tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post9098680264196449678..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Crying Tears of JoyDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19799225140681361392007-08-30T18:27:00.000-04:002007-08-30T18:27:00.000-04:00I also have six children. 5 boys and the caboose i...I also have six children. 5 boys and the caboose is my only daughter. I have authored many items of work but the ones people seem to focus on are the ones where I talk about surviving the kids. My oldest is 22 and my youngest is 11. I admire anyone who can have a sense of humor while removing a gelantinous goo from a sons pocket before you seen him to school. Unless a Mother has counted heads at Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097477432162698923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57294551112568486792007-08-29T20:36:00.000-04:002007-08-29T20:36:00.000-04:00Did it make me cry???No, it didn't.It made me smil...Did it make me cry???<BR/>No, it didn't.<BR/>It made me smile.<BR/>I always smile when I witness how God uses people.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to you!Jan Thomasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125114979822748860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45663372004591136332007-08-27T08:42:00.000-04:002007-08-27T08:42:00.000-04:00you do have a way with words Dawn! And I try to tu...you do have a way with words Dawn! And I try to tune in - now quoting you with a snicker in my voice! {when I call my dh my 7th child}<BR/><BR/>Beth (mom to 6}Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742807161850160952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57122386284732340202007-08-26T12:48:00.000-04:002007-08-26T12:48:00.000-04:00I can definitley relate...we only had one while DH...I can definitley relate...we only had one while DH was in Iraq and I went nuts, we didn't hear from him for three months. My poor little man didn't know what to think when we saw him again!Amy Teetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236712032936149802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49231810476607073362007-08-25T10:13:00.000-04:002007-08-25T10:13:00.000-04:00Last evening my brilliant 6 year old, going on 40,...Last evening my brilliant 6 year old, going on 40, going on 2, was spared her mother's wrath when I thought of your EBAY post. <BR/><BR/>We were using a friend's pool and guest house bathroom for the day, while they are out of town when my daughter, soaking wet, decided to "try out" their nicely made guest bed with, of course, a beautiful white, hard to clean cover. I duly pulled her off and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54774355478662227432007-08-25T09:46:00.000-04:002007-08-25T09:46:00.000-04:00Dawn, you have really struck a cord. You are seri...Dawn, you have really struck a cord. You are seriously going to end up on Oprah one day.<BR/><BR/>Keep those comments coming and, by all means, get thee to an agent, now!<BR/><BR/>From one stressed out mom to another. SheilaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74942889134332418922007-08-25T09:01:00.000-04:002007-08-25T09:01:00.000-04:00The morning I discovered your auction, I was sadly...The morning I discovered your auction, I was sadly reading over the obituary of a local athlete (15) who had drowned. Your auction description made me laugh out loud and lifted my heart!<BR/><BR/>I am mother to 3: 14, 11, 7. The oldest just started highschool this week. Your auction and blog made me miss the times when they were really little and made me wonder where my sense humor went?!?<BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7836938203903083002007-08-25T00:33:00.000-04:002007-08-25T00:33:00.000-04:00I read a link to your post on a breast cancer supp...I read a link to your post on a breast cancer support board; there are a lot of stay at home moms who visit the board regularly, and you've been making a lot of us laugh. Any time you can make a bald-headed, frightened, nauseaus, breastless woman laugh, you are doing a very good thing! (I've got my hair and boobs back, but there are many women behind me.) Your humor and wit is wonderful, and Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069440381654278765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51243051530953722242007-08-25T00:22:00.000-04:002007-08-25T00:22:00.000-04:00As a Marine wife whose husband deployed (3rd time)...As a Marine wife whose husband deployed (3rd time) 7 weeks after our first and only (so far) child was born to Iraq, not to return til she was 14 months, I thank you. I applaud you for making us all feel like we are in it together. Sometimes it is so very easy to lose yourself in the daily grind and I must say that this will be linked to my blog and I will never forget the way this has made me Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725763188872425414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34602430979115982932007-08-24T23:43:00.000-04:002007-08-24T23:43:00.000-04:00I know I'm only one of a bazillion people that hav...I know I'm only one of a bazillion people that have commented on your humor lately but I just wanted to let you know that as soon as I read your Pokeman E-bay listing I instantly thought about a baseball sold on E-bay a couple of years ago. I came here to check out your blog and lo and behold (does any one say that in real life?) it was you!<BR/><BR/>So glad you are getting such positive Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9091044985453783212007-08-24T23:15:00.000-04:002007-08-24T23:15:00.000-04:00I just read your auction today and found your blog...I just read your auction today and found your blog. I laughed so hard at your auction (how rude that someone copied it) You really made having a big family sound like a lot of FUN, chaotic, but fun. <BR/><BR/>Keep on writing! Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul needs to PAY you for stuff like this!!Becky Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328240336833495892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40215255655607911302007-08-24T22:35:00.000-04:002007-08-24T22:35:00.000-04:00You're a superstar! Loved your ebay description -...You're a superstar! Loved your ebay description -- I experience the same thing but I only have 2 darling offspring to drive me crazy. Mothers everywhere need to stick together and judge each other much less. Also loved the pics of you as a child...I had the exact same outfits, every single one of them. My hair was about as big in high school too. Ahhhh, memories. Will you be my BFF? Cami: Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15081071440098984942007-08-24T22:13:00.000-04:002007-08-24T22:13:00.000-04:00OMG. I just read your post on ebay about the Poke...OMG. I just read your post on ebay about the Pokemon cards, and I thought it was hilarious. I can't imagine having six kids, though I was one of six growing up. I can see why my mom hated taking us to the store now. Keep up the laughs, and especially, your sense of humor.