tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874669932388577244.post433231428339906236..comments2023-05-05T02:17:04.159-07:00Comments on The Space Between: Porch ThoughtsDLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09867456546294500702noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874669932388577244.post-41347846579914734572010-08-26T19:18:11.440-07:002010-08-26T19:18:11.440-07:00I agree with Jenn that you totally put into words ...I agree with Jenn that you totally put into words what I have been experiencing for a long while. It's amazing how much life changes once a baby comes into the picture. I have thought a lot lately about how I'm bad about having "the grass is always greener" mentality. I absolutely adore Savannah and being a mom, but it's easy to wish for more of that free time I used to have. I think that time to ponder and reminisce is so incredibly important, especially when your days are filled with seemingly mundane tasks. It's easy to feel like I'm not accomplishing much, but it's so helpful to reflect and remember how precious and important the role of being a mom is. And it's also crucial to remember the other gifts and roles God has given us in our lives.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts! You are a very talented writer!<br /><br />Mallory Pezzolimalzie83https://www.blogger.com/profile/01972017848988101539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874669932388577244.post-23141883070945738162010-08-26T17:47:13.563-07:002010-08-26T17:47:13.563-07:00so i'm not a big blog-reader but your entry ca...so i'm not a big blog-reader but your entry caught my eye on fb...and i SO relate! thanks for putting into words what i didn't even know i have been experiencing. not sure that "i can relate" helps...but i can:). it's been really great for me to watch my mom lately embracing her 60s by investing in college kids from her church and seeing that her life after my brother and i is just as fruitful if not more so than when we were running around her house in diapers. she has tons of wisdom, but that came from many sleepless nights, prayer and just following God daily. <br /><br />i understand the empowerment you feel to having made the drive to georgia and glad it was a success! hope you continue to have the energy to keep up with sam and the patience to enjoy each moment with him...and the rare but oh-so-needed moments of reflection on your porch:). very inspiring to me! <br /><br />jenn (prince) comer - better known as katelynn's mommy these days :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874669932388577244.post-2050809814640613872010-08-26T15:55:17.045-07:002010-08-26T15:55:17.045-07:00Oh, and by the way, you've got PLENTY to talk ...Oh, and by the way, you've got PLENTY to talk about. How's Operation Night Night going? Any success yet? What about cutting teeth? And eating solid foods - is he in the Gerber first foods, or has he moved to the next ones? What size clothes is he into these days? Do you have the 9 month checkup coming soon?<br /><br />I'd love to give you a call and hear all your news, if you've got the time (and a good bluetooth!)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286119146003672520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874669932388577244.post-62251421323310710632010-08-26T15:40:31.889-07:002010-08-26T15:40:31.889-07:00I'm wondering if you might be able to find ano...I'm wondering if you might be able to find another mom nearby - perhaps in your church - with whom you could swap a morning each week of babysitting. If you were able to have a few hours to yourself each week, while knowing that Sam is being well cared for, you might feel a bit more refreshed! <br /><br />Of course, you'd probably need to be very strict with yourself about NOT doing laundry, cleaning, cooking, or other family "work" during that time. Maybe you could get out of the house and go sit in the coffee shop at Barnes and Noble, or go for a nice drive. <br /><br />When we get through the match this year, if we end up in a town near you, I'll be happy to be your baby swap friend!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286119146003672520noreply@blogger.com