tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post6216230400887774600..comments2024-03-15T13:00:08.144-05:00Comments on 2 Kids, a Mini Van and a Mortgage: My DayKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05304478032446507014noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-19200157164343140752023-05-03T12:25:40.997-05:002023-05-03T12:25:40.997-05:00Your daughter is so cute in that dressYour daughter is so cute in that dressAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-22002585050003576292012-05-19T09:21:02.227-05:002012-05-19T09:21:02.227-05:00Kate, how I love to read your blog. I cry and lau...Kate, how I love to read your blog. I cry and laugh. Pray for me as my daughter wants nothing to do with me. She has such hatred in her heart for me and I don't know why. I read so many posts by daughters who love their mothers so much. How I long for that with Kristen. I pray for ya'll everyday. I love your whole family so much. There are so many times I feel as if I was born into the wrong family. Aunt JillAunt Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-67356324855505202142012-05-15T21:05:01.637-05:002012-05-15T21:05:01.637-05:00I've always looked at it this way... If I fear...I've always looked at it this way... If I fear the lord then I'll most likely be lead to make the right decisions...J Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-90780012517579752382012-05-15T16:11:30.508-05:002012-05-15T16:11:30.508-05:00Oh, how I agree with you. Some people read to loo...Oh, how I agree with you. Some people read to look for confrontation...what a pity. Kate is doing all she can do. Who, and particulary God, would ask for more. Support her life situations and don't try to teach your theories or theology. If you can't support, don't comment. Some things ARE better left unsaid.Marjorienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-84580624670700278492012-05-14T22:48:30.741-05:002012-05-14T22:48:30.741-05:00Is it a slam to suggest love over and above fear? ...Is it a slam to suggest love over and above fear? Fear hurts. Love heals.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-66645619706111704432012-05-14T22:47:27.586-05:002012-05-14T22:47:27.586-05:00There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth...There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.<br />-1 John 4:18Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-86535602585548226222012-05-14T21:44:08.538-05:002012-05-14T21:44:08.538-05:00Hey There Kate...We have been catching up with you...Hey There Kate...We have been catching up with your blog...Such amazing pictures of your sweet family. My Ella would like to say a few words to Lucy," Hi Lucy. You look very pretty! I hope you are feeling better. I am praying for you!" Love, Ella Ann<br /><br />Kate, Just wanted you to know that we are praying for Lucy and your whole family!"Jananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-68660368614158472142012-05-14T16:10:54.627-05:002012-05-14T16:10:54.627-05:00I pray for your family often Kate. I cannot even i...I pray for your family often Kate. I cannot even imagine the struggle all of this is for you. You are brave. You are strong. You will endure. Let the tears flow for now. They need to. You will find your full strength again in time. Breathe in, breathe out. That's all you have to do for now. :)Tmquinn14http://www.mykindofhappy3.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-68956604444261718752012-05-14T14:52:14.004-05:002012-05-14T14:52:14.004-05:00I just want to simply thank you for being you. For...I just want to simply thank you for being you. For being so open and so honest. Your testimony is powerful and continues to grow.desperateforavacationnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-81694762337865964602012-05-14T14:32:35.822-05:002012-05-14T14:32:35.822-05:00Matt, fear the Lord does mean to love the Lord. It...Matt, fear the Lord does mean to love the Lord. It means to revere Him, or love him.Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-86092378791717720962012-05-14T10:50:57.436-05:002012-05-14T10:50:57.436-05:00thank you for sharing your honest heart. I know Go...thank you for sharing your honest heart. I know God is pleased with how you are mothering your sweet babies...doing your best to glorify him! praying for God's strength for you as you grieve.DeeDee Brinkmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-22777207060312782292012-05-14T10:26:55.722-05:002012-05-14T10:26:55.722-05:00Beautiful Post, you have such a beautiful family.Beautiful Post, you have such a beautiful family.Vermonter34noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-28762936859956911822012-05-14T10:25:53.153-05:002012-05-14T10:25:53.153-05:00Give Praise Not Slams...Give Praise Not Slams...Vermonter34noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-9081708003276285792012-05-14T09:40:27.154-05:002012-05-14T09:40:27.154-05:00Kate,
I pray for you and Lucy, daily. Please know...Kate,<br />I pray for you and Lucy, daily. Please know that Jesus will make you strong enough for today.Misty Setzer Clinehttp://www.facebook.com/misty.s.cline.5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-82952502223904008932012-05-14T09:26:13.600-05:002012-05-14T09:26:13.600-05:00I am proud of you, Kate. Not everyone allows thems...I am proud of you, Kate. Not everyone allows themselves to actually 'grieve.' Such a hard process...but you and your entire family will be stronger at the other end. I do hope that the entire family embraces their grief in their own way. This past year "has been tough?" I would imagine that is the understatement of all understatements, girl! :) I continue to pray for Lucy, you and your entire family. What a gift to love your mother so much...and to be SO loved as a mother yourself!!!Crystal Gilreathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-17481786030967467142012-05-14T08:36:56.336-05:002012-05-14T08:36:56.336-05:00Praying, Kate, for you and your family. Praying f...Praying, Kate, for you and your family. Praying for healing as you work through this time of grieving. Praying for your family and for your grandfather. Lifting you all up.SouthLandBellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-50226300737273544742012-05-14T08:20:01.790-05:002012-05-14T08:20:01.790-05:00Kate, you have a lot to grieve and you are doing i...Kate, you have a lot to grieve and you are doing it right.....You are admitting your grief....you are expressing your grief rather than denying it....and you are grieving in chuch with your church family. Although I'm sure you wish, at least at times, that God did not have so much confience and trust in you, for He has promised that He willl not allow more than you can bear to be placed on you. I know you can relate to Job probably more than to any other character in the Bible. We don't see all the battles that are taking place in the Holy Realm but I am surre that there are a lot of them going on concerning your family and its continuing faith in God. I do pray for you and your family. njNava Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-76755056381177092622012-05-14T08:03:08.564-05:002012-05-14T08:03:08.564-05:00You are an amazing woman, I am in awe of all that ...You are an amazing woman, I am in awe of all that you do and how strong you are. I came across this post on my firneds Facebook page and immediately thought of you. <br />THE CHOSEN MOTHERS<br /> By Erma Bombeck<br /> Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?<br /> Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger....<br /> "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."<br /> Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer."<br /> The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy."<br /> "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."<br /> "But, does she have patience?" asks the angel.<br /> "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it."<br /> "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has its’ own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."<br /> "But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you."<br /> No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."<br /> The angel gasps -"Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"<br /> God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side."Michellehttp://profile.yahoo.com/O4YEW7XDGUFGDF5F7HV43O4YPQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-80081590769565149682012-05-14T05:28:20.792-05:002012-05-14T05:28:20.792-05:00You are amazing and inspiring. Take good care of y...You are amazing and inspiring. Take good care of you too :)<br /><br />Nicole<br />xxxxxxxNicole Bahnhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=736367403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-52809460801316149542012-05-14T04:47:11.760-05:002012-05-14T04:47:11.760-05:00Touched. Again. Bless you and yours.Touched. Again. Bless you and yours.Lisa Brandon Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-50903028326993649822012-05-14T00:21:09.646-05:002012-05-14T00:21:09.646-05:00Every time I need a little bit of inspiration I co...Every time I need a little bit of inspiration I come to your blog, and read your beautiful posts. I can tell from reading some of these comments that I'm not the only one your family has touched! God Bless you guys! And still praying!J Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-63912373427274640302012-05-14T00:15:29.727-05:002012-05-14T00:15:29.727-05:00Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Kno...Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment... <br /> -Proverbs 9:10J Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-32990181253123602882012-05-13T23:28:41.504-05:002012-05-13T23:28:41.504-05:00Kate, you write so eloquently on such difficult an...Kate, you write so eloquently on such difficult and also joyous topics. This is just another gift you have been given...this ability to share in a way that others can connect with and find inspiration in. God bless you this Mother's Day!<br />Christina RhymerCrhymernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-5987549164653178982012-05-13T23:04:10.622-05:002012-05-13T23:04:10.622-05:00Why teach them to fear the lord? Why not just lov...Why teach them to fear the lord? Why not just love?Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-31118906682520803192012-05-13T22:49:48.795-05:002012-05-13T22:49:48.795-05:00Hello Dear Kate!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to you m...Hello Dear Kate!<br /><br /> HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to you my friend!! Mother's Day certainly is a day of reflection. I'm sorry you are grieving but, I'm glad you are simply b/c it is more healthier than keeping everything inside! God Bless You Kate. From one mother to another, I think you're doing an AMAZING job!! You are only human Kate...PLEASE don't be so hard on yourself. Look at the smiles on all 3 of your babies faces....to me, that says it ALL!!! <br /><br />You're right about being a stay at home mama...it is a gift - one I didn't fully realize until I became too ill to work. What I thought was initially one of the worse things in the world (no longer being well enough to work...even on a part time time basis) turned out to be one of my greastest BLESSINGS. One I thank God for every day!!!<br /><br />As the night draws to a close, I just wanted to check in on you & your sweet family!! I am lucky to have met you on line & to call you my friend....just as your family is lucky to call you mommy & wife!!<br /><br />God Bless You Kate.<br /><br />JennJennnoreply@blogger.com