Comments on: The ordinary, not the extraordinary http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/ The good, the bad, and the funny Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: sheena http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10449 sheena Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:55:06 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10449 Beautiful... Beautiful…

]]> By: SarahD http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10439 SarahD Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:42:32 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10439 I'm finding it hard to write things other than "what the kids are doing now" as at the moment I have 3 and am a SAHM, and it really is all about them and their lives. But thanks for being encouraging and reminding us how influential we are on their lives and giving ideas of what we can be doing to strengthen them (with God's help). All my life I wanted to be a mom, but it has been SO hard...that relentless nitty gritty part of discipline and cleaning bums....so it was nice to hear your perspective today. I have been writing my kids 2 pages of hand written notes on every birthday they have and it sure has been a joy for myself to read back on and hopefully will be for them in the future. I’m finding it hard to write things other than “what the kids are doing now” as at the moment I have 3 and am a SAHM, and it really is all about them and their lives. But thanks for being encouraging and reminding us how influential we are on their lives and giving ideas of what we can be doing to strengthen them (with God’s help). All my life I wanted to be a mom, but it has been SO hard…that relentless nitty gritty part of discipline and cleaning bums….so it was nice to hear your perspective today.
I have been writing my kids 2 pages of hand written notes on every birthday they have and it sure has been a joy for myself to read back on and hopefully will be for them in the future.

]]> By: Prue http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10438 Prue Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:04:33 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10438 Despite the fact that this is a mummy blog (albeit with fantastic photos) it seems we all still feel the need to follow what's happening in the lives of the Portnoys. Apparently not all mummy blogs are bad! Beautiful post. And I'm glad Bennett is no longer FUSSY. Despite the fact that this is a mummy blog (albeit with fantastic photos) it seems we all still feel the need to follow what’s happening in the lives of the Portnoys. Apparently not all mummy blogs are bad!

Beautiful post. And I’m glad Bennett is no longer FUSSY.

]]> By: Erin http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10436 Erin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:24:21 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10436 I know you're still watching after the rose ceremony, as am I, but we need to debrief, sister! I know you’re still watching after the rose ceremony, as am I, but we need to debrief, sister!

]]> By: Holli http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10435 Holli Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:03:52 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10435 It's so easy to get caught up in the mundane details of the daily routine that I falter in seeing past the right now. Thanks for sharing your heart and for challenging my prayer life. We've always loved laughing and praying with you guys; it's your greatest strength and you will get through the tough times together if you continue doing them both! It’s so easy to get caught up in the mundane details of the daily routine that I falter in seeing past the right now. Thanks for sharing your heart and for challenging my prayer life. We’ve always loved laughing and praying with you guys; it’s your greatest strength and you will get through the tough times together if you continue doing them both!

]]> By: Candace http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10433 Candace Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:03:08 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10433 Loved this post, Kelly. I have found having children has brought me closer to God in ways I never thought possible. Looking at them really brings to my reality how good and loving God really is and makes my heart explode with worship and praise. Of course it helps that we both have amazing children :) Loved this post, Kelly. I have found having children has brought me closer to God in ways I never thought possible. Looking at them really brings to my reality how good and loving God really is and makes my heart explode with worship and praise. Of course it helps that we both have amazing children :)

]]> By: Darcie http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10430 Darcie Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:53:45 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10430 What a lovely post. Thank you! What a lovely post. Thank you!

]]> By: Candace http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10429 Candace Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:38:47 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10429 Awesome post Kelly! I wish I had more time to explain how great it was to read these words on this day.---Any chance we could do an arranged marriage with Bennett and one of my girls?:) Awesome post Kelly! I wish I had more time to explain how great it was to read these words on this day.—Any chance we could do an arranged marriage with Bennett and one of my girls?:)

]]> By: Erin http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10428 Erin Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:57:58 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10428 Kelly, this post is so lovely. Thank you for challenging me. There are so many prayers we can pray for our children, and I agree wholeheartedly that their character should be at the top of the list. I love to see the wonderful attributes Caroline already exhibits at such a young age. Incredible! Kelly, this post is so lovely. Thank you for challenging me. There are so many prayers we can pray for our children, and I agree wholeheartedly that their character should be at the top of the list. I love to see the wonderful attributes Caroline already exhibits at such a young age. Incredible!

]]> By: Kristin http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/2008/07/03/the-ordinary-not-the-extraordinary/#comment-10427 Kristin Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:26:44 +0000 http://www.notinaday.com/kelly/?p=374#comment-10427 That was great. I loved reading your prayers for Bennett. Loved this post. And I would read about how he is sleeping and pooping! That was great. I loved reading your prayers for Bennett. Loved this post. And I would read about how he is sleeping and pooping!

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