tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post1759663397103651037..comments2024-03-28T03:15:22.942-04:00Comments on Guilty Chocoholic Mama: Two of the Most Encouraging Words Another Mom Ever Said to MeElizabeth Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-34530850899736131312015-10-23T00:12:30.133-04:002015-10-23T00:12:30.133-04:00Thank you, Mary! And one reason I don't do so ...Thank you, Mary! And one reason I don't do so much myself is because, I, too, have given up on perfect! :) Thank you for taking time to visit and for so graciously hosting WFMW!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-82308209954388040472015-10-22T23:40:00.953-04:002015-10-22T23:40:00.953-04:00Ahhhhhh....I love this!!! Thanks for sharing - and...Ahhhhhh....I love this!!! Thanks for sharing - and for linking up to WFMW. So good. I don't do SO MUCH. :)Mary @ Giving Up On Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879039457971511498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-1318028475169809632015-10-14T22:00:34.522-04:002015-10-14T22:00:34.522-04:00Thank you, Miss Steph! It is rather amazing how a ...Thank you, Miss Steph! It is rather amazing how a couple simple words can change the atmosphere, isn't it? Our words are powerful...for good or bad. Thanks for stopping by...I've just been looking around your sweet site! :)Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-52644455906091229172015-10-14T10:09:05.043-04:002015-10-14T10:09:05.043-04:00I love this! I, too am so freed by this seemingly...I love this! I, too am so freed by this seemingly simple comment, but I've never stopped to think about it until now. Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807702131948831235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-42227728174436026292015-10-13T16:04:14.755-04:002015-10-13T16:04:14.755-04:00Linda from Shaping Your Identity in Motherhood (fi...Linda from Shaping Your Identity in Motherhood (find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShapingYourIdentityInMotherhood) gave me her blessing to share this fabulous list of don't: "I don't make my girls do homework right when they get home (unless they choose to get it done first) so that they can have down time, play time and be- a-kid-time in meaningful ways. I don't make them do every activity under the sun but make time for playdates so they can invest time with friends. And these two I'll probably get hate mail for: I don't make them eat what's for dinner....if they don't like it, they are welcome to make themselves a PB and jelly sandwich; and sometimes, yes, sometimes, if they are ready in the morning I let them watch a show before school. Clearly, I'm the worst kind of "doesn't do" mom. But sshh, don't tell anyone." Well, Linda, you said I could tell. ;) Thank you for that, because I love this list...you and I have a lot of "don'ts" in common! :)Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-79195836916122304632015-10-13T15:43:04.670-04:002015-10-13T15:43:04.670-04:00Thank you so much, Victoria! You are very wise to ...Thank you so much, Victoria! You are very wise to use what you're good at and enjoy doing as a way to filter your "do's" and "don'ts"! Love it. Thank you for stopping by and for hosting Intentional at Home! :)Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-68180206157635308602015-10-13T11:14:00.381-04:002015-10-13T11:14:00.381-04:00Love this! I used to feel so guilty about all the ...Love this! I used to feel so guilty about all the things "Pinterest" tells me I should be doing as a mom ;) but then I remember what I'm actually good at and enjoy doing, especially with my kids and it gets put back into perspective. Thanks for sharing this week! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173857386791038157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-91190290147114700122015-10-07T18:10:23.926-04:002015-10-07T18:10:23.926-04:00I love your comment, Tiffany! As you probably saw ...I love your comment, Tiffany! As you probably saw in my post, I know what you mean about the baking mess! I do have to say that it's gotten better as my girls have gotten older--and now sometimes, my younger daughter bakes on her own AND cleans up the kitchen afterwards. And THAT is a proposal to which I say "I do"! ;) Thanks so much for taking time to visit and to comment!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-81103373283243627452015-10-07T17:38:42.936-04:002015-10-07T17:38:42.936-04:00Love this! No mom has it all together and whateve...Love this! No mom has it all together and whatever you do our don't do with your girls is your choice. My daughter bakes with me, but I do most of the work because honestly I'm a control freak and neat freak and she makes such a mess! I'd much rather just do it myself. Tiffany {A Touch of Grace}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01546013849310750118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-7184785038633837012015-10-07T15:57:28.973-04:002015-10-07T15:57:28.973-04:00Thank you, Julie! It sounds like you have found a ...Thank you, Julie! It sounds like you have found a good balance between don'ts and do's...smart mama! :) Thanks so much for taking time to stop by. I was just having a look around your blog...love the idea of Mom Wisdom Mondays! What we lose in sleep, we gain in wisdom? ;)Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-60268432169632207582015-10-07T15:30:40.683-04:002015-10-07T15:30:40.683-04:00Love this! We can't do it all, and there's...Love this! We can't do it all, and there's a lot I don't do. But there's enough that I do! :)Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462386948229063576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-84964774207360963332015-10-07T09:10:53.876-04:002015-10-07T09:10:53.876-04:00Oh, sweet mama, I feel your struggle! Guilt is suc...Oh, sweet mama, I feel your struggle! Guilt is such a constant mom-companion, isn't it? But the older my girls get (12 and 16 now), the more I have proof that directing my energy and passion toward a select number of "do's" DOES work--and it keeps "the greater thing" from getting lost in the shuffle. The fact that you obviously care about being a good mom tells me that you ARE one. Blessings to you...thank you for taking time to stop by!