tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post1065669072853403137..comments2023-05-26T10:19:36.708-04:00Comments on Smooth Stones: Half a YearBrandee Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-53028123022525338472013-05-09T23:06:09.642-04:002013-05-09T23:06:09.642-04:00my sweet brandee... i hope you print this off for ...my sweet brandee... i hope you print this off for your dear chip.... although the idea of him nursing you as a kindergartner might not be one he wants to think about when he's older :P, this is a real keepsake lady. i love how you love on your family. xoMommy Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989213786947802537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-83350618189402905072013-05-09T21:45:03.105-04:002013-05-09T21:45:03.105-04:00What a beautiful letter and something to treasure ...What a beautiful letter and something to treasure as he does grow. My boys are now 23 and 21...where did time go? I miss the days of when they were little but at the same time love the pleasure of watching what they have become. Thank you for sharing. Stopping from Emily's.Simply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-3112318281499817312013-05-09T00:43:36.005-04:002013-05-09T00:43:36.005-04:00Yes, we CAN stop the clock a bit with words and pi...Yes, we CAN stop the clock a bit with words and pictures.<br /><br />I miss dancing with six month olds. His smiles are just precious.Amanda MacBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333540126086381630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-52871131050564515222013-05-08T21:31:18.440-04:002013-05-08T21:31:18.440-04:00Oh goodness! How precious! We're celebrating e...Oh goodness! How precious! We're celebrating eight months next weekend, and I cannot believe time has flown so fast. What a handsome lad you have! This is precious and should end up in his baby book! <3 Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927558035256871985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-75691226198869984462013-05-08T18:39:26.717-04:002013-05-08T18:39:26.717-04:00Oh good heavens, girl! I had to stop and start ove...Oh good heavens, girl! I had to stop and start over on reading this because I thought Baby Chip was a <i>year</i> old already. No way I was ready for time to have flown that fast!<br /><br />And yes, you are in the midst of harder ages with your older ones. And, no, there will be many times you won't be able to please them, no matter how hard you try. Remember that they are fighting their own battles, and very few of them have anything to do with what an amazing mama you are. Keep thinking of reaching out to them as you would a wounded animal--you're much less likely to get your hand bitten off that way :)<br /><br />And...yes! Yes! Yes! Print this out for the handsome and fabulous Mr. Chip. Just do it. Says your bossy friend :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881750571782158938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-82754196773491834012013-05-08T18:01:54.279-04:002013-05-08T18:01:54.279-04:00Dear Brandee
My two sons are 21 and 23 years old a...Dear Brandee<br />My two sons are 21 and 23 years old and I can honestly say, dear friend, that I am even more in love with them. Actually it is an ever growing enigmatic bond between a mother and her son!! What a handsome young man this love of your heart is. Chip is quite a friendly little chap.<br />Blessings from Emily's<br />MiaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765891733244054084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-68582796777488162372013-05-05T21:08:44.051-04:002013-05-05T21:08:44.051-04:00I have longed for ANY references to my childhood o...I have longed for ANY references to my childhood other than my own, I didn't write alot for my kids other than a fill in the blank baby book which doesn't touch your blogging efforts and I can't wait to finally see the books you speak of....... you know I need to do some 365, I think i am beginning to get writing back, I lost it ...........the desire and the ability for a while.. but I did take photos........ lots of them :) Anjie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473839479060696243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-73286934558780312812013-05-05T21:06:11.830-04:002013-05-05T21:06:11.830-04:00I love this every single bit of it...................I love this every single bit of it.................. :) <br />Anjie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473839479060696243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-72091824987428867962013-05-05T19:40:34.666-04:002013-05-05T19:40:34.666-04:00Wow...I can't believe Chip is 6 months already...Wow...I can't believe Chip is 6 months already! Seems like only thr "other day" I was praying with you for his arrival into this world. He looks so happy and contented, Brandee...You are a GREAT mother and doing an awesome job! {{hugs}}Hopes Handcraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388763562145957609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-53900297983214941332013-05-05T17:50:16.968-04:002013-05-05T17:50:16.968-04:00I love knowing how in love you are with your babes...I love knowing how in love you are with your babes, doesn't it just make your heart pitter patter a little faster just thinking about them. I'm sure the Lord feels the same way about His kids? You are a beautiful Momma!marlecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907684675991124095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-60388288653055691662013-05-05T16:18:15.362-04:002013-05-05T16:18:15.362-04:00What an adorable smile. The light in his eyes says...What an adorable smile. The light in his eyes says so much.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-69802985811121176252013-05-05T14:37:59.800-04:002013-05-05T14:37:59.800-04:00aww! what a sweet, precious letter! Thank you for ...aww! what a sweet, precious letter! Thank you for letting us read it. He has a beautiful smile, and I love the part where you write "smile out for me." I can picture it perfectly!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690409380485766239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-22911542933374437372013-05-05T14:24:36.029-04:002013-05-05T14:24:36.029-04:00I've wished many times for my mother's, mo...I've wished many times for my mother's, mothering thoughts on paper. Especially her 21yo thoughts. And her 32yo thoughts, when I was 13. By the time she was my age, I was grown. Yet, she seemed so mature to me even when she was very young. I bind and print all of my posts religiously b/c my main purpose in blogging is to write things down for my kids.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-37981678656858202312013-05-05T12:11:44.049-04:002013-05-05T12:11:44.049-04:00Letters like this make me wonder if our parents th...Letters like this make me wonder if our parents thought about writing them to us...and what they would say. Plus, every time I read words of love on a blog, I always tell the writer make sure you print this out!<br /><br />I would love for baby Chip to have it later.Amy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571083038560430815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-91767033305414248202013-05-05T11:28:58.286-04:002013-05-05T11:28:58.286-04:00Beautiful, Brandee. I remember these feelings with...Beautiful, Brandee. I remember these feelings with my final baby - a boy, also. Bittersweet and wonderful.dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991172981000479793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-77689849115419413782013-05-05T00:45:21.248-04:002013-05-05T00:45:21.248-04:00Now you're making me not want him to grown up!...Now you're making me not want him to grown up! Teary eyes here as oldest granddaughter turns 10 next month...TEN! OUCH!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.com