tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post1138988612098614274..comments2024-01-17T13:52:15.312-08:00Comments on Feathering My Nest: I'm Disappointed With What I Saw About Mothering on the Oprah Show ~ Part OneKathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123430890236503375noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-17978496659826405892009-07-13T15:01:17.503-07:002009-07-13T15:01:17.503-07:00I just stumbled across your blog, and have to say ...I just stumbled across your blog, and have to say already I love it. I am a 23 year old wife and mother. My husband and I have been married 4 years, and my daughter is 16 months old. I'm still adjusting to being a 'keeper at home'. I too saw that episode of oprah, and agree that when it comes to being a mom and a wife, you do what you have to do, even if your tired, and wished you could crawl in your warm bed and now come out until you've ha a nice long nap. As moms and wives, we have the control to affect someones life. It can either be for the better, or the worst.<br />Though I know these truths, I often struggle to get through lifes daily tasks.<br />I want to thank you for this post. It was exactly what I needed today, to know that I'm not alone in my homemaking struggles. You have blessed me! Thank you!Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071926491218037258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-75205744675812461652009-04-22T05:40:00.000-07:002009-04-22T05:40:00.000-07:00Kathi, You are such a good mother. I suppose I sh...Kathi, You are such a good mother. I suppose I should set down and make a list of the things that I have done right for my children instead of worrying about the things I wish I had done differently. It is so easy to feel like a failure. You are so sweet. xorachelA Romantic Porchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548579518033537549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-72200205974800267012009-04-21T20:29:00.000-07:002009-04-21T20:29:00.000-07:00Kath, this post is such a blessing to me as a moth...Kath, this post is such a blessing to me as a mother of a little one (as all your posts have been). I am so thankful for you! xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277539761373030285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-47863691490659710152009-04-18T17:33:00.000-07:002009-04-18T17:33:00.000-07:00What a beautiful, beautiful post. Thanks for the ...What a beautiful, beautiful post. Thanks for the much-needed encouragement for the younger moms out there. The job we do in our homes is so vital.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16562989307286675615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-61902926660559436992009-04-18T10:32:00.000-07:002009-04-18T10:32:00.000-07:00This is an awesome post and I agree with everythin...This is an awesome post and I agree with everything you said. I waited many years for my little one and I love being there for her and giving her discipline and order and fun in her life, to provide for her have a happy life. Most importantly that she will grow up knowing who the Lord is!Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356506734835725327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-2356182794820290992009-04-18T07:26:00.000-07:002009-04-18T07:26:00.000-07:00Kathi, that was a great post! My kids are now grow...Kathi, that was a great post! My kids are now grown at 23 and soon to be 20. I was a stay at home Mom until my son entered high schol and I am so thankful I was able to do that. I agree with taking pride in your job as being a mom, wife and overall care taker of all things thrown at you. I wasn't perfect, and I do wish I had done some things differently. I am so blessed and it seems those mistakes I regret didn't cause any permenant damage. LOL<br />Once again, that was a great post and it is full of wonderful advice. Have a great weekend,<br />KimTim and Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363541973368014917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-33461189234374082202009-04-17T07:08:00.000-07:002009-04-17T07:08:00.000-07:00P.S. Your pictures are beautiful!P.S. Your pictures are beautiful!Rose of Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05531200562867245403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-7770486322896632002009-04-17T07:07:00.000-07:002009-04-17T07:07:00.000-07:00This is a great post Kathi. I agree that we need t...This is a great post Kathi. I agree that we need to take our roles as wife and mother so seriously! It is the most important job in the world! I can't stand that they didn't bathe their children. That is not sanitary and could be a health risk for infection. Crazy! I loved bath time, it loved washing their hair and their backs and drying them off afterwards. I loved putting lotion all over their bodies and then dressing them in clean cute clothes. I loved combing and styling their hair. I loved reading them books during their bath time too. You make some very good points. I know it was hard for you because you had them so close, but you did a great job. <br /><br />Love you, SharonRose of Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05531200562867245403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-44144455574894977092009-04-16T22:23:00.000-07:002009-04-16T22:23:00.000-07:00Kathi- This is amazing and so encouraging. I have...Kathi- This is amazing and so encouraging. I have much to learn from you, so keep bringing it on! This was the exact topic in our Mom's bible study today, and I'm certainly pointing the girls that were there to come and read your wisdom. We also talked about having mentors and encouraging younger mothers... your posts have come to mean so much to me! Thank God for you.Sarah Vertnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492245676141686732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-35140847966930423592009-04-16T21:07:00.000-07:002009-04-16T21:07:00.000-07:00Kathi sweetie, this post is awesome! Reading this ...Kathi sweetie, this post is awesome! Reading this brought back so many memories of when my now 15yr old was little.....and I agree completely with what you've said my sweet friend. My mind is racing with so much to say about being a young mum, but I can't say it any better than you have here today. Hugs for you and bless your beautiful heart.<br />Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)Cottage Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927261360426676150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-34444941029355102682009-04-16T18:56:00.000-07:002009-04-16T18:56:00.000-07:00Kathi, just want to let you know that I have tagge...Kathi, just want to let you know that I have tagged you for a fun game of "Eights." Just a little game that helps to get to know one another better. If you're interested in playing, just hop on over to my blog and check out the game. :) ~ DebraDebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035362632078231480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-67709775753206798762009-04-16T12:52:00.000-07:002009-04-16T12:52:00.000-07:00what a great post Kathi. you hit on all the most i...what a great post Kathi. you hit on all the most important parts. i can't stand Oprah. I do not watch her show. She is not the answer and so many women are sucked into what she says. Drives me crazy! I agree with you 100% on everything. What an inspiring post! I know you will help someone today.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825073212179289053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-38182696672056342272009-04-16T05:44:00.000-07:002009-04-16T05:44:00.000-07:00This was a nice post Kathi...I saw myself so many ...This was a nice post Kathi...I saw myself so many times here. Being a parent is not easy and there were times that I did without just so my kids could have. My husband worked two jobs just to make ends meet. I was home alone with them a lot, but I did what I had to do because I was their mom. But, here we are now, they're almost all raised and my husband and I can do things for us. Those years seemed long at the time when my children were small, but before I knew it, they were gone and have lives of their own.<br />Parenting is work there's no doubt about it, but it's only for such a very short time.Judyhttp://dailyyarnsnmore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-60086936956393964332009-04-16T03:35:00.000-07:002009-04-16T03:35:00.000-07:00Surely your children will rise up and call you ble...Surely your children will rise up and call you blessed! What a great post. I loved your stories and your pictures. What great wisdom you have for younger mothers. It is a HIGH calling and I too do not like the way the world seems too often not to put any value in it. It does not surprise me that Oprah would have on women who did not take enough care in their job and who would mock it...I wish she had had YOU instead on her show! God bless you for being such a great mom! Praise His name!luvmy4sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261302721883036680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440197089354350362.post-9459085320191460322009-04-16T03:19:00.000-07:002009-04-16T03:19:00.000-07:00Great post Kathi! I agree with everything you sai...Great post Kathi! I agree with everything you said, 100%. I've always taken my job as a mother, seriously too and I just can't understand a mother not bathing her babies for three weeks! I loved bath time.....bathing them and then wrapping them up in the towel, drying them off and then rubbing that wonderful smelling baby lotion all over them, followed by baby powder. Oh how I miss those days!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed reading about you and your precious children. :)Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035362632078231480noreply@blogger.com