Comments on Trains, Tutus and Tea time: My life. My gifts.

I love that your love thrives across boundary line...

2010-02-25T13:19:20.967-05:00

I love that your love thrives across boundary lines. We, too, are doing plenty of blurring, mingling, shrugging, indulging, cuddling. Your insight on giving into the gifts and sharing these moments is lovely and encouraging and real.

I love this! You have the best attitude! I need ...

2010-02-24T08:55:11.670-05:00

I love this! You have the best attitude! I need to loosen up and enjoy these little cretins more. I know this intellectually, but in the moment, it can be really hard. That's why I love reading your blog-- you really help me focus on the important stuff. Also, I hear yo on the meals. We refuse to make mealtime a battle of any kind, so things are a bit unorthodox here as well :)

My daughter eats the same way. Like you said, as ...

2010-02-24T02:07:39.953-05:00

My daughter eats the same way. Like you said, as long as she eats I'm happy!

I think your life is beautiful. It is ordinary and extraordinary. It is simple and complex.

Thank you for sharing this little snippet with all of us.

Hi Corinne, Sigh. You're such a lovely writer...

2010-02-23T23:34:12.775-05:00

Hi Corinne,
Sigh. You're such a lovely writer and have such a talent for expressing not only how you feel about your children, but how I feel too. Great post!

Congratulations on the move, on the family time, t...

2010-02-23T20:12:21.369-05:00

Congratulations on the move, on the family time, the gushing.

I read all the posts I missed while away, and feel blessed to have this place to come to.

i might never roll my eyes at stale cracker crumbs...

2010-02-23T17:09:22.597-05:00

i might never roll my eyes at stale cracker crumbs again... even if they are under my feet. your life? it sounds messy and beautiful all at once. one eases right into the other. and i am smiling that you are finding the moments treasureable. because when my kids were those ages, i was just plain overwhelmed. and i can never get those days back. love to you...

I found half a fire-truck sticker on the floor thi...

2010-02-23T16:30:38.958-05:00

I found half a fire-truck sticker on the floor this morning in the mad dash to get to preschool and had to take a minute to smile about the precious little things, too. Enjoy your cracker crumbs. =>

Gorgeous tribute to your kids and to the universal...

2010-02-23T14:58:11.717-05:00

Gorgeous tribute to your kids and to the universal standard shifting we all share when we decide to become parents. Lovely.

I love this post! You have a great attitude. I al...

2010-02-23T14:49:48.236-05:00

I love this post! You have a great attitude. I also like your reading choices. Everybody poops is classic and full of wisdom and truth

I am speechless, Corinne. So beautiful is your tr...

2010-02-23T13:18:56.970-05:00

I am speechless, Corinne. So beautiful is your tribute to your children. How lucky and blessed they are to have you.

"This is my life. These are my gifts." C...

2010-02-23T12:55:07.587-05:00

"This is my life. These are my gifts." Corinne, you do such a wonderful job of recognizing and savoring the gifts (the ones that won't last forever, that must be treasured, savored and enjoyed before they fade...). When your two are a little older (and a bit less exhausting), you will look back and be SO glad you treasured this time.

This is so sweet :) So funny about Paige.. we have...

2010-02-23T12:28:52.285-05:00

This is so sweet :)
So funny about Paige.. we haven't bothered with table manners yet either ;)

crackers definitely seem to stick to flannel more ...

2010-02-23T11:20:36.223-05:00

crackers definitely seem to stick to flannel more so than regular sheets. ;-)

It's something Jen and I say to ourselves and ...

2010-02-23T10:03:51.168-05:00

It's something Jen and I say to ourselves and to each other daily: "This...is my life."

About all its struggles and its bounty.

Wonderful! I remember these days fondly.

2010-02-23T09:28:19.124-05:00

Wonderful! I remember these days fondly.

They grow up so fast. It's great that you are ...

2010-02-23T09:24:36.449-05:00

They grow up so fast. It's great that you are enjoying the 'now'. Every moment with a child is a gift. Thanks for the reminder.

What a beautiful post. I needed this today - som...

2010-02-23T09:22:33.339-05:00

What a beautiful post. I needed this today - sometimes I lose sight of the fact that they won't be young forever, and the overtaken laps and entangled limbs start to wear me down. Soon enough they'll be pre-teens and the mere sight of me will induce eye-rolling and avoidance. Thanks for helping me to remember to soak it up while I can.

-Ellie

I love this. It's nice when this kind of love...

2010-02-23T08:58:43.765-05:00

I love this. It's nice when this kind of love can happen. I wish I was as graceful in accepting some of "these things" in my life, but sometimes I like my own personal space... especially when a hard plastic dino is swinging at my head. ;)