tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685049558823904359.post8594684887848172961..comments2024-01-27T01:28:02.018-08:00Comments on Crafting by Candlelight: Sewing and the HolidaysAmy M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685049558823904359.post-75325002818983564842009-11-13T23:37:39.640-08:002009-11-13T23:37:39.640-08:00I know how you feel Amy, it may not always look li...I know how you feel Amy, it may not always look like it on my blog....but we call ourselves the three musketeers. I hope Jake doesn't mind much that we waited so long to have him......I wanted more babies desperately ( a huge family---to do a better job the second time around...but it wasn't in the cards....like you I'm so thankful for what I have. Have a beautiful weekend! xoxoxoHippieDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489436857738567928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685049558823904359.post-47146603864160797852009-11-13T07:34:51.194-08:002009-11-13T07:34:51.194-08:00Catie---Thank you so much for your sweet and thoug...Catie---Thank you so much for your sweet and thoughtful comment. It is so true that families come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes they aren't even related by blood! I am so grateful for everything I have and all the wonderful people in my life, family or not. Including all the great bloggers I have met over the years!!!<br /><br />-AmyAmy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685049558823904359.post-35450370991056530752009-11-13T01:08:56.247-08:002009-11-13T01:08:56.247-08:00I come from a large family 7 siblings dozens of c...I come from a large family 7 siblings dozens of cousins and have loved and lost 40 aunts and uncles and my dear father. We are blessed to have four amazing children and now sons/daughter in laws and grandchildren. I thank God every day and never take it for granted.<br />I don't know what it is like to have one child..... but noodlebug is so amazing. What a joyful and happy little boy. I know how very much you love him.<br /><br />We always invite people we know that have no where to go for the holidays and it is awesome how some of these people become closer than even some family. <br /><br />I applaud you gathering your friends to your family circle. One never knows how much that impact can have one on person in that special time.<br /><br />Large families are all dysfunctional to some extent---what i mean is there is infighting and carping and someone not speaking to the other. I have two older brothers who divorced themselves from the rest of us for their own problems.....it is very sad they aren't in our lives but the rest of us can't fathom their choice.<br /> I guess i am waxing tired but I just want to tell you that love given away to others will come back in so many other ways---including "adopted' families.<br /><br />We always have room for more so if you need some 'adopted' grandparents' we are available.<br />catieCatieAnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433305330968854290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685049558823904359.post-52181849452916928152009-11-12T10:42:14.373-08:002009-11-12T10:42:14.373-08:00I think you've done a remarkable job pulling t...I think you've done a remarkable job pulling together a community of family. They're from all walks, that's for sure. Definitely something to be proud of and feel good about!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358202671147859814noreply@blogger.com