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Nina Murphy
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Posted: Jan 09 2008 at 8:22pm \| IP Logged

Thank you to Danielle Bean and Elizabeth Foss for your blog posts reminding us on the blessing of having many children, sometimes at times and in ways we do not expect, control, or even know that we desire. I am bad at links but the posts are titled "Proof" on Danielle's and "Give Them Siblings" on Elizabeth's. I printed them both out to read and re-read when I need that reminder. Thank you for being there to inspire, encourage, and uplift, ladies. It's not always easy, as you know.....and we need to be reminded that our children are given to us *as they are* not by accident.

[Go read them if you have a chance!

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Nina

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Posted: Jan 09 2008 at 9:26pm \| IP Logged

Danielle's post is beautiful isn't it? I read it this morning and can't wait to show my husband.

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Posted: Jan 09 2008 at 9:50pm \| IP Logged

Here is the link to Elizabeth's and here is the link to Danielle's.

Thanks to them both for their wisdom and clarity!

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Posted: Jan 09 2008 at 11:19pm \| IP Logged

Molly, ditto on what you said!!

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Nina Murphy
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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 12:50am \| IP Logged

Thank you, Molly!

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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 6:46am \| IP Logged

I just read Elizabeths article, and I have tears. Just beautiful. Happy Birthday Elizabeth, and thank you for all that you do.

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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 6:48am \| IP Logged

Along these lines my almost-8 yo Maggie was looking thru the new American Girl doll magazine. She said, "y'know, Mom, the new doll is a lonely child ... all the old ones have lots of brothers and sisters"

Kind of creepy that dolls now can't even be shown in a big family ... unless they're "historic".

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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 7:47am \| IP Logged

Mary G wrote:

Kind of creepy that dolls now can't even be shown in a big family ... unless they're "historic".

I knew there was something I didn't like about these new books. DD wants to read them so much, now I have another conversation starter for her.

Anyway, not to be off topic on this one, but I had to comment

I am always thankful for a large family pick-me-up because there are many days when we are such oddities that I can let it get to me (I know I shouldn't). Thanks!

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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 8:02am \| IP Logged

I wrote them both e-mails of gratitude -- definitely inspirational to hear from Moms who have BTDT to a mom who is at the beginning... at age 37.

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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 8:59am \| IP Logged

I am very grateful to both Danielle and Elizabeth for their posts. It's encouraging to hear it from the experts.

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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 12:18pm \| IP Logged

Yes, thank you, thank you, thank you for these posts--so encouraging!

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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 12:30pm \| IP Logged

Bravo to both ladies! Just the kind of stuff I need to read as I near welcoming the 7th child in 13 years.

Thank you Elizabeth and Danielle...and Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!

Valerie

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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 1:14pm \| IP Logged

Thanks for your kind words. God bless those babies (and their mamas)!

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Lisa R
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Posted: Jan 10 2008 at 5:10pm \| IP Logged

Awesome blog posts! Thank you for sharing your hearts with us.

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