!