tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post3435585814690760044..comments2024-03-27T19:04:31.290-05:00Comments on The Amazing Trips: the female mindThe Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-9829080207479643672008-03-18T06:53:00.000-05:002008-03-18T06:53:00.000-05:00I stumbled across your blog a few weeks ago, bookm...I stumbled across your blog a few weeks ago, bookmarked it, and just sat down to reading it this morning. Your stories remind me so much of our own house! It makes me smile to be able to read and know exactly what you're talking about! All I can say is, you're not crazy! If anyone holds the authority on crazy, its me, but I feel perfectly sane - most days. <BR/><BR/>My fiancee, children, and I have just finished painting the room for our 6th child. 6th! I have one 5 year old daughter, and together we have 2-&-1/2 year old triplets, and a 10 month old baby girl. We had firmly decided that our youngest would be the end of it for at least 7 or 8 years, and yet we expect baby #6 in July. I have to say that even though I'm scared to death, I am also excited to have another addition. We have been called irresponsible, fearless, but mostly we have been called crazy. I know that you are someone who would understand us at least a little! Our triplets have taught us, above all, to be thankful for all our blessings. Seeing them at birth, laying in hospital incubators, hooked up to all sorts of machines for months was the scariest thing we have ever gone through. From then on, our lives have been centered on trying not to take each day for granted.<BR/><BR/>The point of all this talking, is wanting another baby is not so insane. If thats what will make you happy, go for it! I like to say that if you can handle triplets, you can handle anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-13922691504699727012008-02-19T06:35:00.000-06:002008-02-19T06:35:00.000-06:00OMG! I love Keens too! I bought a gorgeous orange/...OMG! I love Keens too! I bought a gorgeous orange/pink pair exactly like in the photo to travel around Thailand with and they were the best!Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726153633438333682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-57794150759643539652008-02-18T18:15:00.000-06:002008-02-18T18:15:00.000-06:00OH I just love keens! I can't wait for our boys to...OH I just love keens! I can't wait for our boys to be big enough to wear them.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012600638180147495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-46069591027306656682008-02-18T13:33:00.000-06:002008-02-18T13:33:00.000-06:00they didn't have a pair of keens in henry's size?they didn't have a pair of keens in henry's size?Happy Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709433682900249671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-62877897101785076182008-02-18T10:12:00.000-06:002008-02-18T10:12:00.000-06:00I went through the same thing when packing up baby...I went through the same thing when packing up baby stuff from our twins. I had a huge pile in te garage of items I was preparing to sell at the next MOMs yard sale. I have always wanted more children but figured I could get rid of all of the doubles from the twins. Because we'd NEVER have twins again, right? Wrong. Just found out last week that our #5 has turned into #5 and #6. You never know...heather@it'stwinsanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708748834406020093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-33893121546427131282008-02-17T18:50:00.000-06:002008-02-17T18:50:00.000-06:00Hey Jen. If you go back to REI anytime soon will y...Hey Jen. If you go back to REI anytime soon will you pick me up any color of those God Blessed Keens? I'm slightly obsessed with those shoes but have NEVER been able to afford a pair!! My parents bought me a pair for my birthday, but they're winter shoes, not suitable for summer wear... PLEASE!!!! :) And yes, I'm serious.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959230952402464092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-17151026832822745802008-02-17T16:52:00.000-06:002008-02-17T16:52:00.000-06:00I think you have a heart for a larger family, the ...I think you have a heart for a larger family, the resources, and the strength to do it well. I say go for it! I love that you are willing to add to your family through adoption as well.<BR/><BR/>You and Charlie have wonderful, giving hearts. No wonder we all are crazy about your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-25373629842957124662008-02-17T16:07:00.000-06:002008-02-17T16:07:00.000-06:00Only in Southern California does a "Winter Sale" i...Only in Southern California does a "Winter Sale" involve sandals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-90271524873690729002008-02-17T12:30:00.000-06:002008-02-17T12:30:00.000-06:00cute shoes!!Number 5 is a good one. I like odd nu...cute shoes!!<BR/><BR/>Number 5 is a good one. I like odd numbers and am a little sad we didn't have a number 7....then I remember that I slept in yesterday and that I have a married daughter and could be a grandma some day and think it's better.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393672416950722780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-36569349908275088942008-02-17T10:07:00.000-06:002008-02-17T10:07:00.000-06:00I feel the same way about Baby #6--except I don't ...I feel the same way about Baby #6--except I don't worry about our personal impact on the world population. I worry more about pressing my luck, asking for too many riches, etc.Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-8559750565703081442008-02-17T04:44:00.000-06:002008-02-17T04:44:00.000-06:00It's a big thing isn't it - deciding on more child...It's a big thing isn't it - deciding on more children. Driving to our shop i pass a Vasectomy clinic and they have this huge sign out the front proudly displaying how many they have done (nearly reached the 10,000 mark!). It really gets me thinking about whether we are kneecapping our population growth (so to speak). Especially when our government offers a $3000 bonus for every child born to encourage more births. <BR/><BR/>I am negotiating trying for Number 2 at the moment - hubbs says when Alex is 10 months old we can start - whoo hoo - bring it on.<BR/><BR/>kinda - secretly - I hope you get to use the clothes stored away - babies are cute but the ones you make are gorgeous! Surely it couldn't hurt the world to have a few more in it?Bugsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858450584684501269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-5531637162781549102008-02-16T23:26:00.000-06:002008-02-16T23:26:00.000-06:00You should go back to REI and see if they have you...You should go back to REI and see if they have your shoes in extra extra extra wide!!!!! <BR/><BR/>Amanda wants to wear dresses all the time too!Michele Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061520456909635254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-1448146592571910322008-02-16T22:18:00.000-06:002008-02-16T22:18:00.000-06:00Your story reminds me of a kids book we have calle...Your story reminds me of a kids book we have called "Ella Sarah Gets Dressed". Elizabeth would probably enjoy it!MaryBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616580074114782789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-19470387708513403822008-02-16T20:53:00.000-06:002008-02-16T20:53:00.000-06:00oh me too, me too...today I went to Dillards' 75% ...oh me too, me too...today I went to Dillards' 75% off sale and got 6 pairs of shoes (Merrell, Stride Rite, Converse, Michelle D) for $65It was awesome. <BR/><BR/>Baby 5...hmmm....what if it wasn't just 5 though, what if you had triplets again? or some other multiple...? Would that excite you or scare the heck out of you, as it does me?!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957994275054972253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-4422534080034158702008-02-16T19:57:00.001-06:002008-02-16T19:57:00.001-06:00I'm going down to REI tomorrow to do some Keening ...I'm going down to REI tomorrow to do some Keening purchases with my REI dividend! Yippeee!Geologychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326271846932273163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-56698453254614565072008-02-16T19:57:00.000-06:002008-02-16T19:57:00.000-06:00Jen, hang onto those clothes. You never know! My...Jen, hang onto those clothes. You never know! My little one is only 5 months old and we just found out this morning #2 is on the way! Of course, this is after just KNOWING that we weren't going to have another child...I just gave all his outgrown clothes away. LOL!<BR/><BR/>I'm posting anonymously, as we aren't ready to share this publicly and I know a few of my friends lurk your blog. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com