tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post6100955214197061875..comments2023-07-23T08:47:50.682-05:00Comments on Mocha with Linda: Dear Tired Mom of Preschoolers,Mocha with Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387717261200678465noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-68901635028369040262009-02-11T16:57:00.000-06:002009-02-11T16:57:00.000-06:00Wise thoughts! Where were you when my kids were p...Wise thoughts! Where were you when my kids were preschoolers?Lisa Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990706355525884593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-69583546272011168292009-02-09T23:45:00.000-06:002009-02-09T23:45:00.000-06:00Linda, that was brilliant. I loved every word of i...Linda, that was brilliant. I loved every word of it. Thank you so much!!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264845015930907294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-34461145141760376322009-02-07T11:47:00.000-06:002009-02-07T11:47:00.000-06:00This rookie mama needed to read those words! Thank...This rookie mama needed to read those words! Thanks for sharing.Julie, the mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209911710205428685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-52050853590693150622009-02-07T10:51:00.000-06:002009-02-07T10:51:00.000-06:00Good stuff. I'm always happy to take advise from ...Good stuff. I'm always happy to take advise from a godly woman who has gone before me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to impart some wisdom to us.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766386944676634828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-49792895887879076362009-02-07T07:47:00.000-06:002009-02-07T07:47:00.000-06:00I love this letter. All true. Yes ma'm. Well said....I love this letter. All true. Yes ma'm. Well said.Beverlydruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-69387804207488575712009-02-06T21:38:00.000-06:002009-02-06T21:38:00.000-06:00You are awesome. That's all I got. :)You are awesome. <BR/><BR/>That's all I got. :)Lisa @ The Preacher's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448791069728897001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-19987611338333199672009-02-06T21:24:00.000-06:002009-02-06T21:24:00.000-06:00Such wise words! I love the way you wrote it out, ...Such wise words! I love the way you wrote it out, especially the You are the MOM paragraph. Wish I'd had YOU five or six years ago!Cindy-Still His Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699695957294293616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-57274662634348421442009-02-06T20:51:00.000-06:002009-02-06T20:51:00.000-06:00I back and read it all this time. Linda, this is ...I back and read it all this time. Linda, this is such good writing. I wish you could get it published in a parenting magazine. Every word spoke to me. Thank you so much!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I am a "perfectionist" and a "control freak." I'm trying to break free of it, but some days.... It is hard to be a mom, but I really love it. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the encouraging words!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458659497370768232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-55559444848121794562009-02-06T18:40:00.000-06:002009-02-06T18:40:00.000-06:00"You are the mom" over and over is making me laugh..."You are the mom" over and over is making me laugh. I needed to hear that as I am really struggling with feeling out of control of my household, my kids, and my sanity!!!! <BR/><BR/>Have a blessed day, and thank you for the encouragement on my own post!Lindsey @ A New Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332754702040074123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-3736121120314957282009-02-06T16:15:00.000-06:002009-02-06T16:15:00.000-06:00all of this is so good to read...i especially love...all of this is so good to read...i especially love the "pillow talk" info...i can see that to be true!<BR/><BR/>thanks so much for sharing your experiences with us "younger mommies"!Colored With Memorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084073501183901399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-11088233131390718282009-02-06T16:00:00.000-06:002009-02-06T16:00:00.000-06:00Oh, thank you! This was so encouraging!Oh, thank you! This was so encouraging!Lizz @ Yes, and So is My Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812794591947746384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-59908494171516576012009-02-06T14:39:00.000-06:002009-02-06T14:39:00.000-06:00I enjoyed reading your letter. I came from Missy'...I enjoyed reading your letter. I came from Missy's blog.<BR/><BR/>You've got some great advice here.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your heart.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553121852669901186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-28519051023918697562009-02-06T14:32:00.000-06:002009-02-06T14:32:00.000-06:00Linda, I just love this. There is SO much wisdo...Linda, I just love this. There is SO much wisdom here for me as the mother in the "preschooler stage." This really blessed me. Thank you!bphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884081028227999883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-47101755837880868562009-02-06T12:02:00.000-06:002009-02-06T12:02:00.000-06:00I'll have to come back and read this later. I jus...I'll have to come back and read this later. I just read the "titles" and started getting all teary! I don't have to be perfect? I AM the mom? OH dear, I'm too weepy today to read this. <BR/><BR/>It's nice to know that someone