tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post5378210940140164501..comments2024-02-13T03:44:32.683-05:00Comments on Surviving Motherhood: Needing Grace, part 2Karen Hossinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-49892500916377779522007-11-10T18:58:00.000-05:002007-11-10T18:58:00.000-05:00BINGO! I was an engineer too, and I could always ...BINGO! I was an engineer too, and I could always check off the project list and get things done, and do them very well (you could actually measure the quality and accuracy of the work). That is very different as a mum. And that's OK! Thanks for this voice again... we need to stress this point as many times as we can. Moms need to know that raising the next generation is priceless..<BR/><BR/>"God knew what He was doing when He made you a mom. He delights in you. He is always with you. now, life your head up, ask the Lord to strengthen you for the work He has prepare for you, and go love your kids!" I need that reminder time and time again! Thanks!!It's OK to be WEIRD!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02823285186226575920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-31657265867237808572007-10-18T18:45:00.000-04:002007-10-18T18:45:00.000-04:00Gosh, I needed to here that, too. It is hard to sa...Gosh, I needed to here that, too. It is hard to say "I'm just a mom." I worked before Scamp was born and a lot of my self-esteem came from doing a good job at work. And, when I'm home all day with Scamp instead, I don't always feel like I'm doing that. <BR/><BR/>I do get rewards when she comes and kisses and loves on me, or when I see her learning something new, but it's not an instant "good job, Shawna."Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898526495443469260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-35373499609129810462007-10-15T20:25:00.000-04:002007-10-15T20:25:00.000-04:00I want so badly to be a SAHM - I didn't set out to...I want so badly to be a SAHM - I didn't set out to work full time, but due to circumstances beyond my control (like my husband and I losing both of our jobs within three days of each other, when I was working part time) I found work first and here I stay.<BR/><BR/>I don't work so we can have nice cars or a nice house - we have neither. I work so we can have a roof over our heads, because my husband works part time and makes less than I do. Of course, that enables him to be home with our daughter most of the time, so at least one of us gets to be home.<BR/><BR/>Some people (even family members) insist that if I were able to stay home I'd be "bored." Give me a break! I've never had the blessing of staying at home full time, but I'm pretty sure I'd find SOMETHING to keep my mind occupied!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302217262817249195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-65184739109875419992007-10-15T18:27:00.000-04:002007-10-15T18:27:00.000-04:00So true!! And one day they'll be grown. Thanks for...So true!! And one day they'll be grown. Thanks for these!Jenileighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500285462109917784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-84977904795454483122007-10-15T18:23:00.000-04:002007-10-15T18:23:00.000-04:00What a great post. For the time being my vocation...What a great post. For the time being my vocation is a full time mom. That is what God has called me to do at this stage of my life. And I have to remember that just by being a mom I am doing His work.Queen of My Domainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385262345740494579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-66810420174877502742007-10-15T11:01:00.000-04:002007-10-15T11:01:00.000-04:00So good. Thanks.I was wondering what you thought ...So good. Thanks.<BR/>I was wondering what you thought about my way of thinking. I think being a SAHM during the pre-school years is the hardest. I keep hanging on for the day that all of them are in school full time. It seems that "it (mothering)" will get better then. What do you think?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844422388378500327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-57127701167233369122007-10-14T22:24:00.000-04:002007-10-14T22:24:00.000-04:00You are right on the money with these two posts Ka...You are right on the money with these two posts Karen. Bullseye! It is such a battle to keep the house tidy and so much time spent chasing and picking up after the wee ones. Yet I happily extend grace to others but not me, and then it's like... how do I validate my day? God is speaking through you more and more Karen. Thanks for listening to him, that others can hear him too.A Captured Reflectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07375557556508701793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-85046758728343777102007-10-13T22:47:00.000-04:002007-10-13T22:47:00.000-04:00Having done it for nine months, I think I SAHM's j...Having done it for nine months, I think I SAHM's job one of the hardest jobs out there! Talk about work! My stress has always come around whether "I'm doing a good job being a mom". I've found for me personally, I can be a better mom by having my time away at work. I can breathe a little easier now that I've started to see Dakota's personality beginning to develop....maybe I'm doing ok after all.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17096775823727578864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-51069545062246194662007-10-13T20:56:00.000-04:002007-10-13T20:56:00.000-04:00Great post! I don't struggle too much in this are...Great post! I don't struggle too much in this area...I think it is mainly because I know lots of SAHM's and those full-time working moms that I do know are so stressed I don't think I could handle being one of them. I also try to stay really busy with community activities and with the church to give me that outlet that chance to "make a difference" outside of my home and family.<BR/><BR/>That being said, I stress enough about keeping a clean house to make up for not being stressed out about not contributing to society!kreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645396422406173022noreply@blogger.com