tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post8666495850459526282..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: MEMORIES OF BEING A YOUNG MUMLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-68046699661531264782015-12-04T09:53:03.271+08:002015-12-04T09:53:03.271+08:00Awwwww LOVE IT! 11 lbs, good grief! I love that ...Awwwww LOVE IT! 11 lbs, good grief! I love that idea of a toy library, that's basically genius. Never heard of that before...<br /><br />Such a great post, and great message. :) Thank you for sharing with us at Friday Frivolity!Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178682145271558368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-73085009318222431562015-12-02T03:35:39.534+08:002015-12-02T03:35:39.534+08:00Thank you so much for sharing with us at #JoyHopeL...Thank you so much for sharing with us at #JoyHopeLive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-15439631444177109392015-11-26T22:20:52.357+08:002015-11-26T22:20:52.357+08:00that's so true Sally - they all come with thei...that's so true Sally - they all come with their own little personalities and I think the job of a parent is to help guide them into becoming the best people they can be with their own unique skills!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-76263647696227192982015-11-26T22:19:34.547+08:002015-11-26T22:19:34.547+08:00Isn't it funny how we mirror each other and ye...Isn't it funny how we mirror each other and yet are so far away geographically!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3870712143493168902015-11-26T21:29:49.468+08:002015-11-26T21:29:49.468+08:00What an interesting recall on your memories of bei...What an interesting recall on your memories of being a mum to your kids when they are little. I really enjoyed reading this and find out a bit more about you. Well done for the hard work you put in with your kids. I bet it has paid off. I think it's important to know that no matter how much you might want kids to be a little different in some behaviour traits, that you wouldn't really change them for the world.<br /><br />Sally @ Life Loving<br />#LifeLovingLinkieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497429927333074481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-49225626875387436192015-11-25T10:14:40.555+08:002015-11-25T10:14:40.555+08:00I can't believe all of this Leanne! It's l...I can't believe all of this Leanne! It's like I could have written this myself. You just described my son and daughter to a tee and the were even born at the same times! The only difference is my son weighed 10 lb 7 oz. and he had blonde hair and she had the dark, My two switch places in their teen years, Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-40574331767658206772015-11-22T13:48:36.651+08:002015-11-22T13:48:36.651+08:00thanks Lisa and also thanks for hosting Friday Fri...thanks Lisa and also thanks for hosting Friday Frivolity - I love linking up!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-25526919257958190092015-11-22T13:48:09.910+08:002015-11-22T13:48:09.910+08:00You're having a tougher parental journey than ...You're having a tougher parental journey than me Nikki but I think the same basic principles apply where you balance love and boundaries and try to get them away from the entitlement mentality that is rife in their generation.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-78077604769247222542015-11-22T04:21:29.420+08:002015-11-22T04:21:29.420+08:00Leanne, I love your approach to raising your kids....Leanne, I love your approach to raising your kids. Each one is different and each one needs different things in order to become their best. Not all children need or crave the same thing and I think great parents attempt to figure that out. Love to me is giving someone what they need, not what we think they need or deserve. It's obvious you have figured this out!!! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064084924219498676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-60795641291566104812015-11-21T04:10:42.853+08:002015-11-21T04:10:42.853+08:00How fun to think back on all these memories! So g...How fun to think back on all these memories! So glad you shared them today at Friday Frivolity!Syncopated Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284824722526828224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-46530299888021912712015-11-19T09:10:15.195+08:002015-11-19T09:10:15.195+08:00Thanks Abby - it never ceases to amaze me how our ...Thanks Abby - it never ceases to amaze me how our kids come from the same genetic pool and yet can be so different. It's kind of nice in a way because you get to have different types of relationships with them. It's also been interesting looking back at them at that age and seeing them now as adults.....which parts of their personality strengthened and which parts they've managed to improve on with time :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-32604678267834052015-11-19T09:08:03.390+08:002015-11-19T09:08:03.390+08:00New mums do a pretty good job most of the time - i...New mums do a pretty good job most of the time - it's amazing what you can achieve by bumbling your way through - at least they can Google everything nowadays (not sure if that's a good thing though!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-48347344800927172412015-11-19T09:06:31.286+08:002015-11-19T09:06:31.286+08:00I know! What's with that?! Mind you it would h...I know! What's with that?! Mind you it would have to be updated and amended for every new kid!