tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post114666849175744747..comments2023-09-27T07:53:54.442-05:00Comments on Momhood: In Defense of InsanityKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08377271954635491241noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1148128635686184252006-05-20T07:37:00.000-05:002006-05-20T07:37:00.000-05:00Baby steps! Baby steps! This gives me hope, becau...Baby steps! Baby steps! This gives me hope, because I usually have to resort to bribery!! Michele sent me again today, Karen...always a pleasure!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965665934518819680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1147468851203310952006-05-12T16:20:00.000-05:002006-05-12T16:20:00.000-05:00Slowly, imperceptibly, they listen and learn. Slow...Slowly, imperceptibly, they listen and learn. Slowly, imperceptibly, Mom looks in the mirror and justifiably feels proud.carmilevyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1147312404265805102006-05-10T20:53:00.000-05:002006-05-10T20:53:00.000-05:00Hello! I've no idea how I ended up here. I fell ...Hello! I've no idea how I ended up here. I fell through a portal of Mommy blogs I guess. But glad I discovered ya.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on your progress. I'm a long, long away from this stage. As of late, I'm totally in line with that Ben Franklin quote. I think that shall adopt that as my new mantra.<BR/><BR/>Regards!What's so funny?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03603832472528528628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1147312296374332642006-05-10T20:51:00.000-05:002006-05-10T20:51:00.000-05:00Hello! I got lost down a portal of Mommy links an...Hello! I got lost down a portal of Mommy links and ended up here! I enjoy your writing style and will continue to check in.<BR/><BR/>I'm so happy about your progress. I could visualize it perfectly. I have a long, long way to go until I reach that stage. But the Ben Franklin quote sums up my life perfectly now.<BR/><BR/>Regards!What's so funny?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03603832472528528628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1147014440320056602006-05-07T10:07:00.000-05:002006-05-07T10:07:00.000-05:00Good for her, and good for you!Here via Michele.Good for her, and good for you!<BR/>Here via Michele.HRH Courtney, Queen of Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019876055788862713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1147014158433435882006-05-07T10:02:00.000-05:002006-05-07T10:02:00.000-05:00great post.Over from the other Michele'sgreat post.<BR/>Over from the other Michele'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146925114241990682006-05-06T09:18:00.000-05:002006-05-06T09:18:00.000-05:00It's those small moments that happen unexpectedly ...It's those small moments that happen unexpectedly that make such a big impact in the whole scheme of things. <BR/>I always look to the long run, and you're right, there is hope! ;)<BR/><BR/>Here from Micheles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146914542449510002006-05-06T06:22:00.000-05:002006-05-06T06:22:00.000-05:00It is always something when your kid gives you a "...It is always something when your kid gives you a "nice " surprise like that.<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817648676974678523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146909984250368722006-05-06T05:06:00.000-05:002006-05-06T05:06:00.000-05:00Ah, image is everything and a girl needs to always...Ah, image is everything and a girl needs to always look her best....<BR/><BR/>Is there room in her suitcase?<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me, Karen....<BR/><BR/>cqcraziequeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098227916486173799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146886183146776162006-05-05T22:29:00.000-05:002006-05-05T22:29:00.000-05:00Do you think your daughter can come over and give ...Do you think your daughter can come over and give mine a few pointers?Zephrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036187147036400140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146876037439880972006-05-05T19:40:00.000-05:002006-05-05T19:40:00.000-05:00Usually it's a "one step forward, two steps back" ...Usually it's a "one step forward, two steps back" kind of thing. Or to be more fair to the children, a "two steps forward, one step back." They eventually get there.<BR/><BR/>Mine turned 20. On her own she applied to be an RA and got it; so that is worth about $5500 in college room. She wrote a grant proposal to get money to work for three weeks in Mississippi helping to clear out Biloxi damage. And yet she ran around in a thunderstorm, sliding into mud puddles in her pj's. What can you say? A mystery of life.srphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751987787364198318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146857961056047132006-05-05T14:39:00.000-05:002006-05-05T14:39:00.000-05:00congrats! it takes so little to make parents prou...congrats! it takes so little to make parents proud. your daughter seems to have taken such a giant step in the right direction!<BR/><BR/>michele says hi! :)ribbiticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288584737458191447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146848185861113542006-05-05T11:56:00.000-05:002006-05-05T11:56:00.000-05:00That must have been really uplifting for you, Kare...That must have been really uplifting for you, Karen!<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me here.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146834500457239652006-05-05T08:08:00.000-05:002006-05-05T08:08:00.000-05:00Oh, I love that! The feeling you get on the day yo...Oh, I love that! The feeling you get on the day you realize that they're starting to figure out that Mom and Dad might actually know something. It's the best :)<BR/><BR/>Here via Michele.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574416504406882632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146825773801058162006-05-05T05:42:00.000-05:002006-05-05T05:42:00.000-05:00Without lists I sometimes find myself listless.Her...Without lists I sometimes find myself listless.<BR/>Here today via Michele's.<BR/><A HREF="http://rashbre2.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">rashbre</A>rashbrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138427049001650099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146778352543490452006-05-04T16:32:00.000-05:002006-05-04T16:32:00.000-05:00Oh, so happy there is hope! Mine's 2, and he won't...Oh, so happy there is hope! Mine's 2, and he won't do what he is told either : ) <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on such a huge step! <BR/><BR/>Here from Michele's.My floathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002186548335132157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146767059052301742006-05-04T13:24:00.000-05:002006-05-04T13:24:00.000-05:00From one insane mom to another, that is what I cal...From one insane mom to another, that is what I call selective organization. Very much along the same lines of selective listening that they practice on us. But hey...baby steps right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146761603665748142006-05-04T11:53:00.000-05:002006-05-04T11:53:00.000-05:00Too funny, now if only my ten year old would organ...Too funny, now if only my ten year old would organize his bedroom as neatly as he does his army men..sigh. Here via michele today.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016235174235419233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146750603743583062006-05-04T08:50:00.000-05:002006-05-04T08:50:00.000-05:00Karen, that is very awesome -- each positive outco...Karen, that is very awesome -- each positive outcome is a branch higher on the tree -- we takes them as we gets them :) Michele says hi to daySuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819545172174257642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146745970100570752006-05-04T07:32:00.000-05:002006-05-04T07:32:00.000-05:00All I can do is hope!Thanks for sharing this ray o...All I can do is hope!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this ray of hope that all moms DREAM of!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956372504248127591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146740652503431362006-05-04T06:04:00.000-05:002006-05-04T06:04:00.000-05:00It really takes so little to make us Mom's happy.It really takes so little to make us Mom's happy.Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663081575258349281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146691814419084112006-05-03T16:30:00.000-05:002006-05-03T16:30:00.000-05:00That is truly a hopeful story.That is truly a hopeful story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207449.post-1146684088994112562006-05-03T14:21:00.000-05:002006-05-03T14:21:00.000-05:00Smile.Smile.ccaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446463811064233154noreply@blogger.com