tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post801483352184562824..comments2023-09-17T09:28:54.507-05:00Comments on "popp"ing out one letter at a time: the details.amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13189348512265390836noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-1589446105172270362009-05-14T11:37:00.000-05:002009-05-14T11:37:00.000-05:00Congratulations!!! I am SO far behind in blog read...Congratulations!!! I am SO far behind in blog reading!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802391705868460063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-58739532644448724842009-05-14T08:03:00.000-05:002009-05-14T08:03:00.000-05:00AMEN. I don't really see how it is anyone's busine...AMEN. I don't really see how it is anyone's business how many children you have? You are responsible adults, in a committed and healthy relationship. Your children are well cared for, provided for, and loved by you. It's your business and nobody else's. Congratulations! Best wishes for "Baby E".Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254279187876277496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-70776659053379430682009-05-13T12:46:00.000-05:002009-05-13T12:46:00.000-05:00Congrats Amanda and family. That is just such exc...Congrats Amanda and family. That is just such exciting news. I too don't feel "done" even though number four is only 2 weeks old. We are not going to do anything permanent either, it's just too... permanent, you know!? I'm glad you are a step ahead of me so that I can ask you for advice on raising a big brood. I love my children and I know each of them is a blessing from God--- no matter the circumstances or the "number" they are! I can't wait to know more about baby e.The Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07088613315793599726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-42630010751647627522009-05-12T19:08:00.000-05:002009-05-12T19:08:00.000-05:00I was going to quote about the sparrow.....but Mar...I was going to quote about the sparrow.....but Martha beat me to it (I'll get you my pretty, Martha! *said in The Wicked Witch of the West voice)<br /><br />seriously....you know how I feel and how much I love ya sweetcheeks. Children are a blessing from the Lord.....He, and only He knows what is best for all of us....<br /><br />It's all good in the hood....and He's got His hand on you through it all.<br /><br />xoxoxoxoxoox~*Michelle*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12973255141669832129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-48565670855523278012009-05-12T15:29:00.000-05:002009-05-12T15:29:00.000-05:00CONGRATS on baby E! I am so very excited for you!!...CONGRATS on baby E! I am so very excited for you!!Hoping for our own Peanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09585572867929161179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-27633524300161903622009-05-12T14:34:00.000-05:002009-05-12T14:34:00.000-05:00Feels good to get all of that out, I bet! I for o...Feels good to get all of that out, I bet! I for one am SUPER excited for you!<br /><br />Oh, and I blog when there are dishes to be done too. Whatev. I dare someone to make a federal case out of aspects of my life that aren't their concern! :)<br /><br />Yay for baby E!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751458534779098012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-52518355642120974602009-05-12T13:17:00.000-05:002009-05-12T13:17:00.000-05:00Hi Amanda,
This is my first time visiting your blo...Hi Amanda,<br />This is my first time visiting your blog. Your children are SO cute and congrats on your pregnancy! That's so exciting!<br />I just really left led to comment on a particular part of your post;<br />You said "i am still surprised by all of this. that god would choose me AGAIN! to be a mommy. it isn't about being 'too' fertile it's about god choosing ME!! to raise one of HIS babies. i feel it's an honor to be a mommy. an honor i am so blessed to have. an honor i wish i could bestow on so many other women. but i don't have that authority. only god does."<br />When you talked about God choosing you, I just couldn't helping feeling like you were saying God was choosing you over other women because you're a better mommy or deserved it or whatever. I think there are many women out there who would make wonderful mothers but for some reason God chose you over them? And not only that, but chose you 5 times over them!?<br />My husband and I have decided to only have three children. I would love more, but he really feels like three is what is right for our family. A lot of prayer and thought went into making this decision. I don't feel like I'm not as good of a mommy as some one who has 10 children simply because God will have only "chosen" me to be a mommy 3 times.<br />These are just my thoughts. They are not meant to be negative or mean-spirited. I just feel like I had a different view point.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04065195610270532889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-78613157161722127742009-05-12T12:59:00.000-05:002009-05-12T12:59:00.000-05:00"I don't think God can provide for 5 children...un..."I don't think God can provide for 5 children...unless you consider WIC God."