tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post1056891390457654197..comments2023-11-01T16:14:45.338-07:00Comments on Sole Searching Mama: Fertility, Feminism and Birthdays, Oh My!Sole Searching Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791024176229050045noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-84797353360900044042013-10-25T15:37:37.718-07:002013-10-25T15:37:37.718-07:00Exactly! We can try to plan our lives to a "T...Exactly! We can try to plan our lives to a "T", but, ultimately, it's all in God's hands. Children are such a blessing and I would hate to put it off until it's too late...<br /><br />"So, where I'm going with this is, ladies if you have written baby-making and baby-raising into a precisely preferred time in your scheduled life, you may want to re-think the plan. Plans don't always turn out, no matter how particular and perfected we are in following them."Amy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683913769197406757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-40838974280079801742013-04-01T17:58:55.495-07:002013-04-01T17:58:55.495-07:00I LOVE what you wrote in your last paragraph. You ...I LOVE what you wrote in your last paragraph. You are so right! Beautiful thoughts.<br /><br />Thanks for linking up at The Tuesday Baby Link Up!Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mamahttp://www.ithoughtiknewmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-6598444845292062412013-04-01T13:05:43.188-07:002013-04-01T13:05:43.188-07:00Lovely! And what gorgeous photos of your boys!
T...Lovely! And what gorgeous photos of your boys! <br /><br />Thanks for linking up with the <a href="http://www.africanbabiesdontcry.com/2013/04/the-tuesday-baby-link-up-week-24.html" rel="nofollow">Tuesday Baby Link-Up</a>! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767847394956942818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-36378541363146228662013-03-28T15:46:31.380-07:002013-03-28T15:46:31.380-07:00Wow - you wrote about so many heartfelt things, an...Wow - you wrote about so many heartfelt things, and you know what the thing is that I want to comment on? The cake. Awesome! I feel kinda small saying it, in light of everything else you mentioned, but I love special cakes like that and I have a soft spot for K-State. I never went there, but the MACHS teams were always fun to compete against. :-)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-39342346184952802762013-03-28T09:39:20.723-07:002013-03-28T09:39:20.723-07:005 boys!! I can relate! I only have 3 but my daug...5 boys!! I can relate! I only have 3 but my daughter really doesnt count because she grew up with all boys and so she sorta is a boy because she can sword fight better then her bros. <br /> <br />I agree with the don't wait part. Even though I was blessed with a little one at the age of 41, I am glad I didn't wait because I would have missed the other 4 souls that have given me so much love.<br /><br />I pray for your health and pray you can hold one more babe.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-51669722541236233482013-03-28T08:54:21.230-07:002013-03-28T08:54:21.230-07:00And I don't think it's a coincidence that ...And I don't think it's a coincidence that this wrestling story was mentioned in conjunction with St. Joseph's feast day. What an amazing glimpse to good St. Joseph's life can be seen. Your son is being raised to treat women as different, but no less dignified as men. Your son is being taught that it is never ok to treat a woman's body as an object to be subdued. Your son is learning that what we do with our bodies matter, and he had to sacrifice in that lesson. So much like St. Joseph, who had to sacrifice to show Our Lady the awesome respect due her.<br /><br />Thanks for linking up. The pictures and the post are great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629132804649152538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-29391749293821214202013-03-28T07:30:36.642-07:002013-03-28T07:30:36.642-07:00Happy birthday to your two gorgeous boys! I really...Happy birthday to your two gorgeous boys! I really love everything you shared here. Keep teaching your boys well. It gives me hope that my daughters will meet and marry good men like them when the time comes.Micaela Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601442850363152303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-47995665873626216472013-03-28T06:56:52.508-07:002013-03-28T06:56:52.508-07:00Gorgeous pics, blog, everything! Visiting from The...Gorgeous pics, blog, everything! Visiting from Theme Thursday, I will have to come back and read more! <br /><br />Had to comment on the wresting. My sons have also forfeited matches because of this, and the coaches always seem dumbfounded. I can't even begin to list the reasons this is absolutely insane. So glad to hear of another family with this policy and willingness to stand your ground even when the stakes are very high. The lesson your son learned from that forfeit will stick with him forever. Rebekah Eshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405354417859464849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-5588551026299814702013-03-28T06:40:49.992-07:002013-03-28T06:40:49.992-07:00What a beautiful reflection! Your writing (and you...What a beautiful reflection! Your writing (and your stunning photographs!) make me long for the day when I might get married and have kids of my own. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Also, that is a fantastic basketball cake!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268533506779857160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-27238958233310533302013-03-26T20:36:04.026-07:002013-03-26T20:36:04.026-07:00This is so lovely, Susan. Thank you!This is so lovely, Susan. Thank you!Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-11870707670700535222013-03-26T14:48:12.657-07:002013-03-26T14:48:12.657-07:00Totally hormonal mama on the verge of delivery her...Totally hormonal mama on the verge of delivery here in tears reading those words! YOU ARE SO RIGHT! You.are.so.right. Precious and perfect these little people are, and what a blessing to hold the title MOTHER!Jolynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-67970791217725097802013-03-26T14:30:57.698-07:002013-03-26T14:30:57.698-07:00Susan, thank you. I needed to hear your words tod...Susan, thank you. I needed to hear your words today. In God's timing...ksu_rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330687964357558593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-36585332193028311382013-03-26T11:58:59.059-07:002013-03-26T11:58:59.059-07:00Thank you, Kathleen for being here! Each baby is ...Thank you, Kathleen for being here! Each baby is so precious, and yours are so blessed to have you for their mommy!Sole Searching Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791024176229050045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-48308883396197633082013-03-26T11:54:50.767-07:002013-03-26T11:54:50.767-07:00Thank you for sharing your story with me, Paula! ...Thank you for sharing your story with me, Paula! I read it to my son, Andrew, and he truly felt encouraged by it! The real blessing for Steve and me was that before we even suggested that Andrew not wrestle, he already knew what he had to do, and he told us that he felt it wasn't right in his heart. Can a wrestling medal ever compare in value to a well-formed conscience? Many of the other athletes and coaches think that we are crazy, and do not understand our decisions. But, all for the greater glory of God - we have to be salt and light in a world that is becoming more and more grey every day, even if it's at the expense of trophies, accolades and popularity. Sole Searching Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791024176229050045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-61617156453515202232013-03-26T11:50:35.477-07:002013-03-26T11:50:35.477-07:00Thank you, Challie! I am so happy you were here!Thank you, Challie! I am so happy you were here!Sole Searching Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791024176229050045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-1827325516341765412013-03-26T11:46:53.939-07:002013-03-26T11:46:53.939-07:00You are right, God entrusts us, they are His child...You are right, God entrusts us, they are His children first. That's a huge concept to wrap our minds and hearts around, isn't it?? Thanks for being here!Sole Searching Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791024176229050045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-67891730006064654772013-03-26T11:43:41.626-07:002013-03-26T11:43:41.626-07:00One of my friends, who is a marathon coach, just s...One of my friends, who is a marathon coach, just sent me her ice bath recipe, and I am so happy to have it! I did not anticipate being sore right after the run, but I was. There's definitely a learning curve to this thing!!Sole Searching Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791024176229050045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-43644013095200540582013-03-26T11:15:43.925-07:002013-03-26T11:15:43.925-07:00Lovely post! I second you encouragement not to wa...Lovely post! I second you encouragement not to wait to long! We welcomes three kids pretty fast and furious, but now my health and fertility are not so great at almost 30! I thank God that we didn't wait till life was perfect to have kids... We might not have the 3 we have!Kathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07244126362811573472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-61149578065551705842013-03-26T10:12:49.905-07:002013-03-26T10:12:49.905-07:00Susan -
I am going to try and make this short (or...Susan - <br />I am going to try and make this short (or I might never stop ranting), but I know exactly what you are talking about in reference to the wrestling. My husband teaches and coaches at a Catholic high school in the Kansas City area and it is a diocesan policy that boys will not wrestle girls...makes sense to me. Recently, as the highschool wrestling team began their journey through regionals to state it was clear that one of our wrestlers who was undefeated was going to have to forfeit a match to a girl. I wondered how this was going to set with this young man. He is a normal teenage boy that loves to compete and was proud of his undefeated record. I have to tell you I was so proud of this young man. He did not get angry, he did not argue about it, he did it with dignity and poise. He was no longer an undefeated wrestler, but he did manage to win his way back up the losers side of the bracket, the young lady was defeated by a wrestler from a public school and he made it to state. It was an interesting situation, but handeled with such grace. I just have to say I would not have my daughter out their wrestling in such a compromising position... Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668739875617545427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-66984357004343906732013-03-26T08:40:47.838-07:002013-03-26T08:40:47.838-07:00Love this post. I needed to hear every point you ...Love this post. I needed to hear every point you just made! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458219248326557708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-52993108250684822742013-03-26T08:32:56.262-07:002013-03-26T08:32:56.262-07:00Lovely. I know exactly the feeling you described. ...Lovely. I know exactly the feeling you described. Sometimes the mere sight of my children takes my breath away. It's so humbling (and slightly terrifying) when you feel the full weight associated with the realization that God entrusted you with these beautiful, perfect, innocent souls and it is your sole responsibility to raise them up according to His word and will. WOW! I know that if it is in your plan to adopt there will be a clear sign in your future because God isn't always subtle but He is always perfect in His execution. ;) You are AWESOME! Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082772735388979226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039084287472642442.post-19475389954398639792013-03-26T07:50:26.467-07:002013-03-26T07:50:26.467-07:00Great post Susan! Your kids are so precious. And ...Great post Susan! Your kids are so precious. And as someone who is in the same position as you, I feel the same way . . . nothing is better than having kids! And it is hard when you want more but it seems God and your body have different plans.<br /><br />Oh, and as far as running, I have two words. ICE BATHS. They are a must over 12 miles in my opinion and they are like little miracles on long run days!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571439982499787798noreply@blogger.com