tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post4313104688429858262..comments2023-08-15T07:51:10.841-07:00Comments on Conquering Mountains: Getting Real Honest- Is it the Kid or the Idea of them?Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16410062421039388842noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-45813750009597408572011-12-08T04:16:12.131-08:002011-12-08T04:16:12.131-08:00Previous post deleted due to entirely unintended s...Previous post deleted due to entirely unintended smugness...my humblest apologies...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447716444959901644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-52162529918214571342011-12-07T16:05:06.113-08:002011-12-07T16:05:06.113-08:00Miles and Jenny think you are a great mom!Miles and Jenny think you are a great mom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-67208802947455795102011-12-05T19:13:02.191-08:002011-12-05T19:13:02.191-08:00I struggle with this all the time. Thank you for ...I struggle with this all the time. Thank you for saying it as I too am thinking it many times a day. I always think try to do better tomorrow as that is all I have. You are in no way alone in this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794265510451881535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-66034828692026766232011-12-05T18:54:27.994-08:002011-12-05T18:54:27.994-08:00Ouch! I struggle with this frequently and today wa...Ouch! I struggle with this frequently and today was an especially "busy" day. Constantly praying for God to give me a clearer picture of His prioreties. Thanks for sharing the raw stuff!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300313744859782523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-27254609759147045062011-12-05T13:23:35.582-08:002011-12-05T13:23:35.582-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447716444959901644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-55604421390798269352011-12-05T11:16:20.177-08:002011-12-05T11:16:20.177-08:00Wow - hit me right between the eyes, Ginny, much a...Wow - hit me right between the eyes, Ginny, much as I don't like to admit it. I've had similar thoughts go through my mind at times...Think I'll go play with Amelia for awhile...Chandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923346075495514473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-31620542287018447112011-12-05T10:37:25.895-08:002011-12-05T10:37:25.895-08:00Wow! Well said! Got me thinking... I think I may...Wow! Well said! Got me thinking... I think I may repost if you don't mind.Karen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969044798053416814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-60383687927137624062011-12-05T10:31:07.711-08:002011-12-05T10:31:07.711-08:00Shortly after I had Ian, I was struck with this: I...Shortly after I had Ian, I was struck with this: I apparently was more enamored with the idea of having kids (a baby, more specifically) than the actual kid that was finally in my arms with whom I had no CLUE what to do! And the fact that he would be around for at least 18 years and my parenting job STILL wouldn't end there, all of my own selfish tendencies kicked into gear... I was afraid of what kind of mom I would be.<br /><br />Ah-hem, now that my hormones have settled a bit, I do still struggle with the best way to LOVE my kids. I justify that by doing household chores and yes, even shopping trips, I am meeting their needs and being a good mom. As funny as it may sound, I have to SCHEDULE my time with them to keep me accountable, and let's face it, kids like routine anyway.<br /><br />The best thing I did was find something that we all ENJOY doing together (for us, it's crafts). General kid play can get kinda boring to me, so it helped me to be focused on spending time with them in a way that was satisfying to me AND them. I know that still sounds a bit selfish, but if you're just reading a book with your kid because you feel obligated, you probably won't make that heart connection either because you're not into it. Ack, sorry for the long comment!KarenDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901472388331907986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-45156308789576740062011-12-05T09:59:00.471-08:002011-12-05T09:59:00.471-08:00Something I struggle with daily. What an amazingl...Something I struggle with daily. What an amazingly huge job it is for us to shepherd our children's hearts. <br /><br />I know my only shot at this is to allow God to shepherd my heart first. That's the bigger issue with me personally. The days I am most dis-connected with my children, are the days I am not allowing God to shepherd me...clearly put...when I am being STUBBORN and it's my way or the highway. <br /><br />When I sew peace and intentional love into them, then we all reap those things as a family. Something we have been missing lately. <br /><br />Thanks for honesty Ginny; great thoughts. Encouraged me today. :-)<br /><br />amanda k.A Konzelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380453706673584623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434265307063515235.post-4254914154102340222011-12-05T09:34:49.251-08:002011-12-05T09:34:49.251-08:00Wonderfully said!
Thanks for being honest and cau...Wonderfully said!<br /><br />Thanks for being honest and causing me to stop and really think about my own parenting ways. <br /><br />Hugs!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213564416002790724noreply@blogger.com