Comments on: Just Doing It http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:13:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nancy http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it/comment-page-1#comment-1576 Nancy Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:21:52 +0000 http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it#comment-1576 You have to be able to laugh at the small things like that. If you don't you'll probably go crazy. You're also right, you just do the things you have to do. It's not really magical. It is sometimes hard. You have to be able to laugh at the small things like that. If you don’t you’ll probably go crazy. You’re also right, you just do the things you have to do. It’s not really magical. It is sometimes hard.

]]> By: MaryLu http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it/comment-page-1#comment-1574 MaryLu Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:37:47 +0000 http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it#comment-1574 I think you are right. The key is not to take hings so seriously. When Bear is deployedof off at long periods of training, I get so serious and cranky. I'll have to remember that this coming week, he'll be at work and school from 0630 to 2300 all week. And lots of prayer helps too. I think you are right. The key is not to take hings so seriously. When Bear is deployedof off at long periods of training, I get so serious and cranky. I’ll have to remember that this coming week, he’ll be at work and school from 0630 to 2300 all week.
And lots of prayer helps too.

]]> By: Stacy Owings http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it/comment-page-1#comment-1573 Stacy Owings Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:42:39 +0000 http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it#comment-1573 Great post Monica! I get that question, and the simple answer is "I just do". I have a tendency to blow up and pitch bigger fits than either of my boys unless I just focus on putting one foot in front of the other. I plan ahead the best I can, but I have to take baby steps to get to the goal. Humor is EVERYTHING to getting through the trials and the funtimes of small children. If you don't laugh, you will probably cry right along with them. Great post Monica! I get that question, and the simple answer is “I just do”. I have a tendency to blow up and pitch bigger fits than either of my boys unless I just focus on putting one foot in front of the other. I plan ahead the best I can, but I have to take baby steps to get to the goal. Humor is EVERYTHING to getting through the trials and the funtimes of small children. If you don’t laugh, you will probably cry right along with them.

]]> By: Pat http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it/comment-page-1#comment-1565 Pat Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:22:35 +0000 http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it#comment-1565 I think humor is the best way to get through any "it"! When your children get to be teens, you will need lots of humor to keep from pulling your hair out. You are right though about doing what you have to do because there are no other options. You do what has to be done. I think this says a lot about what a wonderful parent you are by being able to laugh during this situation rather than getting all upset which would only make the children more upset and doesn't accomplish anything. It also is a great model for your children to see how you handle certain situations. You are wonderful! I think humor is the best way to get through any “it”! When your children get to be teens, you will need lots of humor to keep from pulling your hair out. You are right though about doing what you have to do because there are no other options. You do what has to be done. I think this says a lot about what a wonderful parent you are by being able to laugh during this situation rather than getting all upset which would only make the children more upset and doesn’t accomplish anything. It also is a great model for your children to see how you handle certain situations. You are wonderful!

]]> By: LifeatTheCircus http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it/comment-page-1#comment-1563 LifeatTheCircus Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:00:25 +0000 http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it#comment-1563 This was a great post. I agree that laughing at the situations is the best way... I won't even pretend that my "it" is as challenging as yours, since my husband isn't deployed and I get an extra set of hands every night and I can pick up the phone throughout the day when I need advice or a quick listening ear. However, when I am out and about with my crew of 3 under 4, I too get comments like, "My you have your hands full" or "How do you do it?" And I agree, you just do it. I remember when I only had one child and I would see people at the store with two, I would wonder how they managed b/c I felt so totally overwhelmed shopping with one. Then I had my daughter. Shortly after my third. I sometimes think, Ok, I can handle this, but how could I handle 4. I think the answer is, God gives you what you need to handle the task at hand and not more. I also love to laugh at life. Because it is just soo funny. And it isn't worth it to stress out about the small stuff. I just did a post about our trip to the vet that left me laughing for sure. Keep up the great work Monica!! This was a great post. I agree that laughing at the situations is the best way… I won’t even pretend that my “it” is as challenging as yours, since my husband isn’t deployed and I get an extra set of hands every night and I can pick up the phone throughout the day when I need advice or a quick listening ear. However, when I am out and about with my crew of 3 under 4, I too get comments like, “My you have your hands full” or “How do you do it?” And I agree, you just do it. I remember when I only had one child and I would see people at the store with two, I would wonder how they managed b/c I felt so totally overwhelmed shopping with one. Then I had my daughter. Shortly after my third. I sometimes think, Ok, I can handle this, but how could I handle 4. I think the answer is, God gives you what you need to handle the task at hand and not more.

I also love to laugh at life. Because it is just soo funny. And it isn’t worth it to stress out about the small stuff. I just did a post about our trip to the vet that left me laughing for sure.

Keep up the great work Monica!!

]]> By: Suzanne http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it/comment-page-1#comment-1562 Suzanne Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:53:59 +0000 http://dailydwelling.com/just-doing-it#comment-1562 We really can't do anything on our own strength, eh? I'm so glad you're committed to being the best wife and mother you can be and knowing that it takes daily reliance on God. That is so refreshing! I am blessed that Duncan doesn't travel for long periods, but I do spend a lot of time with single/widowed moms and wives of deployed soldiers - and I always cringe when people make the comment of "I don't know how you do it" - as I know it's not their choice, but they're doing the best they can and relying on God's strength to get them through the day(s). May you continue to be a blessing as you share your life with so many people and set such a good example for your children! They are blessed to have you as a mother and Keith is blessed to have you as a wife. Keep on keeping on! We really can’t do anything on our own strength, eh? I’m so glad you’re committed to being the best wife and mother you can be and knowing that it takes daily reliance on God. That is so refreshing!

I am blessed that Duncan doesn’t travel for long periods, but I do spend a lot of time with single/widowed moms and wives of deployed soldiers – and I always cringe when people make the comment of “I don’t know how you do it” – as I know it’s not their choice, but they’re doing the best they can and relying on God’s strength to get them through the day(s).

May you continue to be a blessing as you share your life with so many people and set such a good example for your children! They are blessed to have you as a mother and Keith is blessed to have you as a wife. Keep on keeping on!

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