tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post2565913767377112466..comments2024-02-13T03:44:32.683-05:00Comments on Surviving Motherhood: Mothering From My KneesKaren Hossinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-6903817011982305502008-08-25T00:07:00.000-04:002008-08-25T00:07:00.000-04:00I can do zero pull-ups. I can barely do the monkey...I can do zero pull-ups. I can barely do the monkey bars at the park. I am way impressed.<BR/><BR/>Praise God that Matthew "got it"!! Is that not the greatest high of parenting... and of course, it only comes when you are crumpled up sobbing on the floor, thinking they will NEVER get it. Then they shock you. At least that is the way it happens around here. =)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428773334848494136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-33834003768623538962008-08-24T18:25:00.000-04:002008-08-24T18:25:00.000-04:00Mothering from my knees is something I need to do ...Mothering from my knees is something I need to do much, much more. Thanks for the encouragement my friend that even after an upheavel, especially after an upheavel is the best time to pray. It's easy early in the morning when all is calm and my little spitfire is in bed sleeping like a sweet little child. It's in those heated times where I'm ready to boil over... take it to the Lord in prayer.Susan Skitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871921369901815459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-12737617500572560392008-08-23T21:38:00.000-04:002008-08-23T21:38:00.000-04:00Thanks for the reminder that's o so timely to so m...Thanks for the reminder that's o so timely to so many. Dakota is smack in the middle of terrible twos. I think we're going to be singing Jesus Loves Me again!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17096775823727578864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-40187039737609913222008-08-23T15:08:00.000-04:002008-08-23T15:08:00.000-04:00I am beyond impressed with the pull-ups!!! Way to ...I am beyond impressed with the pull-ups!!! Way to go!!!<BR/>And thank you for sharing your victories and stuggles with this thing called motherhood...<BR/><BR/>I love it...<BR/>parenting from your knees...believe I'll join you...<BR/>then maybe we can help each other up because I'll be down here a long time..(my youngest is 7 and I'm not a young chick!!LOL)<BR/>Blessings!<BR/>TeresaTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269097403580216912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-42776282418617857122008-08-22T16:30:00.000-04:002008-08-22T16:30:00.000-04:00good for you! on all counts.I don't even think I c...good for you! on all counts.<BR/><BR/>I don't even think I can do one pull up anymore. really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-61707149116427150592008-08-22T09:27:00.000-04:002008-08-22T09:27:00.000-04:00After 17 years of mothering, several of them diffi...After 17 years of mothering, several of them difficult, I am learning that the only way to mother is on our knees. Your post today was so timely and I needed it. God is faithful.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401356753813464657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-4458639231637807712008-08-22T08:34:00.000-04:002008-08-22T08:34:00.000-04:00Thanks Karen! I will seek you out on Sunday to bor...Thanks Karen! I will seek you out on Sunday to borrow the book.momteacherfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139385117623482343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-35619211096453159122008-08-22T03:57:00.000-04:002008-08-22T03:57:00.000-04:00FOUR?! I am duly impressed!! Thanks for the encour...FOUR?! I am duly impressed!! Thanks for the encouraging word...it certainly does take going to the knees. I know for me, there is no other way I (or my kids) would survive.Stonefoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315274338937631860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-29223166066671423922008-08-21T22:35:00.000-04:002008-08-21T22:35:00.000-04:00Well, congrats on your progress in the gym...fanta...Well, congrats on your progress in the gym...fantastic! <BR/><BR/>And I have to get this "parenting from my knees" thing deep in my heart. Encouraging as always!Jackie https://www.blogger.com/profile/06689420082726915164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-70225406345129298432008-08-21T21:37:00.000-04:002008-08-21T21:37:00.000-04:00I for one am harassed by my 7 year old son for not...I for one am harassed by my 7 year old son for not being able to do a pull-up, who can do many in many different hand holds. So I should be working out harder and finding away to improve that.<BR/>And I agree mothering from our knees is the place to be. Not always the most comfortable though.momteacherfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139385117623482343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-83767026304377921012008-08-21T20:28:00.000-04:002008-08-21T20:28:00.000-04:00THis post really got me. Thank youTHis post really got me. Thank youMrs.Naz@BecomingMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425021902893463197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-4477526856717384492008-08-21T19:18:00.000-04:002008-08-21T19:18:00.000-04:00Amen Jesus!! I often have to sit with a screaming...Amen Jesus!! I often have to sit with a screaming child in my arms or lap and beg the Lord for guidance and mercy. I just don't know sometimes, and thankfully, He does.<BR/><BR/>GREAT post Karen!! Very fitting for me as always!!<BR/><BR/>God bless-<BR/>AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-69839875188029166912008-08-21T17:04:00.000-04:002008-08-21T17:04:00.000-04:00First off.. that is amazing you can do that many p...First off.. that is amazing you can do that many pull ups. I do push up every day and can only do one! It is very hard. We have a pull up bar between the kitchen and school room. My boys do SO many of them. My 17 year old does like 30! AND secondly...I so often wish I had just stopped and dropped to my knees. There have been many times I have while schooling my two with learning disabilities because I am so beside myself with no idea how to proceed and feeling so overwhelmed and helpless and despondent and clueless. You know sometimes after that things got worse before they got better...but they always ended up far better than when I fought the battle in the flesh. We wrestle not against flesh and blood! Amen? Amen. Hugs to you..and yeah..a female canine ally...it's a great thing! Just don't let your kids read my blog! LOL!luvmy4sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261302721883036680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-69259459482932992292008-08-21T16:28:00.000-04:002008-08-21T16:28:00.000-04:00:) I love this.. parenting from your knees.:) I love this.. parenting from your knees.Ronelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805496754201802031noreply@blogger.com