Comments on Mommy Snark: Little Things that Make me Happy

You have chubby KNEES? Well shoot…I have chubby ev...

2012-01-17T01:31:33.463-05:00

You have chubby KNEES? Well shoot…I have chubby everything but I have rather slender knees. I never noticed before. :) And those boots are killer!

You are a remarkably skinny-looking pregnant woman...

2012-01-12T21:47:51.756-05:00

You are a remarkably skinny-looking pregnant woman.

What a happy, happy post! Love the lap dog, we ha...

2012-01-12T12:48:45.787-05:00

What a happy, happy post! Love the lap dog, we had a 100 lb golden that forgot he was huge and thought he was a lap dog too.

And you are so cute pregnant!

...sigh. Good families make me happy. -pregnant w...

2012-01-12T10:16:12.925-05:00

...sigh. Good families make me happy.
-pregnant woman are adorable
-You and your sis look so much like your parents.

This was so fun to read. Thanks for sharing your &...

2012-01-12T08:47:47.986-05:00

This was so fun to read. Thanks for sharing your "daily stuff"...our black lab is the same--she's like one of the kids in that she always wants to be in the middle of whatever I'm doing and really loves being in the car for some reason.
Love your summary--family is what it's all about.

Ivy is flippin adorable! I can't get over how ...

2012-01-12T08:18:45.143-05:00

Ivy is flippin adorable! I can't get over how cute and long her hair is. I can't believe she's a couple months younger than my 'Lil - she looks older (and has a WAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY bigger vocabulary too!)

I like your green shirt. Our two cats were exactl...

2012-01-12T06:52:32.064-05:00

I like your green shirt. Our two cats were exactly like your dog. Always wanting to be the center of attention.

Andrea, the premise for my final paper in the clas...

2012-01-12T00:30:55.938-05:00

Andrea, the premise for my final paper in the class is regarding the heritage of faith that exists in families, so most of my questions revolved around faith. My parents are converts to the LDS faith and so they grew up in families that were Baptist and Methodist. I wanted to ask questions that would reveal how they were prepared to accept the Gospel when they did. Did they pray in their families growing up? Did they read the Bible? How did their parents teach values and moral character? Was faith an important part of their upbringing in general? Did they attend church as a family? My parents grew up in very different settings, but it was clear when I heard the answers to my questions that they were uniquely prepared to live the life of faith that they chose for themselves.

Less specifically, why and how questions that are completely open ended are the best at prompting good answers. How did you meet? How did it make you feel? How did you handle such and such situation? Why did you choose a certain path?

My research has taught me that the daily life stories are the ones that tell me the most. What was a typical day like when your parents or grandparents were children? What was routine? Some of the best questions also stemmed from our actual conversation. One story would lead to another and while we might completely veer off topic, what was being shared was far too valuable not to let it naturally run it's course!

Great update of stuff. I never know what questions...

2012-01-12T00:20:02.350-05:00

Great update of stuff. I never know what questions to ask.. so if you have some suggestions, please share:)

I remember seeing Ivy at the CBC and all that hair...

2012-01-11T22:36:18.871-05:00

I remember seeing Ivy at the CBC and all that hair! She still has it! Mercy she's a cutie!
I love that you take a picture of your pregnantness! I bet you were a total knockout in your skinny jeans and boots!

Your writing class sounds like fun and such a good thing we all should be doing....getting the real details from our parents! Your mom and dad are so cute.

My kids want us to get them a dog. I keep saying n...

2012-01-11T19:30:35.829-05:00

My kids want us to get them a dog. I keep saying no because I don't think I can add one more responsibility to my list. You make me want to forget about it and just get one. I grew up with a dog and I miss that company and loyalty they provide. Hiccups...I never have liked those while I'm pregnant :)

I don't think I realized that baby fetuses cou...

2012-01-11T18:57:30.475-05:00

I don't think I realized that baby fetuses could even get hiccups. Clearly, I have a lot to learn

I love your parents, just seeing a picture of them...

2012-01-11T18:21:12.782-05:00

I love your parents, just seeing a picture of them makes my heart happy. And I hope that before I leave this place I get to see all of you...