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-42395256947694496302015-11-19T09:05:20.672+08:002015-11-19T09:05:20.672+08:00Hi Mary - I'll have to pop over to to Literacy...Hi Mary - I'll have to pop over to to Literacy Musings - it sounds interesting. Teenagers still have a secret little place in their hearts for their mothers (they just try to hide it from us!) It was so much easier when they were little :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-73101334317427917272015-11-19T09:03:52.087+08:002015-11-19T09:03:52.087+08:00wouldn't we be amazing if we knew then what we...wouldn't we be amazing if we knew then what we know now Mary? I think we did really well with the limited knowledge we had - naivety is a wonderful thing (and the resilience of youth!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-83640489348584085622015-11-19T09:00:05.874+08:002015-11-19T09:00:05.874+08:00I always love to read about your family, Leanne! I...I always love to read about your family, Leanne! It never fails to make me feel "normal". I see then that other people (that would be you:) went through the same stuff as me and he'd the same struggles and faced the same challenges. Plus, I come to the conclusion that when we have two kids, because of the family dynamics, one will be the more quiet one and the other one more of a rebel. It was like this with my brother, and I see the same pattern with my kids. I now I read about yours on top of it. Loved your story:)<br />xx AbbyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600314875326002790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-84411388794267751252015-11-19T08:03:39.407+08:002015-11-19T08:03:39.407+08:00Well done on 11lbs Leanne! Our children all have ...Well done on 11lbs Leanne! Our children all have their own personalities from birth and that is why I never give advice to new mums (unless I'm specifically asked about something). Being a new mum can be daunting but wonderful at the same time. Thank you for sharing your beautiful children and your experience with us at #WednesdaysWisdom. Have a lovely daySue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-68967874471221401522015-11-19T02:50:43.498+08:002015-11-19T02:50:43.498+08:00You didn't get an owner's manual either?! ...You didn't get an owner's manual either?! Rip off!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-49098985425880573632015-11-18T23:44:13.310+08:002015-11-18T23:44:13.310+08:00What a great idea of a toy library. I wish we had ...What a great idea of a toy library. I wish we had one in our area. I miss my teen's younger years. Now she is Ms Independent and does not want to be tucked in any more. I don't let that stop me though. LOL Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will share with us on Literacy Musing Mondays too. <br /><br />http://maryanderingcreatively.com/literacy-musing-growing-readers/Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-4206838276003213822015-11-18T22:48:22.184+08:002015-11-18T22:48:22.184+08:00As young moms we think we know better then our eld...As young moms we think we know better then our elders and try all sorts of new fangled theories, only to have life and reality burst our bubble. If only we could be young moms with our older, wiser selves experience. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-41662787794298183622015-11-18T21:36:06.542+08:002015-11-18T21:36:06.542+08:00when you're a young mum you are so naive and h...when you're a young mum you are so naive and have no idea what a big job you're taking on. I think you were probably older and wiser :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-69571607266787965662015-11-18T21:35:23.472+08:002015-11-18T21:35:23.472+08:00they've turned out to be very nice human being...they've turned out to be very nice human beings Corinne - I hope their parenting played a part in that but I also think we were fortunate as we bumbled through :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-13510833510452313552015-11-18T21:27:52.546+08:002015-11-18T21:27:52.546+08:00I never was this :-) but for me I know there was a...I never was this :-) but for me I know there was a gift and never being the young mother. I was not not not ready. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086887417121838938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-70570634947322257562015-11-18T20:30:35.482+08:002015-11-18T20:30:35.482+08:00I must say the first thing I did before reading is...I must say the first thing I did before reading is look at the lovely pictures you've shared, Leanne. Not being a mom, but having taught for a while, I know how unique each child can be and how some of them will push you to the limits of your patience. In the end, there's nothing quite as rewarding as seeing children grow and blossom! I'm sure you deserve the nomination now. :)Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-84088385914876992352015-11-18T20:10:51.531+08:002015-11-18T20:10:51.531+08:00I agree Alana - having a child with disabilities w...I agree Alana - having a child with disabilities would be a huge challenge, but those children often reward us in special ways. Your husband must be a very special man to have taken on his brother's care. I hope all goes well for him in the years ahead xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.com