tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post598989044872554801..comments2023-10-31T05:45:06.878-04:00Comments on simple thoughts: grace.......paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12470201808290045840noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-67371060764907174442009-10-28T00:24:01.016-04:002009-10-28T00:24:01.016-04:00Sigh............... what a greatpost. i need to re...Sigh............... what a greatpost. i need to read it again and again....escpecially the part where I don't act surprised when hemesses up. love these thoughts! thank you ofr tsharing them. your girls are beautiful.Erin Butsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104663598699263876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-81106844352566716482009-10-27T11:55:51.778-04:002009-10-27T11:55:51.778-04:00I have been thinking about these very things. Suc...I have been thinking about these very things. Such a great post!<br />I'm not type A really, but I do have very high expectations and trend towards perfectionist. I'm learning as I go! We are starting to open the doors a bit on some more mature conversations, so that that home and family can always be a safe place to discuss what's on our mind. Praying for grace!<br />TamaraMommabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453151227578540811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-71926406449926887502009-10-26T20:19:03.859-04:002009-10-26T20:19:03.859-04:00You are such an inspiration to me, Paige. I'm ...You are such an inspiration to me, Paige. I'm finding the teen years to be difficult and I so love reading your insight to parenting. <br /><br />Hugs to you.<br />xocammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784661576792933812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-8276912167082585462009-10-26T13:54:16.903-04:002009-10-26T13:54:16.903-04:00Great post, nice to see I am not alone in this:)Great post, nice to see I am not alone in this:)Jen the mother of toddlers and teenshttp://www.edensbouquet.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-58282977450595392182009-10-26T11:55:05.532-04:002009-10-26T11:55:05.532-04:00wow! thanks for the info! i am alot like you! i gu...wow! thanks for the info! i am alot like you! i guess i need to back off alittle! and my cuties are only 7 and 4! i need to get used to this "grace"! love it! thanks! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-13808767051357726672009-10-25T22:38:23.187-04:002009-10-25T22:38:23.187-04:00SO beautiful. I am going to get that book. We ar...SO beautiful. I am going to get that book. We are facing the tween/teen years. You are so wise , Paige.3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-90079911434784233342009-10-25T22:15:06.942-04:002009-10-25T22:15:06.942-04:00i am thrilled to have a new daily read..thanks for...i am thrilled to have a new daily read..thanks for your recent comment or i never would have gotten to read yours...what a treat...you have a wonderful family, you are a great writer and you can bet i will read often...thanks again for sharing....<br />ashley from bbtnAshley Eilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14095348138510360938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-3248877575331388012009-10-25T00:13:05.262-04:002009-10-25T00:13:05.262-04:00Grace...the most gorgeous word and a word that I n...Grace...the most gorgeous word and a word that I need to show more often. This is such a wonderful post. I am going to look into this book. I always appreciate your look into parenting...especially because you are ahead of me in ages and I really love your insight.Jeanne Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416388678277513385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-14654599313247483522009-10-24T23:56:03.707-04:002009-10-24T23:56:03.707-04:00you are truly one of the best. mothers. ever. I l...you are truly one of the best. mothers. ever. I love how much thought you put into parenting your girlies four. they are such incredibly lucky lovelies and you inspire me daily with your wisdom, and your own grace~<br />xxmimi charmantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780011704032209008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-54096876375643169152009-10-24T14:59:46.225-04:002009-10-24T14:59:46.225-04:00You are such a great mom. Thank you so much for s...You are such a great mom. Thank you so much for sharing this. I find sometimes I'm so caught up in the nitty gritty I forget the big picture. Grace...it's so powerful.<br /><br />Hope you're having a lovely weekend!<br />xoJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061012487736515091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-53258444234063051652009-10-24T09:54:44.260-04:002009-10-24T09:54:44.260-04:00Can I move in your house and pretend I'm one o...Can I move in your house and pretend I'm one of your girls? You are an awesome mom Paige! Thanks for sharing this. I have 3 girls 21,18 and 16. I have found their teen years to be the most challenging years of my life. The encouragement and inspiration are such a blessing :)sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417704452630702732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-85169683089870781682009-10-23T19:35:19.012-04:002009-10-23T19:35:19.012-04:00What a wonderful post!! I would love to read that...What a wonderful post!! I would love to read that book....sounds like a good one!! I think we all face the same challenges that you are facing.....parenting is not an easy job and it seems we are always being thrown curve balls that we need to be prepared to deal with......good and bad!<br /><br />You are a wonderful Mom....I always enjoy my visits here......I wish you were my neighbor so we could chat over coffee and a nice southern decadent dessert:)<br /><br />xoxo,<br /><br />LisaHalf Gaelic, Half Garlic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17227046808604837073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-21102362141127503622009-10-23T16:45:01.087-04:002009-10-23T16:45:01.087-04:00The Lord knows I need Grace. So glad he has alot t...The Lord knows I need Grace. So glad he has alot to hand out. Now if I can in return extend it to those around me... such a great reminder Paige. Have a great weekend friend:)Farmgirl Paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205054615599523192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-6686476675611594142009-10-23T15:39:27.465-04:002009-10-23T15:39:27.465-04:00Type A's unite. I agree it's not easy whe...Type A's unite. I agree it's not easy when you want to control everything. Take heart, my dear.<br /><br />And I loved this quote. "realizing that christ didn't die for me because i had good qualities that were worth saving<br />but because i had bad qualities that left me without a prayer"<br /><br />Made me think.<br /><br />Thanks!!Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/15230275665633920902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-35127382319048768652009-10-23T14:01:48.054-04:002009-10-23T14:01:48.054-04:00Of course I meant grace from God and growth from m...Of course I meant grace from God and growth from myself...shouldn't have combined thatMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383759863360031618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-46458610729526699022009-10-23T13:59:50.208-04:002009-10-23T13:59:50.208-04:00Just beautiful Paige...you are very inspiring...an...Just beautiful Paige...you are very inspiring...and with 2 young ones I have so much to continue to learn and re-learn (I'm the same type A)...I think we all do...and I always pray that I have a home where the girls feel loved, safe, free to be themselves, and always able to talk with me ~ although I know that will come with much continued growth and grace just like you said from myself:) Truly enjoyed your words:)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383759863360031618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-16653722001668454172009-10-23T11:40:42.459-04:002009-10-23T11:40:42.459-04:00Hello!
