Comments on Raising Five: One Hour Alone

Katherine, hasn't been a post in a while and I...

2010-02-19T05:39:19.219-06:00

Katherine, hasn't been a post in a while and I was just checking in to see how you are all doing?
Hugs
Susan

I feel like I am 2 steps behind you in my life. T...

2010-01-19T21:43:47.665-06:00

I feel like I am 2 steps behind you in my life. The kids are now 12,11,8,5 (almost 6), and 2. It just gets more insane the older they get. I had (still have) many of these oops moments. Orthodontist appts, dr appts, gifts to buy, last minute everything. I always seem to be flying by the seat of my pants. My biggest wish is to be more organized and purposeful. But life just keeps coming at me. And I do have a hard time holding it altogether some times. Thank goodness for my wonderful hubby who also bails me out many times. Hang in there. You are an awesome mom. I have learned so much from you, so thanks! And happy new year!

Oh Katherine,....I can so understand the tears, an...

2010-01-14T13:27:25.798-06:00

Oh Katherine,....I can so understand the tears, and the tyranny of the urgent, and the emotions... Hang in there - Hope your hour was a blessed one.

Sorry about the crayon and coloring book drama. St...

2010-01-11T11:54:29.902-06:00

Sorry about the crayon and coloring book drama. Stuff like that happens to me all the time. Yesterday was my daughter's birthday party. I was planning to make the cupcakes she requested but finally gave up 45 minutes before the party and sent hubby to the grocery store to buy some since I was still cleaning. Then last night I was up until 11:30pm making cupcakes from scratch for her class today to celebrate her birthday. You would think I would've learned by now! At least I had hubby to save the party from turning into a complete meltdown (by me of course).

Ooof, I can relate. And I only have 3 kids. (I w...

2010-01-10T08:24:52.394-06:00

Ooof, I can relate. And I only have 3 kids. (I was totally going to say 2 kids... seems to be that I momentarily forgot the third? Sheesh!)

And one hour. GOLD.

My kids aren't too old yet, so I'm sure this will get worse as we have school related things to remember. But I clearly remember being in the car with my stepmom on the way to my sister's ballet recital. And she realized she forgot my sister's tights. And she cried. At the time, I thought it was the most absurd thing in the entire world to be crying over tights. Flesh colored tights, no less.

But now that I'm a mom? I totally understand.

Merry belated Christmas! So glad the holidays were bright despite the craziness :)

I have a good man like that too....they are awesom...

2010-01-09T09:55:51.480-06:00

I have a good man like that too....they are awesome...and I so can relate to how things are said/versus how they are heard...I often take things wrong as well...always hearing them through that "you're failing as a wife/mom" filter...how can we quit doing that to ourselves as women???{{{{{hugs}}}}}}

Oh girl I relate! Yeah for the one hour alone.

2010-01-08T23:39:27.042-06:00

Oh girl I relate! Yeah for the one hour alone.

Hope you enjoyed your time alone. I had a melt do...

2010-01-08T23:02:34.050-06:00

Hope you enjoyed your time alone. I had a melt down or two during the Christmas season, it's hard for us mom's of many to hold it all together sometimes.

Blessings,
Julie