tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post1643372688936488930..comments2012-05-07T22:41:39.605-04:00Comments on Finding Strength in the Small Things: Books, Books, Books!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13380094388679176570noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-83652420152576066792008-07-20T22:03:00.000-04:002008-07-20T22:03:00.000-04:00If You Give A Pig a Pancake is a favorite in our h...If You Give A Pig a Pancake is a favorite in our house as well. <BR/>It is amazing as a parent watching our children grow. It's so important to take a step back (like you did)and appreciate them and what they do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-61103552390909735322008-07-18T20:10:00.000-04:002008-07-18T20:10:00.000-04:00Loved your story and made note of the author. If C...Loved your story and made note of the author. If Charlotte can remember the words that well to read to Darla then she has a great memory. Stories about the kids are the best!!! Looking forward to more.<BR/>Love,<BR/>SAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-70858787019602663412008-07-18T00:12:00.000-04:002008-07-18T00:12:00.000-04:00YAYYY! A new friend! Good for Charlotte... I may h...YAYYY! A new friend! Good for Charlotte... I may have to swing by the Wethersfield library add those books to my summer reading list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014513348891291407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-9246529564507779192008-07-16T14:18:00.000-04:002008-07-16T14:18:00.000-04:00HeHe! Nathan loves that collection of books too--...HeHe! Nathan loves that collection of books too--likes to carry all of them around at once (no surprise there). Isn't it great to be able to witness your children in action, to feel that pride! Great story!Stacey Michaudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213908296738284460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-47897766986523433152008-07-16T10:36:00.000-04:002008-07-16T10:36:00.000-04:00So sweet, Karen. We have some book lovers here at...So sweet, Karen. We have some book lovers here at our house too. Foster that because books can take you places you have never been. Maybe R & R and Charlotte can start their own book club!! Had fun hanging out yesterday...let's do it again soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-55679946452538680912008-07-15T22:53:00.000-04:002008-07-15T22:53:00.000-04:00Wow, have you been busy with this most enjoyable b...Wow, have you been busy with this most enjoyable blog. As Ann said this one brought tears to my eyes as well. It reminds me of days some thirty years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-77636574559420611712008-07-15T21:11:00.000-04:002008-07-15T21:11:00.000-04:00Books, books, books, they open so many doors, so m...Books, books, books, they open so many doors, so many adventures. We still have books all around the house. I bought 4 books yesterday while out with E. What a sweet story! And Charlotte IS already READING!!! I am so enjoying your blog. I find myself looking forward to your entries each day!<BR/>Love to you all,<BR/>APAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-60192804778661901522008-07-15T20:45:00.000-04:002008-07-15T20:45:00.000-04:00I used to keep a gratitude journal of 3 things I w...I used to keep a gratitude journal of 3 things I was grateful for every night, but then life seemed to get in the way. Silly me...life is all about gratitude and gratitude is all about life. You have inspired me to begin again.<BR/><BR/>Things I am grateful for...<BR/>1) Karen inspiring me to start again<BR/>2) my fab family<BR/>3) our new home<BR/><BR/>Smiling,<BR/>TyyneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-11497063005488366732008-07-15T20:23:00.000-04:002008-07-15T20:23:00.000-04:00It is so great to see her personality come out! C...It is so great to see her personality come out! Congratulations on her new ticket to adventures and excitement. Maby she needs to have a current reading list too!Sarah Daiglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327256756953288677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-11316262391744465202008-07-15T20:21:00.000-04:002008-07-15T20:21:00.000-04:00Awwww that was sweet and a tear came to my eye as ...Awwww that was sweet and a tear came to my eye as I read that. I remember so many moments like that as my children were growing up and now that they are young adults I still find myself tearing up from time to time. Children are the best !!!!!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462626239666564191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742319345669572733.post-22282708915302532412008-07-15T16:57:00.000-04:002008-07-15T16:57:00.000-04:00What a sweet story! It must be so rewarding as a p...What a sweet story! It must be so rewarding as a parent to watch as your child starts to assert her independence and identity. I love that Charlotte loves books! Hopefully she won't wake up with paper cuts! :)Amy and Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005616814396246103noreply@blogger.com