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Jan 12, 2011 08:26

life with three little ones seems to be going at warp speed... downtime is a hazy memory & when it comes i usually collapse into sleep for however long i am able. it is a beautiful, crazy, hectic, peaceful, rhythmic, full, abundant life & i am so very thankful for it; even though i stink at motherhood more often than not & lose my patience more ( Read more... )

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maggie_maybe January 12 2011, 16:58:52 UTC
i try to imagine myself doing daily life w/more than one child & it scares me. so, i obviously needed to read this. when it comes down to it, all that's required of us is to be present & to be a vessel, right?

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backwardslight January 12 2011, 19:55:52 UTC
YES! & even that can be so, so hard sometimes. & sometimes it feels so, so easy. thank God He is the ultimate caretaker of my children.

also, serving my children from an overFlowing cup, instead of a cup half empty. that is hard, keeping filled.

but it is all still beautiful.

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therachel January 12 2011, 17:35:26 UTC
looking forward to more of your words sisterfriend.

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backwardslight January 12 2011, 19:56:18 UTC
i miss you in a very palpable way.

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therachel January 12 2011, 23:41:04 UTC
feelings are mutual. imma write you a lonnnng email xoxo

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sunshine_selah January 12 2011, 17:54:17 UTC
i love you and miss you and think you are 1000 kinds of awesome, a.

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backwardslight January 12 2011, 19:56:51 UTC
i think you are simply amazing. <3

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birthingway January 12 2011, 22:02:28 UTC
It's great to hear your words again, my friend. Also, I think that "stinking at motherhood" is a relative idea. We all stink at it some days, but the world keeps turning. "You only fail when you quit," one of my karate teachers used to say to me. I hold that dear to my heart.

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backwardslight January 14 2011, 14:08:16 UTC
thank you :)

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