tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post2574780251441851576..comments2024-03-25T09:47:40.771-04:00Comments on Clover Lane: Quiet MomentsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-25272583451224427222013-10-18T18:00:24.648-04:002013-10-18T18:00:24.648-04:00Sarah, thanks for sharing this--I needed it today....Sarah, thanks for sharing this--I needed it today. Once again you have perfectly put into words the feelings of my own heart :-)Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03148151445306977987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-11078149733703063362013-10-18T00:48:50.563-04:002013-10-18T00:48:50.563-04:00Beautiful post. I have three children, and two of...Beautiful post. I have three children, and two of them have autism. I can't tell you how I long for just the everyday, normal frustrations and aggravations of parenting. I have those with my third child and I just treasure them for how regular they are! Of course I love and am so thankful for all my children, it's just that with my other two, their frustrations and issues can often be heartbreaking because they are hurting in a way we can't really fix. I would love for my "problems to deal with" list to be filled with things like: writes with crayons on the window, won't poop in the toilet, or won't get out of bed on time in the morning. Instead it is things like: punches himself in the face so hard and often out of frustration that he has a black eye...again. Thank you for this reminder to all of us to appreciate the normal frustrations of life, as they are their own kind of blessing. :)TheFiveDayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681462700484838941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-9755255403493282472013-10-12T10:42:07.696-04:002013-10-12T10:42:07.696-04:00This is such a great post. Our kids do grow up way...This is such a great post. Our kids do grow up way too quickly!! I have given up my first born for adoption after 7 years of raising her own my own. I know how valuable every moment is, and how we wish could have those moments back. My husband is doing everything in his power to ensure that I get to continue to stay home with our three kids. <br /><br />I had a friend who lost their daughter in a fire, and that broke my heart as a teenager. Her daughter was one of my riding lesson students, and it was so heart wrenching to say the least. I'll never forget that feeling as long as I live. I can't even begin to imagine what her parents felt. Crystal Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567081175006119598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-75804479462905803412013-10-11T08:09:51.570-04:002013-10-11T08:09:51.570-04:00Dear Sarah,
this post was so much for me!! Yesterd...Dear Sarah,<br />this post was so much for me!! Yesterday, my oldest turned 4. And we had a big fight. Exactly on her birthday... :-(<br />Sometimes, when I read your posts I remember Mother Teresa saying: "I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world." For me you are just the same, Sarah! <br />Thanks God for this blog!<br />Kisses from Europe!Ralucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10381246784298213117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-87201279710186563042013-10-11T07:59:01.230-04:002013-10-11T07:59:01.230-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ralucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10381246784298213117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-66206684378189885932013-10-10T08:33:34.615-04:002013-10-10T08:33:34.615-04:00I love your passion for what we do every day - sim...I love your passion for what we do every day - simple motherhood. You are so inspiring - I'm a 29 year old mother from England, addicted to my toddler son! He is my world, my job as a mother is the most important in the world to me. I love reading each & every post of yours :) xR a c h e l https://www.blogger.com/profile/03675313499761506812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-63757251843873775272013-10-08T23:41:12.221-04:002013-10-08T23:41:12.221-04:00Your blog is such a breath of fresh air, Sarah! I ...Your blog is such a breath of fresh air, Sarah! I feel uplifted each time I read and just cannot wait to be a mother. Thank you!Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975489747984319906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-33136458665860150952013-10-08T19:49:41.220-04:002013-10-08T19:49:41.220-04:00Love this saying Happy Annie. Thanks for posting ...Love this saying Happy Annie. Thanks for posting it.<br /><br />Your words on this post are awesome Sarah!!! YOU. MAKE. US. ALL. THINK...thank you!!<br />Blessings,<br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889664131108121532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-83862982278733704802013-10-08T16:27:29.974-04:002013-10-08T16:27:29.974-04:00This is wonderful and so well-said. Thank you!This is wonderful and so well-said. Thank you!