tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post9172585554791549437..comments2023-11-02T04:43:27.781-07:00Comments on I wanna talk about me: Why I Can't Wait for My Golden Yearsbrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114483651100368830noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-32471818273208725952010-12-02T17:46:57.434-08:002010-12-02T17:46:57.434-08:00The Mostess is funny.
This post makes me want to...The Mostess is funny. <br /><br />This post makes me want to cry. Tonight I hosted the sister missionaries and nearly broke down trying to entertain the baby and make a pizza and salad. You did all this with no husband and 4 kids. You are WONDERWOMAN. Reading this and Ashley's new post (who is also Wonderwoman--wait, wasn't she for Halloween?), I too am only spawning one child.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16762588038941738868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-75659072637591092442010-11-23T22:19:42.840-08:002010-11-23T22:19:42.840-08:00I barely escaped a panic attack after reading your...I barely escaped a panic attack after reading your post. I love how brutally honest you are about the day's events. It is so refreshing to read a blog that isn't air-brushed to "Cranberry Hill Perfection's" illusion of a life. (If you don't understand this--look up Cranberry Hill Perfection's profile on facebook and you'll get it.) <br /><br />I love that you recorded a day in your life at the stage you are in. One day you will hardly even remember it! It amazes me that I can look back to those days with such bliss,longing and fondness--it is hard to remember the "bad" days. (Maybe they are all blended into one?) ha. Time has air-brushed many of my memories, and humor has made up for the rest. :)<br /><br />I seriously miss my little family as chaotic as it was. I miss my kids having their little friends over--I am so thankful I took as many pictures as I did. Most of my older boy's childhood friends have beards of some type now. It's crazy! Okay, come to think of it, I just miss the days when my boys had their baby faces-- before they got all scruffy. :)Just before Justin left on his mission, I saw him sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast one morning--his scruffy face struck me so funny...Where did this man come from?! Who is he?! Time goes by much too fast. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220420494896699699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-59197356988333350572010-11-22T19:53:42.047-08:002010-11-22T19:53:42.047-08:00I wonder when that day will come too. It can'...I wonder when that day will come too. It can't be soon enough.nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055134121005019916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-48714330512794578902010-11-19T20:14:50.115-08:002010-11-19T20:14:50.115-08:00ha! i'm totally laughing right now. i'm w...ha! i'm totally laughing right now. i'm wondering if it ever gets better??? glad sam's home now :) hope you can relax over the weekend!Jen and her menhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111568893450181638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-29778645566832008032010-11-19T00:44:53.234-08:002010-11-19T00:44:53.234-08:00I'm sticking with one kid! Your post scares me...I'm sticking with one kid! Your post scares me.<br /><br />Most people get to rest when they die. But our fine religion claims we have tons of work to be done on "the other side." What's that all about? When do we get to rest, I ask?? I'm becoming Catholic just so I can get some peace and quiet some day.The Mostesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060665423449147521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-32323668637413780992010-11-18T22:31:00.819-08:002010-11-18T22:31:00.819-08:00I will definitely be waiting 4 years before I have...I will definitely be waiting 4 years before I have another.sarahwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453282082645277572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-51496941200230142422010-11-18T22:07:01.839-08:002010-11-18T22:07:01.839-08:00You lost me at 3:45. I am ashamed to say I did ve...You lost me at 3:45. I am ashamed to say I did very little babysitting for my friends...and so I asked very seldom. 5 of my own was enough! ...besides, my kids were good then and others kids were brats! :) LOL. Then add a doctor apt. nope...just not gonna happen here! I took three kids to the doctor ONE time. After the tears were done, I got in the car to leave Stan that night! (being shut in the room still makes me CRAZY!)