I am so glad I popped over from Sasha's...Hello!<br />I am so glad I popped over from Sasha's LMM blog. So much lovely stuff to look at and read about over here. You just touched my heart in so many ways<br />1.Your girls are lovely (I don't have any)<br />2. I have a Savannah too-(she's my niece)<br />3. I'm supposed to be reading Crazy Love right now too (Still need to borrow it from my cousin)<br />4. LOVE your not-too-shabby chic decor! (Mine's only shabby so far-lol)<br />Thanks for sharing- I'll be back to read more of your adventures<br />;o)Angelica Bays, TygrLilies.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070678368794217860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-73314162751569222772009-10-23T10:20:55.573-04:002009-10-23T10:20:55.573-04:00christ didn't die for me because I have qualit...christ didn't die for me because I have qualities worth saving but because I have bad qualities that left me without a prayer.<br /><br />That's the best thing I've read all day<br /><br />There's nothing I want out of life more than being a Christ centered home where I'm the wife and mother that God has called me to be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-86419803572992197192009-10-23T09:14:17.608-04:002009-10-23T09:14:17.608-04:00wow... so convicting... so enlightening. Thank you...wow... so convicting... so enlightening. Thank you. I am going to check for that book. It sounds great. I too am a Type A personality and parenting is a struggle that we need to bring before God everyday. grace.what a great word. something i need, for sure.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492280871460003185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-19139182834499250042009-10-23T09:05:06.789-04:002009-10-23T09:05:06.789-04:00Paige...I am running so short on time right now, a...Paige...I am running so short on time right now, actually running late for my women's conference, but I just had to stop and read this and take the time to say thank you. I needed to hear this. I struggle in these areas so much. I have to come back later and read it again. Thank you for sharing this!<br /><br />xo,<br />AdrienneThe Flying Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681996716146900700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-70097924465979421122009-10-23T07:47:38.608-04:002009-10-23T07:47:38.608-04:00wonderful.
may god bless you with the grace that ...wonderful.<br /><br />may god bless you with the grace that you are looking for.the wild raspberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15914734365583266636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-54369187551605474642009-10-23T06:04:56.889-04:002009-10-23T06:04:56.889-04:00Hi sweet girl! I can feel you struggling this past...Hi sweet girl! I can feel you struggling this past year. Mothering is so hard and we hold ourselves to impossible standards. I know your girls feel your love. We aren't perfect and neither are our children. I think you are a wonderful, caring mom. Hugs to you.Jen Kershnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128661586028201160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-66176609805513156462009-10-23T01:58:08.576-04:002009-10-23T01:58:08.576-04:00Paige,
Always love your posts and so many thoughts...Paige,<br />Always love your posts and so many thoughts that we share in common...none of us are perfect parents but the efforts we make through God's grace will pay off...my heart SOARS when my grown ones still come to home with their joys and sorrows and I hope that's how it will always be! PS I too have had to learn NOT be be my controlling perfectionistic self...not always easy but again its the intent that matters.<br />Little Bit is adorable in the pics!!!Jerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425814925529816523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-49782687487363949212009-10-23T00:09:07.551-04:002009-10-23T00:09:07.551-04:00Paige-
your profound,heartfelt message is one that...Paige-<br />your profound,heartfelt message is one that I needed to hear today. My daughter is only 4 but oh is she pushing on the independence, strong willed angle. I pray each day that God gives me the grace and wisdom to be the mom that she needs. I love the statement at the end of your post by Tim. I'm going to get the book!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your heart.<br />MichelleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640529606459222060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16518856.post-48517431867406662492009-10-22T22:49:49.395-04:002009-10-22T22:49:49.395-04:00I enjoyed this post! I completely get it too! I ...I enjoyed this post! I completely get it too! I am Type A, first born, impatient and a control freak! I hope to parent with grace too! Thanks for always speaking from your heart! You are such a great mom!Jodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802683688710223167noreply@blogger.com