Comments on: Adventures in Mothering

By: L

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:50:54 +0000

What kind of a crazy lady opens the curtain of an occupied shower? You didn’t say, but was it made of lead or something impenetrable that deadens all sounds but those of unhappy children? Craziness. As for the ill-plannesd shower trip – all I have to say is that sleep deprivation does funny things to the brain.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:25:09 +0000

Oh my dear friend,
I laughed, but I felt your pain:-) I also laughed when my midwife told me not to pick up anything over 10 pounds for a few weeks after birth…. . how is that possible when you have other little children????

By: Mrs. Anna T

Mrs. Anna T — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:13:02 +0000

I nearly fell off my chair laughing!! Hahahaha!

By: Meghann Jones

Meghann Jones — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:28:49 +0000

you are one brave woman! so glad the ordeal turned out alright in the end

By: ValGJoy

ValGJoy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:04:27 +0000

This is a great story! Thanks for telling it in all its gory detail. If you’ve never had a story like this happen to you, you’ve never been a mother of 4! Loved your birth story, too! Passed on your site to K’s sister, Julia. She loves (as I do) all your links.

By: Kim from Canada

Kim from Canada — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:53:16 +0000

I started chuckling as soon as I read your plan for the shower. By the time you were describing the actual event, I could hardly keep reading because of the tears in my eyes! Too funny…and very realistic!
And I agree with some of the other commenters – thank God for giving you an compassionate husband.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:13:14 +0000

This is one of those times that I am reminded of the sheer joy of having a time span of nearly five years between my first two and the next three. It is much eaiser handling baby when the others are 4 (almost 5) and 7 – or baby and toddler when the older two are 7 and 9 – and there’s not a better time imaginable to have a 4yr old, 2yr old, and a baby than when you have a 9 and 11yr old. Not to say it has all been fun and games – we have certainly had our moments (like all of them – including hubby – sick with the chicken pox while you’re 8mos pregnant with #5 –sleep??what’s that???) but, I’m so thankful for the mercy of our Lord. I do believe He knows I could not have done what you did. But then again, since hubby’s disabled we don’t really do camping anyway. Still – I shudder at the thought, and I don’t blame you a bit for refusing what I’m sure was well intentioned help.
I hope your next adventure is a little more tame. And I do agree with Jena about having hubby babysit while you and the other littles shower. My hubby was always good at minding the baby when I showered.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:01:47 +0000

Thank you for this horrifying and hilarious story! I intend to make a mental note (in ink) of this one as a reminder to keep perspective next time I find myself in similarly frustrating scenarios… just think of how the story will sound when I relay it tomorrow!

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:22:49 +0000

Oh, I just LOVE this and I can so relate to days like that! Thank God for His grace and mercy! And… for wonderfully dear sweet husbands! Love you sister!

By: Mrs. Santos

Mrs. Santos — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:38:47 +0000

I smiled and laughed and shook my head and then nodded my head while reading your story – guess I can relate. What makes your story so great to me is the lessons learned (sometimes we just experience life and because of pride or whatever we don’t learn) and what a gracious husband to be able to help and share in the struggle with you. God bless you good. Thank you for sharing and allowing us (strangers) to be blessed by your life and experiences.