tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711550997062819324.post6001048736917396690..comments2023-04-05T03:55:09.745-06:00Comments on Abundance of the Heart: Healthy and tasty Bread, plus other stuffUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711550997062819324.post-1866529684813648882009-10-12T14:10:21.275-06:002009-10-12T14:10:21.275-06:00No judging here - I've had too many experience...No judging here - I've had too many experiences that show me I definitely do not know it all. =)<br /><br />"I am still struggling with organization. I am backed up on the laundry again and the floors are looking pretty sad. Yes, I put baking above cleaning. But it makes me feel good, and it's productive. I'll get to it :)"<br /><br />I loved what you wrote here because it was so much like me. I've recently fallen even more in love with baking and...I was amazed the other day to hear the spirit's gentle voice telling me that I am getting "too" into it. I need to relax a bit and stop making 5-course meals and get some housework done. Ha ha! And to think I used to dread cooking....!Sherahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904596982996643841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711550997062819324.post-73391012954838637902009-10-10T14:07:28.653-06:002009-10-10T14:07:28.653-06:00Aww, everyone is so sweet. I was really expecting ...Aww, everyone is so sweet. I was really expecting to get 'griped' at for what was going on. Thanks so much for all the encouraging words- true sisters in Christ :)Anneathearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188325756630224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711550997062819324.post-55977419717405948472009-10-09T22:25:58.200-06:002009-10-09T22:25:58.200-06:00You know there are so many times that we mothers s...You know there are so many times that we mothers second guess ourselves, then we third guess ourselves and so on and so on. But isn't it a wonderful feeling when we finally calm ourselves enough to listen to Gods direction and then we get that wonderful feeling that only Gods love and kindness can give us.<br /><br />Children are such a blessing and with that blessing comes many things that we must face. <br /><br />I always said that I would try and try to keep my children from taking medicine, that I would do things naturally. But I believe that God wanted to show me that he put doctors on this earth for a reason too. Now I don't take my children to the doctor everytime they sneeze but my second son has kept an ear infection it seems from the time he was born. He is going to see an ENT at the end of this month. We tried natural measures but the pain would get unbearable and then he would have really high fevers. I had to rely on medication to help him thru this infection. Hopefully we will find out what the problem is and get it fixed. <br /><br />And then when I had my little girl last year, my milk dried up in the first month. I had all kinds of it then in about two days it was gone. I had to put her on formula and it really bothered me. Then the good Lord brought it to my attention that things like doctors (good) and formula was here to help me when I needed it. <br /><br />I think that you are a wonderful mother to see that what your child needed at the time was help, help that at the moment you couldn't give her and God was showing you another way to help her. And I am so glad to hear she is doing better.<br /><br />:)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885254163169128507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711550997062819324.post-11745571040145091152009-10-09T18:19:04.199-06:002009-10-09T18:19:04.199-06:00I'm Glad to hear that you've found somethi...I'm Glad to hear that you've found something that works for you. It's so hard being a mother, and then when you try hard to live up to others people's standards, it feels impossible and overwhelming. So often we just want to be the "best mother," So much so, that we become obsessive about things that simply are minor things. <br /><br />Guess what? I breastfed for a year with my second. He also had acid reflux. He was on medicine. The medicine gave him the boost he needed to heal, God used the medicine to help heal him. Sometimes our "pre-conceived" notions of how God should work, don't happen, because he is God. So many times people try to fit God into this little box, but his ways are so vast and varied, that he just doesn't fit. God colors outside man made lines. <br /><br />Don't feel like the reflux is your fault for not breastfeeding, or anything else, like I said, my son had it, even though breastfeeding is suppose to be this miracle food source without blame or question. <br /><br />My formula fed (parents choice brand ! Nothing special! ) and breastfed baby are EQUAL health wise! <br /><br />I guess my point is simply, just relax and give yourself permission to not worry about what other people say is the best, instead do what you feel is right, what is best, and what works.<br /><br />Good luck and God bless you and your family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711550997062819324.post-79943495829607610312009-10-09T16:47:48.191-06:002009-10-09T16:47:48.191-06:00Have you tried the Alimentum (or something like th...Have you tried the Alimentum (or something like that) formula by Similac (I think, it's been a while)?<br /><br />It's about double the price, but has a very high success rate for babies with eating problems.<br /><br />It smells bad, costs a lot, but if baby takes to it, then it's worth it. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711550997062819324.post-5369222132478473952009-10-09T13:31:32.661-06:002009-10-09T13:31:32.661-06:00Been there done that. My now 8mo had the same iss...Been there done that. My now 8mo had the same issues. At four months my milk dried up and I honestly greived over it. I felt so useless. I also started her on cereal early because she went from fussy and having colic to eating all the time. It was the only way to slow her down. Sometimes we have to do what we have to do. You care enough for your family to put aside your own feelings to do what is best for them. I think that says alot about you:)Joy Comes in the Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565429387952969679noreply@blogger.com