Comments on Raising Five: One-ring circus kind of gal

Hi! I so so agree with your post. Family first e...

2006-07-25T13:37:00.000-05:00

Hi! I so so agree with your post. Family first even when that means saying NO. Why is it so hard for woman to say no? I often get looks like I'm the horrible mom who doesn't have her kids signed up for a gazzillion activities during the school year. Each child gets to pick one activity and thats it. We have a lot of downtime and I personally don't see anything wrong with that. You really summed it all up so beautifully!

What a great reminder and I like the hoop analogy....

2006-07-25T12:04:00.000-05:00

What a great reminder and I like the hoop analogy. We had a WEEKEND around here and had big, late night commitments Friday and Saturday and it reminded me why I aim to reign in our weekend activities to one thing and keep us on our regular schedule for the most part. A 2 1/2 year old up until 11:30 two nights in a row with no naps about pushed ME over the edge. :)

well said, the mundane is overwhelming sometimes b...

2006-07-25T08:55:00.000-05:00

well said, the mundane is overwhelming sometimes but when I stop to think of the love and security it gives my family it's a little easier. Thanks for putting it so nicly into words I can relate to!

I was thinking the same thing yesterday...I sat do...

2006-07-25T08:17:00.000-05:00

I was thinking the same thing yesterday...I sat down to go over our monthly budget for August. Madison has soccer practice on Monday nights, gymnastics on tuesday nights, church on wednesday nights, cheerleading & game to cheer at on thusrday nights and we go to the football games on friday nights...and she will be participating in yet another play at a local theater so rehersals are on saturday mornings. This is just one child. So 5 kids has got to be chaos...its all in how you handle it. Kick back and get the engine running with gas at $3 a gallon and smile....they will all be grown and gone before you know it.
Jen

Oooh, I probably eat too much bread (of idleness) ...

2006-07-25T08:11:00.000-05:00

Oooh, I probably eat too much bread (of idleness) and I know that I am prone to get busy, too. But I really do try to prayerfully evaluate commitments, and keep "extra" stuff scheduled in the week to a minimum. I've learned the hard way. So, thanks for the reminder, and the great way you said it.

Great post, Katherine. I'm a one-ring circus gal,...

2006-07-25T07:45:00.000-05:00

Great post, Katherine. I'm a one-ring circus gal, too! It's so important to guard our energies and commitments so we can give our best to that most important of priorities: our family.

Wonderful post!! And the best priorities...You say...

2006-07-24T21:50:00.000-05:00

Wonderful post!! And the best priorities...You say it so well.

I agree with you! Have you read The Homecourt Adv...

2006-07-24T18:49:00.000-05:00

I agree with you! Have you read The Homecourt Advantage by Kevin Leman? It's a wonderful book about the importance of home.

I relate to this post!
I just wanted to thank y...

2006-07-24T17:36:00.000-05:00

I relate to this post!
I just wanted to thank you for your Works for you Wednesday, post last week, on the Passport to Purity. We have a 9 year old son who is ready to get the lowdown, but we just couldn't work through how we were going to go through it with him. My friend Denise who reads your blog emailed me your post. My husband and I read it and we ordered it the same day. I am sure this special weekend away will bless my son and my husband. Thanks for your insight.

Motherhood is the most important job there is! An...

2006-07-24T14:54:00.000-05:00

Motherhood is the most important job there is! And the words "a constant barrage of activity" really jumped out at me! It's so easy to get caught up in "good" activities. But like you I find things start to fall apart at home. I've also found that others can get quite offended when you start to say no to things, but it is just a battle to break down the family. This was a great post and the more I "coffee" with you, Katherine the more I like your spirit and heart.

I love how you said "these activities, while indiv...

2006-07-24T12:58:00.000-05:00

I love how you said "these activities, while individually are not spectacular, are the building blocks of the memory of home that my kids will take with them..." I have thought about that so much with my kids. So much of what goes on here seems boring to many people or has been viewed by some as not fulfilling, but really it is THE most important job! I am so thankful to be at home and not miss the little things that happen here. The things that make us a family and our house a museum of memories. Great post!