tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767613040515745730.post8292786562052734792..comments2023-05-22T17:24:54.244+03:00Comments on Scarbrough Fair: DesperateMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11924662196042197585noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767613040515745730.post-72081498231775959252013-04-27T04:56:28.341+04:002013-04-27T04:56:28.341+04:00YES! I totally agree and have to keep reminding my...YES! I totally agree and have to keep reminding myself to embrace this season (and I have older kids - there's always something....). And it's so good the Lord gave you a glimpse of how helpful and different a day looks with older kids. I used to not really believe my friends but it's so true. It's been amazing to have older helpers and more independent kids while also enjoying a baby again. To discuss and learn alongside and interact in really rich ways with my 8, 7 & 6 yr old's precious minds. I'm learning so much! I also feel an increasing dependency on God, but I think this is GOOD. I think what your saying is against CULTURE and against our perfectionistic natures that love law keeping and lists :) (at least I do!). I realize God is often peeling away our white knuckled fingers from the lives we pictured or thought we should be living and "accomplishing" to bring us joy in the present. These little people are our largest present work. Loved this post - thanks! And will have to get the book too! Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03675944460084285160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767613040515745730.post-73889901669481355312013-04-10T20:09:18.482+04:002013-04-10T20:09:18.482+04:00Looking back, dealing with little kid issues are s...Looking back, dealing with little kid issues are so much better than big kid ones. When they are small the step on your feet, but when they grow up, they step on your heart. Love to all of you, Joyce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767613040515745730.post-69652771287428189512013-04-10T12:26:03.540+04:002013-04-10T12:26:03.540+04:00Great thoughts! I too feel like my life is somewh...Great thoughts! I too feel like my life is somewhat boring and repetitious at times and not filled with all the activity it once was but it is also so sweet and I am so thankful. Having those sweet arms wrapped around my neck make it all worth it! :-)Drew and Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16789158249527198087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767613040515745730.post-34247335981511025392013-04-10T06:15:13.978+04:002013-04-10T06:15:13.978+04:00I sooo enjoyed your post today! Thanks for sharin...I sooo enjoyed your post today! Thanks for sharing your heart. I'm right there with you. These are hard days! I need to get a copy of that book. :-)The Whiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767791467318022463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767613040515745730.post-41998181800431594682013-04-09T23:44:16.145+04:002013-04-09T23:44:16.145+04:00What helps me the most is to keep an attitude of t...What helps me the most is to keep an attitude of thankfulness, focusing on what I am grateful for, instead of on the things that drive me batty. Also, consistent time in the word. When I start to slack, it comes out in how quick I am to get irritated and angry. <br /><br />I haven't read Desperate, but I did read One Thousand Gifts and that was helpful. It helped show to how to live gratefully, even when it's really hard. Heidi Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549701034718595411noreply@blogger.com