tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post7232018944264317544..comments2023-11-20T03:37:18.313-05:00Comments on The Knitty Gritty Homestead: desperately seeking balanceThe Knitty Gritty Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890656094078973552noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-84259815450123377192012-09-20T21:07:18.539-04:002012-09-20T21:07:18.539-04:00I am so jealous of your Mother. Mine lives 10 hour...I am so jealous of your Mother. Mine lives 10 hours away. Balance will come, or maybe we just find ways to cope. Either way, just remember to breath and soak in the love that surrounds you!! Think of the stories you will have for your Grandchildren.<br /><br />Jennifer @dark blue dragonJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928760660207785587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-20822042761263928792012-09-18T01:22:38.987-04:002012-09-18T01:22:38.987-04:00I don't think I would be able to handle even a...I don't think I would be able to handle even a fraction of that week you've had, certainly not with the grace and humor you have! It's taken me a year as a mother to realize that "balance" is an illusive concept that always feels just out of my reach. And the more I fixate on it, the more it seems to slip away. So I try to aim for "balance over time," reminding myself that right now is the busy season of my life, and that things will eventually come back to the center (hopefully ;) It ain't easy being a mama - you are doing fabulously.<br />-Jaime Ngo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-51690515951542980092012-09-10T20:12:07.808-04:002012-09-10T20:12:07.808-04:00bless your heart.my three year old pulled the no p...bless your heart.my three year old pulled the no poopy in the potty ploy, it was ten years ago and i remember it like yesterday...you'll be happy to know that at thirteen he needs no diaper :)<br /><br />hang in there, my dear!valleycampdurangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653181279592024956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-67638514351864455322012-09-10T19:39:00.229-04:002012-09-10T19:39:00.229-04:00really I am amazed that I am still alive( although...really I am amazed that I am still alive( although somedays I check for a pulse) after ten years full time with a family of 8.But it is much easier now than 10 years ago on the home front.<br />I sure could have used your mom! is she open to cloning? You could retire now with the profits.cargillwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948839908080737239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-60220198072427662512012-09-10T15:51:44.062-04:002012-09-10T15:51:44.062-04:00Sending HUUUUUGE hugs! Sometimes life is peaches a...Sending HUUUUUGE hugs! Sometimes life is peaches and cream and sometimes it's shit on a stick. It'll balance out in the end, although the swing between the two isn't like a game of tennis, where it evenly flips between good and bad. It's more random and heavily weighted sometimes towards one or the other extreme. hang in there. As the song goes "Tie yourself to the mast my friend, and the storm will end".Motherfunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809370449833738968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-55679437510901130312012-09-10T11:36:30.182-04:002012-09-10T11:36:30.182-04:00Ugh. Full time work. Such a grind. Why can'...Ugh. Full time work. Such a grind. Why can't it be easier to have it ALL? Your mom sounds AMAZING!!!! Wow. How the heck do you get your three year old to not ever wet the bed? We are still diapers all night long around here. Good luck with the poo saga!Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716002482059893398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-91787338507321375292012-09-10T09:05:15.554-04:002012-09-10T09:05:15.554-04:00I hear you, my sister. I hear you. You have heard ...I hear you, my sister. I hear you. You have heard my tales of woe since I went back fulltime. It's tough, no doubt about it, but it is our reality. Think of this 10 weeks as a trial run for next year when you go back after mat leave. It's like an experiment! Yeah- that's it! Does that make you feel better? I didn't think so. <br />Nonetheless, you are not alone. Keep writing when you can and feeling the love and support of all of us around you. Laugh as much as possible and try not to sweat the small stuff. And just keep holding Margot.<br />And Mom. God love her. I am so grateful that you have her help when I am too far away to come over, too.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592532417364025009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-15200875007460827452012-09-10T07:33:19.532-04:002012-09-10T07:33:19.532-04:00We're going through a version of the back-to-s...We're going through a version of the back-to-school transition ourselves, in that Eldest has gone back to school and Littlest is glued to HER when she returns home. When I get home a couple of hours later, Eldest, with her little sister clinging to her, looks at me with that slightly frazzled look and observes, "I guess she's missed me." And then it is my turn for a share of the snuggly love, because suddenly Littlest is aware that TWO of her beloveds have been away ALL DAY and have some 'splaining to do. <br /><br />Balance, it's ever shifting. Sometimes wildly. But you remain upright. Your core strength is pretty darn formidable. Just sayin. W-S Wanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242784517253760863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-85933990872967013042012-09-10T07:31:22.111-04:002012-09-10T07:31:22.111-04:00You're absolutely right...there really is no b...You're absolutely right...there really is no balance! If I forgo the meal planning, cooking and cleaning, I get to spend quality time with my wee one, but end up feeling stressed about the state of our home. Full-time work is truly rough, but as you said, the money is SO welcome sometimes. Hang in there, you will find a "groove" and hopefully the poop woes will be done soonMisty Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107274364128577601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-62940709027622037172012-09-09T22:02:10.271-04:002012-09-09T22:02:10.271-04:00Just wanted to say that I'm thinking of you! H...Just wanted to say that I'm thinking of you! Hang in there...you are balancing a lot right now. What a blessing to have a mama like yours who can step in and do so much to help out. That just ain't my reality at all. Sometimes I wonder how we women do it!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166165428750661537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-15017762229281361072012-09-09T21:17:45.131-04:002012-09-09T21:17:45.131-04:00I feel for you Mama! Here is hoping the week ahead...I feel for you Mama! Here is hoping the week ahead isn't quite as rough. <br /><br />Bless your sweet mother :) Carrie's Catchall Cachepothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230763578397839297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-26630094802481963632012-09-09T21:11:43.268-04:002012-09-09T21:11:43.268-04:00you are probably right, balance may be too much to...you are probably right, balance may be too much to ask for...but perhaps the sea will not be quite so rough in a few weeks when everyone has gotten a bit used to the situation- sending strength and light to you. Margje-Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871433931271859788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-55147068727714321752012-09-09T18:17:39.499-04:002012-09-09T18:17:39.499-04:00Phew is right...so sorry for the week that has bee...Phew is right...so sorry for the week that has been, and hoping this next one is a little smoother.<br /><br />I can't imagine life without my mom (and dad) there to lend a hand when I need them, parents are awesome!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.com