Comments on: This is What Happens… http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/ 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: jen http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 jen Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:51:23 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2203 I just have to say that I laughed when I saw this, because just yesterday I was wondering if I could put my 3.5 yo in the Ergo while I did something (can't remember what it was now - duh!) I remember thinking that I might collapse under his weight...you are one strong woman! I just have to say that I laughed when I saw this, because just yesterday I was wondering if I could put my 3.5 yo in the Ergo while I did something (can't remember what it was now – duh!) I remember thinking that I might collapse under his weight…you are one strong woman!

]]> By: Andrea H. http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 Andrea H. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:40:49 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2184 That is some really good exercise. And having seen him in person, he is a pretty big guy. Its so nice to have the older girls home. My Danica is home for good now until September. Hopefully our older kids will love each other's company at camp. That is some really good exercise. And having seen him in person, he is a pretty big guy. Its so nice to have the older girls home. My Danica is home for good now until September. Hopefully our older kids will love each other's company at camp.

]]> By: Thankfulmom http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 Thankfulmom Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:21:44 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2181 Thank you for all of the great comments. Who would have known so many of us would be carting our "little ones" around? <br /><br />Jen, thank you for your prayers - really, I am humbled.<br /><br />McNew Family, yes, take your Ergo to China!! Your daughter may love it and chances are very good she will be much smaller than my big boy.<br /><br />Your comments are very encouraging to me - thank you everyone.<br /><br />Lisa Thank you for all of the great comments. Who would have known so many of us would be carting our "little ones" around?

Jen, thank you for your prayers – really, I am humbled.

McNew Family, yes, take your Ergo to China!! Your daughter may love it and chances are very good she will be much smaller than my big boy.

Your comments are very encouraging to me – thank you everyone.

Lisa

]]> By: Bonnie S. http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2178 Bonnie S. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:14:35 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2178 Your picture reminds me of a sight I saw a couple of years ago at our farmers market.<br /> There was a Nigerian family working as vendors, serving food from their homeland. The mom was pregnant and they had a two year old daughter hanging out all morning while they worked. Their daughter began getting tired and restless so her mom put the little girl on her back (like your 4 yr old). Except she had no carrier. The daughter just hugged her mom and the mom stooped over a little and used her elbows to pinch her daughters arms to her side and kept right on serving customers. The most amazing thing about this picture was that the girl was fast asleep in no time looking perfectly content on her mother's back. <br /> <br /> Thank you for sharing your families stories. They have been a blessing to read.<br /> Bonnie Your picture reminds me of a sight I saw a couple of years ago at our farmers market.
There was a Nigerian family working as vendors, serving food from their homeland. The mom was pregnant and they had a two year old daughter hanging out all morning while they worked. Their daughter began getting tired and restless so her mom put the little girl on her back (like your 4 yr old). Except she had no carrier. The daughter just hugged her mom and the mom stooped over a little and used her elbows to pinch her daughters arms to her side and kept right on serving customers. The most amazing thing about this picture was that the girl was fast asleep in no time looking perfectly content on her mother's back.

Thank you for sharing your families stories. They have been a blessing to read.
Bonnie

]]> By: Matthew and Amanda http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2177 Matthew and Amanda Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:10:34 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2177 SO glad I am not the only one with a 50+ pound 4 year old who likes to be carried!!<br /><br />Honestly, I love that he turns to me frequently to be held. I know the day will be here too soon when I would give anything to hold him like I do now. <br /><br />Amanda SO glad I am not the only one with a 50+ pound 4 year old who likes to be carried!!

Honestly, I love that he turns to me frequently to be held. I know the day will be here too soon when I would give anything to hold him like I do now.

Amanda

]]> By: Jen Dugas http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2176 Jen Dugas Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:08:02 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2176 Lisa,<br /><br />Thank you for all that you share with us!!! I have been reading for a long time but never posted. <br /><br />I need a pack like that for my daughter. She is 7 but weighs only 40 on a good day. Her diagnosis FAS, RAD, ODD, and general anxiety disorder. Because she is so lanky I can not carry her on my hip any more. But, she would love to be on my back. <br /><br />I am so glad that you are getting the help you need. It took us 3 years (our daughter has been home for 3.8) to find the right therapist.<br /><br />As I pray for my family at night, I pray for Dimples, Honeybee and all the rest. Thank you for sharing your heart. Love the outside tent playhouse.<br /><br />Jen Lisa,

Thank you for all that you share with us!!! I have been reading for a long time but never posted.

I need a pack like that for my daughter. She is 7 but weighs only 40 on a good day. Her diagnosis FAS, RAD, ODD, and general anxiety disorder. Because she is so lanky I can not carry her on my hip any more. But, she would love to be on my back.

I am so glad that you are getting the help you need. It took us 3 years (our daughter has been home for 3.8) to find the right therapist.

As I pray for my family at night, I pray for Dimples, Honeybee and all the rest. Thank you for sharing your heart. Love the outside tent playhouse.

Jen

]]> By: Staci http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 Staci Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:00:06 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2175 We LOVE our Ergo. I put my 3 year old in it as well as my 15 month old and our future Ethiopian bebes will be carted around as well. (I think we might have to get another one!) That is the best picture. We are close to sending out our dossier!! We LOVE our Ergo. I put my 3 year old in it as well as my 15 month old and our future Ethiopian bebes will be carted around as well. (I think we might have to get another one!) That is the best picture. We are close to sending out our dossier!!

]]> By: Signe http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2173 Signe Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:56:51 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2173 I am totally impressed, your little guy is heavy! He does look super happy.<br /><br />Enjoy your time with Hannah! I am totally impressed, your little guy is heavy! He does look super happy.

Enjoy your time with Hannah!

]]> By: Thankfulmom http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Thankfulmom Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:56:58 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2172 Marie,<br />Thanks for your encouraging words. I also feel sad when I see so many babies being toted around in plastic carseats rather than in their parents' arms. There is a time and place for carseats, but I always like holding my babies.<br /><br />Julie, the carrier is an Ergo and it is great for babies and toddlers.<br /><br />Lisa Marie,
Thanks for your encouraging words. I also feel sad when I see so many babies being toted around in plastic carseats rather than in their parents' arms. There is a time and place for carseats, but I always like holding my babies.

Julie, the carrier is an Ergo and it is great for babies and toddlers.

Lisa

]]> By: McNew Family http://www.onethankfulmom.com/the-daily/this-is-what-happens/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 McNew Family Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:20:41 +0000 http://www.onethankfulmom.com/1/this-is-what-happens/#comment-2171 I had to laugh when I saw your picture. I had my Ergo in hand this morning, thinking I should pass it on. We are headed back to Ch*na soon to bring home our 4 year old, 2nd SN daughter. Do you think that I should go ahead and pack it "just in case"???? LOVE those Ergo's - I wish I had one when my bios were little! I had to laugh when I saw your picture. I had my Ergo in hand this morning, thinking I should pass it on. We are headed back to Ch*na soon to bring home our 4 year old, 2nd SN daughter. Do you think that I should go ahead and pack it "just in case"???? LOVE those Ergo's – I wish I had one when my bios were little!

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