tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421004226123830512.post2913092862447275880..comments2024-03-25T10:58:42.725-04:00Comments on The Life of Jennifer Dawn: This One Doesn't Even Have a TitleJennifer Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02262940124668696483noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421004226123830512.post-7927185387706266782012-07-14T00:13:06.935-04:002012-07-14T00:13:06.935-04:00Jennifer, Thank YOU for being transparent and real...Jennifer, Thank YOU for being transparent and real with me. It feels good to know that I'm not alone. I'm glad this post was able to encourage you. To be quite honest, I wrote it to just vent and wasn't quite sure I was even going to hit "publish". The moment I hit the button to put it out there for all the world to see...I cringed. I am very "thin skinned" and I started worrying..."What will people think of me when they read this"? I truly felt like it needed to be out there though. The blog design might be pretty, but behind it is a imperfect mommy just trying to love my kids the best that I can. As mommies we need to be honest, real, and uplifting to each other. I prayed for God to use this post to encourage at least one person out there. It seems my prayer was answered. Thank you for letting me know.Jennifer Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262940124668696483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421004226123830512.post-43166520087585760682012-07-13T23:48:03.465-04:002012-07-13T23:48:03.465-04:00I read this post and let out a big breath that I d...I read this post and let out a big breath that I didn't even realize I had been holding. I had one of those days yesterday too! I have 3 year old twin boys who were at each other all day, an 19 month old daughter who was into everything all day long, and a 4 month old whom, like your little one, is teething and was fussy because of it. When my husband got home I went to the grocery store just to get AWAY! :) I felt REALLY guilty too for getting fustrated and not getting anything productive done. I am so glad you shared. It is easy to hide behind a pretty facade, especially on a blog; but when we let people see beyond that God takes it and uses it in ways we can not imagine. Today He used your honesty to encourage me. So thanks for being real!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358610886878722277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421004226123830512.post-49201705438060427362012-07-13T13:09:14.060-04:002012-07-13T13:09:14.060-04:00Oh Jennifer, we ALL have those days and lately for...Oh Jennifer, we ALL have those days and lately for me they are happening more frequently than I would like to admit. Thank you for sharing... you help me be reminded that we as mom's DO SO MUCH and it's ok to have a bad day! I loved your final paragraph about how our kids see us... Beautiful! Have a better day! <br />xo<br />JulieJulie DeRuvonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421004226123830512.post-23374332045679623612012-07-13T09:28:51.989-04:002012-07-13T09:28:51.989-04:00So glad I'm not the only Mommy that has these ...So glad I'm not the only Mommy that has these kinds of days! How did it all sound once you talked to your sister? Sometimes, when Troy gets home and I tell him about the day and all of the "failures," as it comes out of my mouth, it just doesn't seem all that bad. You have two beautiful, Healthy, Happy Children. Clearly, you are doing something right!Jamie Daileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421004226123830512.post-65567113464389142822012-07-13T08:46:45.427-04:002012-07-13T08:46:45.427-04:00As Mommy we ALL those days and moments.. Chin up....As Mommy we ALL those days and moments.. Chin up.. it's just a moment and it will pass. You do so much for your children and they will remember the wonderful things the most! And sometimes the best thing to do is just take a breath and a moment away!<br />xoxo<br />AmieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109923086568763363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421004226123830512.post-66586968251274504102012-07-13T00:30:19.980-04:002012-07-13T00:30:19.980-04:00Thank you, Maureen! I truly appreciate those word...Thank you, Maureen! I truly appreciate those words of encouragement.Jennifer Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262940124668696483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421004226123830512.post-84876580601973135812012-07-13T00:27:02.774-04:002012-07-13T00:27:02.774-04:00Jennifer,
Please don't be so hard on yourself...Jennifer,<br /><br />Please don't be so hard on yourself! Every mom in the world feels like she is failing on any given day, but you know what? She isn't and her kids don't think that either! We are our own worst critics. You have a lot going on in your life right now, and you are a great mom despite all of it. Hold your head high and know that loving your kids is what is important, and you do that with all your heart!<br /><br />Please don't apologize for not having a craft to post today or feeling like you are a Debbie Downer for needing to vent about how you feel, that is part of what blogging is for, to have a virtual community to reach out to. No one expects you to perfect or "on" all the time, we certainly aren't!! Hang in there, tomorrow will be better.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />MaureenMaureen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825595311970223353noreply@blogger.com