tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post6634305902339787725..comments2024-02-02T11:48:47.529-05:00Comments on Mrs. Jones: I Did a Double-TakeMrs. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426014717122756690noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-45219576387414275332010-01-10T20:12:40.037-05:002010-01-10T20:12:40.037-05:00You know what, its MY favorite post too. I just fo...You know what, its MY favorite post too. I just found you whilst visiting all the blog parties I have missed. Thanks so much!ann at housefinallyAnnhttp://www.housefinally.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-76609871922654025302009-10-12T00:56:17.972-04:002009-10-12T00:56:17.972-04:00What a wonderful wonderful post! My daughter keep...What a wonderful wonderful post! My daughter keeps trying to get me to cuddle and watch a movie with her and I keep trying to finish up just one more thing before I comply...what a great reminder that nothing is more important that cuddling on the couch.Loriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677588485104564266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-73862491230614630802009-07-25T15:50:12.435-04:002009-07-25T15:50:12.435-04:00sniff. sniff. This post really struck a chord wit...sniff. sniff. This post really struck a chord with me. Thanks much for this timely reminder. <br /><br />CandyJunk Sophisticatehttp://www.junksophisticate.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-34833038780870474862009-05-22T23:15:23.360-04:002009-05-22T23:15:23.360-04:00I am referring my readers to your page for the dir...I am referring my readers to your page for the directions to do the paper cakes and I just stumbled on this one. This is beautiful. Really.<br />MaceyMaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-18442503789187372412009-05-01T22:23:00.000-04:002009-05-01T22:23:00.000-04:00Wow. I think I might see if there is a way to mak...Wow. I think I might see if there is a way to make this post the home page on my computer. I was tearing up while reading this. <br /><br />One of the things that really "got me" is that I'm the type of frenetic, overwhelmed mommy that could easily look at that chair and think "What the heck are these kids up to, moving around the furniture like that...!?" more ready to be irritated than I would be to see the picture of love.<br /><br />Thank you for linking to this post.<br />BTW - I love the photo on your header. Gorgeous.Vivienne @ the V Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423346418730195821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-92038064223851763362009-05-01T15:57:00.000-04:002009-05-01T15:57:00.000-04:00They really do grow up too fast. Thank you for wr...They really do grow up too fast. Thank you for writing this. I think we all need to slow down and remember who is watching us out the window.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073784142254610233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-33649794097941320612009-05-01T13:35:00.000-04:002009-05-01T13:35:00.000-04:00Ahhh.... I love this post! It rings true to every...Ahhh.... I love this post! It rings true to everything I do. Let me not forget how important my job is! Thank you for your inspiration.Pretty Organizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689144923219492816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-44512559402030667592009-05-01T12:20:00.000-04:002009-05-01T12:20:00.000-04:00Awwww what a sweet post!Awwww what a sweet post!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050823894329873970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-7533745075558785652008-08-01T00:07:00.000-04:002008-08-01T00:07:00.000-04:00Wow.....I have been thinking this as well...mine i...Wow.....I have been thinking this as well...mine is ten and growing so fast. I really appreciated your sentiments. Thank-you for the reminder. cherrycherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034449752355483382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-87810214870912637772008-07-26T11:48:00.000-04:002008-07-26T11:48:00.000-04:00Oh how I love this post! You so perfectly spoke w...Oh how I love this post! You so perfectly spoke what I feel everyday...we are so busy these days that it's hard to take time to do the most important things with our kids and that's just spending time with them.Thrifty Centshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455052275647149052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-50317273153611625512008-07-18T08:20:00.000-04:002008-07-18T08:20:00.000-04:00What a great reminder of seeking the best things. ...What a great reminder of seeking the best things. Your list were all good things but what is the best thing. I have had to evaluate that a lot lately. This was a great post!! Thank you for sharing~~Trixihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196019426959996853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-291716221482997812008-07-17T17:29:00.000-04:002008-07-17T17:29:00.000-04:00That chair looks so sad. What a nice post...good f...That chair looks so sad. What a nice post...good for me to remember, too.