tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post5781138546324245136..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Just Another Fun-Filled DayDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36443206924822680182008-06-30T14:45:00.000-04:002008-06-30T14:45:00.000-04:00I'm sitting here, in relative peace and quiet (exc...I'm sitting here, in relative peace and quiet (except for the sound of Spongebob Squarepants in the background, currently playing on my youngest daughter's TV), so I decided to come visit you, Dawn, since I hadn't read your blog in a long time.<BR/><BR/>It's amazing how us moms gravitate to the one thing that equals the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard -- babies pitching fits. I swear, my Mama C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08205457051359664488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53218329866039877412008-06-29T12:39:00.000-04:002008-06-29T12:39:00.000-04:00I was wondering - do you yell a lot? I'm thinking ...I was wondering - do you yell a lot? I'm thinking of your "food on the floor & milk left on the counter" comments...I was just yelling at my kids this AM about that (the milk that is) and it drives me nuts that they do it all the time! We're trying not to "yell" so much but I can't imagine how you do it w/ 6 kids when I only have 2 and I'm on the edge of sanity most days! And I'm not a SAHM ShellyBlakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658003497071342564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34005543223590596442008-06-28T16:51:00.000-04:002008-06-28T16:51:00.000-04:00With 6 kids under 6, the screaming wasn't what I w...With 6 kids under 6, the screaming wasn't what I was listening to. It was the soundtrack to Joseph and His Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat. I think I'm going to have to break out my CD and subject the children to it. They'll love it when I sing along (note the sarcasm)!<BR/><BR/>Love your blog! Thanks for the laughs. It's nice to know there are other families out there as crazy as mine.Mrs. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304982757187614395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60393451440401962712008-06-26T22:54:00.000-04:002008-06-26T22:54:00.000-04:00Oh and it wasn't Savannah with the death stare was...Oh and it wasn't Savannah with the death stare was it? She was in the orthodontist, my bad........... pssst so who is it? I can't remember my 3 children's names at times I'd be hopeless with 6, going through all the names beofre I hit on the right one of the child I'm talking tonutralady2001https://www.blogger.com/profile/08295111685100929709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89321588578930099492008-06-26T22:33:00.000-04:002008-06-26T22:33:00.000-04:00I could tell Savannah was counting the days until ...I could tell Savannah was counting the days until college in the video. Priceless.<BR/><BR/>Does Brooklyn have an aversion to strollers too? Seems like poor Austin is her beast of burden - of course how many other 13 year olds get the built-in work out without weight benches and dumb bells?janetcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941422602320265439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52465704010998190502008-06-26T22:29:00.000-04:002008-06-26T22:29:00.000-04:00Dear Lord!! There needs a spew warning! You know ...Dear Lord!! There needs a spew warning! You know coca cola through the nose does not feel very well?! Love the blog, I can relate to just about all of it!Shelly M. Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001251141985428088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85567885002889582072008-06-26T21:48:00.000-04:002008-06-26T21:48:00.000-04:00I almost stopped watching the video, but it was wo...I almost stopped watching the video, but it was worth it just to see her calm herself and start chewing again. Your children are very tolerant--or is it that they're just so used to it? I noticed that you were listening to "Joseph". I LOVE that play and soundtrack! It's playing here at "Stages" in July in St. Louis. You should come--it's not too far away and we have lots to do in ole St. Lou.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25282764194882781662008-06-26T21:12:00.000-04:002008-06-26T21:12:00.000-04:00Lol, I can barely handle toning out screaming of m...Lol, I can barely handle toning out screaming of my own child. Did anyone actually make it all the way through the video?Joslin @ Just Battyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085973509957294743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74806132964443975772008-06-26T19:07:00.000-04:002008-06-26T19:07:00.000-04:00Okay, I'm sorry.. but the fact that you quoted Nat...Okay, I'm sorry.. but the fact that you quoted National Lampoon has officially made you one of my most favorite people ever. I can already relate to you on so many levels, and you crack me up every day, but that.. that one just put it over the top. A quote in my every day language has been "Are you serious Clark?" for years. <BR/><BR/>The video...I've said it before and I'm saying it again.. TheHMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039624607685855586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88191793356598305102008-06-26T18:40:00.000-04:002008-06-26T18:40:00.000-04:00Savannah's "death stare" when the video was focuse...Savannah's "death stare" when the video was focused on her just cracked me right up !!<BR/><BR/>Think I'll show the video to my daughter she can't wait to be married and a Mum....although when I told her that when my Mum was her age ( 22) she already had me, she shuddered<BR/><BR/>She is having the time of her life in NC as a Counsellor at a Summer Camp. Speaking of mini-vans she drives the Camp nutralady2001https://www.blogger.com/profile/08295111685100929709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70617623776677344002008-06-26T17:47:00.000-04:002008-06-26T17:47:00.000-04:00I think you would love this site - make your own w...I think you would love this site - make your own wordle, perfect blog post when time is short, readers can link the words together & guess the story! <BR/>http://wordle.net/Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918334891240627464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17537636072835691552008-06-26T16:41:00.000-04:002008-06-26T16:41:00.000-04:00Sounds like here! I feel so normal now, oh the jo...Sounds like here! I feel so normal now, oh the joys of parenting huhAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123983791768139547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5171904508826947722008-06-26T13:19:00.000-04:002008-06-26T13:19:00.000-04:00I know I am like 1 in 1000 who will respond to you...I know I am like 1 in 1000 who will respond to you but I must say I love that I found you! I laughed as I read about MY world! (Well, minus 3) Thank you for making me smile! Hope it is ok that I'm linking to you...SimpleGemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163664168773875765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50319746999374949432008-06-26T12:57:00.000-04:002008-06-26T12:57:00.000-04:00My older kids enjoy your daily comments almost as ...My older kids enjoy your daily comments almost as much as I do. However, I do edit out the medical procedures (such as your doctor visits.) But, they can't get enough of the comments. I don't know if it is because it sounds so much like our home, or because it is so funny, or because they do so much babysitting and can understand.