tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post1295415363234684653..comments2024-03-28T13:43:19.402-04:00Comments on Martin Family Moments: A Shift in My Mothering PerspectiveColleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-36100962267863391092014-05-14T22:20:02.759-04:002014-05-14T22:20:02.759-04:00This was awesome!
It is so encouraging for us ne...This was awesome! <br />It is so encouraging for us new moms! <br />Love what Phil sad at the restaurant, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408376397606181124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-50491176073772295142014-05-14T15:33:20.369-04:002014-05-14T15:33:20.369-04:00"Better full than empty" I love this!!!"Better full than empty" I love this!!!Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992807714484812147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-15520501068571893642014-05-13T21:49:37.251-04:002014-05-13T21:49:37.251-04:00Thanks for this great perspective. Admittedly I...Thanks for this great perspective. Admittedly I'm still in the "want a day off" mode, but this gives me hope that I will still grow into a deeper appreciation of my vocation. RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372999417267102123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-64060282466332274862014-05-13T21:48:31.186-04:002014-05-13T21:48:31.186-04:00Thanks for this great perspective. Admittedly I...Thanks for this great perspective. Admittedly I'm still in the "want a day off" mode, but this gives me hope that I will still grow into a deeper appreciation of my vocation. RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372999417267102123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-5750036741471457632014-05-13T15:40:58.173-04:002014-05-13T15:40:58.173-04:00So, so great. I wanted a day to myself to not &quo...So, so great. I wanted a day to myself to not "mom" and about 10 minutes in I wanted my babies back! Happy Mother's Day to you! Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190917679880418260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-57402173189861240312014-05-13T11:23:25.670-04:002014-05-13T11:23:25.670-04:00Do you think this has anything to do with working ...Do you think this has anything to do with working outside the home? I know that for me, I feel like I never get enough time with my kids because I'm away from them so much during the day. So the idea of a "break" from them seems strange to me. (Although I do sometimes count down the hours until bedtime!) I imagine it's a totally different story for a mom who stays home.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723785936790668961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-23143114420306937382014-05-13T10:28:19.761-04:002014-05-13T10:28:19.761-04:00Thank you for writing this one, Colleen! I had a ...Thank you for writing this one, Colleen! I had a tough Mother's Day, and I think I really needed this healthy dose of perspective. I've only been at the mothering thing for about 4 1/2 years now, and, as much as I seriously love my children to the moon and back, sometimes it just feels like there are a few too many hardship mixed in with the blessings. But I know it will get easier as they get older, and I'll be able to spend more time appreciating and soaking up the moments instead of just pushing through them. It just helps to be reminded of that at times!!! So thank you!<br /><br />P.S. I am totally going to steal Phil's response to that comment. It's seriously inspired! I was at the mall this past weekend alone with our three boys --- two in the double stroller and one in the Baby Bjorn --- and I got that same comment over and over and over (until I really just wanted to punch someone! Not exactly the Catholic response, but y'know . . .). The truth is they are much better full than empty, and I couldn't imagine it any other way! Love it!The Catholic Lawyer Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03040630485122289140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-77901954132876860942014-05-13T07:44:49.654-04:002014-05-13T07:44:49.654-04:00So true, so true. A few years back it was about me...So true, so true. A few years back it was about me and my plans for the day. It's now turned into just being together, do whatever works out (around nap schedule for little girls of course) and what makes everyone happy.<br />It looks like you had an amazing day (and yummy food) as you enjoy the beautiful season you are in right now with your family. <br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-6453771883020925512014-05-12T23:35:04.717-04:002014-05-12T23:35:04.717-04:00I saw Maggie's cute dress at Old Navy, I want ...I saw Maggie's cute dress at Old Navy, I want one! I am in the stage that you used to be in for sure. . .I love getting out and being by myself. hopefully i will get to where you are at now one of these days, it sounds a lot sweeter.Katie Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346299617811169438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-20346004407580105732014-05-12T18:46:41.395-04:002014-05-12T18:46:41.395-04:00Beautiful perspective! (And I love Maggie's d...Beautiful perspective! (And I love Maggie's dress!!) Happy Mother's Day to you!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651016998027244516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-22334710907358329992014-05-12T18:03:50.722-04:002014-05-12T18:03:50.722-04:00I love this...and I love knowing that someday I...I love this...and I love knowing that someday I'll want them around me instead of just wanting to run away to the gym/target/coffeeshop.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923751596148085363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-88286021834773738712014-05-12T16:16:56.963-04:002014-05-12T16:16:56.963-04:00Encouraging is a good word! I told my sister, all...Encouraging is a good word! I told my sister, all I wanted was to sleep in and no kid duties for the day. Then, I called her at 8:00 am. She was like,'Didn't you sleep in'. And I told her it is very interesting. As much as I want to sleep in, when I hear their little voices, I want them to come cuddle in the bed with me. So, I called them in at 7:00 am- and we all hung out in bed. Then, they brought me their little cards, and I was so in love with them. BUT, I'm not gonna lie, when big a brought the kids to his mom's to see her- I enjoyed my couple hours of quiet...folding and organizing clothes!Mary Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895931413075965922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-42988907376961548082014-05-12T15:32:27.908-04:002014-05-12T15:32:27.908-04:00This was really encouraging for me to read...thank...This was really encouraging for me to read...thank you for sharing! I have three 4 and under and I am definitely living the tired, frazzled, overwhelmed life! I am so happy to hear that some of that can change! And I loved your husbands response...I haven't heard of that one before!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422598526438995384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-43630138896320669852014-05-12T12:13:50.092-04:002014-05-12T12:13:50.092-04:00That is so beautiful, Colleen. I love Phil's ...That is so beautiful, Colleen. I love Phil's comment to what that lady said, too. I may have to steal that one. (the comment, not Phil)<br /> I'm glad you had a nice Mother's Day.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035231628115404437noreply@blogger.com