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664787471402250880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-79423951118465246172008-07-17T10:17:00.000-04:002008-07-17T10:17:00.000-04:00Isn't that funny how we forget they are so little ...Isn't that funny how we forget they are so little when they are? I do that all of the time with my kindergartner!I think she doens't really nedd me and then I realize she does but in a different way... Thanks for stopping by my blog for a visit. I am so glad you are back! :) Jen RFree Art Printableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11039092552330624383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-85814632324476863872008-07-14T16:10:00.000-04:002008-07-14T16:10:00.000-04:00The chair pulled up to the window made me chuckle,...The chair pulled up to the window made me chuckle, and your post is a beautiful reminder. :)Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634796286892321194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-29064091921209596782008-07-14T10:37:00.000-04:002008-07-14T10:37:00.000-04:00i knew exactly what that chair was "saying"...i th...i knew exactly what that chair was "saying"...<BR/>i think we ALL too often forget our "job" that God has given us, we get caught up with our lives outside (and inside) of our homes, unfortunately it's easy. thank you for the reminder and thank goodness they DO need us like they do...one day they won't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-72203713919133385622008-07-13T11:03:00.000-04:002008-07-13T11:03:00.000-04:00this brought back a memory of me waiting at 5:00 f...this brought back a memory of me waiting at 5:00 for my mom to come down the road behind our house....i'd watch for her car and could spot it way off in the distance....every night! I never told herRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662950088053804165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-3352430348161466372008-07-12T12:53:00.000-04:002008-07-12T12:53:00.000-04:00That picture says a 1,000 words. It really is spe...That picture says a 1,000 words. It really is special. Thanks for sharing it.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541771859584351729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-71082135203183475422008-07-11T14:22:00.000-04:002008-07-11T14:22:00.000-04:00Hi Heather, this is Amy, Martha's friend. What a ...Hi Heather, this is Amy, Martha's friend. What a great post...I totally agree. For the past several weeks, almost every day it breaks my heart when my son says "Mommy, do you have to go to work today?" So, lately I have been making a huge effort to take advantage of the long summer days and "play" more after work. Lots of other chores are sliding! But do they really matter? <BR/><BR/>By the way...I LOVE that photo of your kids on the beach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-70869636629375758262008-07-10T21:36:00.000-04:002008-07-10T21:36:00.000-04:00What a beautiful post! Such a good thought to pond...What a beautiful post! Such a good thought to ponder! I think it was also a great thing that you noticed the chair, and realized what a special thing had taken place...Again, your thoughts are such a blessing to me!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13811632342691822061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-47028967766794201762008-07-10T12:45:00.000-04:002008-07-10T12:45:00.000-04:00wow i so needed to read this today! especially now...wow i so needed to read this today! especially now during the summer when the kids are home and i find myself busy doing other things i need to sit and spend some time with the kidsRaquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283644191311366458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-33253518977568786142008-07-09T23:15:00.000-04:002008-07-09T23:15:00.000-04:00Awwww!!! Tears sister! What an awesome display of ...Awwww!!! Tears sister! What an awesome display of affection. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!<BR/>lucky mama, you are-<BR/>Lisa<BR/>coastal nestSeaWorthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935942280970143687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-85636409322618305882008-07-09T22:57:00.000-04:002008-07-09T22:57:00.000-04:00Your post about made me cry! I've been having the...Your post about made me cry! I've been having these same feelings lately. With my job being so crazy when I get home I just want to do nothing and be left alone. But my kids (11 and 13) need me and want me and follow my every move the moment I walk through the door. Sometimes I have to think and realize that these moments won't last forever. <BR/><BR/>Frame that picture!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-81932351676998627142008-07-09T21:40:00.000-04:002008-07-09T21:40:00.000-04:00I loved this post. You have to take a picture of ...I loved this post. You have to take a picture of that chair. Too cute! I loved the quote, too. So true!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104902370063783977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-91504700676130552422008-07-09T18:18:00.000-04:002008-07-09T18:18:00.000-04:00Mrs. Jones, You are one brilliant and loving mom. ...Mrs. Jones, You are one brilliant and loving mom. With a mom like you I dont see how your kids could not grow up right:>) The fact that you mean so much to them speaks volumes about how much right you have already done. You are also right that you dont have much time left, my girls are (soon to be) 18 and 20 and I see that they wont be here forever.Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619183385978665210.post-33394040669259576242008-07-09T17:19:00.000-04:002008-07-09T17:19:00.000-04:00How have I missed so many posts? I thought I had ...How have I missed so many posts? I thought I had you added in my blogging rounds, but evidently I need to add you now! <BR/><BR/>Thank you for this reminder. I only have one kiddo and he is so self sufficient sometimes I forget I still have a job to do. Good grief, he's only 8! No, wait, that should be, Good grief he's already 8! :)Heathahleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526348513736437292noreply@blogger.com