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-33454569914242247372015-10-06T22:11:41.295-04:002015-10-06T22:11:41.295-04:00I want to be a don't mom, but I feel all these...I want to be a don't mom, but I feel all these feelings of failure. I'm working on it, though.Giftie Etceterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353862141419399333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-13331686232138757742015-10-06T06:56:06.171-04:002015-10-06T06:56:06.171-04:00Thank you so much for that kind feedback...which g...Thank you so much for that kind feedback...which greatly encourages me! :) As a mom of older daughters, I am excited for all you have to enjoy now with your little one--and all you have to look forward to in the future! Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy mom day to stop by!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-63164326832804525532015-10-05T22:41:57.732-04:002015-10-05T22:41:57.732-04:00So uplifting, and so encouraging! I try to do a lo...So uplifting, and so encouraging! I try to do a lot with my daughter, though she's only 2-1/2. Sometimes I *HAVE* to take a step back.... but, I really do love it! && I love seeing moms encouraging other moms <3KAK Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313710158808113646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-34774977104164401462015-10-05T11:52:04.077-04:002015-10-05T11:52:04.077-04:00Thank you, thank you, thank you! :) Blessings, Pat...Thank you, thank you, thank you! :) Blessings, Pat, to you and Candy for encouraging me today with this sweet gift. I'm so grateful for Coffee & Conversation, and I'm looking forward to this week's party as always (okay, with a little extra "looking forward" this week ;) )!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-38550771028409813032015-10-05T11:15:26.177-04:002015-10-05T11:15:26.177-04:00Elizabeth - WHAT an encouragement to moms everywhe...Elizabeth - WHAT an encouragement to moms everywhere!!! Thanks so much for sharing this on Coffee & Conversation last week - we'll be featuring this one on Wednesday :-) Also the usual social sharing....<br />love, love, love!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736024373459110649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-28783036192317261772015-10-04T18:30:48.507-04:002015-10-04T18:30:48.507-04:00Suzie, I am grateful to know this gave you somethi...Suzie, I am grateful to know this gave you something you needed...truly one of my fondest hopes for my little blog. Thank you for taking time to visit and to encourage me with your words!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-22182619914855270512015-10-04T18:28:21.564-04:002015-10-04T18:28:21.564-04:00I surely do love them, Heidi...and things surely a...I surely do love them, Heidi...and things surely aren't perfect! ;) Thanks for taking time to stop by!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-87754082022750863742015-10-04T17:58:29.592-04:002015-10-04T17:58:29.592-04:00The most important thing is that you love your gir...The most important thing is that you love your girls. Things don't have to be perfect.Heidi's Wanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900416441159651682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-40256354797977490632015-10-04T14:22:08.976-04:002015-10-04T14:22:08.976-04:00Kim, thank you so much! You cannot know how your w...Kim, thank you so much! You cannot know how your words encouraged me the moment I read them. I hesitated about posting this and almost pulled it right after I did. Your kind comment and others like it reassure me that my true intent is somehow coming through. Thank you, thank you...I am off to find your page right now! :)Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-30890316420472834242015-10-04T14:20:15.074-04:002015-10-04T14:20:15.074-04:00Michelle, thank you for that kind invitation! I wi...Michelle, thank you for that kind invitation! I will be there. :) I just added your Tuesday Talk button to my party page! Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-89724357071914331872015-10-04T14:18:13.946-04:002015-10-04T14:18:13.946-04:00Oh my goodness...thank you so much, Michelle! You ...Oh my goodness...thank you so much, Michelle! You don't know how much I needed that encouraging word today. I LOVE your don't...and need to be better about it. Will start tomorrow. ;) Thank you for taking time to stop by...may God bring back to you the blessing you have given to me today.Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-60012983191493689872015-10-04T14:08:53.056-04:002015-10-04T14:08:53.056-04:00This is so beautiful. And freeing! I will be sha...This is so beautiful. And freeing! I will be sharing this on my FB page! I've never heard the quote at the end but I love it! Great post! Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491474196668458499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-54556264805840576702015-10-04T07:25:10.035-04:002015-10-04T07:25:10.035-04:00Elizabeth, would love for you to share this on my ...Elizabeth, would love for you to share this on my Tuesday Talk link up this week. Begins at 8:00 a.m. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035008312943297731noreply@blogger.com