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846975155945455936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-61670773079034721932013-10-07T16:06:18.827-04:002013-10-07T16:06:18.827-04:00Just what I needed...thank you!Just what I needed...thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914003734405605959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-11108280205431731492013-10-07T12:57:23.407-04:002013-10-07T12:57:23.407-04:00"There isn't anything more important on e..."There isn't anything more important on earth. I know it with my whole heart." I love those words. They are true! I know it with my whole heart, too. Just this morning I was texting my husband about the amount of bodily fluid & other messes I had already cleaned up this morning. He responded with "Lol. Sorry, hun." I responded to him with, "I wouldn't change it for the world." And I wouldn't. I don't even remember how I found your blog, but I come here often. Your perspectives and insights mirror so many of my own and your posts have helped me in so many ways. Thank you!Deannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486749403809900593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-22502201779898441082013-10-07T12:26:10.988-04:002013-10-07T12:26:10.988-04:00this is why it is so important that we wake up in ...this is why it is so important that we wake up in gratitude. that we CHOOSE to be grateful, not only in the easy moments, but specifically, the tough ones. i had one single moment change my entire life and my view of motherhood completely. embrace the fingerprints, enjoy the teething, cherish the tough moments. every single moment is a gift, and they pass by all too quickly.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985522830610197074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-56756217469862359722013-10-07T11:25:35.329-04:002013-10-07T11:25:35.329-04:00oh, I need this on my bathroom mirror. Where is yo...oh, I need this on my bathroom mirror. Where is your book so I can have it on my nightstand too? Janey is too cute. The part about snuggling and a good excuse for a nap, I already miss it....Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998834833645862095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-84440627617385746482013-10-07T02:34:00.107-04:002013-10-07T02:34:00.107-04:00thank you for sharing this!thank you for sharing this!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663527510015030660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-27042999305045602592013-10-06T22:54:17.191-04:002013-10-06T22:54:17.191-04:00She is getting so big and so adorable!She is getting so big and so adorable!likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733431135937009206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-70996731447146037692013-10-05T18:22:09.588-04:002013-10-05T18:22:09.588-04:00This post reminds me of a saying that goes somethi...This post reminds me of a saying that goes something like this: "We spend so much of our lives worrying and thinking about yesterday & tomorrow. There is not a thing we can do about either - except let them steal TODAY right out of our hands. So, seize THIS day with its blessings & challenges and live every moment of it!"Happy Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611117958658111960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-24241407538957717612013-10-05T17:59:55.730-04:002013-10-05T17:59:55.730-04:00I have four-year-old twins and right now, they'...I have four-year-old twins and right now, they're kicking my butt :) so I really needed to read this right now! Thanks, Sarah.Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-91156595759530284842013-10-05T08:52:27.206-04:002013-10-05T08:52:27.206-04:00So true! Thank you for sharing!So true! Thank you for sharing!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/06613396139389104900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-53239541429540470882013-10-05T04:26:43.915-04:002013-10-05T04:26:43.915-04:00so very true. I often think of a quote I read on A...so very true. I often think of a quote I read on Ali Edward's blog about embracing the 'normal' day as one day we will want our 'normal' back. I have to admit my 7 and 5 year old are trying my patience at the moment so posts like this one are a wonderful reminder. Thank you Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301048558221366033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-63720138874138585372013-10-05T01:59:18.582-04:002013-10-05T01:59:18.582-04:00Never a truer word spoken.Never a truer word spoken.Magnolia Verandahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212421297757442015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-59673576918664326462013-10-05T00:28:17.220-04:002013-10-05T00:28:17.220-04:00Catching up on your blog tonight Sarah and this po...Catching up on your blog tonight Sarah and this post made me cry! Such an important reminder and not one to take lightly. There are so many posts you've written that will stay with me forever Sarah. Thank you for that. And btw - your wallpaper looks SO good! I can't believe you did it yourself! I love it!! Can't wait to see your closet mudroom. And everything else!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807124281644480742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-28365418480743924252013-10-04T23:35:00.565-04:002013-10-04T23:35:00.565-04:00Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.Chris Jannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242347052056834532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-10147931449778075622013-10-04T22:32:17.916-04:002013-10-04T22:32:17.916-04:00Oh so beautiful, Sarah. We are dealing with teethi...Oh so beautiful, Sarah. We are dealing with teething over here too and it has been rough going. I will remember that story of the fingerprints...definitely puts things into perspective. Teared up!<br />Grace in my Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742364804125879803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-3785703837014355412013-10-04T22:31:09.844-04:002013-10-04T22:31:09.844-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996549915147939165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-5767373274253474702013-10-04T22:29:46.419-04:002013-10-04T22:29:46.419-04:00Thanks so much. I love your heart and your honest...Thanks so much. I love your heart and your honesty. And of course you are absolutely right - all it takes is to stop and realize all we have been given. BeckyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441442704996795212noreply@blogger.com