Comments on: And Then I Bought Myself A Rubber Snake http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:40:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mama speak http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48404 mama speak Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:14:10 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48404 I knew you were going to do that! Every mom should have a standby snake. Never know when you'll need one. I knew you were going to do that! Every mom should have a standby snake. Never know when you’ll need one.

]]> By: Carrie http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48306 Carrie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:05:10 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48306 Oh, my goodness. Too adorable!!! :) Oh, my goodness. Too adorable!!! :)

]]> By: Common Mom http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48183 Common Mom Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:00:54 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48183 Just yesterday at Wally World, I bought myself a beautiful Easter dress . . . it had wonderful purple flowers on it, a cute little purple half sweater thing, and it twirls like nothing else you've ever seen. Princess was disappointed for me when she saw that it didn't fit me - she asked if she could go with to take it back. I'm not quite a size 6 anymore . . . not in adult or little girl clothes. Amazingly, it fit her perfectly. And she looks a lot better twirling in it than I would have anyway ;-) Just yesterday at Wally World, I bought myself a beautiful Easter dress . . . it had wonderful purple flowers on it, a cute little purple half sweater thing, and it twirls like nothing else you’ve ever seen.

Princess was disappointed for me when she saw that it didn’t fit me – she asked if she could go with to take it back. I’m not quite a size 6 anymore . . . not in adult or little girl clothes. Amazingly, it fit her perfectly.

And she looks a lot better twirling in it than I would have anyway ;-)

]]> By: Jenni http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48172 Jenni Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:36:46 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48172 I yell, and I refuse to feel guilty about it. It's sometimes the only way I can be heard in this house, frankly. I think there is a place for yelling. LOL. Even so, you are the bomb, AM. I love this post. I yell, and I refuse to feel guilty about it. It’s sometimes the only way I can be heard in this house, frankly. I think there is a place for yelling. LOL.

Even so, you are the bomb, AM. I love this post.

]]> By: Lisa http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48166 Lisa Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:45:25 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48166 It's those little moments that make up a life of no regrets...another example of the " power of small!" Lisa It’s those little moments that make up a life of no regrets…another example of the ” power of small!”

Lisa

]]> By: Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48163 Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:34:13 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48163 I know I've said it before, but your son is very lucky to have you as a mother. You're clearly quite thoughtful and aware of the memories you're creating as well as the lessons you're teaching. I hope you both had fun with your new rubber snakes! I know I’ve said it before, but your son is very lucky to have you as a mother. You’re clearly quite thoughtful and aware of the memories you’re creating as well as the lessons you’re teaching. I hope you both had fun with your new rubber snakes!

]]> By: Jen http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48162 Jen Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:42:54 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48162 You know that scripture that talks about older women teaching younger? I learn so much from you, from your blog. I have my own precious priceless 4 year old boy so I can relate to so much of your writing, but you cause me to think more intently about my parenting. Little Sean must feel so loved. I want my boy to feel that too. And thanks for admitting you have yelled and overreacted. Me too. Thank goodness for the forgiveness of children. You know that scripture that talks about older women teaching younger?
I learn so much from you, from your blog. I have my own precious priceless 4 year old boy so I can relate to so much of your writing, but you cause me to think more intently about my parenting. Little Sean must feel so loved. I want my boy to feel that too. And thanks for admitting you have yelled and overreacted. Me too. Thank goodness for the forgiveness of children.

]]> By: Annie http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48161 Annie Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:02:40 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48161 When I become a Mom, I want to be a mommy like you. When I become a Mom, I want to be a mommy like you.

]]> By: MM http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48160 MM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:13:02 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48160 I reread this again this morning and remember this weekend what happened with my 19 month old. He was about to tip over a bucket full of toys that we keep in our masterbedroom, but we were in a hurry to go somewhere. Without really thinking, both my husband in unison said, "No JK, do NOT tip the bucket over!" We said it loudly, forcefully, and impatiently. He looked up at us with the biggest eyes that started welling over and his little chin started trembling. I knew instantly that we shocked and scared him and hurt his feelings. We had overdone it. *sigh* <i>Will I EVER get this right?!?!</i> I immediately got on my knees to hug him and apologize. I felt awful. Still do. He's a baby doing what babies do - explore! He truly had no idea why he got yelled at. THANK GOD FOR GRACE! My prayer now is that I give to my tiny son, what I'm given everyday so freely. I reread this again this morning and remember this weekend what happened with my 19 month old. He was about to tip over a bucket full of toys that we keep in our masterbedroom, but we were in a hurry to go somewhere. Without really thinking, both my husband in unison said, “No JK, do NOT tip the bucket over!” We said it loudly, forcefully, and impatiently. He looked up at us with the biggest eyes that started welling over and his little chin started trembling. I knew instantly that we shocked and scared him and hurt his feelings. We had overdone it.

*sigh*

Will I EVER get this right?!?!

I immediately got on my knees to hug him and apologize. I felt awful. Still do. He’s a baby doing what babies do – explore! He truly had no idea why he got yelled at. THANK GOD FOR GRACE! My prayer now is that I give to my tiny son, what I’m given everyday so freely.

]]> By: Sally http://antiquemommy.com/2009/03/27/and-then-i-bought-myself-a-rubber-snake/comment-page-1/#comment-48159 Sally Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:35:11 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=4740#comment-48159 I, too, regret all the times I have yelled at my girls. I remember when my oldest was about 4, and I had yelled at her and taken away her favorite toy. She is now nearly 19, and I can't remember anymore the exact reason for having done that, but what I do remember is when I gave the toy back to her about a week later, how excited and thrilled she was to have it back. She threw her arms around me and gave me the biggest hug and thanked me over and over for giving it back to her. I remember thinking how much I did not deserve that hug at that time, because I was still feeling so guilty for having yelled at her and taking that toy away from her. Now she is all grown up, and I'm sure she has forgotten all about it, but I still haven't. I, too, regret all the times I have yelled at my girls. I remember when my oldest was about 4, and I had yelled at her and taken away her favorite toy. She is now nearly 19, and I can’t remember anymore the exact reason for having done that, but what I do remember is when I gave the toy back to her about a week later, how excited and thrilled she was to have it back. She threw her arms around me and gave me the biggest hug and thanked me over and over for giving it back to her. I remember thinking how much I did not deserve that hug at that time, because I was still feeling so guilty for having yelled at her and taking that toy away from her. Now she is all grown up, and I’m sure she has forgotten all about it, but I still haven’t.

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