tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post2909711448878121806..comments2023-10-22T05:22:31.831-07:00Comments on mama milton: lent, round twoLisa Wheeler Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386193798727387546noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-81811834030882064982008-02-08T07:12:00.000-08:002008-02-08T07:12:00.000-08:00I seem to be stuck in banshee mode lately. It's o...I seem to be stuck in banshee mode lately. It's one of the things that I'm working on right now too.This Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029303615459875053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-49830536637695760262008-02-08T06:53:00.000-08:002008-02-08T06:53:00.000-08:00I just awarded you the Excellent Blog award! Go ch...I just awarded you the Excellent Blog award! Go check it out. http://allsquietonthehomefront.blogspot.com/2008/02/im-verklempt.htmlDaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655018888616717698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-39830752982344269462008-02-07T21:08:00.000-08:002008-02-07T21:08:00.000-08:00Congrats on your Egel Nest Award!Looks to me like ...Congrats on your Egel Nest Award!<BR/><BR/>Looks to me like you sure deserve it!<BR/><BR/>LindaBradley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886790409975435111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-86647889232447599952008-02-07T18:38:00.000-08:002008-02-07T18:38:00.000-08:00You are the recipient of an Egel Nest Blog award f...You are the recipient of an Egel Nest Blog award for blog eggsellence. <BR/><BR/>Come by and pick it up!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>Bradley<BR/>The Egel NestThe Egel Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475452898579351376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-74752577285695347762008-02-07T17:39:00.000-08:002008-02-07T17:39:00.000-08:00Gentle is always good, but, Lisa, so is pudding. I...Gentle is always good, but, Lisa, so is pudding. I'm with the kids on this one.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-39395803299113747412008-02-07T16:47:00.000-08:002008-02-07T16:47:00.000-08:00Wait a minute - yelling is not okay? You are fabu...Wait a minute - yelling is not okay? <BR/><BR/>You are fabulous every time I see you parent, and your kids are delightful to have around. If you knock the blowing up down to, say, 300x I think they'll be the best offspring ever. And then I'll be jealous.<BR/><BR/>blessings*stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257126641387033673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-76255408471018505722008-02-07T16:07:00.000-08:002008-02-07T16:07:00.000-08:00gentleness is an utter blessing for the soul.gentleness is an utter blessing for the soul.flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-29025616393044043992008-02-07T15:57:00.000-08:002008-02-07T15:57:00.000-08:00really good mom. really. and yes, those things c...really good mom. really. and yes, those things count for lent. totally.katydidnothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710011717146842223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-68883079647435384492008-02-07T14:29:00.000-08:002008-02-07T14:29:00.000-08:00I guess I better get out of my yelling habit now b...I guess I better get out of my yelling habit now before the real smart remarks start coming out of their mouths. I keep telling myself to just have fun with them, but oh the frustrations sometimes!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09498915548747833889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-40630787650238637652008-02-07T14:13:00.000-08:002008-02-07T14:13:00.000-08:00Ah Lisa... I so hear you. I am supposed to be doin...Ah Lisa... I so hear you. I am supposed to be doing the eating right to help with the lack of patience thing, but sometimes it takes patience ;-) Vicious circle.<BR/>Good luck. I have to stop myself some days and say "Wait - I'm the grown up here. I have to set a better example." <BR/>I know you aren't looking forward to moving, but I think once you've settled (not easy) you will find it so much easier having Greg home in the evenings. Marc travelled a lot when we lived in Luxembourg and moving home that ended for a while and made a huge difference. He's been in San Diego since Sunday and am I ever feeling it this afternoon... (fingers crossed he gets his connection in Chicago and can land in Ottawa - because it's SNOWING again... shocking...)lapofluxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092693467117246809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-58860728955062067112008-02-07T13:37:00.000-08:002008-02-07T13:37:00.000-08:00First thing I did (which I actually started on TUE...First thing I did (which I actually started on TUESDAY) was give up coffee. So far so good...<BR/><BR/>I figured that 1/) its a good "detox" 2.) I can save $ on Starbucks/panera/et al and give that "treat" $ for alms 3.) maybe I will yell less if I'm not caffeinated<BR/><BR/>Yeah, yelling is a big one for me too. I think b/c when I was a kid we were so SCARED of parents (and adults in general) we didn't dare mouth off. My kid has no fear of me whatsoever(i think in part due to no corporal punishment and the "bonding" of breastfeeding!) and she has a MOUTH on her! Thankfully all her teachers tell me what a wonderful POLITE child she is. <BR/><BR/>But back to lent...<BR/><BR/>Well tonight I am going to a cool lecture about "being a missionary to our children" - I'm hoping it gives me some ideas on how to indoctrinate manners, respect, and "obey the 4th commandment" without being a yelling meanie mom. <BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-73459104780416927702008-02-07T10:22:00.000-08:002008-02-07T10:22:00.000-08:00I think this is something we can all do better wit...I think this is something we can all do better with, Lisa. Good for you for recognizing it and taking steps.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04650831310658205416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-1232105026059216852008-02-07T10:03:00.000-08:002008-02-07T10:03:00.000-08:00I'm with you on this one...definitely my biggest s...I'm with you on this one...definitely my biggest struggle right now. I'm hoping the eat well will help with the temper problem. In fact, I'm off to look up the symptoms of hypoglycemia or whatever it's called...Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-21222999756710018322008-02-07T08:07:00.000-08:002008-02-07T08:07:00.000-08:00Gosh, lightening will strike me. What idiot missp...Gosh, lightening will strike me. <BR/><BR/>What idiot misspells Bible verses??? Yeah, that'd be me.<BR/><BR/>"...all who are weary and heavy LADEN..."<BR/><BR/>Not laded.<BR/><BR/>:)Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655018888616717698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-6484830588138181422008-02-07T08:05:00.000-08:002008-02-07T08:05:00.000-08:00Oh honey -- we've all been there. Good for you for...Oh honey -- we've all been there. Good for you for seeing it; so many people do NOT see how their actions affect others. I am right there with you too -- and my five year old is now starting to sound like a parrot. I think, "Dear God why does she talk to people that way?" But then I hear myself talking to them and think "oh duh."<BR/>I've started telling Ruby to let her words be like honey so other people can taste sweet words. It's helping, a bit.<BR/><BR/>I'll be praying for you that this challenging time -- of Greg being gone so much, the prospect of moving to a new place, and the added burden of illness on your shoulders -- you would supernaturally find yourself peaceful. God promises to give us peace that passes understanding.<BR/><BR/>That's my hope for you -- something amazing that would pass all your understanding and that God would shoulder your burdens. Remember -- "come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laded and I will give you rest. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." <BR/><BR/>Rest.<BR/>Peace.<BR/>That's my wish for you today!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655018888616717698noreply@blogger.com