tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post5642842428755088224..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: The Never-Ending LineDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31882277600744201372008-08-27T14:17:00.000-04:002008-08-27T14:17:00.000-04:00Ah, Sonic - this is why I'm waiting a month or so ...Ah, Sonic - this is why I'm waiting a month or so until the novelty wears off to go there - but living in Aurora just a few miles from the new Sonic, it is HARD TO RESIST THE CHEESY TOTS AND CHERRY LIMEADE...SO HARD TO RESIST... *drool* Thankfully, I come from the South, so I already am well aware of the Sonicy goodness that lies within. Now if only we could get a Jack-in-the-Box.Winonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376228249243439155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45579034376517327452008-08-24T21:46:00.000-04:002008-08-24T21:46:00.000-04:00I'm a few days behind in reading (sorry...), but I...I'm a few days behind in reading (sorry...), but I wanted to say that I am in your corner, too. Most of us appreciate that you share your world with us. You do not have to share every detail of your life, and the fact that you do not share how you discipline does not imply that you do not correct your children. <BR/><BR/>You do not owe us anything. You invite us into your world, and no one isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88886107575507482182008-08-24T09:07:00.000-04:002008-08-24T09:07:00.000-04:00Funny, we live in the subdivision right behind the...Funny, we live in the subdivision right behind there & we've been watching the insane lines of cars since the opening! Thanks for the experience in pictures, it'll be a LONG time before we attempt going there! They had helicopters flying around it all morning reporting on the traffic & it has been like that from 10am to 11pm since that first day! You are my hero, I'd have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84463287723214768832008-08-24T07:52:00.000-04:002008-08-24T07:52:00.000-04:00I CANNOT believe people told you that you were mea...I CANNOT believe people told you that you were mean and not Christian for sticking up for yourself. Good God. That's pathetic. You want me to kick their butts?? <BR/><BR/>Hugs to you, I think you're amazing. We all lose it a little sometimes, no matter who or what we are. I'd love to see those people raise 7 kids and put their life out there for the world to see. Guarantee they would lose their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27721393789402837162008-08-24T00:37:00.000-04:002008-08-24T00:37:00.000-04:00It was like that for WEEKS when we got our Sonic i...It was like that for WEEKS when we got our Sonic in June. All your blog did was make me want to go get lunch there tomorrow - lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31684582571947627242008-08-22T20:13:00.000-04:002008-08-22T20:13:00.000-04:00Oh, my goodness, Dawn, you got the "You're not a R...Oh, my goodness, Dawn, you got the "You're not a REAL Christian" potshot?! LOL! Yeah, I've gotten that one. Be careful, the next step is "You're going to hell" (I've gotten that one, too). <BR/><BR/>I guess the "Christian" thing to do is send obnoxious emails to strangers. <BR/><BR/>Like you, I've had it wrong all this time... ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63821741394403901502008-08-22T18:55:00.000-04:002008-08-22T18:55:00.000-04:00Holy Crap, that must be the best food EVER to have...Holy Crap, that must be the best food EVER to have that many people waiting in line! I've never been to Sonic, though there's one about five minutes from here. I'm gonna have to go try it now :)<BR/><BR/>Kathy D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42594662489760751202008-08-22T06:45:00.000-04:002008-08-22T06:45:00.000-04:00You are an *AWESOME* Mom! And don't let anyone (es...You are an *AWESOME* Mom! And don't let anyone (especially sad, pitiful, cowardly people who leave comments like that anonymously)tell you otherwise! <BR/><BR/>I wish we were neighbors!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51787683519921616282008-08-22T05:36:00.000-04:002008-08-22T05:36:00.000-04:00Dawn - you are insane if you survived that wait! M...Dawn - you are insane if you survived that wait! Me - I would have turned around. Ok - maybe you aren't insane but boy are you brave!!! But I guess we knew that. Hey - I love reading your blog and think you are an awesome mom. I think Anonymous is delusional. I only have one child yet I still have days like you described in the haircut post. (We are looking in to the Feingold diet for this Quality Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797647175536762985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3604497013011156962008-08-22T00:09:00.000-04:002008-08-22T00:09:00.000-04:00We love you, Dawn. Sorry the idiots are around, t...We love you, Dawn. Sorry the idiots are around, too. I don't know what posesses people to condem others. "Judge not lest you are judged also...." /shrug Anyway, keep your chin up and keep posting. You make us all feel like we are not all alone out here. Blessings to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49525738038567433302008-08-22T00:06:00.000-04:002008-08-22T00:06:00.000-04:00"Here's one lonely tot" Hehe, that made me laugh!M..."Here's one lonely tot" Hehe, that made me laugh!<BR/><BR/>Mmm, Sonic. But that line must have been insaaaane. Wow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67107446143163569662008-08-21T23:57:00.000-04:002008-08-21T23:57:00.000-04:00Hey, Dawn. So, there were about 35 billion commen...Hey, Dawn. So, there were about 35 billion comments, and I did not read them all. Anyway, this may or may not be an original thought, but here's what I think you should do: Don't delete the comments from idiots. Just post them, and let everyone who loves you take care of them :D This way, you don't have to sink anywhere, and and we get to take out some stress and anger, by informing the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35826111214620126112008-08-21T23:42:00.000-04:002008-08-21T23:42:00.000-04:00Even Jesus lost it once in a while. Remember Him t...Even Jesus lost it once in a while. Remember Him turning over tables in the temple? God the Father has a few angry moments in the Bible too. Thank you for sharing your humanness (is that a word?) with us.<BR/><BR/>Three of my 5 were off to school this morning. Boy was it quiet. Too quiet. Missed 'em like crazy. Even if they did act like "derranged gibbons" for the past 2 weeks. (Love that!) Like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68773032905108432522008-08-21T23:17:00.000-04:002008-08-21T23:17:00.000-04:00I can't believe you waited that long when no choco...I can't believe you waited that long when no chocolate was involved.