Comments on: Family [Plans?] http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/ "I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me." {Psalm 13:5-6} Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:26:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Gabby http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Gabby Fri, 28 May 2010 09:59:26 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-319 My daughter is 27mos and I've been hearing this since she was about 6mos! I realize now that it's equivalent to someone saying "How've you been?" Its just something to ask. Are those people going to be there when you've got 2 kids in diapers? NOPE. following from MBC Under 100 Club. Pls visit <a href="http://www.gumdropswap.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.gumdropswap.blogspot.com</a> and return the favor. My daughter is 27mos and I've been hearing this since she was about 6mos! I realize now that it's equivalent to someone saying "How've you been?" Its just something to ask. Are those people going to be there when you've got 2 kids in diapers? NOPE.

following from MBC Under 100 Club. Pls visit http://www.gumdropswap.blogspot.com and return the favor.

]]> By: Michelle Zilke http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Michelle Zilke Fri, 21 May 2010 21:35:26 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-314 Hey Kim, You are an encouragament to me. It is so awesome to see God working in your life and the bits of wisdom He has given you to share with others. I admit that I am one who asked "the question" and I agree with previous statements, that, people are just excited about babies and an unexplicable joy comes over them when the topic comes up. And at the same time, that is a very personal question to ask and I apologize. I on the other hand need to take a step back and reflect on what you have said about God's timing... and the question of when do you know your family is complete or is it even right to ask such a question. I have been blessed with 3 children already and they are very close together (3 under 3 when all was said and done). And as of yet, my youngest is almost 8 mo old. I was pregnant with my third by now. And I realize that I'm being very selfish myself: I say things like "I don't want anymore? or I'm getting my tubes tied, etc!" Albeit, we do run a pretty busy life around here with Bob finishing his masters in nursing to be an NP. He works FT (3rd shift weekends)and is going to school FT in addition to clinicals 20 hours a week an hour away. My almost 2 year old, lays on the floor and looks under the door to the basement (where he does his homework) and asks me "Where'd daddy go?!" Or, stands by our bedroom door, "Daddy nuh-night." All that time he's away, I feel like a single mom of a 3.5 year old, 2 year old and 7 mo old (that I'm nursing). Yah.... I want to pull my hair out a lot of times because my husband isn't home very much; so is it wrong of me to feel that way? Atleast for now, I cannot even come close to seeing another child coming into this world until Bob is done with school. He has 1 year left (at least for this degree.... there's talk of going on for his doctorate which would be another 3-5 years). The questions we have as mothers and more importantly, as followers of Christ, are sometimes more than I can handle and that's when faith needs to kick in. I certainly cannot do this all on my own. Thank you for your imput and honesty and for showing your faith and an attitude that more of us need to reflect in our own lives! I need to relax and enjoy all that God has blessed us with and keep in mind that He is in control. And if we are blessed with another child that I do understand that it's all in His timing. Thanks Kim for pointing out our need to be content with what we have and anything(or anyone, for that matter) that God has decided to bless us with! God Bless you Kim and enjoy that little guy! He's getting so big! :D Hey Kim,

You are an encouragament to me. It is so awesome to see God working in your life and the bits of wisdom He has given you to share with others. I admit that I am one who asked "the question" and I agree with previous statements, that, people are just excited about babies and an unexplicable joy comes over them when the topic comes up. And at the same time, that is a very personal question to ask and I apologize. I on the other hand need to take a step back and reflect on what you have said about God's timing… and the question of when do you know your family is complete or is it even right to ask such a question. I have been blessed with 3 children already and they are very close together (3 under 3 when all was said and done). And as of yet, my youngest is almost 8 mo old. I was pregnant with my third by now. And I realize that I'm being very selfish myself: I say things like "I don't want anymore? or I'm getting my tubes tied, etc!"

Albeit, we do run a pretty busy life around here with Bob finishing his masters in nursing to be an NP. He works FT (3rd shift weekends)and is going to school FT in addition to clinicals 20 hours a week an hour away. My almost 2 year old, lays on the floor and looks under the door to the basement (where he does his homework) and asks me "Where'd daddy go?!" Or, stands by our bedroom door, "Daddy nuh-night." All that time he's away, I feel like a single mom of a 3.5 year old, 2 year old and 7 mo old (that I'm nursing). Yah…. I want to pull my hair out a lot of times because my husband isn't home very much; so is it wrong of me to feel that way? Atleast for now, I cannot even come close to seeing another child coming into this world until Bob is done with school. He has 1 year left (at least for this degree…. there's talk of going on for his doctorate which would be another 3-5 years).

The questions we have as mothers and more importantly, as followers of Christ, are sometimes more than I can handle and that's when faith needs to kick in. I certainly cannot do this all on my own. Thank you for your imput and honesty and for showing your faith and an attitude that more of us need to reflect in our own lives! I need to relax and enjoy all that God has blessed us with and keep in mind that He is in control. And if we are blessed with another child that I do understand that it's all in His timing. Thanks Kim for pointing out our need to be content with what we have and anything(or anyone, for that matter) that God has decided to bless us with!

God Bless you Kim and enjoy that little guy! He's getting so big! :D

]]> By: Sarah Beth Pirolli http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Sarah Beth Pirolli Fri, 21 May 2010 20:16:51 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-313 Like Brent said... I can totally relate! Sorry if I ever asked you when you were going to have another baby. I know how that feels! But God's timing is perfect and He has a perfect plan for your family. A lesson I have to remind myself of constantly. Like Brent said… I can totally relate! Sorry if I ever asked you when you were going to have another baby. I know how that feels! But God's timing is perfect and He has a perfect plan for your family. A lesson I have to remind myself of constantly.

