tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post7910472248513989734..comments2023-08-10T08:24:08.460-06:00Comments on Mama Needs Coffee: The Case for SiblingsJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07923751596148085363noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-55311625265388548132014-03-18T12:38:22.690-06:002014-03-18T12:38:22.690-06:00Wow. So true. Thanks for this reminder, Jenny!Wow. So true. Thanks for this reminder, Jenny!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570694976603693258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-55613520229436099212014-03-10T19:57:22.669-06:002014-03-10T19:57:22.669-06:00God bless you and your family! I am expecting my 7...God bless you and your family! I am expecting my 7th child in eleven years in June; 14 years of marriage. :-) Being open to life isn't always easy but you are right--it does get easier! Take care--JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-37948410715183222892014-03-09T20:39:58.637-06:002014-03-09T20:39:58.637-06:00I've been enjoying your blog for a while bu ha...I've been enjoying your blog for a while bu have never commented. I just LOVE this and am so encouraged my your words. Thank you! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519128552073871117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-71575911223646203042014-03-09T01:45:38.017-07:002014-03-09T01:45:38.017-07:00Yes, yes, yes!! Yes, yes, yes!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-37254204727628542202014-03-06T10:39:31.061-07:002014-03-06T10:39:31.061-07:00This is beautiful!This is beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574794549385791093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-71465769550535309902014-03-05T20:05:24.759-07:002014-03-05T20:05:24.759-07:00Love this.Love this.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047404006544538053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-11663340110534000452014-03-05T18:43:11.728-07:002014-03-05T18:43:11.728-07:00this is so beautiful. thank you for writing!this is so beautiful. thank you for writing!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037637558953886403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-3770556764783923572014-03-05T17:49:40.089-07:002014-03-05T17:49:40.089-07:00God never promised us that saying Yes to Him would...God never promised us that saying Yes to Him would be easy. Mary's "yes" wasn't easy. Jesus's "yes" DEFINITELY wasn't easy. Being open to life is certainly not easy. I'm sitting here waiting for #8 to be born. My 12th pregnancy in 15 years of marriage. Our oldest is not quite 11. It's not easy. But I know I'm doing God's work, as are you. I will tell you this - it DOES get easier!! Maybe not truly easy. But as they grow, and can be a tiny bit more independent, and help the youngers, and play together, it gets easier. Tri Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01300247596908533344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-80076681019043305122014-03-05T15:11:39.976-07:002014-03-05T15:11:39.976-07:00YES! Thank you. I have five under five in a two-...YES! Thank you. I have five under five in a two-bedroom townhouse, so I feel like an utter failure every...three minutes. I don't clean enough. I don't snuggle the kids enough. I don't have enough patience. Then I look back on my childhood, and what I remember is not how much my mom played with us or how clean our house was, et cetera. I remember the INSANE fun I had on a daily basis playing with my four siblings. And they're still my best friends in the world, and it's an instant party whenever we get together. So that gets me through the really tough times, which have sort of dominated around here for the last ten months. This post gave me a much needed buck-up to get me through the rest of the day, so thanks so much for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-810136086867576852014-03-05T13:49:12.373-07:002014-03-05T13:49:12.373-07:00Very true. Your kids will be very grateful for eac...Very true. Your kids will be very grateful for each other, I just hope one day they think to tell you that ;)<br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-54341391639276158372014-03-05T13:41:52.550-07:002014-03-05T13:41:52.550-07:00Amen, just like JPII said: they're the best gi...Amen, just like JPII said: they're the best gifts. I'm mostly homebound with six and boy do they fight but when they get along it's like heaven on earth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-34840626835291602072014-03-05T12:39:59.969-07:002014-03-05T12:39:59.969-07:00Beautiful and encouraging post! Your more recent p...Beautiful and encouraging post! Your more recent posts have been so bold, beautiful, and spot on. Thank you for you!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162208045999030991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-44696350593373219652014-03-05T12:39:21.059-07:002014-03-05T12:39:21.059-07:00I'm happy to read this too. I had two sisters ...I'm happy to read this too. I had two sisters and I often wonder what kids from larger families think when they look back. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15968478074259385397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-63226416763808837842014-03-05T12:34:33.625-07:002014-03-05T12:34:33.625-07:00Amen to that! My daughter pointed me to this post ...Amen to that! My daughter pointed me to this post because she found lots of encouragement in it, especially the part about the rebuilding phase and investment years. She and her hubbie are on their first, a sweet 7 month old. <br /><br />I am one of seven as well. The joy and laughter shakes the beams of my parent's kitchen when we all gather together with our spouses and the grandkids, and I can't imagine or want it any other way. Thanks for this delightful perspective!<br />Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822138761506862243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-69195314879838641462014-03-05T12:16:33.677-07:002014-03-05T12:16:33.677-07:00So beautiful Jenny! I love it. You have such an in...So beautiful Jenny! I love it. You have such an inspiring family :)Meaghan Hildebrandtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-74188561298162364432014-03-05T11:50:21.978-07:002014-03-05T11:50:21.978-07:00the story of my life. This is perfect. Thank God...the story of my life. This is perfect. Thank God my boys love each other, because we never leave the house :)Mary Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895931413075965922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-26565228626327824052014-03-05T10:18:59.463-07:002014-03-05T10:18:59.463-07:00Yes, their inheritance will be rich!
Beautiful po...Yes, their inheritance will be rich!<br /><br />Beautiful post, Jenny!Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-31193152535926277392014-03-05T10:14:29.826-07:002014-03-05T10:14:29.826-07:00Jenny, this post is beautiful, as your others have...Jenny, this post is beautiful, as your others have been! I wanted to tell you that I'm sorry about your Postpartum Depression. It hits me, too, and it's just the worst. We'll be praying for you! I grew up in a family of three and I'm pregnant now with my fourth hoping to give our children a few more siblings. I always love hearing about big families. Thanks for sharing!Britt Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306259519375341098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-50197870962976460062014-03-05T10:12:36.098-07:002014-03-05T10:12:36.098-07:00Yes, yes, yes! I love this post! Never was anyth...Yes, yes, yes! I love this post! Never was anything more true. The best thing you can give your children is each other.Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.com