tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704157.post668450432880773830..comments2023-07-10T21:59:04.654-05:00Comments on The Cookes: Expectations, Meet RealityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704157.post-77338088969852517602011-01-24T09:53:21.450-06:002011-01-24T09:53:21.450-06:00Well said! This has been a big stuggle for me as ...Well said! This has been a big stuggle for me as well....especially on the days that I feel 'unproductive'. But then I have to remind myself that my definition of 'productive' has been completely redefined!Rabelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092599444361749056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704157.post-18191640298403547352011-01-23T17:15:33.934-06:002011-01-23T17:15:33.934-06:00This has been a huge spiritual lesson for me, one ...This has been a huge spiritual lesson for me, one I am still learning. Not just one of check-off lists, but of focus and ministry. God made us Mom's and assigned us the task of ministering and raising our family. And so often, I want to do somethign that FEELS so much more meaningful, when that is just about the most important ministry out there!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04683239109034382788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704157.post-42954846066268340202011-01-23T15:51:58.754-06:002011-01-23T15:51:58.754-06:00I could have written this post. Though I am certa...I could have written this post. Though I am certainly less task/list oriented than you, this has been a HUGE adjustment for me. The very first weeks Colt went back to work at the end of July I really thought I was going to go insane because I felt like I never accomplished anything. Every task/every project felt like it was being interrupted and the house felt chaotic... Of course this wasn't the truth (for me or you). I am constantly, seriously every day, moment by moment, trying to reorient myself to a new perspective, realizing that I don't have to feel unhappy or somehow out-of-control, just because I didn't mop the kitchen floor when I wanted to.<br />Thanks for sharing this. It's nice to know I'm not alone!<br />KristenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704157.post-21500568392548136562011-01-22T10:44:53.743-06:002011-01-22T10:44:53.743-06:00I know how you feel! There are days where we all ...I know how you feel! There are days where we all stay in our pajamas, just so I can get a few things done. It is amazing how much time the simple tasks take with kids!Supermom-In-Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723926266702324641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33704157.post-78468231144275122742011-01-21T16:43:51.225-06:002011-01-21T16:43:51.225-06:00I would guess that you are still super impressive ...I would guess that you are still super impressive at being super efficient. To someone with or without kids!Emily Cadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856475592436988646noreply@blogger.com