tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post5236243333377452874..comments2024-03-28T03:15:22.942-04:00Comments on Guilty Chocoholic Mama: 10 Things Moms of Teens Will Love You For Not SayingElizabeth Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-46121660485397225082016-06-30T20:11:50.370-04:002016-06-30T20:11:50.370-04:00Oh my goodness...thank you so much, Audrey! I love...Oh my goodness...thank you so much, Audrey! I love your outlook here, as it's one I try to embrace myself. Some days, it's harder than others (as in, "it just hit me that I'm the parent of a high school senior!"), but you are so right: gratitude for the gift of the present is the way to go. Thank you so much for your encouragement and support! I LOVE your stuff, BTW! :)Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-1536053495885677582016-06-30T19:49:58.287-04:002016-06-30T19:49:58.287-04:00I shared this everywhere and don't think I too...I shared this everywhere and don't think I took the time to comment. I am not one to pine for days gone by. I might be nostalgic and think "oh he was so cute when..." But I really do try to enjoy every age and not look backward or forward. Well, I try.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219761342468705017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-36637693418673451142016-06-29T14:52:13.188-04:002016-06-29T14:52:13.188-04:00Hi, Mary! I've missed you!!!!!! Thanks so much...Hi, Mary! I've missed you!!!!!! Thanks so much for your fabulous feedback from someone who's been there. And I love your honesty about your "grown and flown" kids...at least you don't have the burden of missing them? ;) So glad you stopped by and left me with a bit of your delightful self.Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-2858257509965998322016-06-29T14:45:39.600-04:002016-06-29T14:45:39.600-04:00Elizabeth, we haven't "talked" in aw...Elizabeth, we haven't "talked" in awhile, but then again, my blogging has been inconsistent. I miss your humor, and I loved your bio on the Grown and Flown page. What a great article. I will try to remember not to say those things, even though I've gone through that parenting phase already. Great responses. And missing them? Heck, mine have flown and I work for one and the other has constant drama. So missing them will most likely never be an option. Mary Dolan Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739724561596823855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-22621962059772367622016-06-29T08:16:43.591-04:002016-06-29T08:16:43.591-04:00Got it, Pat! Thank you! Right back at ya! Got it, Pat! Thank you! Right back at ya! Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-88344948195934761932016-06-29T08:12:57.456-04:002016-06-29T08:12:57.456-04:00Sending you a virtual {{hug}}!!!Sending you a virtual {{hug}}!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456029204129295159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-70242434324545564192016-06-28T21:06:49.075-04:002016-06-28T21:06:49.075-04:00Aw, thanks, Pat! As always, you encourage my soul ...Aw, thanks, Pat! As always, you encourage my soul so greatly. Same goes for your relentless optimism and delight where raising tweens and teens is concerned. This is a message that needs to be heard, as you well understand. So grateful to be in this club with you!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-80741737304678538792016-06-28T21:04:00.338-04:002016-06-28T21:04:00.338-04:00Yes, dear Pat, worry DEFINITELY counts as care. Lo...Yes, dear Pat, worry DEFINITELY counts as care. Look at how much we moms care...and care...and care! My heart goes out to you with your mom...I can't imagine how hard that must be! But I CAN imagine the sleep you lose because of it. Hoping tonight is a good night for you. xoxoElizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-83576851523744841052016-06-28T20:59:12.556-04:002016-06-28T20:59:12.556-04:00You hit it out of the ballpark again, friend! Woul...You hit it out of the ballpark again, friend! Wouldn't change the moments I have with my teens (and tween!) for the WORLD!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456029204129295159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-52898130297756775962016-06-28T20:55:38.839-04:002016-06-28T20:55:38.839-04:00Oh Ruthie, you sandwich middles don't have it ...Oh Ruthie, you sandwich middles don't have it easy, either! Does it count if my mom lives about 1,000 miles away and WON'T let me take care of her? Dunno if worry counts as care, but as far as sleep goes...maybe so.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456029204129295159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-63130821604232910672016-06-23T07:43:38.318-04:002016-06-23T07:43:38.318-04:00Aw, thank you, Maria! My word...I can't believ...Aw, thank you, Maria! My word...I can't believe--I mean, I can, but I wish I couldn't--you're getting those comments already! Good grief, people! For one thing, mom free time is an oxymoron, and (pardon my rudeness) only a moron would think any mom doing her job is going to have much of it. And missing your daughter's "little" years? When you're still TOTALLY IN them? The preschool years are so fabulous...my once-preschooler is now a teen studying early childhood education, and she LOVES that age. Thanks for encouraging me with your sweet words here. xoxoElizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-8269407530100411442016-06-23T07:01:15.709-04:002016-06-23T07:01:15.709-04:00This is perfect! My daughter starts preschool next...This is perfect! My daughter starts preschool next year, and I'm getting some similar comments like--"Oh! You'll finally be able to get all that free time..." To which I say, what free time? Even the "missing when they were little comment" comes up quite a bit...(I mean...she's two, so technincally she's still little...) <br /><br />As always, I love this post, friend. It's not only catered for moms of teens, but for moms of all ages. Thank you for sharing :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421898683019359598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-30142543107765897772016-06-22T14:37:07.278-04:002016-06-22T14:37:07.278-04:00WOW...a teen and a 5-year-old! What a fun ride! :)...WOW...a teen and a 5-year-old! What a fun ride! :) I love your description of life as a mom to a teen. I'm with you: some days, the best thing to say is nothing. ;) Thanks so much for stopping by my little piece of the blogsphere!