tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post5673686586217395689..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Ask me a QuestionDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25455858787119538622008-03-25T16:43:00.000-04:002008-03-25T16:43:00.000-04:00Q#1 How did you get your children to come out in o...Q#1 How did you get your children to come out in order BGBGBG? (Still my favorite -- you have to put it in)<BR/><BR/>Q#2 What skill do you now, as a mother, have that you never thought you'd need?<BR/><BR/>Q#3 (Because things go in threes) How do you keep your sanity, errr I mean sense of humor?<BR/><BR/>Michelle<BR/>www.honestandtruly.blogspot.comMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17499840925258722082008-03-24T14:58:00.000-04:002008-03-24T14:58:00.000-04:00A question for you/your book...Does it ever bother...A question for you/your book...<BR/><BR/>Does it ever bother you that people all over the world have an inside peek into your life (pictures of your kids, your couch, your carpet????)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82154006349453105862008-03-24T14:41:00.000-04:002008-03-24T14:41:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn!!So what I find myself wondering is...What...Hi Dawn!!<BR/><BR/>So what I find myself wondering is...<BR/><BR/>What is that one thing that you do as a Mom that reminds you of your own Mom??<BR/><BR/>And...<BR/><BR/>How active is your "extended" family in your family life?<BR/><BR/>As for me, I do tons of stuff like my mom always did, but the biggest is laying out clothes/socks/backpacks... the night before school to solve the morning Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49702166755323120432008-03-24T13:13:00.000-04:002008-03-24T13:13:00.000-04:00I have followed your blog and read every one of yo...I have followed your blog and read every one of your posts. You seem like you've heard it all. Do strangers without children ever compare motherhood to raising dogs or cats? People on the airplane or in the grocery store occasionally tell me how they know what it's like taking care of children since their 3 dogs are quite a handful, etc. Do you ever hear this and how to you respond? <BR/>-HollyHolly Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10279795047624419465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58972331723877205912008-03-24T13:09:00.000-04:002008-03-24T13:09:00.000-04:00Here's my favorite FAQ:Do llamas really spit?And m...Here's my favorite FAQ:<BR/><BR/>Do llamas really spit?<BR/><BR/>And my question for you: which smells worst: llama spit (the deep green stuff), baby-formula spit up, or bad baby diapers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84788146497541446472008-03-24T07:31:00.000-04:002008-03-24T07:31:00.000-04:00Love your blog! Have you ever travelled abroad? Wh...Love your blog! <BR/>Have you ever travelled abroad? What are your favorite places to visit? <BR/>(I am sorry if you have answered this before, I am still catching up on your blog :) )<BR/><BR/>-KetakiKetakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192971437660556732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69708898294649067652008-03-24T05:58:00.000-04:002008-03-24T05:58:00.000-04:00How do you decide where to go for outings with the...How do you decide where to go for outings with the entire family? I have 5 kids (ages 4-12) and it's hard to make everyone happy. Do your little ones just kind of tag along and are happy to be included no matter where you are going?<BR/>- MonicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76052591722445209352008-03-23T22:58:00.000-04:002008-03-23T22:58:00.000-04:00Ok Dawn.What is your family's favorite meal that y...Ok Dawn.<BR/>What is your family's favorite meal that you make - meaning the one that... is it possible there's one that EVERYONE likes? (has to be a dish you MAKE, not favorite place you order pizza ;p) (Could be from freezer or box like a Hamburger Helper.)<BR/><BR/>And next, a comment. Not that I'm admitting to snacking on night crawlers, but I'm waiting with BAITED BREATH for your book to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69759956355202475752008-03-23T21:57:00.000-04:002008-03-23T21:57:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn, This is question # 1. Are you having fun ...Hi Dawn, This is question # 1. Are you having fun writing this book? #2. How much toilet paper do you go through in a week? See where my mind is.. in my chance to ask a brilliant question! Ok #3. Just how many licks Does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll tootsie pop? You must know?! Kristine in Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72496899351977830862008-03-23T16:50:00.000-04:002008-03-23T16:50:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn, here is my FAQ.Do you let your little chi...Hi Dawn, here is my FAQ.<BR/><BR/>Do you let your little children cry, for a few minutes, when you put them down for a nap or for bed or do you get up with them every time they wake up during the night? my mom let us sleep and it worked well. <BR/><BR/>Here is a question maybe for the SSO. Seriously, have you ever really thought about homeschooling your kids? My mom homeschooled all 12 of us. <BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-24965197195299148952008-03-23T04:33:00.000-04:002008-03-23T04:33:00.000-04:00Ok, so I am all about the husbands :) I love mine ...Ok, so I am all about the husbands :) I love mine soooo much, and he does sooo much around here!<BR/><BR/>How did you and your husband split the workload after your first baby, compared to with six kids, compared to now with six kids AND you're super busy with a book deal and blog?<BR/><BR/>Are you and your husband on the same page with discipline or are you "good cop/ bad cop"?<BR/><BR/>Would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35105842017282350532008-03-23T01:56:00.000-04:002008-03-23T01:56:00.000-04:00My son has only been home for a week of spring bre...My son has only been home for a week of spring break. Every time I passed his open door I whiff of deadly would attack my olfactory senses.