Comments on: Back to School http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/ Just another blogs.splitcoaststampers.com weblog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:52:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Dee http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-121531 Dee Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:28:28 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-121531 Super Cute pictures!! They are growing way to fast :) TFS Super Cute pictures!!
They are growing way to fast :)
TFS

]]> By: pat posk http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120672 pat posk Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:58:19 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120672 Oh does this story bring back memories of our daughter going to school the first day...poor thing she thought that we were leaving her there and never coming back. How kids interpret things is so different from what we say. She was happy to see me pick her up after her half day..was happy to know that she could still come home. Your children all look so cute in their outfits..I feel sad for the little fellow who got teary eyed and clung.. That happened too at Em's school on her first day. the teacher was kind and let the mothers stay that had a problem with their children. It did help them to feel more secure and by weeks end..they all were OK. thank you for this great story about your children's first day to school...it brought back lots of memories.. pat Oh does this story bring back memories of our daughter going to school the first day…poor thing she thought that we were leaving her there and never coming back. How kids interpret things is so different from what we say.

She was happy to see me pick her up after her half day..was happy to know that she could still come home.
Your children all look so cute in their outfits..I feel sad for the little fellow who got teary eyed and clung.. That happened too at Em’s school on her first day.

the teacher was kind and let the mothers stay that had a problem with their children. It did help them to feel more secure and by weeks end..they all were OK.

thank you for this great story about your children’s first day to school…it brought back lots of memories..

pat

]]> By: BEMiller http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120651 BEMiller Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:52:02 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120651 Funny reading about your kids' back to school day. I was recalling a writer Lois McMaster Bujold who said in an essay that she is getting quite spoiled now. Her kids are in school, so she uses the school day to work on her fiction. (Science Fiction and Fantasy is what I think she mostly does.) Before the kids were in school it was 15 minutes here and maybe 30 minutes there to work on her writing. But now she has the whole school day to work. No wonder she's feeling quite spoiled. Just imagine when they are all in 6 hour days, and you have all that time to work on your stamping! I do love that you let them choose their clothes and such. Here around Dallas most school districts have uniforms. But I've seen parents have the biggest fuss and fight over what their kids want to wear. I don't say anything, but I sure want to. Or they don't accept that a kid is just shy. Or very energetic. (I even know someone who was intimated by their kids' being so smart. WT-? If I had a kid, I would just want them to do well; I'd be over the moon if they were smarter than me!) Oh, and before you know it, they'll be teenagers! Then you, mom, will be uncool. So enjoy this while it lasts. Funny reading about your kids’ back to school day. I was recalling a writer Lois McMaster Bujold who said in an essay that she is getting quite spoiled now. Her kids are in school, so she uses the school day to work on her fiction. (Science Fiction and Fantasy is what I think she mostly does.) Before the kids were in school it was 15 minutes here and maybe 30 minutes there to work on her writing. But now she has the whole school day to work. No wonder she’s feeling quite spoiled.

Just imagine when they are all in 6 hour days, and you have all that time to work on your stamping!

I do love that you let them choose their clothes and such. Here around Dallas most school districts have uniforms. But I’ve seen parents have the biggest fuss and fight over what their kids want to wear.

I don’t say anything, but I sure want to.

Or they don’t accept that a kid is just shy. Or very energetic. (I even know someone who was intimated by their kids’ being so smart. WT-? If I had a kid, I would just want them to do well; I’d be over the moon if they were smarter than me!)

Oh, and before you know it, they’ll be teenagers! Then you, mom, will be uncool. So enjoy this while it lasts.

]]> By: Vicki http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120642 Vicki Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:47:05 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120642 I loved reading about your kids & the start of school. I have one in college and one entering her freshman year of high school, but I remember the day when both were in school at the same time. The silence was overwhelming! LOL! I, too, looked forward to that day for such a long time - but when it finally arrived, I spent the day waiting for the bus to come back home. I missed them so much! I got over that and now still treasure my quiet time when I have the house to myself. And to think that in four years, my baby will be in college -- oy!! I loved reading about your kids & the start of school. I have one in college and one entering her freshman year of high school, but I remember the day when both were in school at the same time. The silence was overwhelming! LOL! I, too, looked forward to that day for such a long time – but when it finally arrived, I spent the day waiting for the bus to come back home. I missed them so much!
I got over that and now still treasure my quiet time when I have the house to myself. And to think that in four years, my baby will be in college — oy!!

