tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125165466190100857.post6532398202437646261..comments2022-11-07T01:04:54.414-08:00Comments on My life in a nut shell: This too shall pass. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16700515921385894450noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125165466190100857.post-81354332837338641072014-05-23T21:58:34.753-07:002014-05-23T21:58:34.753-07:00Hahaha! This too shall pass....if only I had a dol...Hahaha! This too shall pass....if only I had a dollar for every time my mother said this to me. But it is true. Just when I think I can't possibly make it another day with a certain behavior bam - gone. Or you wake up one day and realize that your child stopped doing XYZ. It does go so fast and the things that you were so worried over suddenly fade into the sunset being replaced by another worry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902150350516852100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125165466190100857.post-33480117880458589052014-05-14T04:25:28.441-07:002014-05-14T04:25:28.441-07:00I think that understanding the phrase "this t...I think that understanding the phrase "this too shall pass" *requires* that you've been a mom for awhile. It takes some time to gain the appropriate perspective. But isn't it a relief to be on the other side of that realization?!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463687059904219224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125165466190100857.post-8438793305797357932014-05-13T19:26:05.252-07:002014-05-13T19:26:05.252-07:00The support network of family, friends (and strang...The support network of family, friends (and strangers!) and the cultural environment is so important to parents, especially in the early years. Living in a region where kids and families are cherished has shaped my parenting outlook. When we go back to the US for a visit it's a culture shock (the attitude towards kids and rushed lifestyles of parents). It's no wonder we'd pressure our kids to be independent so early. Yes, all of it will pass.. it's hard not to yearn for that time when they can do things for themselves. But I figure, they'll never love and want me as much as they do at this stage. So I consciously slow down and try to live in the moment with them :-)Kampuchea Crossingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626204673647570731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125165466190100857.post-59276335272319759752014-05-13T16:57:56.142-07:002014-05-13T16:57:56.142-07:00When people told me "They grow so fast!"...When people told me "They grow so fast!" when my firstborn was a baby, I responded, "Thank goodness!" ;) He was a … challenging baby, so it was a relief to be told things would change, and sure enough, they did. I was much better able to "enjoy every moment" with my second because I had that built-in perspective. I think with the first, surviving and going with the flow is totally fine!Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125165466190100857.post-76380358751365609342014-05-13T11:28:03.594-07:002014-05-13T11:28:03.594-07:00I find myself repeating "this too shall pass&...I find myself repeating "this too shall pass" so many, many times in a given week. It's true though, as you've written, it does and when it's gone you have the perspective that lets you learn things you might have missed before!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952785632790506850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4125165466190100857.post-1275282114772893542014-05-13T11:13:15.592-07:002014-05-13T11:13:15.592-07:00And it does pass and much too quickly! And it does pass and much too quickly! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com