tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post4405850768148636606..comments2024-03-27T19:04:31.290-05:00Comments on The Amazing Trips: the pain is ... unbearableThe Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-28349969671962901392008-04-14T12:54:00.000-05:002008-04-14T12:54:00.000-05:00Well, just to encourage you, I think you are super...Well, just to encourage you, I think you are super mom. Flying kites, taking them "fishing"...you are really making some special memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-7173183004256706172008-04-14T11:06:00.000-05:002008-04-14T11:06:00.000-05:00Hi JenI literally just noticed today that you post...Hi Jen<BR/><BR/>I literally just noticed today that you posted comments in my blog! (I never get comments, so I never check) Thanks!<BR/><BR/>I think Charlie should call your minister to come over and help with the playset because A) his sermon caused Charlie to throw out his back, B) his sermon resulted in beautiful baby Henry and C) you have not had an "appetite" since then (C is kind of a weak argument, but A & B are strong)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, it looks like Charlie made a lot of progress, so maybe save the minister "payback call" for another thing (like babysitting so you and Charlie could have a date).<BR/><BR/>Hang in there!<BR/>SheilaJonathan and Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687991219636505421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-85310688093334986702008-04-13T14:31:00.000-05:002008-04-13T14:31:00.000-05:00Ditto on call in friends for help with the play-se...Ditto on call in friends for help with the play-set, once it's at a suitable stage where a team can work on it together. Order pizza and get a case of beer for afterwards, and maybe a couple of gentlemen will come help out.<BR/>Re: kites, one full size kite that only mom can hold isn't much fun, as you've discovered. We have had some success with making shopping bag kites for the kids. All you need is a ball of string and some thin grocery bags with handles. Tie a 6 or 8 foot piece of string onto one handle. The wind will fill the bag and let it "fly" up. They can run around the park or the back yard if the wind is moderate to strong. And if somebody lets go of the string, who cares, just give them another "bag kite" from your stash in the kitchen.<BR/>Good luck!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112256128757588027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-6590234455795470042008-04-13T06:16:00.000-05:002008-04-13T06:16:00.000-05:00"The primary reason that I am able to function eve..."The primary reason that I am able to function every day is because I know that Charlie will be home in the evening to help out."<BR/><BR/>Amen. I live for 6.45pm, as my husband walks out the door at 6am and that's it until he gets home. I know that when he rings at 6.15pm it is never good news, as it usually involves traffic or late meetings or the boss walking into his office at 5pm (a common and horrendous occurrence as far as my schedule is concerned). <BR/><BR/>Please, please get someone to help Charlie with the playset. It's bad enough knowing my husband has to fix the tap (faucet?) in the bathroom this afternoon. A playset would *Kill. Me.* For your sanity, please get help! <BR/><BR/>Though of course I could be incredibly selfish and say 'no, I am sure Charlie will be fine and speedy', and then enjoy the hilarious blog-fodder this particular endeavour is generating.... bwahahahah!!!<BR/><BR/>[the only thing I find placates my 9mo old daughter at the moment is her big brother.... such a wonderful developmental stage, huh!]jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408935691535028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-54232770483574605832008-04-12T22:44:00.000-05:002008-04-12T22:44:00.000-05:00Well, it's amazing how much I didn't realize my hu...Well, it's amazing how much I didn't realize my husband did around here until he left the country for 18 months. Almost three months down and 15 to go--do you think my bathrooms can wait that long?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056899924799603636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-47265511060513156142008-04-12T20:31:00.001-05:002008-04-12T20:31:00.001-05:00LOL! I am sure it really isn't too funny, but it's...LOL! I am sure it really isn't too funny, but it's funny to read. heehee<BR/>OH! The 9 month old stage...what fun! They cry when you are near, when you are away, when strangers come in...OIY! Makes your ears bleed. But, 9 month olds are also so darn cute, aren't they? Such HUGE sponges.<BR/>Sorry it's been a rough few days, but just think, maybe next week they will be happily playing in the yard!debi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312119503894888955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-78545022005777963922008-04-12T20:31:00.000-05:002008-04-12T20:31:00.000-05:00I suggest you call in some reinforcements to help ...I suggest you call in some reinforcements to help Charlie. Espically if you would like to ever see him again on a Saturday or Sunday.<BR/>And espically if you would love for your children to enjoy the thing before they are 5.<BR/>And espically if you would like to get it off the grass before the weeds grow over it.<BR/>I have friends who have maybe the same play set.(Purchased at Sam's Club) The assembly instructions read "Takes 2 intelligent adults 16 hours"....it took AT LEAST 25 hours. Good luck! It WILL be worth it.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086032464399891964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-31892409955680486152008-04-12T20:22:00.000-05:002008-04-12T20:22:00.000-05:00i think i love you.in a totally non-creepy, non-st...i think i love you.<BR/><BR/>in a totally non-creepy, non-stalkerish sort of way.<BR/><BR/>of course.the planet of janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444337511603560544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-80799735253074721212008-04-12T19:42:00.000-05:002008-04-12T19:42:00.000-05:00HA! "Uterine comrade"! "So fierce that they woul...HA! "Uterine comrade"! "So fierce that they would be sucked out of the earth's atmosphere"! "Wrought wiht tremendous sadness"! Bath...with a hair dryer!<BR/><BR/>Also: my Henry is totally with your Henry on the "mommy proximity" issue. Only he also requires access to my glasses, so he has something to chew on while he's yanking out all my hair.Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-56452832346215881202008-04-12T18:53:00.000-05:002008-04-12T18:53:00.000-05:00"uterine comrade" and "friction saw"I'm still laug..."uterine comrade" and "friction saw"<BR/><BR/>I'm still laughing.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490578614214219045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-7988498053442941662008-04-12T17:39:00.000-05:002008-04-12T17:39:00.000-05:00Sometimes I read your blog for a reminder that thi...Sometimes I read your blog for a reminder that things COULD BE WORSE. I feel like my life is difficult with undisciplined 5, 2.5 and 1/2 year old children, a husband out of town for 10 days, a dog, a mess of fish I can't remember to feed, and various household tasks to get done. Then I think of how much more horrific it would be if I had three middle children and a baby. And no playset, since darn it, that playset is the best thing that ever happened to me. Those kids are out there playing almost every day...and I live in Colorado, where it snows and isn't 73 degrees every day (having lived in San Diego myself I can say that). <BR/>Wish I could help you out, woman.<BR/><BR/>Amanda<BR/>librarycollective.blogspot.comAmanda @ www.kiddio.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102052872110352811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-50538250213166326032008-04-12T17:30:00.000-05:002008-04-12T17:30:00.000-05:00I am a long time lurker. Two summers ago my husba...I am a long time lurker. Two summers ago my husband decided to build a deck on the back of our house. It saved us over $15,000 but I had my children who were not quite 3 and not quite 1 by myself every weekend. This deck took from Mothers Day till late August to build. It was sheer torture. My kids still look out the back window of the house and yell Daddy where are you!! I had to hire a cleaning person every other week since I also work part time at night. I hope building goes fast!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com