Comments for Life of a Happy Mom http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog Musings, tips, and fun from a stay-at-home Mom who loves her job! Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:23:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Update on Our Home by Glenda Sandidge http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2012/02/20/update-on-our-home/comment-page-1/#comment-28041 Glenda Sandidge Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:23:36 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=1290#comment-28041 Lisa, it all sounds good hope they stay on the ball. Good picture LOL I have more if you would like them for your photo album. Lisa, it all sounds good hope they stay on the ball. Good picture LOL I have more if you would like them for your photo album.

]]> Comment on Update on Our Home by marci http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2012/02/20/update-on-our-home/comment-page-1/#comment-28028 marci Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:31:49 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=1290#comment-28028 God does not forsake the righteous. He will take care of you. We are all being purged in some way, for time is short~we have the chance to grow deeper roots in Jesus, and be ready for His coming. Glad to know the update, and continue to pray that He will take care of you. It is a promise if we submit to Him! God does not forsake the righteous. He will take care of you. We are all being purged in some way, for time is short~we have the chance to grow deeper roots in Jesus, and be ready for His coming. Glad to know the update, and continue to pray that He will take care of you. It is a promise if we submit to Him!

]]> Comment on Guest Post: The Pros and Cons of Co-Sleeping With Your Baby by Lisa http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2012/02/16/guest-post-the-pros-and-cons-of-co-sleeping-with-your-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-27895 Lisa Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:30:27 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=1282#comment-27895 I mostly transitioned them around the time they started rolling over or sleeping through the night, whichever came first. If we had a king sized bed, we might have done longer, but a wiggly baby would keep my husband awake, and that was not good. I mostly transitioned them around the time they started rolling over or sleeping through the night, whichever came first. If we had a king sized bed, we might have done longer, but a wiggly baby would keep my husband awake, and that was not good.

]]> Comment on Learning Routines With Flylady: Early Morning Routine by Life of a Happy Mom − Learning Routines With Flylady: After Breakfast Routine http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2012/02/13/learning-routines-with-flylady-early-morning-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-27888 Life of a Happy Mom − Learning Routines With Flylady: After Breakfast Routine Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:31:38 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=1273#comment-27888 [...] a CommentLearning Routines With Flylady: After Breakfast Routine Almost a week ago I discussed my early morning routine. Sorry it’s taken so long to get to this, but I have a good excuse. I’ve been sick. [...] [...] a CommentLearning Routines With Flylady: After Breakfast Routine Almost a week ago I discussed my early morning routine. Sorry it’s taken so long to get to this, but I have a good excuse. I’ve been sick. [...]

]]> Comment on 10 Healthy Sleep Patterns for Children by http://www.theworldofbabies.co.uk/compare_babies-cots-and-beds.html http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2012/02/12/10-healthy-sleep-patterns-for-children/comment-page-1/#comment-27657 http://www.theworldofbabies.co.uk/compare_babies-cots-and-beds.html Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:46:54 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=1264#comment-27657 Firstly what a great site !! well done. Some very useful tips in the article above, I guess routine is the main keyword with kids. If they have a routine they know what is expected. We always told a story just before our child went to sleep at night, certainly worked for us. Firstly what a great site !! well done. Some very useful tips in the article above, I guess routine is the main keyword with kids. If they have a routine they know what is expected. We always told a story just before our child went to sleep at night, certainly worked for us.

]]> Comment on Guest Post: The Pros and Cons of Co-Sleeping With Your Baby by marci http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2012/02/16/guest-post-the-pros-and-cons-of-co-sleeping-with-your-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-27599 marci Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:22:08 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=1282#comment-27599 Worked for us...! the transition was smooth for they chose when they were ready. There were still some special nights until they got older and decided that was for little kids. Worked for us…! the transition was smooth for they chose when they were ready. There were still some special nights until they got older and decided that was for little kids.

]]> Comment on Subscribtion Contest / Give Away by Life of a Happy Mom − 2 Moms Discuss – Preparing for a New Baby http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2010/05/15/subscribtion-contest-give-away/comment-page-1/#comment-27356 Life of a Happy Mom − 2 Moms Discuss – Preparing for a New Baby Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:09:30 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=292#comment-27356 [...] forget to enter the contest to win one of the items in my store! Multiple entries allowed! Click hereto find out [...] [...] forget to enter the contest to win one of the items in my store! Multiple entries allowed! Click hereto find out [...]

