Comments on: Tips for surviving (and thriving!) in the baby/toddler phase http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jamie http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-37151 Jamie Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:10:51 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-37151 So, I don't know know if college students are the equivalent to toddlers, but if this post is any indication, they very well might be... I'm a FOCUS missionary, meaning, in a nutshell, that I do outreach-focused campus ministry. I'm not married and I don't have kids, but there was not a thing in this post that doesn't apply to me in some way, or that I can't change a word or two to make it apply to me. Now to just implement this, and the 7 (ok, it's only 5...) other related blog posts of yours I have tabbed right now. :) So, I don’t know know if college students are the equivalent to toddlers, but if this post is any indication, they very well might be…

I’m a FOCUS missionary, meaning, in a nutshell, that I do outreach-focused campus ministry. I’m not married and I don’t have kids, but there was not a thing in this post that doesn’t apply to me in some way, or that I can’t change a word or two to make it apply to me.

Now to just implement this, and the 7 (ok, it’s only 5…) other related blog posts of yours I have tabbed right now. :)
Jamie recently posted..FOCUS vision night event: "It’s your move!"

]]> By: 7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 98) | Conversion Diary http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-23507 7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 98) | Conversion Diary Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:25:34 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-23507 [...] to write a book and keep up with a blog with four young kids?” I went into a lot of detail in this post, but now I think that my answer might just be: I’m not on [...] [...] to write a book and keep up with a blog with four young kids?” I went into a lot of detail in this post, but now I think that my answer might just be: I’m not on [...]

]]> By: Without going crazy into the process… | A Simple Twist of Faith http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-23265 Without going crazy into the process… | A Simple Twist of Faith Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:26:06 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-23265 [...] deal in understanding myself. The first article is by Jennifer of the Conversion Diary subtitled A Few Things I’ve Learned from Having Four Kids in Five Years.  I felt she was writing the “Know Thyself” section of the post directly to me.  I [...] [...] deal in understanding myself. The first article is by Jennifer of the Conversion Diary subtitled A Few Things I’ve Learned from Having Four Kids in Five Years.  I felt she was writing the “Know Thyself” section of the post directly to me.  I [...]

]]> By: Surfin’ the Net: July 4th Edition! http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-22667 Surfin’ the Net: July 4th Edition! Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:21:40 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-22667 [...] Tips for Surviving (and Thriving) in the Baby/Toddler Stage, Conversion [...] [...] Tips for Surviving (and Thriving) in the Baby/Toddler Stage, Conversion [...]

]]> By: Mary Elizabeth http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-19655 Mary Elizabeth Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:09:27 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-19655 As another mommy of 4 under 5 (my oldest turns 5 in August, my baby is 3 mos old) I am so excited to have found your blog. I too get this question a lot and never quite know how to answer, thanks for helping me think a little more deeply about this! As another mommy of 4 under 5 (my oldest turns 5 in August, my baby is 3 mos old) I am so excited to have found your blog. I too get this question a lot and never quite know how to answer, thanks for helping me think a little more deeply about this!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-15877 Colleen Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:58:27 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-15877 Absolutely loved the comment about not being good at NFP - but being open to having more children. I agree wholeheartedly with your post, as a mother of 5 in 5 years, and optimizing is just the word for it. For those interested in getting babies to sleep, my husband and I have had wonderful success with Babywise by Gary Ezzo, even while breastfeeding. Absolutely loved the comment about not being good at NFP – but being open to having more children. I agree wholeheartedly with your post, as a mother of 5 in 5 years, and optimizing is just the word for it. For those interested in getting babies to sleep, my husband and I have had wonderful success with Babywise by Gary Ezzo, even while breastfeeding.

]]> By: Anand http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14709 Anand Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:26:45 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-14709 I liked your post very much, even though I am NOT a mom (actually I am the other half!).<br />Quite an insight. Thank you for sharing. I liked your post very much, even though I am NOT a mom (actually I am the other half!).
Quite an insight. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Birthblessed http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14618 Birthblessed Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:03:04 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-14618 Hey I live in Austin, too, I had 4 in 5 years (then 2 more in the next 5 years, then 1 more).... This is the 2nd time in a week I've stumbled upon your blog from links at other blogs. Maybe we should have coffee sometimes. :) Are you on Austinmama? Hey I live in Austin, too, I had 4 in 5 years (then 2 more in the next 5 years, then 1 more)…. This is the 2nd time in a week I've stumbled upon your blog from links at other blogs. Maybe we should have coffee sometimes. :) Are you on Austinmama?

]]> By: Melanie B http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14542 Melanie B Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:52:02 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-14542 I just wanted to say that I've been pondering #6 and accepting imperfect help. Especially as I look forward to the birth in two weeks and my parents coming to help out. I realize that I'm looking forward to my mom's visit and yet dreading receiving all that imperfect help. Bracing myself for dishes put up in the wrong places that it will take us weeks to find, for food served that isn't quite how I'd make it, for groceries that aren't exactly what I'd have bought and all the things that happen when I am not fit enough to run my house. I know I am a far from perfect housekeeper so it is ridiculous to criticize anyone else's imperfections. Still, I struggle with things not being done my way, with not being in control. And with accepting imperfect help. <br /><br />Thank you for giving me a catch-phrase to remind myself when I feel the irritation rising to be thankful for the help rather than irritated at the imperfections. To see the dishes done rather than the ones that got left in the sink, the table cleared and not the floor unswept. I'm still working on it; but at least I'm making some progress. I just wanted to say that I've been pondering #6 and accepting imperfect help. Especially as I look forward to the birth in two weeks and my parents coming to help out. I realize that I'm looking forward to my mom's visit and yet dreading receiving all that imperfect help. Bracing myself for dishes put up in the wrong places that it will take us weeks to find, for food served that isn't quite how I'd make it, for groceries that aren't exactly what I'd have bought and all the things that happen when I am not fit enough to run my house. I know I am a far from perfect housekeeper so it is ridiculous to criticize anyone else's imperfections. Still, I struggle with things not being done my way, with not being in control. And with accepting imperfect help.

Thank you for giving me a catch-phrase to remind myself when I feel the irritation rising to be thankful for the help rather than irritated at the imperfections. To see the dishes done rather than the ones that got left in the sink, the table cleared and not the floor unswept. I'm still working on it; but at least I'm making some progress.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14517 Carrie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:11:33 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/06/tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-the-babytoddler-phase.html#comment-14517 Thanks for this post- I just had my second child, so now have an almost 4-week-old and a 22-month-old. And adding that second kid has had quite the effect on my life and our household, and is going to require some reorganization of my priorities and life scheduling. Your suggestions are great, particularly the "accept imperfect help" part and the focus on prayer- both things I really need to work on! Thanks for this post- I just had my second child, so now have an almost 4-week-old and a 22-month-old. And adding that second kid has had quite the effect on my life and our household, and is going to require some reorganization of my priorities and life scheduling. Your suggestions are great, particularly the "accept imperfect help" part and the focus on prayer- both things I really need to work on!

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