<BR/><BR/>Either way, it helps put our lives (and chaos) into Welker Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206397052887510643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50336233230610236512008-06-26T12:48:00.000-04:002008-06-26T12:48:00.000-04:00The camera loves you!I can't get enough of this si...The camera loves you!<BR/><BR/>I can't get enough of this since it is not MY child crying! I loved the contrast of the go-go-go-Joseph in its cheery tones and the wa-wa-wa as the main melody. What amazing counterpoint. I suspect whoever engineered this is a genius. <BR/><BR/>And as a mother to 5, I understand the joy of such things. I ran in to my doctor for a quick check up. I had 3 wet Welker Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206397052887510643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76542322948109972792008-06-26T12:00:00.000-04:002008-06-26T12:00:00.000-04:00"Whipping, yelling, screaming, crying, shrieking, ...<I>"Whipping, yelling, screaming, crying, shrieking, and howlering like monkeys?"</I><BR/><BR/>It sounds like military school already.<BR/><BR/>http://organizeddoodles.blogspot.com/Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965400321043093038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91284334878301663132008-06-26T11:20:00.000-04:002008-06-26T11:20:00.000-04:00Firecrackers in the BBQ pit. It makes a really lo...Firecrackers in the BBQ pit. It makes a really loud bang. I am sure the kids would love it. Ummm... if it were the kids I caught doing it, and not grown men.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715187918892679058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63943151366588741252008-06-26T10:49:00.000-04:002008-06-26T10:49:00.000-04:00I think your husband would get along fabulously wi...I think your husband would get along fabulously with my brother-in-law and my husband. This video is Exhibit A. My brother-in-law is the one you see, my husband is the one you can hear talking. Please note the close-up on the basil bottle. When I saw it, I said, "Did you empty that just to do this?" To which my husband responded, "Um, we may or may not be out of whole basil."<BR/><BR/>http:Corthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985580071806656398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80820305959581922102008-06-26T09:07:00.000-04:002008-06-26T09:07:00.000-04:00Dawn, I just read this article and I got really ex...Dawn, I just read this article and I got really excited about seeing if some of these "helps" will help my little girl's behvior problems. I thought of Clay and Jackson and I wanted to share with you. http://www.diannecraft.com/article-011.htm<BR/><BR/>anyway, blessings to you, I love to red your blog, I just rarely post a comment :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20151443083968036672008-06-26T08:11:00.000-04:002008-06-26T08:11:00.000-04:00I actually left the sound track to the lovely shor...I actually left the sound track to the lovely short film, "Inside Brooklyn's Mouth", on while I caught up on my email.<BR/><BR/>I had only one thought running through my head ..... I've have GOT to be around for her teen years ....fun....fun....fun!!<BR/>Not that I would wish for any harm to your eardrums you understand..<BR/><BR/>I read through the rest of your post and came upon:<BR/><BR/>"Korkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469409844894171484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68338052405763657022008-06-26T02:54:00.000-04:002008-06-26T02:54:00.000-04:00Loved that- I can totally relate. I can't even im...Loved that- I can totally relate. I can't even imagine a play-by-play of our day. I'm betting you left out a bunch of stuff, too because I am sure those kids say crazy things all day. I wish I could Tevo my kids sometimes. I'm amused that so many readers could relate and equally amused by the ones who couldn't. welcome to our world...Lisa Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494212460130465055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38746150984364405982008-06-26T00:53:00.000-04:002008-06-26T00:53:00.000-04:00totally offtopic here but I found this and had to ...totally offtopic here but I found this and had to share it with you. the things that people search google for to find your blog are often very odd questions (when they're not some bizarre combination of random nouns and bodily functions).<BR/><BR/>http://www.stumpedia.com/instantanswers.html<BR/><BR/>this is apparently somewhere that you can type in a question and get an instant answer from Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580012417898477961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51428367223711363412008-06-26T00:30:00.000-04:002008-06-26T00:30:00.000-04:00That was hilarious - the whole post! Clay covering...That was hilarious - the whole post! Clay covering his ears was my favorite part of the video.<BR/>Thanks !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63636578828241791452008-06-26T00:22:00.000-04:002008-06-26T00:22:00.000-04:00DawnI don't know if you had a chance to catch the ...Dawn<BR/>I don't know if you had a chance to catch the new show, "Baby Borrowers" but I was curious about how they would present it so I did watch. It was sad to see the teenagers give up so quickly on those babies. I guess it's different when it's your own flesh and blood. My 2 youngest were deeply concerned for Brooklyn when they heard the screams coming from my laptop, but they were totally OKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53837616191722264532008-06-25T23:23:00.000-04:002008-06-25T23:23:00.000-04:00I think there is something wrong with me. I have ...I think there is something wrong with me. I have 3 kids, ages 4,4, and 2 and I still sat and listened to/watched your video. There has to be something wrong with me! :)Lurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072001002835014391noreply@blogger.com