<BR/><BR/>I tried to let my yound adult son know there were aliens or a dead raccoon the very least in him room.<BR/>He of course, mocked me for exaggerating. <BR/><BR/>I took my wine, some crackers amd cheese into my room; closed the door and refused to exitKorkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824568590831945736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79510571391741584152008-03-23T00:36:00.000-04:002008-03-23T00:36:00.000-04:00Serious question here: How would you address an un...Serious question here: <BR/><BR/>How would you address an unplanned pregnancy with one of your children, assuming they intended to raise the child as a single parent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91089358877135967422008-03-23T00:34:00.000-04:002008-03-23T00:34:00.000-04:00SSO Question: I want to know if you are brave enou...SSO Question: I want to know if you are brave enough to admit to loving NKOTB. And I quote,"Step by step, oooh baby, I want to get with you girrrrrl."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14676586134785474782008-03-23T00:29:00.000-04:002008-03-23T00:29:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn, love the blog!Here are some questions...H...Hi Dawn, love the blog!<BR/><BR/>Here are some questions...<BR/><BR/>How do you deal with having to divide your time between kids at school and pre-school? Meaning: Open House, Valentine's Day parties, Mother's Day parties, etc. It seems they always schedule my pre-school and school events at the same time.<BR/><BR/>How do you handle the loss of identity? From going from hard-working, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91692506466628485862008-03-22T23:56:00.000-04:002008-03-22T23:56:00.000-04:00What is the WORST mess that you've come home to? C...What is the WORST mess that you've come home to? Come on...you can tell us!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682111721609180470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54170655767670673452008-03-22T23:17:00.000-04:002008-03-22T23:17:00.000-04:00Once you do all the practical things like pay bill...Once you do all the practical things like pay bills, etc, what do you want to do with your first big paycheck?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48319351682729418472008-03-22T21:52:00.000-04:002008-03-22T21:52:00.000-04:00My FAQHow did you tell your husband that you were ...My FAQ<BR/>How did you tell your husband that you were pregnant with each of your children? <BR/>KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47401520733667867702008-03-22T21:03:00.000-04:002008-03-22T21:03:00.000-04:00quote: "Do YOU have any holes in your walls?" As a...quote: "Do YOU have any holes in your walls?" As another fellow Mom of 3 boys (6,4, & 2) I'd also like to know the answer to this. Mine have Hotwheel competitions to see who can throw theirs the hardest and make the biggest hole!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61308937263433318902008-03-22T20:06:00.000-04:002008-03-22T20:06:00.000-04:00SSO Q:How much time do you spend writing both your...SSO Q:<BR/>How much time do you spend writing both your blog posts and your book? How do you find the time with the little ones/aka how do you prevent Brooklyn from getting into stuff while you write or do you attempt it only when the kiddos are asleep? Thought I'd ask since I have this challenge myself with my book & blog writing as well.SuddenlySouthernCyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079201478976585715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50025510347483207652008-03-22T19:41:00.000-04:002008-03-22T19:41:00.000-04:00How do you do outings with the kids? I have 5, one...How do you do outings with the kids? I have 5, one with ADHD, and I feel like I'm ready to lock them in a dungeon once I get home!Crazy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123000911236078058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-33671543711187957642008-03-22T19:36:00.000-04:002008-03-22T19:36:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn!1. How do you feel about the critics that ...Hi Dawn!<BR/><BR/>1. How do you feel about the critics that say "no television" for children?<BR/><BR/>2. What is your own favorite TV show and favorite with your children?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>AllisonAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866049735458316542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74666540663808046032008-03-22T19:05:00.000-04:002008-03-22T19:05:00.000-04:00How do you have "quiet time" with kids around all ...How do you have "quiet time" with kids around all the time?<BR/><BR/>Is it good for kids to sleep in bed with parents?<BR/>VickiVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825607388560812132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29112709091968975282008-03-22T19:03:00.000-04:002008-03-22T19:03:00.000-04:00I have four kids and my all time favorite question...I have four kids and my all time favorite question I get is this one:<BR/>You know what causes those babies right?! ha-ha wink, wink! <BR/>BLAH!<BR/>Love your blog! :-)Bekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138481960167091546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56408985818182357272008-03-22T18:57:00.000-04:002008-03-22T18:57:00.000-04:00FAQ: Why do people post songs they can't get out ...FAQ: Why do people post songs they can't get out of their head to their blog?<BR/><BR/>I listented to the song the first day. Could not get it out of my head. Then, the next day, I couldn't remember it. So, I came back and listened to it again. That worked, for one day. <BR/><BR/>I had to come back again for a third dose.<BR/><BR/>Now I really cannot get it out of my head. <BR/><BR/>I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com