tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post3221758522023421350..comments2011-09-13T16:00:23.330-07:00Comments on Trophy of God's Grace: Life when they were ALL little...Mom of thirteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09537459011257295414noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-57246385413515782802008-02-19T20:30:00.000-08:002008-02-19T20:30:00.000-08:00I have went through your blog many times and some ...I have went through your blog many times and some how never read this post! Wow! It is very encouraging. You are definatly an inspiration! I love having little ones, and pray we're blessed with many more, but also look foward to the day when my oldest are a little older! :) They already are more help than most people give them credit for, but it will be nice to have diaper changing, dish washing, laundry doing helpers! :)Especially if we have to ever do bed rest again. Thanks for taking the time to do this blog, I have learned many tips from it and often been encouraged through the experiances you have shared.<BR/><BR/>Kristen BradleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-46056841740675037062007-02-05T20:15:00.000-08:002007-02-05T20:15:00.000-08:00O.K. I feel a little out of place posting a commen...O.K. I feel a little out of place posting a comment since I'm not a sister but I just have to say that I was lucky enough to have witnessed the Vulcan move in person the other day. I do have to say that my pinch under the arm is much more inconspicuous which will be helpful once us Californians are forbidden to raise our own children.Christ in the Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841750057328474839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-37962370166337064132007-02-03T21:22:00.000-08:002007-02-03T21:22:00.000-08:00Oy, I am late to the sister-party in this string o...Oy, I am late to the sister-party in this string of comments, but I had just managed to forget the Vulcan neck pinch used by Mom, and now I shall have to think about it again! Just joking, I'm not traumatized, but I <i>had</i> forgotten about it!<br /><br />Loved the post, Jerri, and I enjoy reading all the little stories about everyone's kids in the comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-62056983047253140042007-01-23T21:34:00.000-08:002007-01-23T21:34:00.000-08:00Ju,
You take the cake with your story. I don't thi...Ju,<br />You take the cake with your story. I don't think even I have had to take a male child, Ethan's age for a yearly exam. Maybe to prenatal appts, but only if they were just tummy check type appts. I was laughing so hard reading your story! Oh my! Just what I needed after caring for sick kids all day!<br /><br />And, the Calif. thing is a bit worrying, but then, I can't "imagine" it passing! Course, that is the same imagination that can't fathom Hillary becoming first female president in 2008...oh my. The way it goes on the West Coast, is if passes in CA, then WA and then OR feels it must make a united stand with the other two states. Sheesh! Praying it doesn't pass in CA. Worrying wont' change a thing, right gals, and God IS IN CONTROL! If it passes, well, Jen will just have to move! LOL!<br /><br />Got to go to bed, really... now...really...I'm going already!<br /><br />~jerMom of thirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537459011257295414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-15400802160172585872007-01-23T20:50:00.000-08:002007-01-23T20:50:00.000-08:00Yes, it's true. And no, I really don't think it'l...Yes, it's true. And no, I really don't think it'll go through. But it does worry me that that it is something looming in our future. All I can say is "Way to go California!" We're always first in line to hop in the handbasket that's headed to Hell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-89080266959773742032007-01-23T19:12:00.000-08:002007-01-23T19:12:00.000-08:00Well I have been gone a few days, and it took me 1...Well I have been gone a few days, and it took me 15 minutes to read through all the comments!! wow!! Way to go ladies!! <br /><br />Jen- I like the dry ice bomb effect! Pretty cool! Not so cool to be in conflict with the people who deliver your mail. Did they think you blew it up on purpose just so that they would have to take a few extra steps up to the house?? HHHMMMMM??? <br /><br />Jer- I hope by now that you guys are starting to get better?? I hate sickness!! Nasty stuff!<br /><br />Speaking of misbehaving children . . . I'm sure all of you women have one time or another taken your young children with you to your yearly physical visit, haven't you?! Well I got to take Ethan (3) to mine yesterday. Oh what fun that was. First he wanted to pee in the cup too, then he couldn't stop playing with the stirrups, then he announced with a pained look on his face that he had to go "poo poo" when I was undressed and wearing my "gown". It got even worse after that- he opened the door (which happened to be facing the T junction of a hallway) and of course the table was facing the door with me sitting there in my "gown"! I finally got him to close the door, and then it was a battle of wills to get him to not lock the doctor out! During my exam time, the nurse so kindly put him up on the table by my head where he proceeded to lick his fingers and smear his slobber all over my face!! How mortifing! You know that had I not been pretty much naked, and had a Doctor examining me, I would have had the vulcan grip going on!! (Yes I remember the vulcan grip and it is my favorite public punishment for my dear Ethan.) Well I hope I am not the only one that has a story like this!! I hope you all are feeling my pain, as I felt yours!!