tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post7552986407003184941..comments2007-10-10T21:05:28.877-05:00Katherine@Raising Fivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12887240362516586161noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-35597256871908938562007-10-10T21:05:00.000-05:002007-10-10T21:05:00.000-05:00Beautiful post. It sounds so much like me and my oldest. I should just memorize your speech. You said it so wonderfully.Gina Conroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647753231391009981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-68386794292990184682007-09-27T06:21:00.000-05:002007-09-27T06:21:00.000-05:00Your posts are so honest and comforting to us moms out there who are praying just to make it through one more day without ripping our hair out!! lolLadybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710172977315147285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-10755899676032942002007-09-26T22:13:00.000-05:002007-09-26T22:13:00.000-05:00You have so much wisdom to share. I loved reading this. My kids are 6, 5 and 2 so I will try to remember this for the days to come. Thank you!Dinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294111346445585728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-67976678982730268202007-09-26T20:42:00.000-05:002007-09-26T20:42:00.000-05:00What a beautiful moment. You are doing a great job and Allie is very blessed to have you for a mom. Thanks for the reminder to just be honest when we blow it, and to let each other know you are on the same team, regardless.Rachel Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05893116828546174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-15756564097945032712007-09-26T20:23:00.000-05:002007-09-26T20:23:00.000-05:00I think I'll be coming to you in TEN years when my daughter becomes a teen. I love the passion my daughter has, but it certainly comes with struggles. It's good to remind them and ourselves of our brokenness, and ask for forgiveness. Audrey is learning this lesson already, because I've had my share of failure in addressing her. Thank you for being so open and honest. It's so refreshing.Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15791023846910227834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-42291217551287189232007-09-26T15:06:00.000-05:002007-09-26T15:06:00.000-05:00Hi. I just found you through The Lucky Wifey. I too am a mom of five children. My oldest is 14, my youngest is 1, and I can relate to exactly what you are going through! Thank you for sharing your experiences as a Christian parent. <BR/><BR/>I remember a time when I was a teenager and my mom confessed to me that SHE messed up and apologized. I was so shocked. That confession and apology ministered to me so much, because I no longer felt like the only one messing up all the time. I began listening to her advice and wisdom more openly after that. I just turned 30 and my mom and I are very close today.Real Life in South Carolinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04763002550956087587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-67805854576448275762007-09-26T14:42:00.000-05:002007-09-26T14:42:00.000-05:00I'm so thankful that you posted this - I really needed it today. We're facing some of those character issues and personality quirks and I'm in over my head. But God sends me the encouragement I need to keep swimming (or at least flailing my arms) and your blog is often the source of that encouragement. Thank you.Shannon@Idylwildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10142994274994642731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-26997144533265518152007-09-26T11:39:00.000-05:002007-09-26T11:39:00.000-05:00This post made me a little weepy. I love it when our kids give us the kind of reward you got from your daughter. Such a special moment.juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12296895335515765841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-10932752674608610352007-09-26T11:26:00.000-05:002007-09-26T11:26:00.000-05:00coming from someone who was the strong-willed, oldest child who made it rather difficult for her mother, i really love what you said to your daughter. what a way to let honesty rule while still being a leader for her.the wifeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949999991501249958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-60975778628683041992007-09-26T11:08:00.000-05:002007-09-26T11:08:00.000-05:00Katherine, Thank you so very much for this great parenting story and moment. We have a lot we can gleen from you. You are doing an awesome job. God Bless you and your family.TheLuckyOnehttp://www.handsfullheartsfull.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-77403263943124557462007-09-26T09:31:00.000-05:002007-09-26T09:31:00.000-05:00That was moving. Thank you for sharing that. I am not yet a parent but we are planning on starting within a year. I sometimes wonder if I will make a good father. Reading post likes these only give me hope that I don't have to be a perfect parent to be a successful one. I think you are doing a great job and obviously something stuck with her that keeps light at the end of the tunnel.Jeremy@Life of an Anthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00193716080410293395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-31202247766950537402007-09-26T07:43:00.000-05:002007-09-26T07:43:00.000-05:00I'm at the "Wow, I'm tired" stage of parenting, the time when they start seeming like flawed people and not so much like adorable children. I needed to read this today, Katherine. Beautifully written and necessary.Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-44659327979400927542007-09-26T07:38:00.000-05:002007-09-26T07:38:00.000-05:00That should be 'instead of hold things inside'....sorry!Deidrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11542176792978945408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-41101690001127109002007-09-26T07:36:00.000-05:002007-09-26T07:36:00.000-05:00One thing I need to remember is that I would rather my girls talk to me about things (no matter how heated) inside of hold things inside. I get this mixed up sometimes when I 'keep' my oldest (5) from saying anything to me because I don't want her response to be disrespectful. I, then, see her pouring her heart out to her grandmother or a friend of mine - yikes! This isn't what I want at all. I'm looking for balance.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your post, Katherine. As always, you let me know that it's okay when we blow it sometimes. God understands and loves us. Our children benefit from our admission that we've blown it, but we love them as well.Deidrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11542176792978945408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-5796826435701555032007-09-25T21:31:00.000-05:002007-09-25T21:31:00.000-05:00Boy, have I been there!<BR/><BR/>I have 6 children and a couple really try me.<BR/><BR/>I have a daughter who is 12 and I remember when I used to hold her as a little girl and so wish I still could. I love her so much, but thses "tween" years are hard.holy chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781311552069113808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-83529873978428075922007-09-25T20:55:00.000-05:002007-09-25T20:55:00.000-05:00How encouraging! I have found that probably one of the best things I can do, is say something similiar to my 11 yo son, when we've had a particularly hard time. Everytime I humble myself with him, he responds almost instantly, and the walls go down. It's a wonderful reminder...and you give me hope for the teen years...which I dread a little bit.<BR/><BR/>And I have to tell you, the verses you post are always so helpful to me. I just love them!Julie@HighFive!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06003923503890734518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-68623358491100787672007-09-25T20:41:00.000-05:002007-09-25T20:41:00.000-05:00Tears are stinging my eyes too. Really nicely put (and handled--by both of you).Jennifer, Snapshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-30454363659151247352007-09-25T20:19:00.000-05:002007-09-25T20:19:00.000-05:00...and I have tears in my eyes just reading this. Thanks for always being so authentic. I am learning so much from you.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>faithful chickfAiThFuL cHiCkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16206350023112417758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-62114538957657961602007-09-25T20:01:00.000-05:002007-09-25T20:01:00.000-05:00Great post today. Very encouraging. :)Mama Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11340357272068202302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-82636829439012400642007-09-25T19:40:00.000-05:002007-09-25T19:40:00.000-05:00I hope Madison and I are as close as you and Allie are at her age. Madison and I struggle at times.....I probably lose my patience at times....but I pray everyday for my kids.....Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14341970243162181712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-27378482121309430632007-09-25T19:38:00.000-05:002007-09-25T19:38:00.000-05:00I am so "far" from the teenage years, but have found myself completely overwhelmed as well. i have had to apologize to my children for my imperfections as well. <BR/><BR/>I think it is beautiful that your message "got through" and you were being heard in the midst of difficulty! How encouraging! They are listening and watching.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your vulnerability with us to share this.Mary@notbefore7http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294717852179643696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-8980866841587941532007-09-25T19:15:00.000-05:002007-09-25T19:15:00.000-05:00What an encouraging post, Katherine. Being vulnerable and honest with our kids is so important. I can't count the times I've blown it. But to be able to admit that to my kids has opened doors with them.Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-80698182869094350552007-09-25T16:44:00.000-05:002007-09-25T16:44:00.000-05:00I have that 10 year old right now. She is my oldest, I have an 8yr old, 5yr old and I am pregnant. I feel like I am totally screwing this whole thing up, I love her to death but it seems that we cannot coexist, HELP!!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your your post, it is an encouragement to me.<BR/><BR/>-Charlotte50 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-32478103769523423762007-09-25T16:30:00.000-05:002007-09-25T16:30:00.000-05:00This post was just what I needed for today. I'm a ways behind you but am just at the beginning of my parenting journey with a preschooler and a toddler. I really appreciate reading your thoughts and experiences.rachel zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181423039425342650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-24268499959582410502007-09-25T16:19:00.000-05:002007-09-25T16:19:00.000-05:00You know you've got their hearts in the moments like that at the end of your post. Isn't it so very humbling? It is for me. "Who is raising whom?" I often ask myself.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you shared this. Blessings to you and yours...Grafted Branch @ Restoring the Yearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13234492249971474897noreply@blogger.com