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-77024023824510012132016-06-22T14:33:54.981-04:002016-06-22T14:33:54.981-04:00Well, bless your heart if you aren't the sweet...Well, bless your heart if you aren't the sweetest and hasn't all this just made my day?! Thank you so much for sharing this! How crazy is it that people are already laying that "missing the younger years" on you when your little lady is still very much IN the younger years?! But I LOVE, love, love your response: "while I have enjoyed pretty much every second of her little life so far, it is just so neat watching her grown and learn and it seems every new age & stage becomes even better than the one before." YES. I've found that to be one of the huge blessings of being able to be fully engaged in each moment of our kids' lives...it makes it so much easier to enjoy the next one. On another subject, I cannot believe I am younger than G but I'll TAKE it. Thank you for all this loveliness, my friend.Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-6099511138115307052016-06-22T14:28:01.460-04:002016-06-22T14:28:01.460-04:00Okay, YES, Jasmine: kids DO sleep more in the teen...Okay, YES, Jasmine: kids DO sleep more in the teen years. Lots more. Which they need to do, so you let them, knowing it's what's best. It's fabulous. So keep riding the train until you get to that happy stop. (I, personally, just do not sleep. But it's not really my kids' fault.);)Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-79805023459120056812016-06-22T14:25:55.004-04:002016-06-22T14:25:55.004-04:00Hi, Kim! I think parenting is a swim in waters tha...Hi, Kim! I think parenting is a swim in waters that are sometimes murky and sometimes crystal clear no matter WHAT the ages of our kids! But I've found having older kids to be a joy ride in the best possible sense. Thanks for popping over from C&C!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-40772766284750235192016-06-22T14:24:24.728-04:002016-06-22T14:24:24.728-04:00When your girls are teenagers, it will be AWESOME!...When your girls are teenagers, it will be AWESOME! :) I promise: there is so much to look forward to. Parenting doesn't end when our kids get into double-digit ages, nor does it become just something to be endured. I promise. Thanks so much for stopping by, Theresa!Elizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-84734068814474062792016-06-22T10:21:32.721-04:002016-06-22T10:21:32.721-04:00Have a teen and a 5 year old. Having a teen is li...Have a teen and a 5 year old. Having a teen is like being on a roller coaster, somedays fabulous, somedays hair raising, most days an exercise in zipping my lip!Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoonshttp://withtwospoons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-44488253037370006312016-06-22T08:36:09.422-04:002016-06-22T08:36:09.422-04:00Oh, my friend, you have done it again! And I alre...Oh, my friend, you have done it again! And I already hear the one about missing the younger years - "oh, don't you miss her being a baby?" Um, no, because while I have enjoyed pretty much every second of her little life so far, it is just so neat watching her grown and learn and it seems every new age & stage becomes even better than the one before. Sure, each stage brings its own challenges, but like your independent drivers, it brings new awesomeness, as well. (& P.S. - ooh, you shared your age, which tells me I was right and we would have totally been best buds in high school (& you're still younger than my husband ;) ) Sharing this post everywhere I can! <3Syncopated Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284824722526828224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-5630810381840246182016-06-22T08:19:59.635-04:002016-06-22T08:19:59.635-04:00Wait a second. Stop. The. Train. I thought they s...Wait a second. Stop. The. Train. I thought they sleep more in the teen years! I'm banking on that! jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662738553116255434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-62664332517641478992016-06-22T08:17:33.083-04:002016-06-22T08:17:33.083-04:00Yes. The waters seems a little mirky on the teen ...Yes. The waters seems a little mirky on the teen side. Found you at the Coffee Kim @ The Learning Hypothesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041848497140613631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-43604264678197976982016-06-22T07:48:24.216-04:002016-06-22T07:48:24.216-04:00That's funny. You're right, the guides to ...That's funny. You're right, the guides to parenting stop at such a young age! I can't imagine what it will be like when my girls are teenagers. You also make a really good point that a what TO say article would be really helpful!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163343610627875530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-37100244188490370552016-06-21T16:48:46.731-04:002016-06-21T16:48:46.731-04:00Oh my word, Ruthie, I am SO LOLing at that sleep c...Oh my word, Ruthie, I am SO LOLing at that sleep comment, because...YES! I was trying to be gentle to any young mamas reading the post who are looking forward to better sleep, but I've given up hope on it myself. ;) Here's hoping you win that shoot tonight. xoxoElizabeth Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323422138353699587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113701246699691315.post-10569666905345178262016-06-21T15:02:27.201-04:002016-06-21T15:02:27.201-04:00Oh boy. This looks like a good one. Headed over,...Oh boy. This looks like a good one. Headed over, but just for the record - if you'd ask me how I'm doing (as a member of the sandwich generation) - I'd tell you pretty well but sleep is a crap shoot at this point.Ruthie Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247671109637087291noreply@blogger.com