Comments on My Blue Daisy...: Counting the Costs

Lovely post. And the aqua chair is so inviting

2013-05-04T18:47:23.984-07:00

Lovely post. And the aqua chair is so inviting

Love your blog Michelle! What a lovely post too! Y...

2013-05-04T11:21:00.415-07:00

Love your blog Michelle! What a lovely post too! You have given me lots to ponder today :)

Blessings-
Alisa

I love your "rambling"! Thank you for s...

2013-04-26T20:09:08.800-07:00

I love your "rambling"! Thank you for sharing. It's so good to hear about other people journeys.

What a lovely post! Educating the Wholehearted Chi...

2013-04-25T11:58:55.154-07:00

What a lovely post! Educating the Wholehearted Child is one of my favorites. I've read it 3 times through, hmmmm, needing another read, I think.
Thank you for pointing us to the joy and loveliness in our messes.
The sacrifices? Yes, there are some. But, would I change my life with someone else just to have what I think I might be missing? No way! So, maybe this chaotic messy life I live is not such a sacrifice. I gave up my name - I'm now called Mo-om by so many I think I've forgotten my name! The pleasure of finishing a phone conversation with a friend without interruption - a dream for many years. But now my 'littles' are getting to be 'middles' and 'olders' and I find it is easier to grab those moments more often.
Oh, my. Look at me rambling -- we are blessed abundantly - thank you for that reminder!

Thank you for the encouraging words! Ashley, I wi...

2013-04-25T08:18:14.358-07:00

Thank you for the encouraging words! Ashley, I will definitely check out your blog.
Michelle

Thank you for being so open! We are just starting ...

2013-04-24T13:06:31.693-07:00

Thank you for being so open! We are just starting here, and already I see how much has (and will change). Although my house may be a little messier then it used to be, I do think my relationships with my children are better. I will take that any day! I'd love for you to share at Mom's Library Link-Up too; I know a lot of others could use your encouragement! (http://lifewithmoorebabies.blogspot.com/2013/04/moms-library-17-for-me.html)

Chelle, believe it or not, this post made me cry. ...

2013-04-23T17:53:27.462-07:00

Chelle, believe it or not, this post made me cry. Thank you so much for being genuine. And being an encourager. And being a reminder, a support and a friend. I need to be more thankful for this thing called homeschooling--and my children. They are gifts that bring unexpected sacrifices and blessings.

One of mine unexpected sacrifices is my time. My time doing stuff that I want to do and nobody else really cares about. (I mean they do because they love me, but that's not the point.) I know that seems elementary, but I guess I had this grand illusion that we'd always finish by noon and they'd play happily together while I painted and sewed. (Yes, please laugh. It is a very humorous picture.) Not to mention the state of neatness (or lack thereof) and organization of our home. Which can change in an instant. Those "reading everywhere all at once" times--I try to embrace them because it brings me joy when I do--even though I can't say the chaos of it comes to me naturally.

Thank you God for my amazing wife and children! An...

2013-04-23T09:47:40.318-07:00

Thank you God for my amazing wife and children! And, she is right, it will change you.. in all of the ways it is truly good to be changed.. and He is still working on me. I am not all that I will be but praise God I am much different than I was.