tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post3677635189568014335..comments2023-09-03T07:26:41.366-07:00Comments on Us Plus Four: SeriousCraig and Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12779997485604319727noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-16514755360814902322012-03-24T18:03:44.445-07:002012-03-24T18:03:44.445-07:00Your tumble scares me! Glad you're ok, sweet ...Your tumble scares me! Glad you're ok, sweet friend. You and your observations sure bless me. xoLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267638517817280040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-42722390259828132842012-03-23T19:33:02.205-07:002012-03-23T19:33:02.205-07:00guileless like her father... effortless like a cra...guileless like her father... effortless like a crayon streak... you are such a good writer, bethany. and such a good mom. i would have been upset too :)Mommy Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989213786947802537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-84589120949406024482012-03-22T08:59:41.052-07:002012-03-22T08:59:41.052-07:001 Peter chapter 5, that has been my prayer all thi...1 Peter chapter 5, that has been my prayer all this week! Especially vs 3. Ironic that we are both feeling the significance of example this week! <br />I just love how wrestling is growing our boys :)Daniel and Cerissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646046715874333446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-28819845433790084792012-03-22T05:08:59.636-07:002012-03-22T05:08:59.636-07:00Oh, motherhood and forgiveness seem to walk hand i...Oh, motherhood and forgiveness seem to walk hand in hand, don't they? What a great story ...amanda dhttp://theletteraday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-22501055947500775282012-03-20T06:48:00.048-07:002012-03-20T06:48:00.048-07:00"You have to be pretty harsh to make me feel ..."You have to be pretty harsh to make me feel bad." <br /><br />I laughed out loud when I read that and I am still chuckling. I just want to give that girl a big hug.<br /><br />Isn't perception a funny thing? It can take our harsh words and turn them mild, and our mild words and turn them harsh. In fact, how our words are taken often has less to do with how we feel when we say them than how the receiver feels when they hear them. I would say Janie feels pretty dang well and secure, no doubt the result of your exquisite mothering. (Well, Ok, we will give EP, aka Craig, a little credit here too. ;) ) <br /><br />But isn't it comforting that while you are an exquisite momma most of the time, it even pays off in the the times when ya wish you could have done better? She didn't hear the harsh that you did. I would say that is grace.<br /><br />Love you Bethany.Pig Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247528998118262284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-27833097310528536772012-03-19T19:53:30.570-07:002012-03-19T19:53:30.570-07:00Oh my, I loved this post. I had a very similar si...Oh my, I loved this post. I had a very similar situation and conversation with one of my girls yesterday... Beautifully written. :) And what precious and "thankfuls" you've shared - I laughed through many of them.<br /><br />I'm so glad I linked up near you on the Multitudes on Mondays Link-Up. :) <a href="http://www.frommymountainview.com/search/label/Moms%20Against%20Manic%20Mondays" rel="nofollow">I host an additional Monday Link-Up for encouragement</a> to sort of "sister" Ann's. Stop by anytime, and I look forward now to reading more from yours! :) <br /><br />Blessings with love,<br />RebeccaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965423836248037559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-41637708853771251362012-03-19T11:24:47.955-07:002012-03-19T11:24:47.955-07:00Caught my breath, a little, reading about the tumb...Caught my breath, a little, reading about the tumble. Praising God with you that the little ones weren't hurt. Hope your boo boos are healing nicely...Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-78681765228982841402012-03-19T10:41:43.191-07:002012-03-19T10:41:43.191-07:00To Number #3---as for numbers and meanings it is i...To Number #3---as for numbers and meanings it is indeed a mystery.<br /><br />I love that she is apparently not in need of feeling like #1. No deficit for being #3. AWESOME.<br /><br />Jane is fierce and without guile. It is when she is tender that you see what a strength this is.Susan Cowgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009157421965361554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-19859150877394784222012-03-19T10:35:13.952-07:002012-03-19T10:35:13.952-07:00I know these sort of days well.. and after almost ...I know these sort of days well.. and after almost 18 years I am learning... even more so with a little one now in tow... how to let the messes and mishaps go by with a Ha!... and a smile... and a "Well, clean it up!" <br /><br />But that didn't come without many regrets and of course, grace... You have a beautiful post here and I love your counting of gifts...<br /><br />Blessings to you...Michele-Lyn https://www.blogger.com/profile/06586393878379789925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-55103392114083895952012-03-19T09:36:41.949-07:002012-03-19T09:36:41.949-07:00"The moment bunches up around us." I lov..."The moment bunches up around us." I love how you expressed this . . yes. So many precious gifts in your gratitude list, especially #2024. I really like Jane :)Kim Hylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697575743515143840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-24571060682648855552012-03-19T09:07:47.442-07:002012-03-19T09:07:47.442-07:00first of all Bethany, I'm partial to the name ...first of all Bethany, I'm partial to the name "Craig" :-) second, I heart how your baby reflected grace back to you. Third,I heart the thank you about number three instead of number one – we pay too much attention to numbers don't we? I needed to read your thank you's – and all the others I'll read today – I'm grumbly because when I set up my linky for Ann linked to my preview page by mistake – so anyone clicking it gets the oh so rude message, you do not have permission to view this draft" and there's nothing I can do about it. I'll get good practice at saying the "hard" thank you today – and reading you helped Bethany. God bless you, and God bless your hubs with the awesome name - and All of your babies.Craighttp://deepintoscripture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-27571704333137030212012-03-19T08:41:08.992-07:002012-03-19T08:41:08.992-07:00I like the name Roan.I like the name Roan.Claire Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163211781369202582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-91775230220353130262012-03-19T08:26:45.144-07:002012-03-19T08:26:45.144-07:00Your photography and heart captured mine today.
T...Your photography and heart captured mine today.<br /><br />Thanks for splashing me with God's goodness today. I hope you don't mind if I wade around a bit to get to know you. This looks like a refreshing place to dip into all good things.<br /><br />Splashin'<br />Sarah<br /><br />http://justsarahdawn.blogspot.com/Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295906251145450659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-55081063523147518572012-03-19T07:25:05.258-07:002012-03-19T07:25:05.258-07:00Oh how I love 2013.
I love the way children thin...Oh how I love 2013. <br />I love the way children think.Aislinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638344073899053857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-3493996503714552442012-03-19T03:55:10.015-07:002012-03-19T03:55:10.015-07:00#2016. I love when that happens. ;)#2016. I love when that happens. ;)Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454663817940422736.post-89588513754438586582012-03-19T03:43:05.389-07:002012-03-19T03:43:05.389-07:00How about Levi? 4 letters. Hope you enjoy a wond...How about Levi? 4 letters. Hope you enjoy a wonderful week.Alisahttp://www.alisalamb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com