tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329178894266959181.post4155875899884887112..comments2023-11-29T03:18:48.323-05:00Comments on Llama Momma: fill'er upLlama Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07354122767693691797noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329178894266959181.post-20594820496117211042007-03-22T16:15:00.000-04:002007-03-22T16:15:00.000-04:00Maria -- MOPS is your friend, if there's one in yo...Maria -- MOPS is your friend, if there's one in your area. It's a great place to connect with other moms. I've been in that place (new and with babies). My advice? Find one or two other moms and reach out to them. Invite them over. Offer to take their kids and give them a break. They will most likely return the favor. And then, call and ask -- can you take my kids? This is what really breaks the ice with other moms -- one of us asking for help. Nobody wants to be the first one, but somebody has to. And then, when your friend has the flu, you're at the top of their list of people to call. <BR/><BR/>Craver - I've heard of that book. I may have even read it way back when. I can't for the life of me remember my own "love language," but I'm pretty sure it has something to do with chocolate donuts. <BR/><BR/>We've had a doozie of a day. It really deserves a blog post of it's own. Let's just say I've eaten my points for the rest of the week in little glazed donut holes!! Ugh....Llama Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354122767693691797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329178894266959181.post-30419931354968902702007-03-22T14:56:00.000-04:002007-03-22T14:56:00.000-04:00Dr. Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages book ta...Dr. Gary Chapman’s <A HREF="http://www.moodypublishers.com/Publishers/default.asp?SectionID=86DE745783B8435ABFF5832DD9E4C78A&action=details&subid=5E514E8F546B7B5BCC6E7753CE9763AE#" REL="nofollow">The Five Love Languages</A> book talks about <I>filling someone’s emotional love tank</I> with the kind of affection that they would receive the best. This is a very useful and practical book. It’s a must-read.Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329178894266959181.post-70005822507569493442007-03-22T10:59:00.000-04:002007-03-22T10:59:00.000-04:00Hi, LM!! Great post. I've been challenged in thi...Hi, LM!! Great post. I've been challenged in this area, as well. Being relatively new (and hopefully a short-timer) in Seattle, I haven't found alot of folks that I feel good about giving me practical support - i know of people who are willing but i'm not always willing to let them. :( I usually get some "mommy time" on the weekend that recharges my battery. I love to go out to eat by myself and just read a book. I also love to get outside and walk - especially with my hubby and son.The Queen of Sci Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195933461649871652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329178894266959181.post-88344112579098863252007-03-22T07:58:00.000-04:002007-03-22T07:58:00.000-04:00SP -- "Tender Mercies for a Mother's Soul" is one ...SP -- "Tender Mercies for a Mother's Soul" is one of my all time favorite Mom books. <BR/><BR/>23 -- What fills ME up? Quite a few things: Time alone. Writing. A heart-to-heart talk with a friend. Connecting with people. Coffee shops. Books. Blogs. And, this one is interesting to even me, fun moments with my children. Leaving housework and heading to the zoo on a sunny day! (And thank you for your robot box comment -- I needed that one today. Couch cushion forts and craft supplies EVERYWHERE seem to be the theme of this week...) <BR/><BR/>And on the sabbath stuff: I didn't think my husband would be remotely interested in trying this, but it's been a great thing for us to talk about and plan for. Seriously. We're not approaching it in a legalistic way at all, but in a common sense "we all need rest" kind of way. And as a bonus, we're learning about each other and our children. I'm already looking forward to next Sunday.Talk to Mrs. 23 and your kids -- what feels restful to them? What fills them up?Llama Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354122767693691797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329178894266959181.post-57728122340562494332007-03-22T01:39:00.000-04:002007-03-22T01:39:00.000-04:00LM, I agree, there are more important things than ...LM, I agree, there are more important things than housework. I would rather have a mom that lets me make robots out of diaper boxes than a mom that has a tidy house. <BR/><BR/>Moms need to recreate or re-create so they can do more than survive. What gives you great joy?<BR/><BR/>Everyone is happy when mom is happy. <BR/><BR/>Am also challenged by the Sabbath dialogue.23 degreeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269271075086462618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4329178894266959181.post-82810381809674239092007-03-21T23:17:00.000-04:002007-03-21T23:17:00.000-04:00Great thoughts. It kind of reminds me of LL's pos...Great thoughts. It kind of reminds me of LL's post on polyculture. I think we often hear that our job as a mom is to sacrifice ourselves totally for our kids and that our job as a wife is to sacrifice ourselves totally for our husbands...and while our job does entail sacrifice, we can neglect caring for ourselves and our souls either - or else what is left to give our family? My mom's group, coffee with friends and -believe it or not - blogging are fillers for me.<BR/><BR/>On a different, but related note, I'm reading a book called Tender Mercies for a Mother's Soul by Angela Thomas with my mom's group. She paints a beautiful illustration of the need to let Jesus fill us up to overflowing...and that overflowing that spills out is what should be pouring into the lives of our loved ones. If we just pour out ourselves, then we eventually end up empty.spaghettipiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902077982034676653noreply@blogger.com