]]> Comment on Interview With Kelly Edwards on Decorating Ideas for Bathroom and More by marci http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2012/02/08/interview-with-kelly-edwards-on-decorating-ideas-for-bathroom-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-26862 marci Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:29:36 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=1256#comment-26862 Some great ideas! Thanks for asking questions! Some great ideas! Thanks for asking questions!

]]> Comment on Having More Than Two Children by Lisa http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2011/12/20/having-more-than-2-children/comment-page-1/#comment-26740 Lisa Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:07:51 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-26740 Sue, I understand your points. I am learning to listen to my mother in many areas, and not just ignore her comments like I used to. However, I have to have a balance, and anything that is a joint decision between my husband and me (such as how many children to have) is something that I cannot let her control. She has a tendency to be controlling; I struggled with my autonomy for a while after leaving home. I do listen to her, and I weigh her advice, but I have to take it as that: advice. I realize we are in the end of time (that is my mom's main reason, not because I could be more useful if I had fewer children, but because having more would be more difficult--as if avoiding something because it is difficult is good for character development!), and I don't think I'll reach my original goal of 10 children (probably not even close). But when my mother gets very upset and has to vent to my brother (and probably other close friends) about my third pregnancy, even though it wasn't planned and was well spaced, well... I guess I have just let it go. That's all I can do. Sue, I understand your points. I am learning to listen to my mother in many areas, and not just ignore her comments like I used to. However, I have to have a balance, and anything that is a joint decision between my husband and me (such as how many children to have) is something that I cannot let her control. She has a tendency to be controlling; I struggled with my autonomy for a while after leaving home. I do listen to her, and I weigh her advice, but I have to take it as that: advice. I realize we are in the end of time (that is my mom’s main reason, not because I could be more useful if I had fewer children, but because having more would be more difficult–as if avoiding something because it is difficult is good for character development!), and I don’t think I’ll reach my original goal of 10 children (probably not even close). But when my mother gets very upset and has to vent to my brother (and probably other close friends) about my third pregnancy, even though it wasn’t planned and was well spaced, well… I guess I have just let it go. That’s all I can do.

]]> Comment on Having More Than Two Children by Sue http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/2011/12/20/having-more-than-2-children/comment-page-1/#comment-26700 Sue Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:06:19 +0000 http://lifeofahappymom.com/blog/?p=1229#comment-26700 All my 3 kids were surprises--wonderful surprises. But that doesn't mean it was easy having them bing-bam-boom. Kibsa and Tesha are 1 year apart. Tesha and Luke are 2. it was a whirlwind, for sure. And I loved being a mom! I still do! Sometimes motherhood is a conscious decision--when you plan children. Sometimes it's not. I hope the number you have will be between you, your husband, and Jesus. But I think Jesus would also have you listen to your mother. It is a way to show her honor. Behind her words is concern for you, love for you. She wants the best for you. She may want there to be other ways for you to give and use the gifts God has given you--outside of being a mother. Raising children is a chapter in a woman's life; it doesn't have to be the entire book. Don't get me wrong--Discipling our children to follow Jesus is a wonderful ministry, but Jesus may have more ways for you to prepare the world for the soon coming of Jesus. Perhaps your mother feels that way too. All my 3 kids were surprises–wonderful surprises. But that doesn’t mean it was easy having them bing-bam-boom. Kibsa and Tesha are 1 year apart. Tesha and Luke are 2. it was a whirlwind, for sure. And I loved being a mom! I still do! Sometimes motherhood is a conscious decision–when you plan children. Sometimes it’s not. I hope the number you have will be between you, your husband, and Jesus. But I think Jesus would also have you listen to your mother. It is a way to show her honor. Behind her words is concern for you, love for you. She wants the best for you.

She may want there to be other ways for you to give and use the gifts God has given you–outside of being a mother. Raising children is a chapter in a woman’s life; it doesn’t have to be the entire book. Don’t get me wrong–Discipling our children to follow Jesus is a wonderful ministry, but Jesus may have more ways for you to prepare the world for the soon coming of Jesus. Perhaps your mother feels that way too.

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