tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post4878694896019073869..comments2024-03-18T23:27:01.256-07:00Comments on The Hippie Housewife: Letting go and celebrating small victoriesHippie Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-35054631372113991282012-05-23T22:51:52.379-07:002012-05-23T22:51:52.379-07:00The difference between fighting with life and livi...The difference between fighting with life and living life - that really speaks to my heart right now. Thank you for your beautiful thoughts and I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-57778937746253921132012-05-23T22:50:30.721-07:002012-05-23T22:50:30.721-07:00Oh yes, it's all-day pajamas around here too, ...Oh yes, it's all-day pajamas around here too, unless we're leaving the house! Thank you for your kind words and I hope you regain some energy soon as well.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-41771836109473307362012-05-23T08:52:53.398-07:002012-05-23T08:52:53.398-07:00Thank-you for the reminder! There are always ideal...Thank-you for the reminder! There are always ideals I try to attain, but oftentimes the temptation to push everyone out of the way to try to attain it is what ends up happening.I have realized nothing is ideal, we may never finish everything that must be done. Children and mommies both have their bad days, and sometimes hard times still come even when we have done everything right. It's like there is this difference between fighting with life and living life, just sitting back and enjoying it. I'm kinda having a down kind of a day, so thank-you for the post.sunrisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15631956051054248761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-41995409351090035092012-05-22T22:06:50.257-07:002012-05-22T22:06:50.257-07:00Thankyou so much for sharing! I love this post.
I...Thankyou so much for sharing! I love this post. <br />I too, am damn exhausted. I'm 33 weeks pregnant with a 22 month old toddler and low iron. It is killing me. <br /><br />I know there is so much I am capable of when I have the energy and motivation. There is so much more I could, should and would be doing... but my body just wont let me. Most days now we don't even get dressed. <br /><br />If I manage to get myself and my daughter dressed and out the door this is an incredible victory! If I manage to tidy a little of the insane mess around the house, keep Stella occupied and happy, then that is a small victory. Never mind that we are still in PJS come 4pm, a victory all the same!<br /><br />I understand where you are coming from though...when you have such high expectations of yourself and how your days should be shaped it is really hard to let these go and be 'a lesser' version of yourself. A slightly slower and more fragile version. <br /><br />Hoping you re-gain some energy and the days pass by quickly and without guilt for you! <br /><br />Natalie xx<br />(natalie-winterlove.blogspot.com)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241271289634478872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-82091114714840599692012-05-21T23:43:01.391-07:002012-05-21T23:43:01.391-07:00What a fun victory that is! :) I love that they we...What a fun victory that is! :) I love that they were so excited about doing that for your family. Such sweet girls you have.<br /><br />I'm still feeling pretty run down, but we had a great weekend and all of these encouraging comments have helped too. Can't wait for the physical side to catch up!Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-54549666173021810082012-05-21T23:40:19.944-07:002012-05-21T23:40:19.944-07:00It is so encouraging to hear from those who have b...It is so encouraging to hear from those who have been there (and then some! Wow!) and come through on the other side. Thank you for that.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-71147417812118630262012-05-21T23:38:30.954-07:002012-05-21T23:38:30.954-07:00Victory indeed! My husband was recently away for a...Victory indeed! My husband was recently away for a week and it was so good to have him back home again - and I didn't have a three month old to care for while he was gone! Way to go, amazing you.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing that beautiful post.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-73090093957956878642012-05-21T03:17:11.674-07:002012-05-21T03:17:11.674-07:00Love this post! I have felt so tired and nearly he...Love this post! I have felt so tired and nearly helpless lately too. My victory? Saying yes to the girls asking to make dinner last night, not even caring about the massive mess they would make. So worth it! :)<br /><br />I hope you are feeling better now! Praying your new supplements help with your energy levels.Holliehttp://reformedredhead.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-1766069159151002862012-05-19T15:08:51.852-07:002012-05-19T15:08:51.852-07:00I love your honesty, and I especially love that yo...I love your honesty, and I especially love that you didn't place your shoulds on others. It's very easy to blame pinterest and other blogs. I respect that you call it how it is.<br /><br />Also, as others have encouraged you, I'd like to as well. My third pregnancy was very hard. I am 4'10 (seriously), and I carried twins. That's a lot of body to fit into one small torso. My older boys (ages barely two and three at the time) watched a ton of TV, ate some processed food (we buy the expensive, healthy kind, but still), and didn't get a lot of mommy time. I physically couldn't do anything. Now my twins are ten months, and the past 8-9 months have been great. I'm able to parent the way I am called to. That short phase where I couldn't be 100% with them hasn't affected them one bit. They are happy, healthy, loving little boys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652611254267857770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-23092565864007896962012-05-19T14:52:44.479-07:002012-05-19T14:52:44.479-07:00My recent victory (well, near-victory) is caring f...My recent victory (well, near-victory) is caring for myself and my two children (one just three months old) while my husband was away for four days.<br /><br />We had one truly wretched morning, and there's clutter everywhere (though not so bad as it sometimes gets), and the sink is full of dirty dishes, but ... we survived. We ate regular meals. We even had some fun.