tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post7441234928937700481..comments2024-01-21T20:42:29.223-06:00Comments on The Extraordinary Ordinary: one minuteHeather of the EOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-66342458365554152242010-12-25T18:07:27.306-06:002010-12-25T18:07:27.306-06:00love these words, this truthlove these words, this truthDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084704453299107385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-82250116679411157322010-12-21T07:38:56.303-06:002010-12-21T07:38:56.303-06:00My heart is hurting over the fact that my youngest...My heart is hurting over the fact that my youngest just lost his second tooth and will be five in March.<br /><br />How the heck did that happen?<br /><br />Soak it all in my dear. I love your thoughts on so fast, yet so slow.<br /><br />So true!!Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041241998702255016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-50203207094524911892010-12-20T20:59:35.377-06:002010-12-20T20:59:35.377-06:00THIS was my most favorite post. I did not know the...THIS was my most favorite post. I did not know there were actual words to describe what you just described. Thank you!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690409380485766239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-82939552998737306502010-12-19T13:35:53.068-06:002010-12-19T13:35:53.068-06:00Heather, I've missed you so! Congratulations ...Heather, I've missed you so! Congratulations on your new little bundle of joy. Of course, you know to cherish every second of it because it goes so fast!<br /><br />Come over to my place and we can chat!<br /><br />MelissaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04665780703000352776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-6449361185881088042010-12-17T21:44:47.213-06:002010-12-17T21:44:47.213-06:00"After all, that's what babies are. Joy a..."After all, that's what babies are. Joy and hope,in silky skin."<br /><br />Loved this description!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983747923969997503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-53464667282610820182010-12-17T17:40:21.132-06:002010-12-17T17:40:21.132-06:00heavy heavy sigh.
I love this.heavy heavy sigh.<br />I love this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-72332598961962241082010-12-17T13:29:15.327-06:002010-12-17T13:29:15.327-06:00Oh, just beautiful. This so describes where I am ...Oh, just beautiful. This so describes where I am right now, my youngest will be one next week, and I love the part about the constant needs and exhaustion that makes it seem slow but when you look back, yes, it has gone so fast! Beautiful post! :)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702958291049563341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-24305764874038756402010-12-17T08:19:27.751-06:002010-12-17T08:19:27.751-06:00Yet another beauty! Just like you. LOVED THIS!Yet another beauty! Just like you. LOVED THIS!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13478272444205279342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-79330475258353774912010-12-17T06:50:17.541-06:002010-12-17T06:50:17.541-06:00It's a constant tug and pull, in more ways tha...It's a constant tug and pull, in more ways that I think we even acknowledge, but perhaps most acutely between the hard and the wonderful.<br /><br />I've missed your words friend.<br />xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-23923257873865704282010-12-16T23:03:19.916-06:002010-12-16T23:03:19.916-06:00I'm sitting here at midnight, nauseous, six we...I'm sitting here at midnight, nauseous, six weeks pregnant with my second ans wondering how I'm going to do all this again...the pregnancy, the birth, the newborn stage. Thank you.Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-57207658644457625402010-12-16T22:34:28.621-06:002010-12-16T22:34:28.621-06:00I admire you so very very much.I admire you so very very much.Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-22542302203431259042010-12-16T20:59:49.418-06:002010-12-16T20:59:49.418-06:00Hate to be all icky this way but I have to share t...Hate to be all icky this way but I have to share this <br /><br />http://postpicket.blogspot.com/2009/07/last-firsts.html<br /><br />as a way of saying: oh yes, i know. i know.MsPicketToYouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304288663203185972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-74096720228770003982010-12-16T20:12:35.887-06:002010-12-16T20:12:35.887-06:00this is lovely as always but hold the phone! or t...this is lovely as always but hold the phone! or the press! or whatever. your three year old boy