tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.comments2023-08-22T23:21:12.404-05:00Life With Nine KidsMom of a bunch of great kids...http://www.blogger.com/profile/15733999427342792368noreply@blogger.comBlogger511125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-59647305594117612932018-09-13T23:10:00.771-05:002018-09-13T23:10:00.771-05:00Hi Rebecca, Thanks for your comment. Sorry I am ju...Hi Rebecca, Thanks for your comment. Sorry I am just now seeing it. I have abandoned my blog for sometime. Trying to rekindle that flame! lol. Hope all is well with you. If you use and and want to follow my personal facebook page (or Instagram) let me know! shaunashaunabobonna@gmail.com or writeshauna@gmail.com <br />Mom of a bunch of great kids...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15733999427342792368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-9039736292343992912018-01-13T20:40:39.709-06:002018-01-13T20:40:39.709-06:00Those are so adorable. I am glad you were able to ...Those are so adorable. I am glad you were able to find them. I have always loved the dollhouse Monica has on Friends.<br /><br />Too bad Ricky didn't get any pics of you playing with the dollhouse! Unless you just didn't include those ones. <br /><br />Wooden toys are good quality, I'm happy you held onto that house in storage! I love Russian stacking dolls, do you have any?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229371732923493528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-5864747052802187382018-01-11T04:49:53.503-06:002018-01-11T04:49:53.503-06:00I love your new tree. I bet you will remember Rick...I love your new tree. I bet you will remember Ricky's reaction for a long time.<br /><br />I would have thought you walked a lot, you are very fit looking. How do you keep in shape?<br /><br />Those waffles are such a great idea. I bet red grapes would be good if strawberries weren't available.<br /><br />Layla is getting so big. And Madeline seems like she is such a handful, but in a good way. Exhausting but worth it haha.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229371732923493528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-7867275885685504312018-01-01T09:55:24.427-06:002018-01-01T09:55:24.427-06:00Rebecca, sorry I just saw this. I am glad it came ...Rebecca, sorry I just saw this. I am glad it came in useful. ((hugs)) I'm sorry you are low! :( I hope you are doing better now! <br />Mom of a bunch of great kids...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15733999427342792368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-8433097927074233502017-11-29T18:14:00.456-06:002017-11-29T18:14:00.456-06:00:):)Mom of a bunch of great kids...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15733999427342792368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-25950559834120845562017-11-28T09:17:13.770-06:002017-11-28T09:17:13.770-06:00Ricky was 100% supportive! :) Ricky was 100% supportive! :) Mom of a bunch of great kids...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15733999427342792368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-70051796986989427002017-11-27T23:42:14.911-06:002017-11-27T23:42:14.911-06:00I truly appreciate the comments, and I'm truly...I truly appreciate the comments, and I'm truly sorry I'm so behind in them! To answer your questions finally, (I seriously just saw this comment, and a bunch of others awaiting moderation!)I do feel it's hard to share, but not for the reasons one might expect! I feel it's hard to share because I feel like I'm often bragging about my life. Really I just want to record all these great memories and feelings I have. I have an amazing network of friends and feel very supported, I'm SO lucky! I don't often get negative reactions from people and the kids don't have any trouble. Negativity happens on occasion, but it's rare. I have to say, I honest to goodness feel we each project outward what we get back from the world inward. To a large degree at least. I am happy, I smile as lot, I made eye contact with people, I'm relatable to people in SOME way (even if not in a big family way)! I chose friends wisely (positive people), I like to look nice, I have a mostly optimistic attitude about most things. I put my best foot forward and I believe in myself! I think people often do see at least a glimpse of what our family is all about, we often ARE just like the pictures in my blog. Any weird looks or comments and I just try to kill them with kindness! It works! That's not to say I don't have mood swings, challenges, freak outs, and stressed days --and trust me our house is totally crazy noisy and wild! :) We just pull it all off somehow! Thank you!!!<br />Mom of a bunch of great kids...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15733999427342792368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-59300799656654158912017-11-27T23:25:43.886-06:002017-11-27T23:25:43.886-06:00Thank you so much!! I really appreciate comments e...Thank you so much!! I really appreciate comments even though I rarely have the time to post them and comment back. Thank you so much! Mom of a bunch of great kids...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15733999427342792368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-7996835500224560432017-09-16T19:08:05.520-05:002017-09-16T19:08:05.520-05:00I love your blog! I have never commented before bu...I love your blog! I have never commented before but I had to because of Penelope. When I was her age, I read the Little House books as well, and I became just as fascinated as she! I picked up a bunch of clothes and bonnets when I went on a family vacation to Colonial Williamsburg and wear them all the time. It was hard to pretend I was on the Prairie because I lived in New York City, but whenever I visited family upstate I would envision I was back in the late 1800's and have a blast exploring nature. It's awesome to see the stories being appreciated by the next generation. None of my girls have shown interest just yet even though I introduced the books Hope everyone is feeling better now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-9494045225399153752017-08-17T06:32:59.644-05:002017-08-17T06:32:59.644-05:00I absolutely love this.