<br /><br />On a side note: All you Californians- My hubby was saying the other day that there is a bill trying to be passed in CA to make spanking illegal. Is this true and how do you plan on avoiding getting caught should it go through?<br /><br />All right! I have got to get to bed!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709526111192956803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-36206770084005542842007-01-23T16:39:00.000-08:002007-01-23T16:39:00.000-08:00So sorry! Nothing like having sick kids while bei...So sorry! Nothing like having sick kids while being sick yourself. That's definitely a recipe for doing nothing but vegging! You just can't do anything else! Well, other than tending to sick little ones, doling (sp?) out medicine, fixing meals, trying to keep door and toilet handles, etc disinfected to keep others from getting sick too and attempting to keep laundry from getting way out of control - amoung other things! =0) Ya know, vegging!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-46339549359658039252007-01-23T14:24:00.000-08:002007-01-23T14:24:00.000-08:00Jen,
Oh, too bad. Makes me think of the jokes abou...Jen,<br />Oh, too bad. Makes me think of the jokes about there not ever is a cop around when you need one, but even if you are one, guess that isn't enough either, eh? lol.<br /><br />My "be home and hold sick children all day" is continuing. Took Becky and Hollie in to the pedi today - they both have an ear infection, which may explain why Hollie has had a fever for a week. So far only four of the twelve and mom and dad have had this virus, so the potential for more to get sick and drag this out is immense. Trying to just relax and go with it. God knows all and have to trust that this is His will for this week, or month!lol.<br /><br />I'm trying to get a shopping list together so hubby, who so kindly offered to go, can pick up some groceries and the RX for the girls. This is his last day off this week. Neither of us got much sleep last night as Becky's ear infection "presented" during the night last night ( you know, crying "my ear hurts" kind of thing), so we were up and down off and on all night with her. Not that I'm complaining, just tired. =)<br /><br />~jerriMom of thirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537459011257295414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-60126111206503046092007-01-22T21:03:00.000-08:002007-01-22T21:03:00.000-08:00Nope, he didn't catch them. =0(Nope, he didn't catch them. =0(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-63323761897185436082007-01-22T20:03:00.000-08:002007-01-22T20:03:00.000-08:00Hey, we always welcome the business since we do re...Hey, we always welcome the business since we do rent it out. So go for it. :o)<br /><br />GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459878478336080421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-77576241053606981412007-01-22T19:58:00.000-08:002007-01-22T19:58:00.000-08:00Gail,
Well, there are two certain families I know ...Gail,<br />Well, there are two certain families I know that have homes at a certain Oregon beach town.... to remain nameless unless they want to be named. LOL!<br /><br />~jerMom of thirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537459011257295414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-32034345297850322272007-01-22T19:54:00.000-08:002007-01-22T19:54:00.000-08:00Hey Jerri,
What connections would those be? LOL!
...Hey Jerri,<br />What connections would those be? LOL!<br /><br />GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459878478336080421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-19584737952696548252007-01-22T19:06:00.000-08:002007-01-22T19:06:00.000-08:00Jen,
Okay, the question that begs to be asked is: ...Jen,<br />Okay, the question that begs to be asked is: Did Nate catch them? lol! I sure hope so!<br /><br />Glad to hear the neighborhood is safe.... lol!<br /><br />~jerMom of thirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537459011257295414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-57399373331294092082007-01-22T17:08:00.000-08:002007-01-22T17:08:00.000-08:00Okay so I have to emphasize HOW quiet my neighborh...Okay so I have to emphasize HOW quiet my neighborhood is now!!! lol! It really is! I promise! We just had some kids come along and put a dry ice "bomb" in our mailbox. It blew it right off the post it was attached too. Kinda funny really. I was glad Nate was home though because it was the middle of the night and it sounded like a gunshot. Not that we hear those in my neighborhood. . .because we don't. . .haven't EVER. . . I PROMISE! <br /><br />JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-36861293648546266572007-01-22T14:20:00.000-08:002007-01-22T14:20:00.000-08:00Meg,
