Comments on: for my mom http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:24:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Em http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-365786 Fri, 23 May 2008 01:22:23 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-365786 So cool - The napkins and the caddy are such a great gift. I know what you mean about not making things for yourself! I have the same problem! So cool - The napkins and the caddy are such a great gift. I know what you mean about not making things for yourself! I have the same problem!

]]> by: Jennifer http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-362141 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:29:23 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-362141 I go through the same thing. It's all ups and downs. Some things I'm great at and in some ways I am simply lame. Your kids a beautiful and obviously happy and well loved. I hope when my girls grow up they make me napkins and buy me purple flowers! Keep up the good work! I go through the same thing. It’s all ups and downs. Some things I’m great at and in some ways I am simply lame. Your kids a beautiful and obviously happy and well loved. I hope when my girls grow up they make me napkins and buy me purple flowers! Keep up the good work!

]]> by: leslie http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-362139 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:12:56 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-362139 parenting is the hardest thing i have ever done, i feel awful at it most of the time myself, i think it is just the stress and fatigue of it all. maybe its just the discipline and whining all the time, but i think kids really need to be "parented" and not just be "buddies" with you. i wish i could hang out with my kids more and not be so naggy all the time... hmmmm.... lots to think about. we are all in this together carol, hang in there! happy mothers day! parenting is the hardest thing i have ever done, i feel awful at it most of the time myself, i think it is just the stress and fatigue of it all. maybe its just the discipline and whining all the time, but i think kids really need to be “parented” and not just be “buddies” with you. i wish i could hang out with my kids more and not be so naggy all the time… hmmmm…. lots to think about. we are all in this together carol, hang in there!

happy mothers day!

]]> by: Dave Sidebotham http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361827 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:54:46 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361827 Carol: I do love my Mother's Day gift.....you know how much I like cloth napkins....the caddy will be so handy for the deck! Most of all, I love you! It is a joy to see our daughters being mothers to their children....we are thankful and proud of our girls. Much love, Mom P.S. I love the fact that all three of our girls gave me flowers in different shades of purple! Carol:

I do love my Mother’s Day gift…..you know how much I like cloth napkins….the caddy will be so handy for the deck! Most of all, I love you! It is a joy to see our daughters being mothers to their children….we are thankful and proud of our girls. Much love, Mom
P.S. I love the fact that all three of our girls gave me flowers in different shades of purple!

]]> by: Shannon http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361743 Mon, 12 May 2008 17:16:19 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361743 Carol, why are we moms so good at beating ourselves up? I think it comes with the territory. I am quite sure that your kids would disagree with your assessment but goodness knows that there is always room for improvement. I am a work in progress too. Please give your sweet kiddos a big, juicy hug and then give one to yourself! Great gift! What a lucky mama you have! Carol, why are we moms so good at beating ourselves up? I think it comes with the territory. I am quite sure that your kids would disagree with your assessment but goodness knows that there is always room for improvement. I am a work in progress too. Please give your sweet kiddos a big, juicy hug and then give one to yourself!

Great gift! What a lucky mama you have!

]]> by: Paula http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361730 Mon, 12 May 2008 16:45:44 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361730 Oh, Carol, you're a fabulous mother! Happy Mother's Day! Oh, Carol, you’re a fabulous mother! Happy Mother’s Day!

]]> by: megan cooley http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361461 Mon, 12 May 2008 04:40:10 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361461 I love your blog, Carol, and visit often but I've never posted any comments before. A) There's lots of evidence that you're a fabulous mom. I know the "strikes and gutters" feeling, though. Some days I feel like I could juggle 10 children like a pro, but most of the time I can't believe what I've just said or done and I wonder how my kids will be impacted. Hang in there. B) Couldn't help but notice the apple/pear fabric you used for one of your adorable napkins. I just sewed a dress for my daughter with it (you can see it here: http://pennycarnival.typepad.com/penny_carnival/2008/05/homemade-love.html). I love the fabric, but one woman saw her in the dress and made some comment about how she used to torture her children with similar fabric styles in the '70s. I was like, "Hey, my kid picked it out and I like it!" I love your blog, Carol, and visit often but I’ve never posted any comments before. A) There’s lots of evidence that you’re a fabulous mom. I know the “strikes and gutters” feeling, though. Some days I feel like I could juggle 10 children like a pro, but most of the time I can’t believe what I’ve just said or done and I wonder how my kids will be impacted. Hang in there.
B) Couldn’t help but notice the apple/pear fabric you used for one of your adorable napkins. I just sewed a dress for my daughter with it (you can see it here: http://pennycarnival.typepad.com/penny_carnival/2008/05/homemade-love.html). I love the fabric, but one woman saw her in the dress and made some comment about how she used to torture her children with similar fabric styles in the ’70s. I was like, “Hey, my kid picked it out and I like it!”

]]> by: erin http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361355 Sun, 11 May 2008 12:59:43 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361355 great gift, carol! i'd steal it, too. happy mother's day! i hope you have a great one. great gift, carol! i’d steal it, too.
happy mother’s day! i hope you have a great one.

]]> by: Tine http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361344 Sun, 11 May 2008 10:55:41 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361344 Oh!!!! I totally forgot. What an awesome present! Your mother must be thrilled! Oh!!!! I totally forgot. What an awesome present! Your mother must be thrilled!

]]> by: Tine http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361343 Sun, 11 May 2008 10:54:41 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/05/10/for-my-mom/#comment-361343 I struggle so much with that very same issue! But I guess we have to just do our very best every day. And that will benefit them I am sure. It's horrible to feel like you don't do enough for your children.... I hope you will win your battles :-) I struggle so much with that very same issue! But I guess we have to just do our very best every day. And that will benefit them I am sure. It’s horrible to feel like you don’t do enough for your children…. I hope you will win your battles :-)

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