tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792813217180200563.post4827586195285175710..comments2023-05-04T02:44:08.929-05:00Comments on With a Cherry on Top: This is MeRandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03081042081284042938noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792813217180200563.post-14906226297569460322008-09-27T14:50:00.000-05:002008-09-27T14:50:00.000-05:00Thanks for the post Randi! I understand too, like ...Thanks for the post Randi! I understand too, like the other moms have posted as well. I'm sitting in my wreck of a house feeling guilty for not cleaning it right now, but knowing my baby to be needs me to rest! Its so hard to do it all and refreshing to know that God doesn't expect us too. I think he looks at our hearts not our houses :)I want to encourage you to continue being such a wonderful wife and mother. You're the person I also think of when I need advice or comfort. You're the best! I'm sad I missed you last Saturday in Dallas. Love you!Amy Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458144081151878549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792813217180200563.post-17153247120563045242008-09-20T13:00:00.000-05:002008-09-20T13:00:00.000-05:00I struggled with the same things when my kids were...I struggled with the same things when my kids were small. I was so worried about how I appeared to the "outside world". Now I realize WHO STINKING CARES? Do you worry about how clean your friends house is when you visit? I visit friends to see them not to judge their toliets! :) Besides, if my "friend" doesn't think I measure up to her standards of motherhood, then she needs to take it up with my heavenly father. He is the only person I am out to please and I read in the bible that Jesus satisfied His Father's expectations for me! How awesome is that? I see so much pressure put on young moms today. Don't buy into the lie that your worth is attached to how well organized you run your family and how many times this week you made your husband happy. Life is not about that. It's about every second you spend kissing your beautiful baby, being silly with your 2 year old and encouraging your 5 yr old to overcome his fears. These are the things that are stored up in heaven!All the other crap will burn up one day. So i say relax, enjoy your kiddos and your awesome husband! Then people will want what you have! Love you girl!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888649751882573063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792813217180200563.post-87408256055418598262008-09-18T23:59:00.000-05:002008-09-18T23:59:00.000-05:00It was good to read your blog. I SO totally agree...It was good to read your blog. I SO totally agree with what you said, but sometimes we all need to be reminded of what's truly important.The Loftis Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02664166373347773518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792813217180200563.post-31571360476430380652008-09-18T10:07:00.000-05:002008-09-18T10:07:00.000-05:00Randi! Randi! Randi! Do I have to say it again......Randi! Randi! Randi! Do I have to say it again...YOU ARE SUPER in everyway! Who you are is so beautiful. I can't begin to explain to you how precious, motivating, awesome, devoted,loving, courageous, funny, wise, honest, trustworthy, motivating, giving, REAL, encouraging, of a woman you are(and don't forget so much more than I mentioned.) YOU are YOU! And I love you just the way you are:) I just wrote about something on my blog becasue I wanted to give up on being the person I am. I let insecurities get in the way. Don't you do it either! Be who you are and give it your best! God knows us best because he made us! I love how he made you and if you were someone else, I don't think I would like you as much, LOL! Did I tell you, you're the best...you're the best...you're the best! Oh and your the best:)Moms Gone Godlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577565119495676216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792813217180200563.post-67381236287820978312008-09-17T22:50:00.000-05:002008-09-17T22:50:00.000-05:00Whew!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one!!! I do set...Whew!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one!!! I do set very high expectations for myself, and it is hard to RELAX a little if the house is messy. Unfortunately, I got that from my own mother who is NOW close to being perfect (but that is because her kids are grown and she doesn't work...so she has all the time in the world). But she finally admitted to me a couple of years ago that she didn't used to be that way when she had 3 small children at home. She admitted to mounds of unfinished laundry, dirty dishes in the sink for two days and NO TIME to clean the toilets!! When she told me this it gave me hope that ONE DAY...I too will have a clean home again!!!!!!!!! So your right...why do I worry so much about the house being clean!! YES, we've got good intentions, but let's not get too "out of sorts" when the day doesn't go the way we had planned it. One of my favorite sayings is that "laundry can wait, unless we need clean underwear". We can never get back this TIME with our children!!!!The Hamby'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148043943520544458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792813217180200563.post-73046415317429696542008-09-17T14:01:00.000-05:002008-09-17T14:01:00.000-05:00I'm so with you on this one!!!! You hit the nail o...I'm so with you on this one!!!! You hit the nail on the head. on another note the Historical parts of Fort smith are so fun and educational we plan on going to all the tour houses down there too!! Hope you get as much enjoyment out of it as we did.3 wonderful giftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14240387454285517721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792813217180200563.post-7250322453798029502008-09-17T07:52:00.000-05:002008-09-17T07:52:00.000-05:00i can SO identify!!! just last night i was talkin...i can SO identify!!! just last night i was talking to billy about how much i love blogs, but it's so hard not to compare myself to all these moms that totally have it together. thing is....they don't! none of us do!!! it's easy to make everything look perfect on a blog (although i'm not trying to say that people are trying to do that, it's just more fun to post about the good and fun things that you do). no one is perfect!!! all of us have dirty toilets!!!! ;) but you've got it right. our ministry ISN'T to our toilets or our houses it's to PEOPLE!!!! our children that God has blessed us w/, our wonderful husbands, our neighbors and strangers. first things first! :)<BR/>and by the way....you are SUPER MOM. not because you have the perfectly clean house and the perfect kids and the perfect meal....but b/c you are a super MOM!<BR/>oh, and since this is WAY too long already, i wanted to mention that i gave you a standing ovation too!!! ;)TexasNealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256500677650940142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792813217180200563.post-45741189314132774952008-09-17T05:59:00.000-05:002008-09-17T05:59:00.000-05:00*standing ovation*I love you Randi, and feel exact...*standing ovation*<BR/><BR/>I love you Randi, and feel exactly the same way....<BR/>I thank God for Lloyd who is perfect for you!!!!<BR/><BR/>as for the toilets, here is my idea....you know how at the gym they have the towels and spray cleaner on the wall? yup, I'm ging to have one installed and when people enter my restroom, they will be free to use them if they want : )robbieniccumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252954047821232964noreply@blogger.com