You are too kind. Yes, the deeper truth about...Meg,<br />You are too kind. Yes, the deeper truth about my dishes in years gone by is that doing dishes was my least favorite thing to do, and so it was the last thing on my "to do" list during those busy years with all little ones.<br /><br />I kind of like to do dishes now, even though I don't do them but a few times a year at this point.<br /><br />Maybe we should have a "sisters in the faith" weekend, sometime this year? Course, with your and Dana's midwifing schedule, WHEN would be the big question. We could stay somewhere really close by or maybe even go to the coast (I have connections).Think about it....<br /><br />hugs,<br />jerMom of thirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537459011257295414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-70209309024667056992007-01-22T11:45:00.000-08:002007-01-22T11:45:00.000-08:00Sadly, I have no sisters. Only brothers who eithe...Sadly, I have no sisters. Only brothers who either 1) won't grow up, 2) date/marry women I don't get along with, or 3) have a criminal record. This is the absolute truth with no exageration. <br /><br />If I didn't have sisters of the faith, I would be completely lost. Thanks for filling an empty spot- even if I can't come along on your sister weekend.<br /><br />I have never known you to have any dishes in your sink Jer, so it was with astonishment that I read your confession. It makes me love you all the more. Thanks for sharing.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405653916854475933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-80676115046272037802007-01-22T10:11:00.000-08:002007-01-22T10:11:00.000-08:00Kimm,
You are very welcome! And, yes, of course yo...Kimm,<br />You are very welcome! And, yes, of course you can link to my post!<br /><br />Had to laugh about what the librarian said about her grandkids. I'd have been tempted to say something like "With an attitude like that, I'm sure they are thankful you live far away too!". I could write more on this topic, but this is the comment box, after all, and I should keep this short. Well, try to keep it short. Oh my! Look how long it is already! ;)<br /><br />Jen,<br />Okay, HOW did your mailbox get blown up? Are we talking TNT? When did that happen? Oh my! Details, PLEASE! You live such an exciting life...is it safe to visit you? LOL!<br /><br />Dana,<br />Welllllll, having sisters is certainly good, but it won't get you admitted to our sisters weekend. This is a blood sisters kind of thing. And, we all have to fly to a secret location (I know what you are thinking but, NO, not on broomsticks!) because we live so far apart. But hey, you could plan a sisters weekend for you and your sisters. Even an overnight at a hotel together. My sis's and I are going to scrapbook and talk and watch movies and talk and well probably talk. LOL! Course, with your sisters (I'm really hoping none of them read my blog...right?) could you spend a night in a hotel together without killing one another? I mean, really? And your mom, she would feel so left out and stressing about not knowing what you all are saying about her behind her back. Ha!<br /><br />Oh no. Look how long this has gotten. I'm running away from the keyboard now....<br /><br />~jerMom of thirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537459011257295414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-8841770879168520282007-01-22T08:36:00.000-08:002007-01-22T08:36:00.000-08:00Nate is taking a drug training course up in Folsom...Nate is taking a drug training course up in Folsom (near Sacramento). <br /><br />Long story about the post office. In a nutshell, street mail box was blown up, tried putting a new one on the house, post office won't let us, won't deliver mail until we replace the one on the street. So now we're in a losing dispute with the postmaster but until we actually here from him (her?), we have to pick up our mail at the post office - even though there's a mail box on the house! So every couple days we have to go pick up our mail.<br /><br />Kimm,<br />Hey, I'm game for the Wild Animal Park if you are! =0) I honestly don't think it's too hard since there's two of us. Trick will be picking a day that isn't too cold yet the winds not to wild. I don't know about your area (or S.D.) but here it's pretty wild. I blame some of the kids' craziness on the wind - that and not having Dad around to wrestle and be rough with. Don't know what it is but they always seem to be nutty when it's windy.<br /><br />Today I decided to add to the craziness and put Ben in underwear and try to finish the potty training! Ya know, since I'm already house-bound! lol!<br /><br />Whoo hoo for the sister trip! I can't wait!!!!<br /><br />JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-18629707277745387452007-01-21T23:43:00.000-08:002007-01-21T23:43:00.000-08:00Hey, I have sisters, can I come too?
