Comments on: Slow Down! http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/slow-down/ Honest reflections on the challenges and blessings of love. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:26:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: learningpatience http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-5276 learningpatience Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:01:20 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/?p=2761#comment-5276 I'm breathless just thinking about your schedule and the lists you must have these days! You talking about the porch getting a coat of paint reminded me of my own wedding reception at my grandparents' house - it was so, so special to me to have it there! What a blessing this will be to Mimi! I'm breathless just thinking about your schedule and the lists you must have these days!

You talking about the porch getting a coat of paint reminded me of my own wedding reception at my grandparents' house – it was so, so special to me to have it there! What a blessing this will be to Mimi!

]]> By: shelley http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-5244 shelley Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:54:39 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/?p=2761#comment-5244 they do grow way too fast!!!!! i can't believe how old Eby looks! they do grow way too fast!!!!! i can't believe how old Eby looks!

]]> By: Laurel http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-5242 Laurel Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:28:29 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/?p=2761#comment-5242 Oh yes ... very stretching indeed ... to parent on both ends of the mommy spectrum at the same time. While many people assume that my life got so much easier this year, because the Big Kids moved out. That does NOT mean that I am not still parenting each and every one of them. Last summer, we had 12 kids living at home. This summer we have 6. But ... those older kids are still challenging this mama's time and energy all the time. They want mama's thoughts on relationships ... jobs ... moving across country ... college classes ... their faithwalk ... Now, of course, sometimes they don't want mama's opinion, which stretches me to KEEP QUIET sometimes (which often leads to deep and burdened discussions with Papa). While one minute I may be discussing possible engagement/wedding plans ... the next minute I am, once again, teaching 2+2. While one minute I may be discussing the "emergent church" movement, the next minute I may be, once again, trying to teach a child how to tell time. While I often have midnight conversations with my Big Kids, I have to be ready to snuggle the little ones at 7:00 am. GREAT post, Lisa. And ... THANK YOU for the posts on the Restorative Sabbatical. I am on Day #3 of my Restorative Sabbatical, and it took me until today to really believe that the Lord could restore me. Even last night (Day #2) I did not yet have HOPE for tomorrow. Tomorrow, Papa will be joining me for 24 hours of "marriage time" ... something we have not had in many months. Be BLESSED, as you have BLESSED me with your encouragement. Laurel :) mama of a dozen Oh yes … very stretching indeed … to parent on both ends of the mommy spectrum at the same time.

While many people assume that my life got so much easier this year, because the Big Kids moved out. That does NOT mean that I am not still parenting each and every one of them. Last summer, we had 12 kids living at home. This summer we have 6. But … those older kids are still challenging this mama's time and energy all the time. They want mama's thoughts on relationships … jobs … moving across country … college classes … their faithwalk … Now, of course, sometimes they don't want mama's opinion, which stretches me to KEEP QUIET sometimes (which often leads to deep and burdened discussions with Papa).

While one minute I may be discussing possible engagement/wedding plans … the next minute I am, once again, teaching 2+2. While one minute I may be discussing the "emergent church" movement, the next minute I may be, once again, trying to teach a child how to tell time. While I often have midnight conversations with my Big Kids, I have to be ready to snuggle the little ones at 7:00 am.

GREAT post, Lisa. And … THANK YOU for the posts on the Restorative Sabbatical. I am on Day #3 of my Restorative Sabbatical, and it took me until today to really believe that the Lord could restore me. Even last night (Day #2) I did not yet have HOPE for tomorrow. Tomorrow, Papa will be joining me for 24 hours of "marriage time" … something we have not had in many months.

Be BLESSED, as you have BLESSED me with your encouragement.

Laurel :)
mama of a dozen

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