tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post3008647294768834316..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: I Forgot You Were FourMary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-46375615708599969922018-08-07T23:48:38.374-04:002018-08-07T23:48:38.374-04:00I'm not even sure how I came to be here (excep...I'm not even sure how I came to be here (except I'm sure He had something to do with it) but I'm grateful to find your page...2 years after you wrote this and it has found me exactly when I needed it. 4 year old boys make you forget all kinds of things in frustration and I am grateful for this reminder today. From one 30 somethings Christian mama in Utah to another across the country, thank you for your inspired and beautiful words.Carlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-87747289572977936582016-06-17T07:27:05.912-04:002016-06-17T07:27:05.912-04:00Definitely not the only one! I just try to rememb...Definitely not the only one! I just try to remember that He was the one who made me their mom so it's going to be Him that keeps making up for the ways that I lack.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-23237490217279123212016-06-16T23:22:25.857-04:002016-06-16T23:22:25.857-04:00Thank you so much for this, Mary. My 4 year old bo...Thank you so much for this, Mary. My 4 year old boy is sandwiched between his two older siblings and twin two year olds and a baby. It's work for me every day to remember these things and act upon them. This was a great reminder, as well as encouragement that I'm not the only one who forgets and falls, and tries again. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117120475033380036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-24538408498481380052016-06-14T10:11:25.765-04:002016-06-14T10:11:25.765-04:00From the nap striking 4 yo land here too :-)
Tha...From the nap striking 4 yo land here too :-) <br /><br />Thanks for this post, Mary! You're such a dear person, lucky boys of yours for having such mum! ♥Mama Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599387603757489976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-85827217315917627312016-06-13T07:51:05.855-04:002016-06-13T07:51:05.855-04:00Thanks, Laura. I'm so glad it was helpful. I...Thanks, Laura. I'm so glad it was helpful. I'm with you and forget it often, too <3Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-15683829174318627242016-06-12T16:32:11.620-04:002016-06-12T16:32:11.620-04:00Oh my word. This is beautiful written and very tou...Oh my word. This is beautiful written and very touching. This really hit home tbh as on a daily basis, I forgot all these things on a daily basis. Thank you for reminding me. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053028536342850241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-16502565803729793442016-06-11T10:16:52.953-04:002016-06-11T10:16:52.953-04:00Oh, yes. Thank you so much, Caroline. And for th...Oh, yes. Thank you so much, Caroline. And for the reminder that it's definitely not limited to the toddler crowd! Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-1052362775224968492016-06-11T09:23:28.118-04:002016-06-11T09:23:28.118-04:00This is something to print out and put up where I ...This is something to print out and put up where I will see it more than once. This also holds true for my 10 yr old, my 9 yr. old, my 4 yr old and my 3 yr old. Especially with my oldest I too often assume she should know x or y and without delay! Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011558807872597853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-82632674507091994342016-06-11T09:21:43.631-04:002016-06-11T09:21:43.631-04:00Ha ha that's funny Jenny!Ha ha that's funny Jenny!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011558807872597853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-46535274039609468142016-06-11T08:46:09.600-04:002016-06-11T08:46:09.600-04:00Thank you, Leila <3Thank you, Leila <3Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-82629456213600746092016-06-11T08:45:52.177-04:002016-06-11T08:45:52.177-04:00I forget so so often. Thankful for God's merc...I forget so so often. Thankful for God's mercy and new days <3Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-80205766771046417992016-06-11T08:44:56.671-04:002016-06-11T08:44:56.671-04:00I'm so glad it could help. This motherhood th...I'm so glad it could help. This motherhood thing sure is humbling sometimes and I definitely need these reminders often.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-47958676006373818672016-06-11T08:41:41.094-04:002016-06-11T08:41:41.094-04:00Hahaha! Yes, if that were the case, we'd need...Hahaha! Yes, if that were the case, we'd need to talk ;)Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-86430221806214146362016-06-11T08:40:49.814-04:002016-06-11T08:40:49.814-04:00Me too. But God's working on us day by day. ...Me too. But God's working on us day by day. I'm grateful for the reminders He gives us! <3Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-11439307464741898112016-06-11T08:39:35.442-04:002016-06-11T08:39:35.442-04:00Sometimes a little bit of space is the best thing ...Sometimes a little bit of space is the best thing :) You're doing a great job and those kids are blessed to have you!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-89533907466211170052016-06-11T08:38:10.505-04:002016-06-11T08:38:10.505-04:00I'm glad it could help <3 I'm right th...I'm glad it could help <3 I'm right there with you!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-7503746512616142162016-06-10T21:57:19.390-04:002016-06-10T21:57:19.390-04:00This made me laugh!This made me laugh!Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-76943622913598883492016-06-10T19:10:19.979-04:002016-06-10T19:10:19.979-04:00Thank you for the reminding me that our little one...Thank you for the reminding me that our little ones are just that--little! TheBrowneBunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842912745342736391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-88942260005416126332016-06-10T18:52:38.166-04:002016-06-10T18:52:38.166-04:00This hit home with my own little 4 year old. Than...This hit home with my own little 4 year old. Thank you for the beautiful reminder. Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581355145964776257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-29502121112140677152016-06-10T17:43:28.972-04:002016-06-10T17:43:28.972-04:00Mary
So appreciate your post, you've made me s...Mary<br />So appreciate your post, you've made me stop and think I need to give my Master 5 a bit more attention. I do know being the youngest of 6 boys can be tough at time. <br />btw have been enjoying your recent posts just haven't managed to stop and say 'thank you'. xxErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-26168942258013343862016-06-10T17:32:57.575-04:002016-06-10T17:32:57.575-04:00(and by that I mean a 4 year old who acts like a g...(and by that I mean a 4 year old who acts like a grumpy old man. Not, um, an actual old man in my basement, in need of cuddling.)JennyUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298328121715138628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-16340037322129336452016-06-10T17:32:24.271-04:002016-06-10T17:32:24.271-04:00Thank you, Mary. Times a million. Got a grumpy lit...Thank you, Mary. Times a million. Got a grumpy little old man in the basement who needs to be snuggled up extra tonight.JennyUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298328121715138628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-69065943958416828452016-06-10T14:55:59.785-04:002016-06-10T14:55:59.785-04:00Wow!!! I forget all these things daily! Thanks for...Wow!!! I forget all these things daily! Thanks for reminding me that my little ones are still learning and desire to be seen. Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836683071872761897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-77756721899460015272016-06-10T14:43:47.522-04:002016-06-10T14:43:47.522-04:00Oh man, Mary, I needed that! Thank you so much. Si...Oh man, Mary, I needed that! Thank you so much. Sitting here bawling on my couch while tr said 4 year old doesn't nap but is tucked away in his room reading books so I can think...and read your post, and repent.WedgieBuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050898485263320262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-13102028855121343662016-06-10T11:38:06.750-04:002016-06-10T11:38:06.750-04:00Well I needed this today with my newly minted four...Well I needed this today with my newly minted four year old who's been driving me up a tree this week. Thank you for writing for my heart Mary. Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.com