...and Stan took them to many of the "next" doctor appointments! I remember a nurse saying to me one time Oh, so you are Stans wife. :) Yep that would be me. (Of course, that was the emergency room nurse.)sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598722117464827859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-17711129505529411832010-11-18T20:24:15.465-08:002010-11-18T20:24:15.465-08:00Serenity now. The image of the dentist holding Bu...Serenity now. The image of the dentist holding Buster really is fantastic. I'm sad about his ear infection but hopefully now he can get the tubes and end it, right? I too have been overwhelmed and run down by an excess of kids lately. I want to blog about it but I have to clean in my spare moments. Next year you should have three days a week when Ryan goes to preschool and you just have Buster right? NICE.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695860217448111937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-62507962549769853832010-11-18T19:08:41.089-08:002010-11-18T19:08:41.089-08:00Brookie - so sorry that I didn't know about yo...Brookie - so sorry that I didn't know about your day yesterday until today. Hopefully I made up for it today. <br />FYI - sometimes the "golden years" can be tiresome too, when you are taking care of the 90-year-old parents and the 0-yr-old grandbabies. All in all, I would rather be here than where you are. That's why I started staying up so late at night - it was the only peaceful time to myself. Actually it was "catch-up" time.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587218558979697807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-83690247014752998902010-11-18T17:21:37.180-08:002010-11-18T17:21:37.180-08:00It's days like this one that test the stuff yo...It's days like this one that test the stuff you're made of and confirm the Lord's sense of humor...I'm sure of it. <br /><br />It is hilarious that the dentist and hygienist both ended up holding your babies! <br /><br />I hate all the running around dropping off and picking up kids; it's something to consider whenever the kids request a new activity.<br /><br />I found myself thinking, "Where are her visiting teachers?" If you could have found a moment, it would have been perfectly acceptable and great for you to call and ask one of your visiting teachers to pick up Buster's prescription for you. Loading 4 kids in the car over and over again causes wrinkles!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032420498045893374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-14637344065335909972010-11-18T17:04:51.953-08:002010-11-18T17:04:51.953-08:00In defense of my RS president, she did call first ...In defense of my RS president, she did call first and I told her she could come if she came late enough and she brought me a caramel apple so she is golden.brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114483651100368830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-39362182138588336872010-11-18T16:31:47.439-08:002010-11-18T16:31:47.439-08:00and that is WAY too late for the RS Pres. to just ...and that is WAY too late for the RS Pres. to just "show up".Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698512108292469182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-39285848261575937592010-11-18T16:31:18.624-08:002010-11-18T16:31:18.624-08:00Sounds so similar to my day, except that it wasn&#...Sounds so similar to my day, except that it wasn't the baby with an ear infection, it was the seven year old and (after all the hassle of taking him in) turns out that he just needed to pop his ears. I'm printing the picture of the older people on your post, coloring the man to make him brown and framing it.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698512108292469182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-71387919368730202662010-11-18T13:56:02.591-08:002010-11-18T13:56:02.591-08:00You're making me tired just reading that! If ...You're making me tired just reading that! If Jacob was not still coughing I'd say, Bring Ryan over!" Jacob is bored with me. :)<br /><br />Hope Buster (and you) feel better soon. Glad Sam is home!Lindehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218563136069309204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-10994236211662843152010-11-18T09:45:49.858-08:002010-11-18T09:45:49.858-08:00oh yikes. My two favorite parts are the dentist a...oh yikes. My two favorite parts are the dentist and hygienist holding your kids.... and hoping your kids don't get aids (sorry but that was funny). Your day was a horrible nightmare and I hope you get a break and some time to yourself today!D-dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682844772855397023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-73504095515203715082010-11-18T09:15:52.687-08:002010-11-18T09:15:52.687-08:00It's good to document days like this because I...It's good to document days like this because I think we will REALLY appreciate the golden years when we read this. <br />Sit back today, put your feet up, and drink a big DC. <br /><br />p.s. You had me freaked out with the book report. I had Emi double check 3 times before she went to school that hers wasn't due yet!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562499007182490450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-52734686466384483092010-11-18T09:07:37.880-08:002010-11-18T09:07:37.880-08:00Brooke~you always make me laugh!!
