tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post1866349246246867013..comments2024-01-27T06:41:34.292-06:00Comments on Lord, Make Me a Saint: You're Gonna Miss ThisJamie Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-70164315824423905642012-03-21T17:46:32.339-05:002012-03-21T17:46:32.339-05:00You've inspired me to post a poem I wrote a fe...You've inspired me to post a poem I wrote a few years ago when I was thinking about how I would feel once my children grew older and didn't "need" or "want" me anymore. So often we (I?) hope to speed up the days of diapers and laundry piles in order to welcome instead peace and quiet and me-time. But when that time actually comes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-56927942918371493632012-03-16T09:56:13.724-05:002012-03-16T09:56:13.724-05:00The side note was the best part, I think, (no offe...The side note was the best part, I think, (no offense to Mr. Adkins), because it pretty much melted my heart. "You tell me all the time, Momma!" I believe it, Jamie. You have a heart that is BRIMMING with love. <br /><br />Happy feasts! It's supposed to be gorgeous all weekend.Margaret in Minnesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603439076606550856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-19256550622318036982012-03-14T18:57:02.978-05:002012-03-14T18:57:02.978-05:00Oh yes, that song gets me crying and reminded ever...Oh yes, that song gets me crying and reminded every time! oops, my laundry room looks like that and I don't even have a newborn;-D Thanks for the encouragement today!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-91684455390000648132012-03-14T18:30:18.280-05:002012-03-14T18:30:18.280-05:00Love this song. I don't think I've heard ...Love this song. I don't think I've heard it before.Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425036479074701700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-32495775805862990252012-03-14T15:39:58.065-05:002012-03-14T15:39:58.065-05:00I just heard this song today on the way to the sto...I just heard this song today on the way to the store, and then later read your post. Great song, and so true. I have to remember that song next time the kids track in the mud all over the carpet.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451590537173713861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-22058744196722357502012-03-14T14:42:06.867-05:002012-03-14T14:42:06.867-05:00OK...it is almost 3pm and I need to get the kids a...OK...it is almost 3pm and I need to get the kids and my mascara is all a mess. My nose is running. I just watched the video and I am crying my eyeballs out. <br /><br />Zach...(my first born) passed his driving test today. Jonah is 14 today. I am grabbing onto everyday cherishing it with my family. I will miss it. <br /><br />I love being a mama and wife more then anything. <br /><br />Thank you for posting this and ...and...making me CRY!!! waaaaaaaChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-64426183590645753042012-03-14T13:55:07.430-05:002012-03-14T13:55:07.430-05:00Such a pretty song and a great post too. Thanks fo...Such a pretty song and a great post too. Thanks for the reminder.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035231628115404437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-29500816614978746622012-03-14T09:21:49.682-05:002012-03-14T09:21:49.682-05:00Amen Sister! I was looking at my once sparkly cle...Amen Sister! I was looking at my once sparkly clean mirrors lately and smiled that they are streaked with little fingerprints. Someday I'm sure I'll wish them back. And all the little clothes to fold... someday they'll only have "BIG" clothes and they won't be at home, so the clothes littering the floor are signs of blessings.<br /><br />As are the dirty dishes that are a sign of plenty of food and happy mouths to feed.<br /><br />I know it doesn't always feel like it and your right, it's easy to remember when they're not here, but we're truly blessed all the same. <br /><br />Sending prayers your way Jamie Jo!Marijanna and Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973287919844571970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-20739238614064087542012-03-14T07:58:49.739-05:002012-03-14T07:58:49.739-05:00Your kiddos are so very blessed to have parents li...Your kiddos are so very blessed to have parents like you and your hubby that love them unconditionally. You can see the contentment in their beautiful faces that always makes me smile. <br />And yes we do miss having them around to do for after they grow up and move on with their lives but the important thing is that they carry with them the love that never ends and they know it is true.<br />You are doing an awesome job Jamie.<br />Hugs,<br />OdieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920831144240024660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-70196661395752718882012-03-14T07:03:24.861-05:002012-03-14T07:03:24.861-05:00That song gets me every time!
~ColleenThat song gets me every time!<br />~ColleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-63965854144938386492012-03-14T00:18:36.928-05:002012-03-14T00:18:36.928-05:00Oh I love that song! And need to remind myself of...Oh I love that song! And need to remind myself of this often. Thanks for the reminder!Second Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995486505355339008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-13941930107779793442012-03-13T23:54:28.128-05:002012-03-13T23:54:28.128-05:00I cry every.single.time. I hear that song! Thanks...I cry every.single.time. I hear that song! Thanks for posting it and for your sweet comments that accompany it! I've read two awesome posts today by bloggers about motherhood!!!<br /><br />Hope all is going well!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633704862629969672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-34447845354946319562012-03-13T23:08:35.426-05:002012-03-13T23:08:35.426-05:00Awwww- really sniffling here. Great, great reminde...Awwww- really sniffling here. Great, great reminder. Thank you for passing it on to us!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.com