tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post6120200068440176755..comments2023-10-29T03:35:21.895-07:00Comments on With Great Joy: When All the Little Things Become Ginormous ThingsStacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-19410203509621675662016-10-30T14:17:04.319-07:002016-10-30T14:17:04.319-07:00No advice, just hugs and prayers from one mama to ...No advice, just hugs and prayers from one mama to another. Love you!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588301010931781051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-52488128429532867362016-10-25T19:58:41.266-07:002016-10-25T19:58:41.266-07:00Hi Stacy ♥ Sending you a hug first of all. This po...Hi Stacy ♥ Sending you a hug first of all. This post was such a blessing and an encouragement. Isn't it cool how the Father can use our yucky times to do that for someone else? Amazes me every time! We do a different day when I am just plain old off my game in a major way. The sweetlings love it, and God provides ideas as well as blessings. Please give Isaac our love (can he really be turning 13?!?) and love to all of the rest of you, too. Hugs!Quinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446233534591572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-50199394411750490332016-10-25T19:09:46.679-07:002016-10-25T19:09:46.679-07:00Thank you!!!Thank you!!!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-81806348867731579562016-10-24T23:09:36.327-07:002016-10-24T23:09:36.327-07:00Thank you, Jaime! You are so right about lowering...Thank you, Jaime! You are so right about lowering expectations, too. I think I need to be more proactive in the future, anticipating the week and just dropping stuff off our schedule or easing up a good bit. I love your idea of starting late those mornings. And about the Netflix show. I actually *already* tend to watch a show some evenings just to sort of unwind from the day, and that does help. Thank you again for your encouragement. And blessings to you and yours!<br />~StacyStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-54806988084617755762016-10-24T23:05:24.282-07:002016-10-24T23:05:24.282-07:00Ells,
Thank you for your B complex tip! I actual...Ells, <br />Thank you for your B complex tip! I actually said to Mark, "Surely there is some vitamin I could be taking???" I've only ever taken Vitamin C and D. Thank you. I will definitely look into it. <br />~StacyStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-10929160824882407362016-10-24T18:47:39.546-07:002016-10-24T18:47:39.546-07:00I've also been struggling with this lately! I ...I've also been struggling with this lately! I agree with the above comment about vitamins. I've found the Plexus vitamins to be very helpful (expensive, but worth it!) I also find it helpful to lower my expectations just a bit when I'm feeling off-- trying to realize that it's okay if we start school an hour later than normal, or if we totally skip some subjects that day, or if I spend the evening watching a netflix show after the kids go to bed instead of doing something more productive. Sometimes, you just have to give yourself some grace! Cosettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996400452391548379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-92203717428427981402016-10-24T18:20:30.667-07:002016-10-24T18:20:30.667-07:00bless you for your candor about both failure and g...bless you for your candor about both failure and grace. <br /><br />I always feel better when I am taking the right vitamins, and I suspect the B complex is the real key. I took a couple of months off of them recently out of guilt over the expense (I'm using Shaklee)... and my PMS was off the charts. Just like you described - yelly, overwhelmed, thought my mind would explode with frustration about a child's behavior. My husband was very supportive of restarting the vitamins!!Ellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604653874421246048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-58168863855057046402016-10-24T17:13:35.622-07:002016-10-24T17:13:35.622-07:00((hugs)) I know we chatted by email, but wanted t...((hugs)) I know we chatted by email, but wanted to let you know that I'm still thinking of you.~a homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327518302719704461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-84324179256964727592016-10-24T06:31:32.605-07:002016-10-24T06:31:32.605-07:00Yes! I'm truly hoping for some tips, too! Than...Yes! I'm truly hoping for some tips, too! Thank you for your sweet comment, Candice. (And--- glad I'm not the only one who gets this way!)<br /><br />~StacyStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-47518330047168743932016-10-24T04:47:39.459-07:002016-10-24T04:47:39.459-07:00Oh boy am I looking forward to those PMS survival ...Oh boy am I looking forward to those PMS survival tips! What you described (everything being wrong and needing to be addressed RIGHT NOW, the feelings of complete overwhelmed-ness, the emotions) --so familiar. I'm so sorry you had such a rough week. I'm thankful that your wise and kind husband has decided on a break for you all. I pray it will be sweet and refreshing for you all. Candice https://www.blogger.com/profile/14376385337708360284noreply@blogger.com