Comments on: You are such a mama!

By: Keri

Keri — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:37:18 +0000

Hi! I realize I’m more than a year late reading and commenting on this post, but I just arrived at your great blog from Works for Me Wednesday, and the title of this post in your sidebar caught my eye. I LOVE this post!! I, too, have 3 children, and because #3 was born just a month after my oldest child’s 4th birthday, I do create something of a “stir” when I take all of them out. Like you, I was/am surprised at the reaction I get. Sure, 3 kids are “a handful,” and do “keep me busy.” But I never thought it was particularly odd to have 3. Also like you, I know quite a few families with 4 and 5 kids, and I think it’s just great! Okay, and ALSO like you, I started having kids on the later side of life (33), and my last one was a c-section, which kind of clinched the decision to stop at 3.

Okay, I’ve totally rambled on for too long. I just wanted to compliment you on this post and to tell you that I’m bookmarking your blog. Although I’m trying to cut down on my computer time for the rest of the summer, I definitely want to come back here to check out more of what you’ve written!

By: Joy @ Five J's

Joy @ Five J's — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:13:59 +0000

I couldn’t leave a comment on your kindergarten curriculum post (comments are closed) so I thought I’d come over to this one and comment.

Have you read any of Ruth Beechick’s books? Especially her 3 R’s series. Here philosophy of education is REALLY down to earth and those 3 R’s books are wonderful for K-2nd grade. It’s not a curriculum, but a teaching style. I really appreciate all her books and have most of them.

By: Beth Savely

Beth Savely — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:54:54 +0000

Hey Julie! I guess it just depends on where you live. We have over fifty couples in our Sunday school class, and I sometimes feel like the odd “woman” out for having only two children. The majority of people I know in Murfreesboro have at least three. You should keep going. You two make beautiful babies : o)

By: Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:36:30 +0000

It took us 17! years to finally produce our 4th child due to my own health challenges and having a baby with teenagers in the house is quite an education for them and for their friends, many of whom have -0- experience around little kids. I like to joke, “we didn’t give you an I-Pod (or whatever gadget they’re telling me their friends have) we gave you siblings.”

Keep up the good work, Julie, it’s the only one that counts. .

By: Audra Marie

Audra Marie — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:03:51 +0000

What an awesome post. I can relate to the comments. We’ve also had strangers come to us in a restaurant and compliment our well behaved children. It is such a rare, but beautiful blessing to receive a positive one.

We have six and it just amazes me what people feel the right to say to you.

By: katy

katy — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:25:05 +0000

Thanks for the link to my site. It’s great to read about your family on your site!