tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post7805947746590165512..comments2023-05-30T04:41:06.116-04:00Comments on a simple heart for home: "Yes, they are all ours."Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078257962300804568noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-61990230777432497672011-09-19T19:33:09.233-04:002011-09-19T19:33:09.233-04:00I can't believe people are so rude! I'm a ...I can't believe people are so rude! I'm a one-and-done kinda girl (my son is 14 months), but isn't it up to each of us? I would never make comments like that to other people. I was lucky, too, that nobody ever tried to touch my belly except my mom, husband and doctor!<br />Well, I'm impressed by your big family and that you can manage to homeschool, to boot! Go, girl!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867249469926856376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-64698401890012662012011-09-02T00:03:12.958-04:002011-09-02T00:03:12.958-04:00My sister tells me stories all the time about the ...My sister tells me stories all the time about the looks she gets when she takes her 4 into the grocery store. I'm so sorry people can be so ignorant and intrusive towards the lives of others. I'm also glad to know you have the love and support of so many. As an individual with 12 aunts and uncles (plus their spouses), I wouldn't have wanted any of my grandparents to have less than their 7 each! And on another hand, I ALWAYS wished I had more siblings. At least I have lots and lots of cousins ;)<br /><br />Love, Brittanybgchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587154574393429839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-21825926593207037932011-08-22T14:07:35.946-04:002011-08-22T14:07:35.946-04:00I don't know how I missed this post! Wonderfu...I don't know how I missed this post! Wonderful news! Need more Jesus lovin' and servin' mamas and daddies like you two! Thank your for your encouragement over on my post. Also, I love all your tips... as a family of soon-to-be seven in a 900 sq foot par-renovated old farm house... I'm going to have to take "organization" and intention to a whole new level!Aliciahttp://www.100yearsago.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-18102909864571747692011-08-05T09:32:56.695-04:002011-08-05T09:32:56.695-04:00I'm pretty much in awe of you- I have two litt...I'm pretty much in awe of you- I have two little boys & most days I wonder how I'll survive! Congrats on your newest blessing that's on the way!branhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370175167646029305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-74413448204128899612011-08-05T02:09:06.508-04:002011-08-05T02:09:06.508-04:00Best comment i ever received after becoming a fost...Best comment i ever received after becoming a foster mommy. "i'm sorry you can't have your own children." haha i wanted to scream at the random lady in the church foyer but instead I said thank you and walked away. Even if I can not give birth to a child, I do have my OWN child....hmmm, maybe people are just trying to make themselves feel or look better.Melissa Maehttp://www.saltymommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-59487341577660572042011-08-03T15:57:09.480-04:002011-08-03T15:57:09.480-04:00Yay! Congratulations!!! XOXO Don't let the neg...Yay! Congratulations!!! XOXO Don't let the negativity of others weigh you down. We all know that Go(o)d wins in the end! :)Jennifer @ A Fine Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756734100626372212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-67442595788957345692011-08-03T14:22:14.942-04:002011-08-03T14:22:14.942-04:00Thanks everyone!!! We are so excited to be adding...Thanks everyone!!! We are so excited to be adding another little one to our family. Thank you so much for the encouragement. God has blessed me with so much support that more than makes up for all the negativity I get. <br /><br /> And Amanda you are so right...people have to say something about everything! I don't know who taught these people their manners...but when I was growing up I learned "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all!"<br /><br />It is much more sad when it comes from other Christians...Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078257962300804568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-44887844754569862522011-08-03T14:09:17.449-04:002011-08-03T14:09:17.449-04:00Congratulations, Crystal! I didn't realize you...Congratulations, Crystal! I didn't realize you were expecting again. Children are indeed a blessing, and you're right, it does get easier. :)<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-87344684314572278782011-08-03T13:35:58.460-04:002011-08-03T13:35:58.460-04:00Yes, I love this. I have a heart for many too and...Yes, I love this. I have a heart for many too and I love every aspect of your family. People are rude and just plain dumb. I think that your life and the impact you are making in the world is huge!!! You are making a difference in the world creating and raising a family that is an army for him. Don't fret over what others say. You kids are some of the best behaved kids that I have ever seen. (and I have dealt with A LOT of kids...A LOT) I love hanging out with your family. LOVE IT!!!! and as far as being asked if "they have the same Dad" I get asked this often......unfortunately this is because people commit to a baby before they commit to each other. (I think it comes with our age...I am sure you give a much better response to these questions then I do.....hahah....cause I am so spicy to these remarks) The world is broken and in those negative comments made to you, you can see it. You are just seeing a broken world and even Christians judge (when they shouldn't) and have been effected by the worlds view..."the easy way and the way that "we need to think ahead instead of GOD WILL PROVIDE"....aren't we supposed to go forth and multiply. Some of us aren't as good at multiplying as others. :) Soooooo wish I was!!!!Elizabeth Nortonhttp://www.thelifeofthe.partyplanningprofessor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-61749846705390700782011-08-03T13:33:05.407-04:002011-08-03T13:33:05.407-04:00as a mom of 9 i totally understand and agree with ...as a mom of 9 i totally understand and agree with you on the rude comments. i get the are your tubes tied question all the time or the you must be trying for another boy(no actually i was hoping the last would be another girl thank you very much)good for you momma and god blessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-37464778383148418142011-08-03T13:25:20.107-04:002011-08-03T13:25:20.107-04:00#6???!?!?! CONGRATULATIONS! i'm so happy for y...#6???!?!?! CONGRATULATIONS! i'm so happy for you guys!!! i love reading all your blogs! thanks for sharing!jenessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-89226428528534428512011-08-03T13:24:17.504-04:002011-08-03T13:24:17.504-04:00Beautiful, Crystal :-)
People always have to say ...Beautiful, Crystal :-)<br /><br />People always have to say something weird about everything. About small families too. People keep badgering me about when I will have more. People always ask me when I am having more and challenge me when I tell them I'm not having more. I don't think the reasons, my heath being a reason included, that I'm not having more are anyone's business. <br /><br />But someone always has something to say about something *sigh*The Declassified Adopteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726376584015902627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047452303734452315.post-88362468255828472002011-08-03T12:56:58.918-04:002011-08-03T12:56:58.918-04:00Yay!!!! I get to be the first (on this post, at le...Yay!!!! I get to be the first (on this post, at least) to say congratulations!!!!! I LOVE big families. If our living situation were different, I'd have a passle more. We're good with 4 at the moment, but I don't feel quite done yet... ;) You go, girl! Raise those little children of the kingdom!!! :)Carriehttp://celtichebrew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com