tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post5059240997009293055..comments2024-02-02T05:53:59.845-05:00Comments on Praying for Grace: A New StartBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-68363875515438281242017-10-05T17:36:45.251-04:002017-10-05T17:36:45.251-04:00Isn't being Grandma the best ever!!! Just lov...Isn't being Grandma the best ever!!! Just love, love, love...and you are so lucky and blessed that you are able to babysit him. He is adorable!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-77542748132331464992017-10-04T14:33:24.824-04:002017-10-04T14:33:24.824-04:00So sweet. Thank you for sharing.So sweet. Thank you for sharing.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14120865033676075065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-24252713292558691182017-10-04T07:32:38.950-04:002017-10-04T07:32:38.950-04:00I could not have imagined it and I was ready for i...I could not have imagined it and I was ready for it! To every thing there is a season. Enjoy the one you're in!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-19434477683459543562017-10-04T07:31:22.031-04:002017-10-04T07:31:22.031-04:00Thanks for checking in on me, Beth!Thanks for checking in on me, Beth!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-48821251593529830912017-10-04T07:27:55.103-04:002017-10-04T07:27:55.103-04:00Shortly after Josh and Taylor were married, Joshua...Shortly after Josh and Taylor were married, Joshua asked me if I would watch their children. Of course, that was before Doug lost his job. I said "yes" because my mom did it for me and I couldn't imagine a grandchild going to daycare. When I started my job earlier this year, Josh was working a four 10-hour-day job, two of which were during the week and two were weekend days. When the baby was born we planned for me to go to three days at the law firm and Josh would care for him on the other two. The division of the company that Josh worked for was bought and they were all "reduced." The job he landed at is 5 week days, so Doug and I made the decision that I would quit. It was hard --- I got used to the schedule, the extra income was great, and I enjoyed my co-workers, but family comes first.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-70447329252095540742017-10-02T16:53:28.866-04:002017-10-02T16:53:28.866-04:00<3 I can FEEL your love and joy through your wr...<3 I can FEEL your love and joy through your writing. So exciting. It is hard for me to imagine, as I am still in the exhausted phase of motherhood!Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975746279957689529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-59212565815513960332017-10-02T15:37:37.915-04:002017-10-02T15:37:37.915-04:00Congratulations! What wonderful news! I was stalki...Congratulations! What wonderful news! I was stalking your blog over the summer to see when the baby was due. Thank you for sharing a beautiful story and picture. Thank you also for writing again.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934168327322488797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-84769970971268894182017-10-02T11:04:10.599-04:002017-10-02T11:04:10.599-04:00Welcome back! And what a beautiful post to get sta...Welcome back! And what a beautiful post to get started with!Christinehttp://www.epiphaniesofbeauty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-49866574439999616572017-10-02T09:22:58.290-04:002017-10-02T09:22:58.290-04:00I. Can't. Wait. I'm so jealous! I expect p...I. Can't. Wait. I'm so jealous! I expect part of the specialness of grandchildren is that you're not the one responsible for how they turn out. That eases a lot of the weight! I'm glad to see you writing again---maybe you'll tell us why you're not going back to work. :-) Or is that just Max?Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072984925282936743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-52679851927864216652017-10-02T08:10:01.018-04:002017-10-02T08:10:01.018-04:00I don't know, Melanie. It's such a differe...I don't know, Melanie. It's such a different love. I didn't give birth to this baby, it's just my privilege to love him. I don't have to raise him, just love him to pieces.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-47704529166360574382017-10-02T08:08:37.090-04:002017-10-02T08:08:37.090-04:00I couldn't have imagined either, Jennie, which...I couldn't have imagined either, Jennie, which is why is caught me completely by surprise.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-69813659645914072392017-10-02T08:07:56.300-04:002017-10-02T08:07:56.300-04:00If I do it, I do it. No pressure!If I do it, I do it. No pressure!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-77575655156239607332017-10-02T08:07:34.226-04:002017-10-02T08:07:34.226-04:00Thank you, Christine. It's well worth the wait...Thank you, Christine. It's well worth the wait!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-30714266935238124672017-10-02T08:07:05.432-04:002017-10-02T08:07:05.432-04:00Thanks, Barb. He is a very well-loved little boy. ...Thanks, Barb. He is a very well-loved little boy. I've often thought how fortunate he is -- in the best ways. Not fortunate with riches, but with people who dearly love him.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-23556033183888650722017-10-02T07:15:00.629-04:002017-10-02T07:15:00.629-04:00Just beautiful Barb. I also can't imagine lovi...Just beautiful Barb. I also can't imagine loving anyone more than my children! Maybe, after many years of having our hearts broken open by our children, by the time our grandchildren come along we are just better at loving. :)melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637174816423519588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-20401385096035017842017-10-02T05:20:07.596-04:002017-10-02T05:20:07.596-04:00This is such a beautiful post, Barbara. Although I...This is such a beautiful post, Barbara. Although I can’t imagine loving grandchildren so much more than I love these children of mine! But I will remember this. ��Jennie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14027736832723636538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-6669482339596919242017-10-01T22:46:18.833-04:002017-10-01T22:46:18.833-04:00I hope you will still be my friend after 31 days �...I hope you will still be my friend after 31 days 😁Ana Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733710862603629370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-46979132065456798502017-10-01T22:04:50.539-04:002017-10-01T22:04:50.539-04:00Thanks for writing. That was just so beautifully s...Thanks for writing. That was just so beautifully said. I cannot wait for my arms to hold a babe again! Your family is so blessed. I am so happy for you all. I still love the blanket you made me for Ava.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-34156037526961069162017-10-01T22:04:25.119-04:002017-10-01T22:04:25.119-04:00Love this! I have so enjoyed seeing your photos of...Love this! I have so enjoyed seeing your photos of Max. He is a very blessed little boy, to have so much love in his life. You are a very blessed grandmother to have such a sweet little boy upon whom to lavish love.Barb Szyszkiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329184613713551475noreply@blogger.com