tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33437464.post2275708570268527368..comments2023-04-26T08:47:22.285-06:00Comments on jessandclint: all in one piece.jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06127337622158182531noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33437464.post-31027544403828925872008-10-30T06:20:00.000-06:002008-10-30T06:20:00.000-06:00I can't believe how many YOUNG children you watche...I can't believe how many YOUNG children you watched last week. Good for you, even with being preggers. I hope you're totally making up for it and taking it easy this week. Are you snowed in? j/k I definitly could not be a good mom to 6 kids. I think 3's my limit. I'm a great mom to 3, but anymore and I'm not so sure. Right now I need to be making cupcakes for Spencer's preschool, later I'm volunteering in Andrew's class, a playdate coming over this morning and another this afternoon, soccer practice, homework, Activity days, dinner and oh--take care of and bring along a baby to all this. I guess I should stop stalling and get busy with my day!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01731587002111005510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33437464.post-30871073458416411212008-10-27T23:35:00.000-06:002008-10-27T23:35:00.000-06:00You are SO brave! I totally balked at the idea of ...You are SO brave! I totally balked at the idea of babysitting my nieces and nephews when I was pregnant (as in I yelled at Aaron, how dare they even IMPLY!) and I didn't even have another kid then! You are a saint, even if you did get paid. I hope that by trip "home" you mean here, I mean you couldn't mean anything else really so I just hope I get to see you! <BR/><BR/>I am with you on not being cut out to be a mom of many. I can barely cut it with one, well if you saw my living room right now you'd say I CAN'T cut it with one!brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597296519871863429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33437464.post-36605389005181215312008-10-27T23:12:00.000-06:002008-10-27T23:12:00.000-06:00That post made me a little scared for Thanksgiving...That post made me a little scared for Thanksgiving at our place this year:o) We'll have 25 kids and 16 adults over for Thanksgiving, and an additional 16+ people over for a party that weekend for little Josiah's baby blessing:o) I will keep telling myself..."it will be great" and maybe I won't worry so much:o) <BR/>I know what you mean about wanting to snuggle up with your own little one. It's so wonderful especially when they are fully dependent on YOU! Love it!<BR/>Anyways, glad you survived, and that you've earned your trip home for the holiday! Truly a blessing!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239590534033507633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33437464.post-49082679853255484992008-10-27T19:11:00.000-06:002008-10-27T19:11:00.000-06:00sounds like a crazy fun week. i will just say one ...sounds like a crazy fun week. i will just say one thing, it is totally different when they are your own. But I totally agree One on one time with you children is the best. i couldn't be a sane mom without it. Good to have you back see you on wednesday.Me and My Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462742837543200105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33437464.post-59279551506311242872008-10-27T14:04:00.000-06:002008-10-27T14:04:00.000-06:00Ah, Jess. How in tune we both are. Maybe it's b/...Ah, Jess. How in tune we both are. Maybe it's b/c we have the same name. I used to want a big house full of kids, but like you, lots of things have changed my mind. The biggest obviously being I probably won't literally be ABLE to have a house full of kids, but I may be secretly glad this is the case b/c I cannot handle that kind of chaos. I told Josh once that I could be a REALLY good mom to three kids or an okay mom to more. I really admire the moms that can do it, though, and I admire you for even attempting it for one week PLUS you're pregnant and have one of your own! What a trooper (and I was glad to hear you got paid. I was thinking the toy drum was the only compensation and that's a far cry from ample payment in my book!). I know what you mean about "me time"--clearly, I love it since I am writing this mammoth comment. Also, I totally get what it is to have love for YOUR child. It's such a different love, though I think it might get me in trouble b/c I'm a bit blinded by how great I think Will is. Enjoy this last bit with Owey. He is sooo cute and it is only going to get crazier, I am sure. But fun,too. Okay, I'm done now. I hope you get to sleep lots and recover from your crazy week!Madsen Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854125615482862825noreply@blogger.com