I can relate...Hey, I have sisters, can I come too?<br /><br />I can relate to the days spent as a baby couch.<br />DanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-86210590285106267722007-01-21T20:12:00.000-08:002007-01-21T20:12:00.000-08:00Jeri,
Thanks so much for this post. I really treas...Jeri,<br />Thanks so much for this post. I really treasure the wisdom of moms who have been there. I would love to link this to my blog if you don't mind.<br /><br />Jenny,<br />I had a great trip to the library last week. Lily started screaming about a book and I had to have Grace take her outside where I could see her so I could check out. Then while Jonah was pulling on my arm to go the librarian said "It's days like this that I am glad my grandkids live far away." I almost lost it right there. I wish I could have told her what a blessing my children are to me but I just turned around and walked out.<br />Do you think we could handle the seven of them at the zoo this week?<br /><br /><br />Thanks again Jeri. I like having blog posts written to me lol:)<br /><br />Love in Christ,<br />KimmChrist in the Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841750057328474839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-87933112945275986012007-01-21T17:59:00.000-08:002007-01-21T17:59:00.000-08:00Jen,
Oh my yes, I remember the Vulcan death pinch ...Jen,<br />Oh my yes, I remember the Vulcan death pinch mom would give. Ouch! LOL! I think the story goes that HER dad used to use it on her. Very effective and at least in its third generation of use! LOL!<br /><br />Okay, so I knew you had said Nate was out of town in your last email, but two and a half weeks? Where IS he? Hang in there. NO more trips to the post office. Did you have an ebay sale to mail? Nothing else could be that important - ha!<br /><br />Honestly, the days and years fly by. I can't believe I will have three adult children in just a few weeks! Where did the time go? It is the "living in the moment" that seems to drag so slowly by during the early years of motherhood, but those seemingly slow to pass days start adding up pretty quickly and also gain momentum. **sigh**<br /><br />Hey did either of you realize our "sisters weekend" is now LESS than 3 months away! Woo hoo! I can't wait!<br /><br />~jerMom of thirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537459011257295414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-68670398731122228102007-01-21T16:37:00.000-08:002007-01-21T16:37:00.000-08:00I agree with Ju, it was encouraging. Especially r...I agree with Ju, it was encouraging. Especially right now, as I'm home alone for 2 1/2 weeks with no hubby. . . can we say "Circus Act" at the post office?! Three little ones deciding it was a great time to start acting like hooligans, me trying to keep control, lugging around the fourth, a 15 pound, 3 1/2 month old in his carseat while dropping things all over the place and grabbing shoulders to bust "vulcan moves" on which ever was the current offending child!! (Remember the vulcan move Ju? Jer, did Mom know that one while you were small enough to "appreciate" it? )<br /><br />Ahhh yes, your post came at just the right time! =0) Thanks! I remember now, I DO enjoy my little guys! (As I sit here, typing around my almost 2 y o that sits in my lap, whose trying to sneak in a mouse click here and there!) And hubby being gone has actually given me a great opportunity to enjoy them even more as I avoid as many errands as possible (refer back to "Circus Act" at the post office) and just STAY HOME and play! =0) <br /><br />I love it - when I'm not having to bust vulcan moves every 2 minutes. =0) Thanks Jer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-42496529462241915192007-01-21T09:29:00.000-08:002007-01-21T09:29:00.000-08:00Ju,
You are very welcome! I am so glad you found i...Ju,<br />You are very welcome! I am so glad you found it encouraging. Hang in there, and really, try to enjoy the years your children are young, because there is nothing like it later. It is far easier to be too busy to just sit and snuggle with our little ones. I have several sick kids this week and yesterday Becky was running 105 degree temp and was so out of it. She just wanted to lay on me all day. I really tried to spend as much time as possible with her and care for her and it was so sweet. Sure, the laundry didn't get done and bath night didn't happen, but when caring for sick children it is okay to let some things go for a time. It was nice just to be busy caring for her (and the other sickies) and try not to be so caught up in housework. Hope that makes sense.<br /><br />And then there is this morning: everyone is off work today (Dad and older boys) and we have several sick and I think I'm starting to come down with it too, and so we aren't going to church, but we are all here together. All 14 of us. I hear my 19 y.o. playing the piano, kids playing together, my 21 y.o. playing with his 1 y.o. sister (he is chasing her and she is trying to walk away from him and then he grabs her up). It fills my heart to overflowing.<br /><br />~jerMom of thirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537459011257295414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22625792.post-9360809936910051552007-01-21T05:17:00.000-08:002007-01-21T05:17:00.000-08:00Wow Jer,
I had no idea that this post would be so ...Wow Jer,<br />I had no idea that this post would be so encouraging! I take comfort in the fact that it hasn't been easy for you! I guess I kind of think of you as Super Mom, and am just amazed at how you do it all. Now I understand (at the time when you had little kids I was too young to understand how difficult it really was for you!) that it is harder when they are younger! It is so much easier to be the babysitter/dishwasher, than the mom who is there all day long!! Thank you for this encouraging post. It sure helps me feel not so crazy to be so exhausted!! Hey and I only have 3 kiddies (if I only had a smaller house that was easier to keep clean!)!! :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709526111192956803noreply@blogger.com