puts himself to bed?!?!?!?! he's amazing heather. like a little old soul. a little guy. what a guy.swonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211968241355253269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-28503358071813204912010-12-16T20:04:17.673-06:002010-12-16T20:04:17.673-06:00And you've got me thinking, Linda. Because I f...And you've got me thinking, Linda. Because I forget sometimes that just because I feel this way doesn't mean all mothers do. Or I blur the lines between keeping it to my own feelings and making it universal. Or something like that. :) <br />I'm sure some people lose that ability somewhere, to see that "thing" in their child's eyes, no matter what their age. Mostly, I just hope I don't lose that. <br />Thank you.Heather of the eonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-16775752254604794332010-12-16T19:58:55.842-06:002010-12-16T19:58:55.842-06:00You describe "mothering" as if all mothe...You describe "mothering" as if all mothers pretty much feel that way. I wonder if my mother ever felt that way about me? It's hard to believe that she did ...<br /><br />And I see many moms who felt that way when their kids were little but not so much later ...<br /><br />But, I feel the way you do about "mothering" still and my kids are in their twenties now.<br /><br />Thank you for stirring my thoughts and my heart.Dangerous Lindahttp://www.dangerouslinda.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-71699376498947954942010-12-16T19:52:17.756-06:002010-12-16T19:52:17.756-06:00Yes, my friend. I wanted you to see the joy and ho...Yes, my friend. I wanted you to see the joy and hope in their eyes. :)<br /><br />No, seriously. It IS hard. It's crying hard. Lots of days. <br /><br />And Corinne, I KNOW. I don't get it. Asher is one of a kind. This putting himself to bed thing helps me forget the constant crying as a newborn/infant ;)heather of the eohttp://www.extraordinary-ordinary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-4047679199547541172010-12-16T19:14:59.646-06:002010-12-16T19:14:59.646-06:00Did you write this spefically to me, because of my...Did you write this spefically to me, because of my last post, where I spoke of wanting my two yr old to hurry up and grow up? And I cried and cried and cried about how hard motherhood is at times?Mommy Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02253085170545717474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-31098353649115839052010-12-16T18:44:14.372-06:002010-12-16T18:44:14.372-06:00*sniff sniff....*
So beautifully written, Heather....*sniff sniff....*<br />So beautifully written, Heather. <br />And you have a kid who puts himself to sleep???? My jaw is still on the floor :)Corinne Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604810312185816792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-74861779645205934142010-12-16T14:37:16.130-06:002010-12-16T14:37:16.130-06:00So true. As they say; the days are long, but the y...So true. As they say; the days are long, but the years are short!BaronessBlackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429480086121643083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-25660360476564322572010-12-16T13:51:28.610-06:002010-12-16T13:51:28.610-06:00Your boys are just sprouting up! I'm so happy ...Your boys are just sprouting up! I'm so happy for you and all the beauty in your life right now. <br /><br />(i am not happy I won't be able to see you tonight, but I'm just selfish because I like seeing you around... and your preggo belly!)Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02121871412387502050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-15734559151811632882010-12-16T13:50:24.367-06:002010-12-16T13:50:24.367-06:00YOU are such a beautiful soul!YOU are such a beautiful soul!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541881133243012900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-38484538712594287492010-12-16T13:33:21.439-06:002010-12-16T13:33:21.439-06:00Beautifully written. Almost makes me want to talk ...Beautifully written. Almost makes me want to talk to my wife about a third. Almost. But, still beautifully written. Thanks for sharing.Mitchell Brownhttp://www.thoughtfulpop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-87581489058344307722010-12-16T13:32:30.187-06:002010-12-16T13:32:30.187-06:00This is so beautiful, Heather, and so very, very t...This is so beautiful, Heather, and so very, very true.<br /><br />And SIX eyes. WOW. :)<br /><br />You are an amazing mother, you live in the truth and the light and the love.<br /><br />-xoxoxo<br /><br />-EllieOne Crafty Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725034625939625126noreply@blogger.com