tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post1637992980023854535..comments2023-09-29T01:30:45.808-07:00Comments on Our Crooked Tree: Don't Fence Me InOur Crooked Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00227832609851976307noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-2091358212350746762008-08-18T11:45:00.000-07:002008-08-18T11:45:00.000-07:00Should they go, I hope they come back home too! We...Should they go, I hope they come back home too! We finally moved back "home" after 18 years. Home changes a lot in 18 years but we're so glad to be close to family.Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920818458859650280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-8332364433377760422008-08-16T17:43:00.000-07:002008-08-16T17:43:00.000-07:00Great blog! I gave you an award on my blog....Sex...Great blog! I gave you an award on my blog....<A HREF="http://sexdiariesofamom.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Sex Diaries of a Mom</A>The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253264058483193952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-57222740001533157492008-08-16T15:12:00.000-07:002008-08-16T15:12:00.000-07:00I have kids of my own, and I finally DO understand...I have kids of my own, and I finally DO understand. Why is it that we need to wait so long to be clued in?Aunt Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925702578948250425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-51249043276814363262008-08-15T11:41:00.000-07:002008-08-15T11:41:00.000-07:00Of course they will come home...wherever that is. ...Of course they will come home...wherever that is. You are a great mom!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414735541528360164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-65332877588234758332008-08-14T18:48:00.000-07:002008-08-14T18:48:00.000-07:00I'm one of the only people I know that didn't go b...I'm one of the only people I know that didn't go back home in the end. I just can't do the North Dakota thing. I just can't!Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-52562081087170660822008-08-14T18:37:00.000-07:002008-08-14T18:37:00.000-07:00i remember my parents saying that cliche, "you'll ...i remember my parents saying that cliche, "you'll understand when you have kids of your own" and i always thought they were full of it. now i know. <BR/><BR/>nice thoughts on boundaries. and i love your blog!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641417547583050584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-32925366087378728822008-08-13T10:03:00.000-07:002008-08-13T10:03:00.000-07:00do you know what i believe crooked tree????????i m...do you know what i believe crooked tree????????i mean carrie......i believe your boys were 98 $% made before they came to you and that you would have to do an awfully lot bad for them not to turn out....so br their guide and watch them, but let them flower and with your 2% and god's 98% you will geteat boys...thats what i thinkPutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480109111920196513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-6377197402200450512008-08-12T19:51:00.000-07:002008-08-12T19:51:00.000-07:00You're right. NOthing terrifies a kid more when t...You're right. NOthing terrifies a kid more when they they think THEY are the "adults" in charge. Boundaries and firm but gentle guidance is a gift to your children; I only wish all children got it.<BR/><BR/>WE, too, moved back home in 1995 to raise our kids near family; it's been wonderful, especially because we got here in time for my kids to know their grandpa 4444, who passed away unexpectedly in 2003. It's important to get away, and it's important to come back...great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-73561091232623473422008-08-12T18:18:00.000-07:002008-08-12T18:18:00.000-07:00if it makes you feel better, i left home (KC) for ...if it makes you feel better, i left home (KC) for school (boston) for four years (college), but came back. please ignore that i am not there now. i am, however, only 9 hours from home, and appreciate my midwestern upbringing and what it gave me in comparison to my coastal, big-city friends...i'm sure your boys will feel the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-19933309440344080162008-08-12T07:08:00.000-07:002008-08-12T07:08:00.000-07:00great reflection. Kids have such a way of just lay...great reflection. Kids have such a way of just laying things out plain and simple, then we adults like to go and overthink, convolute it all. <BR/><BR/>Glad they're taking the greater message from VBS with them.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903029958201806185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-66524600701558144392008-08-11T22:25:00.000-07:002008-08-11T22:25:00.000-07:00Saw your blog yesterday, but was just TOO intimida...Saw your blog yesterday, but was just TOO intimidated by those boobs to dare comment...<BR/><BR/>I love little kids' thoughts on the divine.<BR/><BR/>Nice thoughts on our boundaries. Too close and they rebel so far out you can't get 'em back, too little and they don't learn control??<BR/><BR/>I have a 10 year old and think about this a lot.Carissa(GoodnCrazy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06345343198854496110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-50867873644785649702008-08-11T08:58:00.000-07:002008-08-11T08:58:00.000-07:00For some reason, the link is being obnoxious...if ...For some reason, the link is being obnoxious...if you click the link at the bottom of this week's Postsecret.com, however, it works just fine....a mystery!The Rev.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15018644613321636661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3200296163951133251.post-91478583627515070912008-08-11T08:56:00.000-07:002008-08-11T08:56:00.000-07:00Very Inspiring-Reminded me of this from yesterday;...Very Inspiring-<BR/><BR/>Reminded me of <A HREF="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=40031276this" REL="nofollow">this</A> from yesterday; the author talks of her parents mastering the "parental juggling act" of both giving your kids both roots and wings.The Rev.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15018644613321636661noreply@blogger.com