tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post8807479890109275844..comments2024-02-11T21:38:42.656-08:00Comments on mulling and musing: Seeking Balance as a Mommym_and_mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-47258884428164372032008-04-03T11:23:00.000-07:002008-04-03T11:23:00.000-07:00I meant to say, "Traditional roles aren't traditio...I meant to say, "Traditional roles aren't traditional." Makes a big difference.Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-62189600817609943822008-04-03T11:19:00.000-07:002008-04-03T11:19:00.000-07:00Late comment, but we are in Alison's situation - a...Late comment, but we are in Alison's situation - almost exactly. Our six are from 20-6, so we are about the youngest parents among the group for our oldest two, average age among the group for our middle three, and close to the oldest among the group for our youngest one. It's an interesting perspective to have on in college, two in high school, one in middle school, one in elementary school Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-85073175621950535752008-03-30T02:40:00.000-07:002008-03-30T02:40:00.000-07:00I enjoyed you post, but it so confused me. My six ...I enjoyed you post, but it so confused me. My six kids are ages 4-20. I have no idea what "stage" I'm in!!<BR/><BR/>For the first time in 20+ years, though, I do NOT have a child in nursery or younger...so I know what stage I'm OUT of...<BR/><BR/>Amen to what Silver said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-36488062458856201492008-03-17T14:56:00.000-07:002008-03-17T14:56:00.000-07:00Thank you for this comment. I agree that we must ...Thank you for this comment. I agree that we must be educated- I am a mommy of four about the same ages of yours- and some days are better than others- but the validation I get from them doing something I have taught them- makes the sacrifices all worth it... I love being a SAHM and feel very lucky that I am able to do it... on the other hand- I know that if need be- I have an education- and I Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078167992560242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-21554621901856022622008-03-16T15:39:00.000-07:002008-03-16T15:39:00.000-07:00Well, I basically have to ditto everything Tiffany...Well, I basically have to ditto everything Tiffany and sliverrain said above. Not only do I agree that finding the balance in motherhood can be a continual process, it should be! And m&m, I always shout hooray when you comment on blogs --especially those that could be somewhat confrontational, but you're "arguments" are so kind and respectful, the tension just seems to slip away. <BR/><BR/>Now Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218614720786379961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-1294838679774826402008-03-16T00:14:00.000-07:002008-03-16T00:14:00.000-07:00I am having fun being a mother too! My kids are 1...I am having fun being a mother too! My kids are 10, 8 and 4 (baby on the way). Completely difference experience than just one baby or a baby and a toddler. Mothers shouldn't judge SAHMhood based on just those couple years. It's like basing being a doctor on your internship or something.<BR/>Motherhood is something I have worked hard on for 10 years and I feel validated. I see problems that IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-16814274047252793142008-03-15T20:52:00.000-07:002008-03-15T20:52:00.000-07:00Thanks, Justine. I echo what you have to say.Thanks, Justine. I echo what you have to say.m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-59800980710688141412008-03-15T20:21:00.000-07:002008-03-15T20:21:00.000-07:00Amen to to the post, and to the comments here! I l...Amen to to the post, and to the comments here! I love being a mother, and I don't want to be ashamed to discuss it. I also love writing, and know I can feel the Lord's love and Spirit endeavoring in both.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your succinct writings!Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796718258913715805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-53522268734844336252008-03-15T09:57:00.000-07:002008-03-15T09:57:00.000-07:00Tiffany,Thank you for your kind comment.SilverRain...Tiffany,<BR/>Thank you for your kind comment.<BR/><BR/>SilverRain,<BR/>I like to say that motherhood is a process. Thank you for your comment...I feel that it's so important to remember that motherhood is like everything else -- it's something we work on, pray about, and can improve upon line upon line, with the Lord's help!m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-42503428504302273202008-03-15T05:32:00.000-07:002008-03-15T05:32:00.000-07:00So many people assume because a woman is a mother—...So many people assume because a woman is a mother—and a happy one—that it must be because she wants to be one and has always wanted to be one. Those women who have become mothers and don't enjoy it are so vocal that it has become the assumption that ALL of us either absolutely hate it or absolutely love it.<BR/><BR/>Some of us have found that we can <I>learn</I> to enjoy it.SilverRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724538.post-55343988165981636882008-03-14T14:18:00.000-07:002008-03-14T14:18:00.000-07:00Great comment. I'm so glad you linked it. Just wan...Great comment. I'm so glad you linked it. Just wanted to tell you that I have enjoyed your comments quite a bit as I have read them throughout the bloggernacle. When I read your name, I know I am going to read something worthwhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com