tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post1456705239306245012..comments2024-03-28T13:43:19.402-04:00Comments on Martin Family Moments: Picking Up the SlackColleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-69282780069415903062010-02-16T12:22:31.092-05:002010-02-16T12:22:31.092-05:00You have such a beautiful family! I felt the same,...You have such a beautiful family! I felt the same, though we only have three so I can imagine those feelings continue on. However, there is such fun in having siblings! I am sure yours will always look back and remember their time with you as precious and fun. :) And melt my heart that your oldest was reading to your youngest! What an amazing sight to see. Warm fuzzies!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695870868208192328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-77607883569708198252010-02-15T23:49:04.291-05:002010-02-15T23:49:04.291-05:00What a great post! Your family is adorable! I ha...What a great post! Your family is adorable! I have mommy guilt and I only have 1 child!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342467790727259855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-5942395307147566852010-02-15T17:52:23.151-05:002010-02-15T17:52:23.151-05:00since i have no kids yet.. i feel i can't tota...since i have no kids yet.. i feel i can't totally say as others do...<br /><br />but...<br /><br />it seems to me that you are an awesome mommy... and it also seems to me that those kids of yours know it too!!Randi Troxellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174812914334600987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-34491206918071870552010-02-15T14:09:46.421-05:002010-02-15T14:09:46.421-05:00I used to feel the same way...until I realized tha...I used to feel the same way...until I realized that the younger kids are more resourceful, less demanding, more apt to play by themselves, and more likely to take the intiative to accomplish goals or projects. Now I think we actually did a disfavor to those first 2 by staring in their faces all day long! :)<br />I have a friend who has 7 kids..I asked her if she feels guilty because she can never split herself 7 ways...she told me she pays more attention to all that she IS doing, than what she's not. And your kids are warm, well fed, with 2 loving parents, and loving relatives, and a mom who adores them and spends as much time with them in their home as she can right now.<br />You can tell your kids are happy!<br />Just look at that Maggie! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-47304654035067594232010-02-15T10:39:16.487-05:002010-02-15T10:39:16.487-05:00Mommy-Guilt is inevitable, isn't it? I've...Mommy-Guilt is inevitable, isn't it? I've been feeling guilty regarding my 2nd. She's the middle-child, you know. My oldest demands attention ~ she's always been that way, and my youngest is just a baby, and is very needy, and my poor Kenners, she's stuck in the middle of it. So I purpose to give her my undivided attention when she needs it. But you're right, God provides help where we need it. In the form of siblings or other family members. How wonderful!Sugarplum Creations Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404300168941549805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-32009324508164915542010-02-15T09:39:38.164-05:002010-02-15T09:39:38.164-05:00I think thats more of a western societal guilt tha...I think thats more of a western societal guilt than mom guilt. Its why people don't like the Duggars and other large families. They think we don't love our kids and shove them off on their siblings to have more. I don't think any child needs complete undivided attention at all times by the mom. My eldest was showered with my undivided attention too and of all my kids she is the most spoiled and materialistic. IMO A child that grows up with siblings to help them, to share with them, and to play with is a better well rounded person.kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403839587472802558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-64453482355244817092010-02-15T09:34:48.750-05:002010-02-15T09:34:48.750-05:00I was thinking the same thing as I was reading you...I was thinking the same thing as I was reading your first few paragraphs: you gave them siblings...they don't miss much when they are surrounded by siblings, cousins and friends. <br /><br />Mom guilt is a killer. But YOU are doing an amazing job with your kids. try to drop the guilt and enjoy. <br />:)<br />SuzBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.com