You may not be ...Brooke~you always make me laugh!!<br /><br />You may not be able to get this yet, well, maybe you will, but enjoy these busy days! As I was reading your post it made me think back to when my 3 girls were those ages and Tom was gone all the time and my days were just like that. For sure, some days are busier and much more hectic than others, but crazy nonetheless. Hang in there! In a few (fast) years, those days will be long gone and nothing will EVER replace them...I actually really miss those years! As busy as they were, they were so much fun and having adorable little kids at home is so brief....enjoy every crazy, hectic moment! Having them grow up and not be home very much and not need you as much isn't as great as it sounds...really! You're a GREAT mom! I love you and admire you so much. and ps.....when crazy evenings roll around and you have to bundle them all up to go get a prescription, CALL A FRIEND (Lauri)to get it for you!! :)Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246981430580401909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-40977855973607538472010-11-18T08:33:17.547-08:002010-11-18T08:33:17.547-08:00i always love your posts.
i can relate - except m...i always love your posts. <br />i can relate - except my husband is in the hospital which is extra frustrating! kids are sooooooooo much work. and why is it so hard to just get a shower?! ugh.SewSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987415741026887348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-43692703821534336742010-11-18T07:36:40.656-08:002010-11-18T07:36:40.656-08:00btw, you are a wonderful mom and your kidsa are so...btw, you are a wonderful mom and your kidsa are so so lucky. i know i have never met you, but i know ashley and know the same is true of her. i hope you don't think it strange that i have had that thought about you well before reading this post.alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170652655203156977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-20299432223105802712010-11-18T07:34:20.219-08:002010-11-18T07:34:20.219-08:00This sounds like my life with minor detail differe...This sounds like my life with minor detail differences (I have 3, not four, and one of them has special medical needs). My husband is even out of town this week, too (as he is half of every month). I can't tell you how much better reading this made me feel. Here in DC, I feel that I am constantly judged (particularly by medical professionals) for having "more than I can handle." I am just looking forward to getting two of them in school. And I am not having any more for at least 4 years.<br /><br />I called Brigham during one totally hard day and talked about how I could see how people just hop a bus and don't look back. That i would never do it, but I could really see how it happens. He showed up an hour later.alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170652655203156977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-50304463137157178242010-11-18T05:11:59.814-08:002010-11-18T05:11:59.814-08:00sounds like my day...
My mom once told me that eve...sounds like my day...<br />My mom once told me that even when your kids leave you don't have time to relax. I called her the other day at 10:30 and she was still in bed....Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875560545914499307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-70313811283417123952010-11-18T00:44:12.188-08:002010-11-18T00:44:12.188-08:00OK 9:45 for the R.S. President??? That's a lit...OK 9:45 for the R.S. President??? That's a little late don't you think? <br />Anyway, it does get better soon. As you know I too have 4 kids and my youngest in now 5 and I must say it gets better!! I look back over the 8 years that Dave traveled Tues- Friday every week and wonder how I did it. Hang in!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479516068390838394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-15171040598450788322010-11-17T23:58:30.873-08:002010-11-17T23:58:30.873-08:00Wow just when I thought my day was crazy! Bless yo...Wow just when I thought my day was crazy! Bless your mother heart for taking those kids while we were setting up! Seriously I don't know how we mothers stay sane! Please tell me Sam is really coming home early. Kudos to you that you're still nursing I have no idea how you pull that off with 4 kids.CorieWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788975564199591303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-39671171946211385972010-11-17T23:55:14.899-08:002010-11-17T23:55:14.899-08:00Just so you know I would be clinically insane if I...Just so you know I would be clinically insane if I had to do what you do day in day out. (That was a pretty useless comment) So I will say it goes quicker than you think it is going to. Every day it will get easier I promise. I admire you my friend. Take Care.<br />PS I agree bring on the Golden Years ;-)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640295303098476856noreply@blogger.com