Comments on: The crush of young kids

By: Sarah W.

Sarah W. — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:56:25 +0000

Being pregnant, with an almost 2 year old and a 3 year old, this post could not have come at a more perfect time. Thank you for taking the time to give us moms of young kids some perspective.

By: KimP

KimP — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:53:38 +0000

Great post. There’s a country song “You’re Gonna Miss This”. Dh and I sing it to each other on occasion. Just to remind ourselves to enjoy it all while we’ve got it. The good and the frustrating.

Thanks, Julie.

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:36:51 +0000

DH and I wanted a houseful – God only blessed us with 2. We have numerous friends in the same situation, and also a number of friends who have attempted to adopt — some successfully, some not.

Given that we have only a short time in each stage of childhood, we probably cherish it more than most. How we wish that we’d have another 2 or 3 to have as tiny infants, or some day, as teenagers.

Yes, there are still longs days and trying times, but our perspective is a little different — and we are reminded by a couple who has been waiting to adopt that every moment of our most trying times would be welcomed by people who have never had the blessings of parenthood.

On a bad day, I try to “offer it up” for these people with longing, aching, empty hearts — that God will see fit to somehow fill their hearts in His own way.

And we spend a great deal of time with nieces and nephews, but still, I’m slightly envious of you all with big families.

Wonderful article to remind us all…

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:23:42 +0000

Beautiful description of my very full life with a husband,four kids(15, 13, 8, 3)and a dog.

Love reading your blog!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:21:05 +0000

Thank you for this post. Really. I needed this.

By: Amanda - VintageDutchGirl

Amanda - VintageDutchGirl — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:58:40 +0000

THANK YOU. That is the best (non)advice I’ve seen for frazzled Moms to young kidddos.

Mine are 2 and 6 months.

By: deirdre

deirdre — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:26:05 +0000

this is beautiful. a timely reminder to cherish my baby as much as I possible can.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:01:08 +0000

Thank you so much for this article! What a blessing to my day! I’m the mom of a 3 1/2 year old, 22 month old twins and 3 month old twins and I really needed to hear this today!Thanks for the encouragement!

By: Brandy T.

Brandy T. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:35:31 +0000

Sorry… I actually linked to you from itsalmostnaptime.blogspot.com. Blessings!

By: Brandy T.

Brandy T. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:33:59 +0000

Thanks so much for this! I hopped over from lifeintheparsonage.blogspot.com, and I am so encouraged by this post! I linked to it myself.

Thanks again!