Comments on: that’s not the way I’d have done it

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:35:56 +0000

I believe this is my favorite post every. I can so relate!
I adore you and your gift of writing.

By: Crystal @ Semi-Crunchy Mama

Crystal @ Semi-Crunchy Mama — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:56:39 +0000

I don’t know if I could add an appropriately meaningful comment to this post. All I can say, from the bottom of my heart, is thank you! You’ve given me something incredible to ponder over after a rather difficult day with my little guy.

By: adornedlife

adornedlife — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:45:02 +0000

still pondering this…four days after first reading the words. this mother of three rapidly-growing smalls (who, too, live their lives out loud at both ends of the spectrum – so loved that description!) is led to the following and the repetition of the word alone. “alone” here, is laden with unsurpassable hope and comfort:

Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be shaken.
My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
O my people, trust in him at all times.
Pour out your heart to him,
for God is our refuge
Selah
(Psalm 62:5-8)

By: Natalie at Mommy on Fire

Natalie at Mommy on Fire — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:55:55 +0000

What a beautiful and honest post from the heart, Emily. I love the part about wanting to lock your children up and keep them in your control…I just wrote about this exact topic in my post “Please Don’t Go” two days ago. My daughter is about to turn five and for some reason, five is hitting me hard. She will go to Kindergarten (in EIGHT months and I am already getting butterflies – yes, I need to get a life…) in the fall and the thought of starting to surrender control is chipping away at my heart.
Thanks for a great post!

By: Joye

Joye — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:42:57 +0000

Oh this is beautiful. True love in it’s rarest form: FREEDOM. Thanking Jesus for the risk He took in loving us.

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:22:54 +0000

As Logan would say….”who says that your way is the best way….?” so true. I want to trust God more with her…. She belongs to Him anyway…. not me….i’m just His teapot to pour into her….She is so amazing to me! I think of this song when I think of her…

‘THE WORDS I WOULD SAY’….
Be strong in the Lord and never give up hope…you’re gonna do great things…I already know…God’s got His hand on you so don’t live life in fear…forgive and forget…but don’t forget why you’re here….take your time and pray…and thank God for each day…HIs love will find a way…these are the words I would say…..

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:39:45 +0000

Love this. Thanks!

By: Charlene

Charlene — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:01:03 +0000

I have a 4 year old son. I’ll just say, I needed to read this. Thank you for writing it.

By: Buzzings of a Queen Bee!

Buzzings of a Queen Bee! — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:28:51 +0000

This post made me stop in my tracks. How have I studied Adam and Eve in all kinds of Bible studies over the years, but never thought of this? The trust God put in us, even though he knew we would break that trust, is overwhelming. New perspective on parenting, that’s for sure! Thank you Emily.
Carrie

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:35:00 +0000

Love your honest and inspiring posts from one mom to another!

Wanted to pass on this award to you because you rock!

http://homewiththeboys.blogspot.com/2010/01/fantastic-followers-friday-and-award.html