You know how else you do ...I absolutely love this.<br /><br />You know how else you do it? Because you just love it. You do. Yeah, they are a handful but the joy outweighs the downsides. All those people to love, smile with and share your life with. You are blessed and you know it. You have these gifts and they have you. <br /><br />I wish strangers would stop projecting THEIR feelings. They couldn't cope. They would be worried about finances. (But doesn't everyone? The difference is you worry about affording things that matter (like your vehicle) and they are most likely worried about not being able to afford expensive dinners and clothes). <br /><br />Do you ever feel like it is hard to share your life with people and open up? Do your friends understand you? I feel for the kids, too. People commenting about how "crazy" big family parents are and staring etc. Does it upset the kids? <br /><br />I wish people could see how much you love those kids.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229371732923493528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-3123448411609018982017-07-18T20:11:02.387-05:002017-07-18T20:11:02.387-05:00You are truly magical. Your blog tells that.You are truly magical. Your blog tells that.kids party themeshttp://luluandmoo.com/26-kids-party-themesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-47362261517144343742017-05-23T16:45:43.033-05:002017-05-23T16:45:43.033-05:00Sounds like an awesome birthday. I love that you h...Sounds like an awesome birthday. I love that you had so many cakes.<br /><br />I think you need an updated group shot with all of you!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229371732923493528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-56765270393871015782017-05-13T03:00:51.569-05:002017-05-13T03:00:51.569-05:00Me again. A few days ago I was diagnosed with a lo...Me again. A few days ago I was diagnosed with a low functionibg thyroid and deficiencies in Vitamin D and Iron. I remembered this post and just reread it. Thanks again.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229371732923493528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-38455212225074010682017-04-07T20:30:30.539-05:002017-04-07T20:30:30.539-05:00I realized I haven't commented in a while thou...I realized I haven't commented in a while though I always read your posts as soon as I see them.<br /><br />I can't believe how big Madeline is now. I hope this year is going well for you. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229371732923493528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-73426938117549005022017-03-24T22:32:54.523-05:002017-03-24T22:32:54.523-05:00Let me start off by saying. WOW. What an amazing e...Let me start off by saying. WOW. What an amazing experience you had. I've read more than 100 birth stories threw out my pregnancy and yours is by far the most amazing and encouraging.. I'm 37 weeks with my first baby and have absolutely fallen in love with the idea of a home birth. 1st off hospitals scare me and So do doctors lol. And 2nd I know our bodies were made to give birth. All of the crazy interventions they create is to juice you and to make it faster.. it's not about your baby's health it's about money. (IT'S SO SAD) I've convinced my husband for us to give birth at home ... pray for me. I'm so excited. I know everything is going to go great. Once again you're an inspiration!!! Thank you for sharing your birth story <3 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399271437946933081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-46176411193844392462017-03-24T22:23:32.442-05:002017-03-24T22:23:32.442-05:00I've probably read about 100 or more birth sto...I've probably read about 100 or more birth stories during my pregnancy, all types of them, and yours is by far the most beautiful... I'm having my first baby, I'll be 37 weeks in 2 days I'm so excited to have my little princess. I want to have her at home ... I believe that our bodies were created to do it perfectly... your story is such an inspiration, and it gives me alot of hope. God bless you and your beautiful family. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399271437946933081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-54575833493814016162016-12-18T23:40:50.036-06:002016-12-18T23:40:50.036-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Angeliquehttp://momsandbabyzone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-25574951537223330662016-11-20T19:31:08.244-06:002016-11-20T19:31:08.244-06:00I love this so much! Thank you for sharing this b...I love this so much! Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098953512341118078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-45696003232285504992016-11-20T19:23:32.672-06:002016-11-20T19:23:32.672-06:00 Your posts always encourage me that there are oth... Your posts always encourage me that there are others living a similarly wild and wonderful life. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098953512341118078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-79572270393402673692016-11-04T03:16:16.253-05:002016-11-04T03:16:16.253-05:00So lovely. How many years have you been together?So lovely. How many years have you been together?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229371732923493528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-25463730300568468792016-11-04T03:15:20.481-05:002016-11-04T03:15:20.481-05:00Sage is very tall. (Did you accidentally put Ethan...Sage is very tall. (Did you accidentally put Ethan's age the same as Sage?)<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the breakage. It must cost a fortune.<br /><br />The gymnastics is amazing. <br /><br />Have you ever had studio portraits taken? It must be hard to get a picture of all of you.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229371732923493528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-51796154749994501962016-11-01T06:29:46.206-05:002016-11-01T06:29:46.206-05:00How sad they could not afford it. You are so sweet...How sad they could not afford it. You are so sweet to do that. The dentist seems kind, too. What did Ricky say in the end?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229371732923493528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-79555899694662217952016-10-21T01:55:58.315-05:002016-10-21T01:55:58.315-05:00(((hugs))) You are one of the most giving people I...(((hugs))) You are one of the most giving people I've ever known! That is exactly how I describe you by the way. I want to be like you when I grow up. xoxoxo Now that we got that septic issue fixed I can breathe again. :)I'm glad you enjoyed my story, it was such a great feeling! Mom of a bunch of great kids...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15733999427342792368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-33333476380428153822016-10-21T00:43:37.298-05:002016-10-21T00:43:37.298-05:00I was completely ready, mid-story, to send you a c...I was completely ready, mid-story, to send you a check for this - I'm thrilled that the dentist did that, and yay for the little kid getting the dental help he needed!<br /><br />*tears*<br /><br />I love this story so much - thank you for sharing it!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558811761859824195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025051323579333987.post-53517730934656663772016-07-25T17:16:07.923-05:002016-07-25T17:16:07.923-05:00It's almost August!! I can hardly wait to rea...It's almost August!! I can hardly wait to read another post!Maynoreply@blogger.com