<br /><br />GASP!!<br /><br />God created the entire UNIVERSE in a week and you don't think He can provide for 5 children? That's dreadful! I would do some praying before His wrath is provoked :o)<br /><br />In the very beginning of the Bible, He tells us to be fruitful and multiply. I don't remember Him telling us to take birth control when the bills are a little too high, how ridiculous.<br /><br />My husband was laid off work a week before I gave birth, I was a bed ridden disabled pregnant woman at the time. Guess what, the Lord (of course) gave us the means to live and prosper as His children. Now we're in a 3 bedroom house with a huge yard :) God takes care of every sparrow and God definitely takes care of His children.<br /><br />I am so happy for you and I KNOW for a fact that your family will be blessed :) why? Because I TRUST in God!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-10109932459370559802009-05-12T11:09:00.000-05:002009-05-12T11:09:00.000-05:00Wow. First of all, congratulations again!! Babies ...Wow. First of all, congratulations again!! Babies ARE a blessing. And second, I'm sorry that somebody was rude enough to post something to make you feel as if you need to defend yourself. You definitely don't. I have to say, that I'm a bit jealous though! My chunker is 6 months and I am definitely ready for another!! Unfortunately (for us) financially it's not a good plan at this time, so I think I will live vicariously through you! ENJOY your pregnancy!Megan R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07617154278451641558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-61087051047244079652009-05-12T09:21:00.000-05:002009-05-12T09:21:00.000-05:00Great post, Amanda. I enjoy your 'ramblings' and i...Great post, Amanda. I enjoy your 'ramblings' and it's great to read how you spin the negative into a positive :) <br /><br />Congratulations on Baby 'E'! :)Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548109928267788138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-56252000004068427892009-05-12T08:47:00.000-05:002009-05-12T08:47:00.000-05:00God bless you, Amanda! I'm sure this was a diffic...God bless you, Amanda! I'm sure this was a difficult post to write, but you wrote it beautifully. You are so write - ALL children are a blessing from the Lord and what a privilege it is to be chosen to raise them ;) <br /><br />I laughed at your latest post on my blog - we'll definitely have to play matchmaker and see what happens. Wouldn't that be funny if it was part of God's plan after all...who knows?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208781709481476497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-84912437257983059422009-05-12T08:41:00.000-05:002009-05-12T08:41:00.000-05:00I concur, I concur, I concur!
And, to anyone who ...I concur, I concur, I concur!<br /><br />And, to anyone who may think that children are anything less than a blessing, I encourage you to check out Voddie Baucham (http://www.voddiebaucham.org/vbm/home.html) specifically his podcast on Multi-Generational Promise.<br /><br />It has OPENED my eyes to what it means to pass on Godly faithfulness to our children, ALL of them, nomatter how many God chooses to bless us with.<br /><br />Actually, I recommend Dr. Baucham to EVERYONE, regardless of your view on children. He is truly speaking the Truth In Love.The Beaver Bunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865930956809915812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-73624018086538553702009-05-12T08:06:00.000-05:002009-05-12T08:06:00.000-05:00You go girl, but you do realize that you are going...You go girl, but you do realize that you are going to have to change the name or your blog, or i will be soo confused..... just saying :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323271603837121132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-48880124406147076852009-05-12T07:10:00.000-05:002009-05-12T07:10:00.000-05:00First of all...CONGRATS again :) Second of all...h...First of all...CONGRATS again :) Second of all...here is my response to mean commentors...go away! I can not believe people can be so mean!! God has a plan for your family and that is between you and HIM...period! Baby E will be blessed to have you as a mama! <br />Take the mean comments as a grain of salt...literally!<br />~ElyseElysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100019358485843850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-5093032009363437542009-05-12T06:23:00.000-05:002009-05-12T06:23:00.000-05:00I found out I was pregnant with my last baby in a ...I found out I was pregnant with my last baby in a Walgreens bathroom! LOL! I was completely stunned! I wasn't expecting it or even really wanting another child at the time. But God was in control of that situation and His timing is perfect! I feel so blessed! <br /><br />Congratulations!lsnellingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306967664545992842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-9157228807028772322009-05-12T03:17:00.000-05:002009-05-12T03:17:00.000-05:00Maybe Mandy wrote that because she hasn't been ble...Maybe Mandy wrote that because she hasn't been blessed with children or as many as she would like. <br /><br />In either case, this is your blog and it's none of her business.