<br /><br />I say near-victory, though, because my husband isn't home *yet*. How I long for his return!<br /><br />Blessings to you. Also, you might enjoy <a href="http://birthingbeautifulideas.com/?p=4729" rel="nofollow">this post</a>.Rachael @ The Variegated Lifehttp://www.thevariegatedlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-80684373604083275242012-05-19T11:14:28.041-07:002012-05-19T11:14:28.041-07:00Thanks for that encouragement, Alex, and for shari...Thanks for that encouragement, Alex, and for sharing your blog as well! We're slowly but steadily moving towards a more intentional life in all areas, so this is just one more lesson and reminder along the journey. :)Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-11932558983653860642012-05-19T11:12:26.306-07:002012-05-19T11:12:26.306-07:00Coffee! Thanks for sharing your day's small vi...Coffee! Thanks for sharing your day's small victory. :)Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-43109624308787366182012-05-19T11:10:11.395-07:002012-05-19T11:10:11.395-07:00We shall see! My first two pregnancies were so com...We shall see! My first two pregnancies were so completely opposite that I don't place any stock in my pregnancy symptoms being related to gender. And then somehow this one too has been completely different from the other ones! The only constant through all three has been low iron levels. Hopefully that will improve soon.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-86566943100456684932012-05-19T11:04:36.568-07:002012-05-19T11:04:36.568-07:00Whoo! That must be a great feeling. :)Whoo! That must be a great feeling. :)Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-34745150846522884332012-05-19T11:04:11.588-07:002012-05-19T11:04:11.588-07:00Thank you, Vanessa; prayers for you as well.Thank you, Vanessa; prayers for you as well.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-56866712978740428042012-05-19T11:03:28.366-07:002012-05-19T11:03:28.366-07:00Thank you, Michelle. I keep telling myself those t...Thank you, Michelle. I keep telling myself those things, but it helps to hear someone else say them too!Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-1157039633250231042012-05-19T11:03:01.500-07:002012-05-19T11:03:01.500-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-44342603297169061412012-05-19T11:02:30.466-07:002012-05-19T11:02:30.466-07:00Cookies and supper and happy boys - victory indeed...Cookies and supper and happy boys - victory indeed! Prayers for you as well.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-41580388638260493762012-05-19T11:01:47.855-07:002012-05-19T11:01:47.855-07:00Angie, that's so sweet of you to say! Thank yo...Angie, that's so sweet of you to say! Thank you.Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-26563132713717895072012-05-19T07:04:55.805-07:002012-05-19T07:04:55.805-07:00I made coffee. That's about it for the day! I ...I made coffee. That's about it for the day! I am however sending you vibes and love! Keep scoring your victories and pretty soon the babe will be here!Green like Spinachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437182542409653640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-8300789332361324412012-05-19T02:03:21.190-07:002012-05-19T02:03:21.190-07:00It took for me to experience 3 very hard pregnanci...It took for me to experience 3 very hard pregnancies to develop my philosophy that simple is best. I have 4 children aged 3 and under and I really understand where you are coming from. I have a blog based on the ideas I came up with during that time – perhaps it could benefit you. It is at alexspalex.blogspot.com. I am not trying to drum up publicity for my blog as it is very specific, so if you are worried about my blog being advertised here, I am perfectly happy for you to not publish this comment I simply thought it may benefit you to see my blog which is based on the same idea expressed in this entry of yours. Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy, I too had terribly low iron with my 4th child, he is now 4 months old and my iron levels were back to normal within 6 weeks of the birth – despite me becoming vegetarian at the same time! So I feel that you will be able to live life with a new enthusiasm following the end of this pregnancy – perhaps there is a reason for your struggles in that it will allow you to appreciate life with your family all the more when you feel well again. All the best xxAlly Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862259140856413009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-15878916011420240572012-05-19T00:53:16.443-07:002012-05-19T00:53:16.443-07:00Could this one be a girl?Could this one be a girl?HeatherLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745848023448257428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-38368752257505649932012-05-18T23:33:34.148-07:002012-05-18T23:33:34.148-07:00Celebrating the little things is what makes life s...Celebrating the little things is what makes life so amazing. My small victory this week was organizing my office. Finally I have a space, a room of ones own that feels like mine rather than the room we put a table in and called it my office.Tatianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627175994362924285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-37713655095498784912012-05-18T23:05:04.975-07:002012-05-18T23:05:04.975-07:00Lovely and honest. My friend showed me your blog t...Lovely and honest. My friend showed me your blog thinking that I'd like it. I do. I'm pregnant with #3 as well (with a 4.5 yr old and almost 3 yr old). I feel ya. It ain't easy. No sir.<br />Prayers for patience and love and joy.Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875834913316556128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-17817219020469629252012-05-18T23:00:56.759-07:002012-05-18T23:00:56.759-07:00I count many of those things victories in my days ...I count many of those things victories in my days and I'm feeling pretty healthy and well! You're absolutely right to count every victory - your eldest will learn to read and write in his time, exciting outings will happen again. I hope you find some remedies that help bring your energy levels up again, though. Wanting to cry at everything is a tough place to be in. <3Michelle @ The Parent Vortexhttp://www.theparentvortex.comnoreply@blogger.com