understands. :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458659497370768232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-71241401105870542512009-02-06T11:55:00.000-06:002009-02-06T11:55:00.000-06:00I just LOVE this! I referred someone over here fo...I just LOVE this! I referred someone over here for this post. It's Amy from Diaries of a Not So Super Mom. (she's in my widget bar). <BR/><BR/>thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-969788067238032282009-02-06T10:59:00.000-06:002009-02-06T10:59:00.000-06:00Awesome letter. I agree with so many of your poin...Awesome letter. I agree with so many of your points. I love the YOU ARE THE MOM headings - perfect.Debbie@Like a Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595737927336471561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-61496766396387595102009-02-06T10:29:00.000-06:002009-02-06T10:29:00.000-06:00oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this...oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this. i needed to hear this so much. every word. i don't know you- i just jumped over here from missy's blog (i actually don't know her , either!) but God has used you to speak to me, a young, tired mom of little ones. <BR/>thanks for sharing your wisdome!! means more than you'll ever know.<BR/>-laura in ohioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-78136339394111660322009-02-06T10:10:00.000-06:002009-02-06T10:10:00.000-06:00Oh so sweet! And oh so true!This week my oldest w...Oh so sweet! And oh so true!<BR/>This week my oldest was accepted to IU pre-med! How fast these years have flown by.<BR/>I have found being a mom to be the greatest thing ever.<BR/>Each year (we have 3 teens now) hubby and I have thought..."this is the greatest year yet!"<BR/>They just get better and better.<BR/>Thank you for this post.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301736341975637446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-10146352765320359892009-02-06T09:59:00.000-06:002009-02-06T09:59:00.000-06:00Such good words and reminders. I will be remember...Such good words and reminders. I will be remembering that I am the mother today.Lisa Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806263533922265424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-91323970072352405512009-02-06T08:40:00.000-06:002009-02-06T08:40:00.000-06:00Thank you for your words of wisdom!Thank you for your words of wisdom!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365877790738634422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-6436720694401799552009-02-06T07:58:00.000-06:002009-02-06T07:58:00.000-06:00Linda,Thank you so much for this. I was looking f...Linda,<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for this. I was looking forward to reading all these letters (I know God wants to talk to me today through them!!). Yours is the first one. And you did not disappoint.<BR/><BR/>It's really hard to think these days will be gone. I've been in Baby Land for 11 years now. Feels like my whole life. It's also hard to think there will be time for me. I feel like if I don't carve it out now and fight for it like crazy, it will never happen.<BR/><BR/>Also, I loved what you said about teaching your kids to do chores and not freaking out if it's not perfect. We're going through that right now. I'm trying to delegate some daily things to them and biting my tongue all along the way. It was such a good reminder.<BR/><BR/>Bless you, dear friend!!<BR/>Love,<BR/>SandySandy @ The Scoop on Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382966038522662787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-42787134215419902232009-02-06T07:42:00.000-06:002009-02-06T07:42:00.000-06:00Linda, This was so well written and just chock ful...Linda, <BR/><BR/>This was so well written and just chock full of great advice. I especially liked:<BR/><BR/>"And while I know you see bedtime as "the end" and you're ready to make it quick, cherish the time of pillow talks."<BR/><BR/>So often I am rushing them off to bed, ignoring the pleas for another story because I am just ready for some time alone with Trevor. Thanks for the reminder that I need to seek every opportunity to talk and get closer to them before they reach the age when they want to draw away.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, my friend!<BR/><BR/>XandraXandra@Heart-of-Servicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583676836374203349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-5677664851020130012009-02-06T07:13:00.000-06:002009-02-06T07:13:00.000-06:00that was great, Linda! All great points and so tr...that was great, Linda! All great points and so true! I love this idea, wish I had time to do it before I left....maybe when I get back!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-45827677506579366632009-02-06T07:03:00.000-06:002009-02-06T07:03:00.000-06:00Sitting at my computer clapping my hands and cheer...Sitting at my computer clapping my hands and cheering!!!<BR/><BR/>Amazing woohooo..<BR/><BR/>Where you write "You are the Mom" those well those all moms need to read!!!!!!!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682296763369964666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172707736566212799.post-7769902910731250162009-02-06T05:45:00.000-06:002009-02-06T05:45:00.000-06:00You quoted a scripture I'm using soon for a column...You quoted a scripture I'm using soon for a column. This is great stuff, Lid. I found myself aligned with all of your points. I do wish I had let them be bored a little more often. That was a good one. Anyway, we made the same joke in the first paragraph. Two peas in a middle aged pod.2nd Cup of Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478944775613602625noreply@blogger.com