tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post6687947703925086556..comments2023-04-26T02:55:41.012-04:00Comments on Alicia's Homemaking: The Good Ol' Days {A Guest Post!}Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09258122979960993351noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-56988821008374769902012-02-08T17:41:10.675-05:002012-02-08T17:41:10.675-05:00So true about remembering that these are the good ...So true about remembering that these are the good ol' days. I would rather remember the times were laughed about something crazy that the kids did, rather than the times that I had my sink shined 3 nights in a row (which never happens btw).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-40773216299806387932012-02-08T17:13:22.812-05:002012-02-08T17:13:22.812-05:00Katie, I totally know what you mean...I enjoy my f...Katie, I totally know what you mean...I enjoy my friends who are relaxed about having people over in their less-than-perfect house. :DAliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258122979960993351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-48307208307185354292012-02-08T16:40:07.746-05:002012-02-08T16:40:07.746-05:00Jodi this is a beautiful post and I love your goal...Jodi this is a beautiful post and I love your goal of balancing. It is a big challenge but I know that when I look back I wont think, "dang that sink full of dishes sure made the days when the babies were little miserable" but it sure feels like that in the moment. I wonder why? I have found it really helpful to find mom friends who share my values and spend time in their slightly unorganized homes. Not that organization is bad, I really admire and learn from those momma friends too!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758326470722144344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-39934541871050995802012-02-08T13:45:30.939-05:002012-02-08T13:45:30.939-05:00Great post Jodi! And such a good reminder that the...Great post Jodi! And such a good reminder that these are the good ol days. Now I'm going to go sing 10,000 Maniacs "These are the Days" and enjoy that even the whining, poopy days are good ol days.Sarah @ Loved Like the Churchhttp://lovedlikethechurch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-89155800981000401992012-02-08T10:50:39.581-05:002012-02-08T10:50:39.581-05:00Did you write this post Jodi? Or are these my word...Did you write this post Jodi? Or are these my words? It is so true and balancing between housework and motherhood is a daily challenge. Sometimes I sit besides my kids beds when they are asleep and just look at them and sit there and smell them and think; this is NOW!<br />Love AmelieAmeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835030273664772316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-52495640690660265552012-02-08T09:02:17.994-05:002012-02-08T09:02:17.994-05:00Thanks so much for guest posting, Jodi!
I really e...Thanks so much for guest posting, Jodi!<br />I really enjoyed this post...funny, because a friend and I were talking just yesterday about how the main thing that older parents tell you ACROSS THE BOARD is to treasure the years where your kids are little. <br />It's such a busy time, which is what makes it challenging to do just that!<br />Taking pictures is one thing that helps me slow down and revel in the moment. Along with ditching the to-do list when needed, like you said. And getting outside really helps (AWAY from the dishes and the laundry!). <br />Love, Alicia<br />P.S. If I had a crown, I'm sure there would be spaghetti noodles hanging from it, and the cape (are capes safe? haha) would be smudged with dirt and spit up. But that's the glory of motherhood, I suppose! The equivalent of gray hair for the aged...Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258122979960993351noreply@blogger.com