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494116485853226618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55418224104856597242007-08-24T22:11:00.000-04:002007-08-24T22:11:00.000-04:00Oh and I sk*rt'ed your e-bay story. You really do ...Oh and I sk*rt'ed your e-bay story. You really do have a talent for writing even if you aren't a 'pro'Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731583979680673836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81098498493019842202007-08-24T21:59:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:59:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn,You need to check out current ebay auction...Hi Dawn,<BR/>You need to check out current ebay auction #260153017898. Someone from the UK has "borrowed" your item and description from your grocery trip auction. I'd report them if I were you. Surely it has to be a violation of a copyright law. Just FYI. Thanks for the laughs, Terri in NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18344712257178473142007-08-24T21:57:00.001-04:002007-08-24T21:57:00.001-04:00I am adding you to my blogroll! I saw your shoppin...I am adding you to my blogroll! I saw your shopping adventure e-bay post linked on another site and had a good laugh that I needed today. I only have 2 kids {so far - hubby promised me 4} but I come from a large his(3)/hers(1)/theirs(5) family. I have 8 siblings ages 22, 20, 13, 7, 5, 3.5, 18 mos & 5 mos {I'm 25 and my kids are 3 and 10 mos} My stepmom gets the - they all yours? question ALL the Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731583979680673836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34783304224862045202007-08-24T21:57:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:57:00.000-04:00THANK YOU for a good laugh! I have 5 kiddos and c...THANK YOU for a good laugh! I have 5 kiddos and can relate in more ways than I can share. My kids are huge Pokemon fans, so I'm familiar with the cards. I LOL at the Energy cards bit - too much! I'm going to give it a try, though!<BR/>God bless!Jennifer@DoingTheNextThinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11638610935270014304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2727276902506605712007-08-24T21:49:00.001-04:002007-08-24T21:49:00.001-04:00I was forwarded your ebay address from a mom in my...I was forwarded your ebay address from a mom in my moms group. I was having a really bad day as I am just so exausted being a SAHM, cook, housekeeper, wife, etc. When my husband called to tell me he was working late (yet once again for the four night this week) I supported him because he is working so hard for us. Yet when I laid the phone down I had to go into my bathroom to have a good old Krisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014119520544602617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51951562749721476122007-08-24T21:49:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:49:00.000-04:00Please DO write a book- in your spare time!!!!!You...Please DO write a book- in your spare time!!!!!<BR/>You deserve all of the compliments and blessings that have come your way recently!<BR/>Thanks for the laughs-<BR/>it's always nice to know we're not alone in this job of being "mom"!<BR/>MeganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47338120010122074442007-08-24T21:32:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:32:00.000-04:00I just sent your ebay listing and your blog link t...I just sent your ebay listing and your blog link to Jay Leno. Im hoping he will put you on his show.<BR/>Good luck and thanks for the laugh.<BR/>SuzanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70997670226236208932007-08-24T21:30:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:30:00.000-04:00i promise to keep this short(please don't make fun...i promise to keep this short(please don't make fun of my lack of capitalization...i too am amom of 6 but am not looking for a job...)<BR/>any hoo...i just want to say "here's to you!!! *lifting glass of wine high in the air* to another mom of 6 kids....life is good and crazy and we don't care....or do we?..i can't remember...my brain stopped working 3 or 4 kids ago.....<BR/><BR/>i LOVE LOVE LOVE Angela Hoffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282833173902938380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77171908306421380442007-08-24T21:20:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:20:00.000-04:00Right now I'm having an extremely crappy evening w...Right now I'm having an extremely crappy evening with these kids and feel like I can't stand another second in this house with them (especially my middle son with all the "issues" who's constantly upsetting everyone), and you and your writings have cheered me up a bit. God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58292130664619688502007-08-24T21:08:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:08:00.000-04:00D, Loved your ebay ad and love your blog. I'm a ...D, Loved your ebay ad and love your blog. I'm a grammie now, but I had 6 kids in 7 years and can relate to all you've written. And man! did I laugh!! I have similar stories about spatulas in toilets and peas stuffed up noses...and things and items fed to the dog and.... It was a lot of work, it was very intense, but I consider my 6 kids the finest accomplishments I've ever done!<BR/>Keep Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28019338884393839572007-08-24T21:06:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:06:00.000-04:00You rock! Thanks for the laughs!You rock! Thanks for the laughs!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09784333468824472072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22670224526658796382007-08-24T21:00:00.000-04:002007-08-24T21:00:00.000-04:00You are such a great writer/story teller!:) LOVED ...You are such a great writer/story teller!:) LOVED the ad on ebay..I wish you all the best in your new found "fame"!:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com