tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post3483317250106276891..comments2024-02-13T03:44:32.683-05:00Comments on Surviving Motherhood: Failed ExpectationsKaren Hossinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-21569862027965852642010-01-15T11:32:12.981-05:002010-01-15T11:32:12.981-05:00Stephanie - Thank you. I'm glad you found me, ...Stephanie - Thank you. I'm glad you found me, too.<br />I hope your writing goes well. Because we all need encouragement with regard to failed expectations. So many things coming our way that we did not anticipate. But God is good through it all. And we need to remember that truth!Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-16599055653366527632010-01-15T11:06:21.795-05:002010-01-15T11:06:21.795-05:00What a lovely post. So true - failed expectations ...What a lovely post. So true - failed expectations Star from such an early age. I am writing a memoir about just that-my own struggles with failed expectations of life as a grown up and the realities of life that got in the way-namely loses I simply didn't count on and was not pepared for spiritually. Glad to have found you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648724530472982583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-88354449768892483802010-01-15T07:30:00.571-05:002010-01-15T07:30:00.571-05:00Angie - I'm thankful, too. And I'm glad th...Angie - I'm thankful, too. And I'm glad this post was meaningful to you!<br /><br />Jessica - Yes. He got his snow. And would you believe he got up just as early that day as if he would have been going to school, anyway? When I told him he could go back to bed and sleep longer he said he didn't want to miss the opportunity to play. *whatever*<br /><br />Maria - Oh! I was a piece of work yesterday. That means I have spent 1/15th of 2010 being a piece of work. LOL! Sure hope my portion gets smaller as the year goes on. *grinKaren Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-59398121228097775652010-01-15T00:01:35.868-05:002010-01-15T00:01:35.868-05:00Hehe! Yes! I DO know what you mean! I spent a fair...Hehe! Yes! I DO know what you mean! I spent a fair portion of 2009 being a "piece of work"! haha! <br /><br />I'm so glad Joshua got a snow day though! Kids need those once in a while!Winging Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338601358342573012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-40135825303271890492010-01-14T20:23:26.311-05:002010-01-14T20:23:26.311-05:00Yep, yep. So very true.
I'm glad he got his s...Yep, yep. So very true.<br /><br />I'm glad he got his snow though. <br />;-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-67279804644409901792010-01-14T18:47:06.503-05:002010-01-14T18:47:06.503-05:00This post is speaking directly to me, Karen. Fail...This post is speaking directly to me, Karen. Failed expectations indeed! I'm just thankful that God is good.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-71920162850867415562010-01-14T13:12:35.454-05:002010-01-14T13:12:35.454-05:00My ADHD Me - I don't know. I'll call him A...My ADHD Me - I don't know. I'll call him Alberquando when he gets home today, and see if he responds! LOL<br /><br />Patricia - Slowly but surely. It's better than nothing! *grin*<br /><br />Gianna - Yes. He is and He does. And I need to be reminded of that fact, daily.<br /><br />Leslie - It is amazing to me how much God uses my children to show me His love and grace and mercy. And patience. Oh, wow - do I ever stan in awe of His patience with me when I consider how quickly I lose it with my children.Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-63372295290241122472010-01-14T11:30:12.369-05:002010-01-14T11:30:12.369-05:00There is nothing like the relationship between us ...There is nothing like the relationship between us and our children to shed a bright shining light on our relationship with our heavenly Father. Thank you again for your transparency and willingness to share your thoughts and wisdom learned from being a parent. Love ya!luvmy4sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261302721883036680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-47791768783484445012010-01-14T10:25:51.720-05:002010-01-14T10:25:51.720-05:00i was thinking about when 2 years ago, we weren...i was thinking about when 2 years ago, we weren't sure how we were going to pay for chris's college courses he was taking because they wouldn't give us financial aid (since he wasn't taking enough credits). i had a HISSY fit and sobbed and sobbed and sobbed! i didn't trust that was in control of ALL things. then, 3 weeks later we got our tax refund and we could TOTALLY pay for his schooling and then some. it was pretty cool. <br />we GOTTA keep things in perspective! God is over all things and works THROUGH all things!giannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745654173969916703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-71906625333092125152010-01-14T10:19:55.228-05:002010-01-14T10:19:55.228-05:00Ahhhh, yes, failed expectations...certainly been t...Ahhhh, yes, failed expectations...certainly been there! But I am learning, slowly but surely, to remember to rely on HIM!! Thanks for this reminder, Karen!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09662206547720030431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-26303045531686603922010-01-14T09:41:08.531-05:002010-01-14T09:41:08.531-05:00Are you sure Joshua and "Alberquando" ar...Are you sure Joshua and "Alberquando" aren't the same child? We went thru the EXACT same thing here...and yes we have since had a snow day....and yes, I have done the EXACT same thing myself!My ADHD Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355981755069167730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-48932977492744690492010-01-14T07:59:46.782-05:002010-01-14T07:59:46.782-05:00AmberRay - I have let failed expectations get the ...AmberRay - I have let failed expectations get the better of me, too. Too many times.<br /><br />Leah - Yep. I can write about it because I can relate to it. <br />That's why I am so thankful for - and so dependent upon - the wonderful grace of our God.Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-31920365716588657642010-01-14T07:29:49.148-05:002010-01-14T07:29:49.148-05:00Unfortunately I found myself in this post. I deve...Unfortunately I found myself in this post. I develop a very bad attitude when my expectations (be they realistic or not) are not met. I could certainly learn something from your son. <br /><br />LeahLeah Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888422138033372220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-2803920506871940432010-01-14T07:06:35.534-05:002010-01-14T07:06:35.534-05:00I know I have done this many times. I didn't g...I know I have done this many times. I didn't get the stuff done I wanted too. I have trouble fitting into smaller pants right now! and the expectations I put on my husband and children. Thanks for this read:)AmberRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728005918657858605noreply@blogger.com