tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post8368517964774166139..comments2024-01-03T02:05:03.288-06:00Comments on Our Homegrown Tribe: this time -- last yearHomegrown Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05133402009068636449noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-53359235581674756192009-05-06T01:38:00.000-05:002009-05-06T01:38:00.000-05:00I love that you said "only God knows," that's usua...I love that you said "only God knows," that's usually my response!! We have 5 of our own, and I would be a rich lass if I had a dollar for every "Are you done yet?" or rhetorical "Will you have any more?" question I have fielded. That goes back over 7 years now since we had a son after 2 girls. Surely we were finished then!<br /><br />There is such a beauty in sharing an open love that may lj tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143927173086459378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-37896983729665264932009-05-04T23:25:00.000-05:002009-05-04T23:25:00.000-05:00I loved being pregnant. It is an amazing experien...I loved being pregnant. It is an amazing experience. Your family is so beautiful.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415807611047300636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-11583398227424675802009-05-04T13:39:00.000-05:002009-05-04T13:39:00.000-05:00You're children are beautiful, you are beautiful. ...You're children are beautiful, you are beautiful. I love your blog. So fun! I can't remember how I found it..Kayleigh Freeman maybe. Anyway...I'm a photographer also, and I was trying to come up with a way to have an in home studio. The shower board looks great, where did you find it?Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160705700598463320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-81201432522270434092009-05-04T00:07:00.000-05:002009-05-04T00:07:00.000-05:00You looked perfectly beautiful!
I don't miss pregn...You looked perfectly beautiful!<br />I don't miss pregnancy at all 9all of mine were horrible) But, I miss babies :(debi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312119503894888955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-85944246037411013802009-05-03T22:30:00.000-05:002009-05-03T22:30:00.000-05:00Hey! I thought you were doing a picture challenge....Hey! I thought you were doing a picture challenge......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802004228010498268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-20579262858550172672009-05-03T16:52:00.000-05:002009-05-03T16:52:00.000-05:00That last shot is BEAUTIFUL! I love this post bec...That last shot is BEAUTIFUL! I love this post because it reminds me just how much I am going to miss this life growing inside me when he or she is born. I'll love being a mother, I'm sure, but I also love being pregnant.Sarah @ BecomingSarah.comhttp://www.becomingsarah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-81309683979305814192009-05-03T13:33:00.000-05:002009-05-03T13:33:00.000-05:00I was big pregnant this time last year too :) I ca...I was big pregnant this time last year too :) I can't believe it's already been a year! I was just going through all my belly pics for Micah's first year slide show and it made me miss it too.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898437687990559690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-45785822485307705822009-05-02T22:42:00.000-05:002009-05-02T22:42:00.000-05:00I'm bowing down to you with three little one's I h...I'm bowing down to you with three little one's I have my hands full. You looked beautiful pregnant I loved being pregnant too. There is no more of that for us. GOd knows I can't handle any more than the 4 I haveNight Owl Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06382683842136269626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-28433431517109995482009-05-02T13:28:00.000-05:002009-05-02T13:28:00.000-05:00What a BEAUTIFUL POST! I love it so much. You had ...What a BEAUTIFUL POST! I love it so much. You had such a beautiful baby bump and such adorable children. I love your blog and I am going to be following you if thats ok!The Pifer'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132360853413432225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-91437733362680402452009-05-02T10:52:00.000-05:002009-05-02T10:52:00.000-05:00I'm with you...on the miss being pregnant....the o...I'm with you...on the miss being pregnant....the only time I don't miss being pregnant is about 2 days before I delivered a baby...then I was ready to not be pregnant any longer.<br /><br />God willing....keep having babies.<br />Maybe you'll be blessed in having another set of twins! That would be fabulous!Loriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071258218355465718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-27901848384067156282009-05-01T14:53:00.000-05:002009-05-01T14:53:00.000-05:00I think pregnant women are so beautiful! I'm espec...I think pregnant women are so beautiful! I'm especially partial to multiples because my mom had twins...but it was a total surprise because we thought she was only having one baby and suddenly there was another in there! And they were born on Mothers day;how sweet is that!? Its so hard to believe that they'll they'll be 15 soon! It goes so fast!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664369329685020286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-28248856590230174712009-05-01T00:32:00.000-05:002009-05-01T00:32:00.000-05:00Your kids are gorgeous! I have a quick question t...Your kids are gorgeous! I have a quick question though, I have 3 and we would like to have more. But I work full time and hate leaving them with someone else. However I can't see us affording ore without me working. My husband makes good money (80 k/year) but I still don't think we would make it. SO my question is how do you do it? Afford so many kids?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-18274810757616381522009-04-30T22:16:00.000-05:002009-04-30T22:16:00.000-05:00I have been lurking for a while
