Comments on: Life is “epic” http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/my-tween-is-epic/ Saving the world one [thing] at a time. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:33:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: meredith http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/my-tween-is-epic/comment-page-1/#comment-1841 meredith Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:29:52 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1307#comment-1841 Hi Miss Mindy! I clearly remember when Max was a toddler thinking "what in heavens name will I do with a teenager?" The good thing, is that it comes on gradually. And at every turn there are unique challenges and bumps in the road, but at the end of the day your kids inner core remains the same. It is something to behold. So have no fear...all that hard work you are putting in now, will be so apparent as they turn into young adults:) PS: I think we live in an age of it not being cool to actually enjoy your kids...it's much funnier to complain and talk about the craziness of kids and the trials and tribulations all the time. I think you can still tell it like it is but also acknowledge all the stuff you love about them too. enjoy your girls today! Hi Miss Mindy!

I clearly remember when Max was a toddler thinking “what in heavens name will I do with a teenager?”

The good thing, is that it comes on gradually. And at every turn there are unique challenges and bumps in the road, but at the end of the day your kids inner core remains the same. It is something to behold. So have no fear…all that hard work you are putting in now, will be so apparent as they turn into young adults:)

PS: I think we live in an age of it not being cool to actually enjoy your kids…it’s much funnier to complain and talk about the craziness of kids and the trials and tribulations all the time. I think you can still tell it like it is but also acknowledge all the stuff you love about them too.
enjoy your girls today!

]]> By: Mindy Lockard http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/my-tween-is-epic/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Mindy Lockard Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:01:27 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1307#comment-1840 Thanks for sharing this Meredith. The thought of my little girls turning into tweens makes my heart ache. I love where we are... I love every speech impediment, question, and "nuggle" as Maggie calls it. However, I appreciate your perspective and it gives me peace to know that this isn't as good as it gets. That life is a journey and with each phase I have an opportunity to get to know my children on a different level. Also, we are entering the silly 6/7 stage and knowing that there is light (and good humor) at the end of the tunnel makes me happy! Aren't we lucky that God has given us such treasures in our children and that each stage is truly epic! Thanks for sharing this Meredith. The thought of my little girls turning into tweens makes my heart ache. I love where we are… I love every speech impediment, question, and “nuggle” as Maggie calls it. However, I appreciate your perspective and it gives me peace to know that this isn’t as good as it gets. That life is a journey and with each phase I have an opportunity to get to know my children on a different level. Also, we are entering the silly 6/7 stage and knowing that there is light (and good humor) at the end of the tunnel makes me happy! Aren’t we lucky that God has given us such treasures in our children and that each stage is truly epic!

]]> By: meredith http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/my-tween-is-epic/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 meredith Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:51:17 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1307#comment-1839 Howdy Liesel! Don't you agree it's important to "be mindful" (my husband's new phrase), of the unique stuff our kids bring to the table at every age? Sometimes I get way to nostalgic for the days when they were tiny. Loved your comment about wanting to "charge for the show" your two year olds put on at the grocery store...funny stuff girl:) Howdy Liesel!

Don’t you agree it’s important to “be mindful” (my husband’s new phrase), of the unique stuff our kids bring to the table at every age?
Sometimes I get way to nostalgic for the days when they were tiny.
Loved your comment about wanting to “charge for the show” your two year olds put on at the grocery store…funny stuff girl:)

]]> By: meredith http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/my-tween-is-epic/comment-page-1/#comment-1838 meredith Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:48:01 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1307#comment-1838 Hey Kristen...thanks so much for sharing all the cool stuff you love about your kids! I think all too often we tell our girlfriends stuff our kids do that drives us nutty and don't feel like we can brag on them from time to time too! LOVED your stories of them:) Hey Kristen…thanks so much for sharing all the cool stuff you love about your kids!
I think all too often we tell our girlfriends stuff our kids do that drives us nutty and don’t feel like we can brag on them from time to time too!
LOVED your stories of them:)

]]> By: Liesel http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/my-tween-is-epic/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 Liesel Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:17:01 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1307#comment-1837 Aawww... I love this post. As a mother of 4 ranging in age from 2 to 15 - I'm living all stages. It's sure easy to get sucked into the hassles of each age, but for the most part I am just knocked over by the overwhelming joy these little beings offer. My teen boy is DC and cell-phone clad like yours and he's truly one of my favorite people to be around. And I do find bliss in heading to the grocery store alone - but I'd enjoy it just the same if he were along for the ride. I would enjoy bringing the two 2 year-old's if I could charge for the show. Great post! Aawww… I love this post. As a mother of 4 ranging in age from 2 to 15 – I’m living all stages. It’s sure easy to get sucked into the hassles of each age, but for the most part I am just knocked over by the overwhelming joy these little beings offer. My teen boy is DC and cell-phone clad like yours and he’s truly one of my favorite people to be around. And I do find bliss in heading to the grocery store alone – but I’d enjoy it just the same if he were along for the ride. I would enjoy bringing the two 2 year-old’s if I could charge for the show. Great post!

]]> By: Kristen http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/my-tween-is-epic/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Kristen Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:47:06 +0000 http://hoo-dee-hoo.com/?p=1307#comment-1836 I confess. Your post today made me weepy! While I have two younger ones at 3 and 5, your post got to me today thinking of what the years ahead have in store for me. And as much as I want them to stay this age because it is going by WAY.TOO.FAST...I must admit a small part of me is looking forward to those tween years. My 5 year old now is the coolest kid on the planet in my world. He already has a fashion sense. A sense that allows him to go into any store and pick out the strangest combinations but I swear he puts it together and it oozes "cool" and he wants to wear it and show everyone. He doesn't care. And if someone says he looks silly -- he just walks away to the next person! He loves Kiss, Michael Jackson (and does a pretty mean moonwalk) and the Beatles. He is constantly singing around the house and making up songs and says you will hear him on the radio someday....or the drawings...the many many many drawings that adorn our fridge on any given day will be works of art in a museum he says....and he's really really funny. He makes my heart swell at 5...I can't imagine what it will be like at 12. And my 3 year old. Nothing like him making me pizza and ice cream in his kitchen every morning and then giving me a million....(I kid you not) kisses in a day and saying "MOMMMMMYYYYY" 2 million times a day. So...your post today made me weepy because I already think I have it pretty darn good.....and you gave me a little glimpse into the future and it looks pretty amazing! I confess. Your post today made me weepy! While I have two younger ones at 3 and 5, your post got to me today thinking of what the years ahead have in store for me.

And as much as I want them to stay this age because it is going by WAY.TOO.FAST…I must admit a small part of me is looking forward to those tween years.

My 5 year old now is the coolest kid on the planet in my world. He already has a fashion sense. A sense that allows him to go into any store and pick out the strangest combinations but I swear he puts it together and it oozes “cool” and he wants to wear it and show everyone. He doesn’t care. And if someone says he looks silly — he just walks away to the next person! He loves Kiss, Michael Jackson (and does a pretty mean moonwalk) and the Beatles. He is constantly singing around the house and making up songs and says you will hear him on the radio someday….or the drawings…the many many many drawings that adorn our fridge on any given day will be works of art in a museum he says….and he’s really really funny. He makes my heart swell at 5…I can’t imagine what it will be like at 12.

And my 3 year old. Nothing like him making me pizza and ice cream in his kitchen every morning and then giving me a million….(I kid you not) kisses in a day and saying “MOMMMMMYYYYY” 2 million times a day.

So…your post today made me weepy because I already think I have it pretty darn good…..and you gave me a little glimpse into the future and it looks pretty amazing!

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