]]> By: Brent http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Brent Fri, 21 May 2010 17:36:08 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-312 ... really? 5 comments before me and I end up with the pink icon? ... lame. … really? 5 comments before me and I end up with the pink icon? … lame.

]]> By: Brent http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Brent Fri, 21 May 2010 17:35:34 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-311 Sarah is the same way... She wants to know that things will happen eventually and to have that security that it is a fact... even if it is only in God's timing and not her's. Trust in the unknown or unseen is hard, but that's what faith is all about. Not necessarily faith that you will have another child even, but faith in God knowing what is best for you. God has a plan for your life just as you have a plan for protecting Micah and blessing him with all good things you want him to have/experience. The trouble is when we act like the toddler who doesn't trust in the parent to know best and to ration blessings appropriately. Hang in there Kim. You've got a good head on your shoulders and you know better, but that doesn't always mean it'll be an easy journey. ;-) Sarah is the same way… She wants to know that things will happen eventually and to have that security that it is a fact… even if it is only in God's timing and not her's.

Trust in the unknown or unseen is hard, but that's what faith is all about. Not necessarily faith that you will have another child even, but faith in God knowing what is best for you. God has a plan for your life just as you have a plan for protecting Micah and blessing him with all good things you want him to have/experience.

The trouble is when we act like the toddler who doesn't trust in the parent to know best and to ration blessings appropriately.

Hang in there Kim. You've got a good head on your shoulders and you know better, but that doesn't always mean it'll be an easy journey. ;-)

]]> By: Genny http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Genny Fri, 21 May 2010 13:41:09 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-310 So glad you stopped by so I could find your site. What a beautiful place you have here! Hugs, Genny So glad you stopped by so I could find your site. What a beautiful place you have here!

Hugs,

Genny

]]> By: deb r http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-308 deb r Fri, 21 May 2010 12:46:54 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-308 I read this and totally dig it!! good for you..got the same response from people may times between Morgan and Rylan. Morgan nursed until she was two so we have a three year gap between the two...I think God timed it just right and they are still totally digging each other despite the three year diffeence. Hard to wait and anticipate but you have the exact right attitude.....I have the same feelings now when I hear that someone is pregnant...tinges of sadness. They grow so fast and it doesn't seem long enough to take it all in so appreciate your time with the one little one now cuz when two comes along, the time will fly twice as fast!!! I read this and totally dig it!! good for you..got the same response from people may times between Morgan and Rylan. Morgan nursed until she was two so we have a three year gap between the two…I think God timed it just right and they are still totally digging each other despite the three year diffeence. Hard to wait and anticipate but you have the exact right attitude…..I have the same feelings now when I hear that someone is pregnant…tinges of sadness. They grow so fast and it doesn't seem long enough to take it all in so appreciate your time with the one little one now cuz when two comes along, the time will fly twice as fast!!!

]]> By: sumana http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-306 sumana Fri, 21 May 2010 10:08:34 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-306 Hi, I am following you from MBC. Pls.follow me when you get a chance. Thanks, Sumana <a href="http://masalabowl.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://masalabowl.blogspot.com/</a> Hi,

I am following you from MBC.

Pls.follow me when you get a chance.

Thanks,

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]]> By: Jess http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Jess Fri, 21 May 2010 08:35:46 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-304 Love the article, can relate:) I remember being at a bar with my co-workers, drinking a beer and 3 of them came up to me and asked if I was pregnant. They knew we wanted to start "trying" that summer. But as I took a moment to answer their question with a swig of beer (no obviously!!!!), I realized that people are just baby crazy. Those last 2 weeks of my pregnancy I had people telling me they were checking my facebook page daily to see if I had it. I was like "really?" "Why?" People are just excited for babies. They are little miracles and everyone wants to be apart of that. It made me realize how many people care about me, and how many potential new babysitters I have:) Love the article, can relate:) I remember being at a bar with my co-workers, drinking a beer and 3 of them came up to me and asked if I was pregnant. They knew we wanted to start "trying" that summer. But as I took a moment to answer their question with a swig of beer (no obviously!!!!), I realized that people are just baby crazy. Those last 2 weeks of my pregnancy I had people telling me they were checking my facebook page daily to see if I had it. I was like "really?" "Why?" People are just excited for babies. They are little miracles and everyone wants to be apart of that. It made me realize how many people care about me, and how many potential new babysitters I have:)

]]> By: Sara http://kimmama.com/2010/05/20/family-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Sara Fri, 21 May 2010 06:08:52 +0000 http://kimmama.com/?p=844#comment-302 Just read this....and totally get it! I used to get so sick of..."so when are you having a baby"...people overall just need to give it a rest. One thing I have learned is planning does not work at all, Burke and I can vouch for that and that people need to mind their own business. It's not anyone's business on what you and your family do. God has his plans and we just have to walk our path. If it happens once, it will happen again...just keep that in mind! Just read this….and totally get it! I used to get so sick of…"so when are you having a baby"…people overall just need to give it a rest. One thing I have learned is planning does not work at all, Burke and I can vouch for that and that people need to mind their own business. It's not anyone's business on what you and your family do. God has his plans and we just have to walk our path.

If it happens once, it will happen again…just keep that in mind!

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