and just had to co...I have been lurking for a while<br />and just had to comment today-<br />I am the seventh child in my <br />family! My parents had 4 boys<br />and 2 girls- not in the same<br />order as you- then surprise-<br />they had me- 7th child- 3rd girl<br /><br />I have 2 teens and they often comment on the fact that they would have liked more siblings-<br />(too late!!)<br /><br />You have cute kids! Lucienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-70804580407115064302009-04-30T19:42:00.000-05:002009-04-30T19:42:00.000-05:00I am laughing so hard at the comment Shelly made.....I am laughing so hard at the comment Shelly made...and only laughing because I have been "freakishly" big, haha, good stuff. Love the pics, you looked great!FilledToTheBrim - Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049146033813716321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-90944134268065334802009-04-30T19:13:00.000-05:002009-04-30T19:13:00.000-05:00Oh how a long for a big baby belly to come my way....Oh how a long for a big baby belly to come my way. I am so "done" with "right now" Grin. <br />On another note I too would like to see a post like what Courtney was talking about...views on family size, bc, adoption, etc. Sometimes people can learn more about a path that they need to take when they read anothers point of view....being led like a sheep for a mission that God reveals through a Membership Requiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929335548450355723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-31340342613419933682009-04-30T18:17:00.000-05:002009-04-30T18:17:00.000-05:00Keisha Coconut-
Forgive me if I came across that ...Keisha Coconut-<br /><br />Forgive me if I came across that way, but you say it's "messed up to be seen as selfish" and then you tell me to look deeper and not make assumptions about other people's families. I don't think I said the former and I know I didn't meant the latter. Your comment seems to be a bit defensive. I'm sorry if I made you feel that way. I thought I was being very clear in my Cortneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225945218092447245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-84978492095730950862009-04-30T17:54:00.000-05:002009-04-30T17:54:00.000-05:00I wonder if that urge will ever cease...
I wonder...I wonder if that urge will ever cease...<br /><br />I wonder all.the.time.<br /><br />Because for me? Nuh-uh. I SO pray for more...<br /><br />Just think of how many little darling grandbabies you may have.... (grin).just jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218649675899000158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-52594146125177777152009-04-30T14:45:00.000-05:002009-04-30T14:45:00.000-05:00Oh Brittany...I know just how you feel....
your b...Oh Brittany...I know just how you feel....<br /><br />your belly looks gorgeous......susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13527217796834847224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-30301751392693245182009-04-30T14:41:00.000-05:002009-04-30T14:41:00.000-05:00To PP Courtney. I know you're asking Brittany but ...To PP Courtney. I know you're asking Brittany but I just want to say that not everyone is called to adopt. Just like everyone isn't called into missions, preaching, teaching, singing, etc. <br />Not everyone wants to adopt and there is nothing wrong with that. <br />Someone could ask why you wanted or have even one biological child instead of adopting all 4.<br />What works for some does not/ BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867806927175153658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-28705688666520764532009-04-30T14:36:00.000-05:002009-04-30T14:36:00.000-05:00I hear ya on the 'for now'. We are 3; our youngest...I hear ya on the 'for now'. We are 3; our youngest is 9 months. I am definitely beginning to feel the 'one more would be nice'.Kizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497011836044612803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-74640032605208892102009-04-30T13:20:00.000-05:002009-04-30T13:20:00.000-05:00Maybe this is too personal a question, but are you...Maybe this is too personal a question, but are you and your husband "Quiverfull" Christians? As in, no birth control, let the kids come as God sends them?<br /><br />Also, I have to admit that I have no judgments about large families- I want at least four- but I want 3 to be adopted. I guess sometimes when I see families of4,5,6 or more (I know two families with 8 & 10) I can't Cortneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225945218092447245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-24119242447837189732009-04-30T12:47:00.000-05:002009-04-30T12:47:00.000-05:00I miss being pregnant too...but would/will that fe...I miss being pregnant too...but would/will that feeling EVER go away? Even if we had more than 4?!<br /><br />These are fun baby belly pics!Aleahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363013265245255845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-6749121283227801522009-04-30T12:42:00.000-05:002009-04-30T12:42:00.000-05:00I second that emotion ! For us God has said "4 " f...I second that emotion ! For us God has said "4 " for right now and that's fine with us.<br /> If one more person asks me if we are having any more children before I have delivered these two babies I just might scream. Maybe I'll go ahead and scream anyway since I'm thinking about it. Lol. :)BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867806927175153658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-56186921557462710242009-04-30T12:22:00.000-05:002009-04-30T12:22:00.000-05:00I was just thinking last week how much I missed th...I was just thinking last week how much I missed the movements of the babies in my belly. With the girls being 11 months now, last year this time was fun, but a little insane all the movements and contortions my belly was doing. It was tiring but enjoyable wondering what they were going to be like, look like and everything.RLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079032379214019989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-65671005508621181732009-04-30T11:52:00.000-05:002009-04-30T11:52:00.000-05:00You are so blessed!
StephYou are so blessed!<br /><br />StephStephanie Wilson she/her @babystephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703122439142892617noreply@blogger.com