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Thursday, May 19, 2005
~Katharine Gillingham Howard
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~Katharine Gillingham Howard
~Katharine Gillingham Howard
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I like this quote - a lot!
Comment by Heather L. Sanders (May 19, 2005 @ 11:18 pm )
Oh. I have to agree with this! We’ve always said that once we got number 3, we realized it wasn’t any more time consuming. Things “settled in”, maybe even got better in some respects. There’s usually someone around to help when you’re busy with the baby and that sort of thing. And they do help to keep each other occupied quite often.
My oldest says it keeps him from concentrating all his aggravation on one sibling (he is such a tease!), he can spread it around more and he finds he likes each one better than he would otherwise. The logic of his mind!
Comment by Valerie BBG (May 20, 2005 @ 3:34 am )
LOL. Thanks for putting this into perspective!
Comment by Kelli (May 20, 2005 @ 12:38 pm )
Yes and Amen! From a mom of 6.
Comment by spunkyhomeschool (May 20, 2005 @ 1:50 pm )
BTW that wouldn’t be a cryptic announcement for twins would it?
Comment by spunkyhomeschool (May 20, 2005 @ 1:54 pm )
No such providence… :)…wait-
Comment by Amy's Humble Musings (May 20, 2005 @ 1:59 pm )
Which is a cryptic way of saying, “Funny insight, Spunky. You think too much of my literary skills.” And saying at the same time, “No, there are no twins on the way… That we know of!”
Comment by Amy's Humble Musings (May 20, 2005 @ 2:01 pm )
I’ve always loved that comment. When I first read it, I thought about it and decided, “Ya know, she’s right!” One child is the most difficult adjustment to make since you’re going from “none” to “one”! You’re going from selfish to learning to be selfless. (We never quite reach that status on earth. I’ve got eight children, and I’m still a LONG way off!) But after that one, you start to get into the swing of things, by the grace of God, and you learn to “cope” as He adds children to the family.
Comment by Linda (May 20, 2005 @ 5:10 pm )
Just a disclaimer to the above. I’m not insinuating that all childless persons are selfish. (I was selfish, though.) What I meant is that you are accustomed to going when you want, coming when you want, staying up as late as you want, going to bed when you want, and on and on and on. When Baby #1 arrives on the scene, all of that changes, and it’s TOUGH. But it’s worth it.
Comment by Linda (May 20, 2005 @ 5:13 pm )
I liked that quote, too! I let ya know if its true in about 9 months!
Comment by Meg (May 20, 2005 @ 5:37 pm )
I’ve been saying that for years, actually!
Comment by Mel (May 20, 2005 @ 5:46 pm )
I was thinking of your daily grace post this am when Mimi pulled my bowl of baked oatmeal down onto the carpet.
Amy, please do me the honor of visiting my new blog?!?
thanks!
Comment by Lyn (May 20, 2005 @ 7:06 pm )
I agree with Valerie (BBG)…once we hit 3, things just stayed the same. Except the older ones just get more and more to the age of helpfulness…HALLELUJAH!
Comment by Karen (May 21, 2005 @ 2:32 am )
Or better known as the “while I’m at it” rule. The truth that makes me laugh- thanks for that quote.
Comment by ilona (May 22, 2005 @ 12:37 pm )
On the other hand, my sister-in-law (mother of several) often observed that sometimes it’s not good when the children outnumber the parents!
Comment by Quotidian Grace (May 22, 2005 @ 4:48 pm )
That is priceless—I have five kids and know it to be true.
Comment by mopsy (May 23, 2005 @ 3:44 pm )