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13428576756558071612008-08-21T23:03:00.000-04:002008-08-21T23:03:00.000-04:00There are probably five Sonics in a five mile radi...There are probably five Sonics in a five mile radius of my house. Want me to get you a cherry limeade? No wait!<BR/><BR/>And? At some point you have to stand up for yourself. I don't think standing up for yourself makes you a bad person.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715187918892679058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91253068416525085812008-08-21T22:49:00.000-04:002008-08-21T22:49:00.000-04:00People actually wrote about how you can't be Chris...People actually wrote about how you can't be Christian because you blew off a little steam at some ignorant boob? Ridiculous! I love your blog, it brightens my day to know that you go through the same frustrations I do as a stay-at-home mom. If your kids were always perfect you wouldn't have nearly the same amount of funny material to write. So "BOOOOooooo" to the lady with the perfect parenting Kim VanDerHoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887812083449239276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16129248112334242822008-08-21T22:29:00.000-04:002008-08-21T22:29:00.000-04:00First let me say YOU GO GIRL!!!! It is not anybodi...First let me say YOU GO GIRL!!!! It is not anybodies business how you raise your kids and who cares what *SHE* or anyone else has to say. <BR/><BR/>Now I have 2 questions maybe you will answer both if I am lucky <BR/><BR/>1. What is this *Subscribe in a reader* it is located on the right side of the blog.<BR/><BR/>2. When is your book coming out? I thought it was sometime in August or maybe I ~Jenifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06085525966158470243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21549841178560338692008-08-21T22:12:00.000-04:002008-08-21T22:12:00.000-04:00OMGosh! I have NO clue what a Sonic is, but I assu...OMGosh! I have NO clue what a Sonic is, but I assume it must be good (????) That was an impressive line! YIKES!<BR/><BR/>About thoe comments... we all have our days, believe me, and you din't sink to any level by saying it bothered you. Geez! I assume you get quite a few "not-so-nice" comments with the number of comments you get per post. I on't know how you take it! I think i have had3, maybe 4,debi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312119503894888955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88070852671806479732008-08-21T21:32:00.000-04:002008-08-21T21:32:00.000-04:00Just catching up on the last bazillion posts. (Th...Just catching up on the last bazillion posts. (The kids are back in school finally). Thanks for all the laughs and for putting up with all those comments by people who just don't get it. Here's from one who gets it, you are great just the way you are and so are your kids! I feel sorry for those who have no idea what it's like to live in a house of live wires. Thanks for living in one of my Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17503288641368187362008-08-21T21:27:00.000-04:002008-08-21T21:27:00.000-04:00I'm just now catching up on your blog and I loved ...I'm just now catching up on your blog and I loved your post about getting the hair cuts. I'm a mom of three, just like "anonymous" and I think you're doing an amazing job parenting TWICE the amount of children that I have! <BR/><BR/>Just know that the more hate mail you get, the more popular and influential you are. You're an inspiration to other moms. For all the chaos that you post about, I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166875964870812562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87209147568198409502008-08-21T19:57:00.000-04:002008-08-21T19:57:00.000-04:00Just want to tell you that I love your blog. I lo...Just want to tell you that I love your blog. I lost my precious son 4 weeks ago and this really helps to cheer me up. Hug your kids every day. I used to have 7 and now 6 kids seems to me like such a small family. Amazing how one more makes such a difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74770231574152881262008-08-21T18:24:00.000-04:002008-08-21T18:24:00.000-04:00I just recently started reading your blog, and I l...I just recently started reading your blog, and I love it. I am a SAHM and military wife with 5 kids. Your blog makes me laugh and quite often nod my head in total understanding of what life with kids can be like. <BR/><BR/>As for the wait in the Sonic line, you are a better woman than me. No way would I have done that with a car full of kids. Maybe if they opened a White Castle in Oklahoma, but kandyblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683587299205808119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63266238635470021882008-08-21T18:06:00.000-04:002008-08-21T18:06:00.000-04:00That is absolutely insane, the wait to eat at Soni...That is absolutely insane, the wait to eat at Sonic! There is a Sonic one mile from my house and I could get in to eat any time of day and have 20 spots to choose from. Amazing. Absolutely amazing! <BR/><BR/>I have to say that you sound like a very fun Mom to have. You make a point of trying to make your kid's summer memorable. They will treasure these memories, even this Sonic one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37683265438299376772008-08-21T16:45:00.000-04:002008-08-21T16:45:00.000-04:00Wait, you mean you can't be a Christian AND human?...Wait, you mean you can't be a Christian AND human? Dang, I'm in trouble! ;) <BR/><BR/>Ditto the above that said not to listen to those judgmental, self-righteous haters who don't know the first thing about you. <BR/><BR/>And by the way, that picture of Brooklyn is so incredibly cute. She is adorable. <BR/><BR/>--Nadia K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80079215605068460562008-08-21T16:36:00.000-04:002008-08-21T16:36:00.000-04:00OK first of all I have never been to Sonic or even...OK first of all I have never been to Sonic or even heard of them before now - I am from the UK just in case you havent guessed it!<BR/><BR/>But will definitely look for one on my next trip to the US - do they have these in Florida by any chance?<BR/><BR/>As to the nasty comments - yes kids can be awful at times and we each have to deal with it in our own way. <BR/>And as for the Christian Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com