<br /><br />Most people in a normal state of mind wouldn't think anything other than - oh that's great Amanda is having another baby.<br /><br />Some people make gorgeous babies and God wants them to have more :)<br /><br />God will always provide and allow your family to flourish regardless of what anyone else says or things.Dazzled by Diapershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698808781682569624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-42854310261220797432009-05-12T03:08:00.000-05:002009-05-12T03:08:00.000-05:00Congratulations!!!!! I am so happy I stopped by Ji...Congratulations!!!!! I am so happy I stopped by Jill's today. How exciting!! I had fun reading your Not Me! Post and then this one. I am sorry about the rogue commenter. I enjoyed reading all of your thoughts in this post. I guess you have to change the name of your blog, huh? :)<br /><br />It is <A HREF="http://www.foodallergy.org/FAAW/index.html" REL="nofollow"> Food Allergy Awareness Week</A>. Read my latest allergy post: <A HREF="http://gravityofmotion.blogspot.com/2009/05/true-story-tuesday-nuts.html" REL="nofollow"> True Story Tuesday</A>Jane Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080114435686228615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-62021320529845941482009-05-11T22:17:00.000-05:002009-05-11T22:17:00.000-05:00Amanda,
I'm so sorry for the negativity you have h...Amanda,<br />I'm so sorry for the negativity you have had to deal with. God is in control and He is working through you! Such an amazing story! I love you and your blog, I always enjoy catching up on you!<br /><br />KatieClementsville: Population of 5!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01239031359286831605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-16065388913979965002009-05-11T20:53:00.000-05:002009-05-11T20:53:00.000-05:00Ok, I'll try and keep this a semi-short commen...Ok, I'll try and keep this a semi-short comment... :)<br /><br />LOVE the post! It's sad that people can think of babies as a burden rather than a blessing.<br /><br />Since it's Monday...I definitely did not go to the book sale at the GB library on Friday & add a baby name book and a book for fathers to our bag...($3 for a grocery bag full!) :) For E names I like: Eden, Ella and Evelyn (Evie) & Eli and Evan. And that's the short list. I love baby names. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575294208811435061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-71787095450586753532009-05-11T20:14:00.000-05:002009-05-11T20:14:00.000-05:00That is great Amanda! I am so happy for you. Tha...That is great Amanda! I am so happy for you. Thanks for sharing.He & Me + 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03692972824923390203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-69462439379530661542009-05-11T20:09:00.000-05:002009-05-11T20:09:00.000-05:00God is doing wonderful things through you, Amanda!...God is doing wonderful things through you, Amanda! Again, congratulations, and I'll let you know if I come up with any other E names...Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362207430242737134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-43401361289005136732009-05-11T20:03:00.000-05:002009-05-11T20:03:00.000-05:00LOVE it Amanda! I can feel God working in you and...LOVE it Amanda! I can feel God working in you and your family's lives.<br /><br />As for Mandy, apparently she doesn't know who God is if she can sit back and claim God can't provide for 5 children. Thats just idiotic! God can do a LOT more than just provide for 5 children... God can do anything He chooses!!!<br /><br />Congrats again! I will be praying for you and baby e.<br /><br />BTW, how far along are you. I will be 16 weeks tomorrow.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240918096889952399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-20296888251553600952009-05-11T19:56:00.000-05:002009-05-11T19:56:00.000-05:00Amazing post! I'm so happy for you and waaaaaaay e...Amazing post! I'm so happy for you and waaaaaaay excited to hear more about your adventures as a mommy of FIVE!D.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05384010882802317062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-31514328073246582722009-05-11T19:49:00.000-05:002009-05-11T19:49:00.000-05:00Girl...you are amazing!
You are doing amazing th...Girl...you are amazing! <br /><br />You are doing amazing things for HIS kingdom.-stephanie-https://www.blogger.com/profile/05360965069488511535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-27301967923906064612009-05-11T19:37:00.000-05:002009-05-11T19:37:00.000-05:00Amanda, this is such a great post...I love how you...Amanda, this is such a great post...I love how you address the negative with such a GOD centered answer! <br />How great is it that you and your sister will have babies the same age...it is so much more fun to be pregnant with someone...and for it to be your sister makes it even better!!<br />I just thought...you are going to have to change the name of your blog now!! Congrats again! I will start thinking of some E names!Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.com