]]> By: Carrie T http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120641 Carrie T Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:02:02 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120641 I loved your post. I can totally identify with your feelings! Really, though, I wanted to let you know that I think it's terrific that you accept that Alexa is shy. As a shy person whose mom always tried to make me "not be so shy", I love that you are letting your daughter be who she is. It wasn't until after I had my son, who is autistic, that I learned to really accept who I am because I accept who he is unconditionally. I hope that makes sense! I loved your post. I can totally identify with your feelings! Really, though, I wanted to let you know that I think it’s terrific that you accept that Alexa is shy. As a shy person whose mom always tried to make me “not be so shy”, I love that you are letting your daughter be who she is. It wasn’t until after I had my son, who is autistic, that I learned to really accept who I am because I accept who he is unconditionally. I hope that makes sense!

]]> By: Renee V. (happystamper05) http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120561 Renee V. (happystamper05) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:32:04 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120561 Aww... I just loved your post today....Made me all teary-eyed. I know exactly where you are coming from. Last year, when G was a Junior in high school and we started getting these college brochures in the mail - it really didn't bother me. NOW, I'm bawling over every one. My baby is a SENIOR! Next year - this time will be really heart-tugging.... My oldest off to college and my youngest off to kindergarten. (Yikes, I'm tearing up again...) Your children are just precious. They look so happy and excited! Big hugs to you, Lauren! Enjoy your quiet time! Love, Renee Aww… I just loved your post today….Made me all teary-eyed. I know exactly where you are coming from.
Last year, when G was a Junior in high school and we started getting these college brochures in the mail – it really didn’t bother me. NOW, I’m bawling over every one. My baby is a SENIOR! Next year – this time will be really heart-tugging…. My oldest off to college and my youngest off to kindergarten. (Yikes, I’m tearing up again…)
Your children are just precious. They look so happy and excited!
Big hugs to you, Lauren! Enjoy your quiet time!
Love, Renee

]]> By: Sonia http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120551 Sonia Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:49:07 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120551 The back to school photos are precious! You have the 3 sweetest looking kids. :o) Brandon starts part-time this year (Junior Kindergarten) and Ava starts full time in Grade 1. I have to be completely honest here..I am over the moon. LOL A whole 2 1/2 hours to myself! What to do, what to do.... The back to school photos are precious! You have the 3 sweetest looking kids. :o )

Brandon starts part-time this year (Junior Kindergarten) and Ava starts full time in Grade 1. I have to be completely honest here..I am over the moon. LOL A whole 2 1/2 hours to myself! What to do, what to do….

]]> By: Maria Levine http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120541 Maria Levine Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:41:53 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120541 Awesome stuff Lauren! THe pics are fantastic! Hey with all the silence you might be even more stuff created now! LOL! I dont know how you did it with all 3 kids home. I have two and I can't craft with them around at all. I'm a night crafter. My little ones start preschool we have orientation next week! I can't believe it!! Awesome stuff Lauren! THe pics are fantastic! Hey with all the silence you might be even more stuff created now! LOL! I dont know how you did it with all 3 kids home. I have two and I can’t craft with them around at all. I’m a night crafter. My little ones start preschool we have orientation next week! I can’t believe it!!

]]> By: tammy http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120531 tammy Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:11:50 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120531 Wow! They look too cute! 3 kids will keep you running circles like they already have! They will love to look back on this and have the same BIG smiles they have now. Have fun!!! Wow! They look too cute! 3 kids will keep you running circles like they already have! They will love to look back on this and have the same BIG smiles they have now. Have fun!!!

]]> By: Sharon Rivera http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120471 Sharon Rivera Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:48:35 +0000 http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/27/back-to-school-2/#comment-120471 Enjoy their school years as they too will be over in a flash! Great pictures of your three beautiful children. Enjoy their school years as they too will be over in a flash! Great pictures of your three beautiful children.

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