tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post3064693300035420527..comments2024-03-29T00:10:51.155-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: In My Home This Week: New Beginningsterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-52328902449756355892016-05-23T14:11:30.501-04:002016-05-23T14:11:30.501-04:00Welcome to a little slice of life around here. LOL...Welcome to a little slice of life around here. LOL. You'll do fine and will miss them when they move out. Like Gramma D said, you are blessed to have this time with Josh. I do understand the need for alone time. Enjoy having them with you - at least you have an end date for their visit. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396880852810370044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-79888459040743079942016-05-23T04:40:15.791-04:002016-05-23T04:40:15.791-04:00My daughter and little darling lived with us for t...My daughter and little darling lived with us for two years. She was a single mom, with a premature infant, trying to find work in her profession, living on her unemployment so I have a few suggestions. They are now part of your family, don't treat them as guests, I guarantee it will drive you and them crazy and set all of you up for hurt feelings. It is not your job to take care of the little one, he has a mom to do that. Feeding, discipline,laundry, bedtime is still her domain. Allow her to cook, clean, and take care of part of the housekeeping. You will both be happier. Spend time alone on your porch and in your flowers, do your errands alone, and remember don't expect John to change his routine. My daughter epecially likes to cook so while she was here she took over most of the cooking,which I enjoyed. She made her menu and we made a grocery list together. It was a great time, mostly because she had her space and we had ours. My dining room was turned into a bedroom for her and the baby had her own room. We made sure she had tv and a comfortable chair in her room to escape to. We are fortunate to have a large basement so she had storage. My living room did get a lot of her of toys, but what a nice tradeoff to watch Becca grow and love us and enjoy. It will be what you all choose to make it. Hope it is at least 95% happy memories for all. Gramma D.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-58196767905554207512016-05-23T02:54:46.438-04:002016-05-23T02:54:46.438-04:00You know they don't call them terrible twos fo...You know they don't call them terrible twos for nothing. That being said, lucky you. I would love to have a two year old running around again. So much fun! When you get to heaven, God is not going to ask how many dishes you've washed or how many beds you have made.<br /><br /><br />Have fun,<br />Shell<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-73633463511746010982016-05-22T21:29:24.187-04:002016-05-22T21:29:24.187-04:00Dear Terri, you know we have lots of house guests...Dear Terri, you know we have lots of house guests but never as many as you for as long as you will this time around. <br />Yes, doing anything with a 2 year old around is nothing like doing the same thing alone :) <br />I'm sure there will be bumps but I also expect this time together will make you all even more close knit. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-92220249959230821672016-05-22T21:26:58.600-04:002016-05-22T21:26:58.600-04:00Terri -I love how you have found your quiet place....Terri -I love how you have found your quiet place. It's nice to find a place where you know you won't be disturbed. No one even knows your up. Yeah! Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-25650125752865032342016-05-22T19:54:07.682-04:002016-05-22T19:54:07.682-04:00What a change for you all,but what an opportunity!...What a change for you all,but what an opportunity! You have the chance to snuggle with your grandson,and get closer to your daughter-in-law and son. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to experience daily life with a young family. You will have a new closeness with them. Time goes quickly, enjoy!Becky Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-12553775735904753602016-05-22T18:26:19.074-04:002016-05-22T18:26:19.074-04:00What fun to have your Mama bird back! We have one...What fun to have your Mama bird back! We have one that nests in our unused newspaper box every year but I have not seen her this year. She has been there for many years so I wonder is she has passed on to 'bird paradise'. <br /><br />I will pray for your family to all adjust and roll with what is to be. It is very tough and tots are for sure exhausting. I also find it hard to always be watching not to trip over toys. Our oldest daughter and her husband lived with us for a bit before they went to China as missionaries years ago. Now I wish I had just made it a fun time instead of just getting through it. There were offers of help that I refused because I like things done my way and now I realize that it would have been nice to have my SIL cook dinner when he asked. Daughter and I did do some painting of birdhouses that are still in my screen porch. Don't forget to play outside with the grandbaby! It is a real stress reducer! Praying for much grace for you all.<br /><br />I have my menus planned for the week and groceries bought. On Saturday morning we will travel 5 hours to visit our oldest son and family for the weekend. His in-laws now live 3 doors down the street so we get to sleep in a real bed at their house instead of on our camp cots in their living room. Happy dance!!!<br /><br />We have begun a kind of major renovation of our half bath downstairs. The counter top guys come this week and then it is up to us to get it done. We are in a mess yet again with stuff everywhere that it does not belong. <br /><br />Have a good week everyone!Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-24815729236069719222016-05-22T18:16:40.830-04:002016-05-22T18:16:40.830-04:00Terri, Praying for you and family.. Know this is h...Terri, Praying for you and family.. Know this is hard for all of you.. But know you will all make the best of it.. I tell my hubby, when any of the kids or grandkids come to spend the night or several days--- I cant believe how everything gets out of order. Just one extra person and things go hay wire.ha.<br />take care .. and do accept help with your meals or other help.. You can get back on track with the kids get settled in their new home.Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.com