tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148231053186477700.post7310651577634483056..comments2023-09-03T09:03:51.430-07:00Comments on The Backyard Homesteader: tryingDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16445879176237145774noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148231053186477700.post-81718186146926080852010-09-16T05:18:27.230-07:002010-09-16T05:18:27.230-07:00Thanks for all of the encouragement ladies. It rea...Thanks for all of the encouragement ladies. It really helps knowing that I am not the first one to deal with messy toddlers, and i won't be the last.<br /><br />Amy- It seems like Grace and Liam have a lot in common. Hopefully, having big brother Jonathan will help ease the transition from two to three.<br /><br />Suzannah- Thanks for reminding me that there is a light at the end of the toddler tunnel.<br /><br />And Crystal- I'd take Everett, but betweeen his citric acid allergy and River's dairy, I really wouldn't be able to eat anything...Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445879176237145774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148231053186477700.post-39698514100523083902010-09-15T14:24:34.753-07:002010-09-15T14:24:34.753-07:00oh dorothy, i know exactly what you are going thro...oh dorothy, i know exactly what you are going through, and i agree that babies are easier by far.<br /><br />those first few months with two for us were so hard, but it's gotten easier, especially as d has grown a little older. it won't be like this forever:) press on, mama. you're doing a good work:)suzannah | the smitten wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624828638731650677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148231053186477700.post-63754600292510915712010-09-15T06:16:49.382-07:002010-09-15T06:16:49.382-07:00You have such a good attitude for such a hard task...You have such a good attitude for such a hard task. I think your tales foreshadow what it may be like with Grace and the baby when the time comes. We call her our little tornado sometimes. :)Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996636035483884464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148231053186477700.post-31296068109965165542010-09-15T04:02:38.898-07:002010-09-15T04:02:38.898-07:00I admire you as a mom so much - you let Liam be a ...I admire you as a mom so much - you let Liam be a kid. And a lot of times that results in exasperation for you, but you always seek to do what is best for him - and letting him explore, make messes, get hurt, etc, is what's best for him. You restrict him when it's appropriate, but for the most part you allow him to be free - such a gracious gift. <br />Since I like toddler's better, lets swap Everett and Liam! Ha!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14700603194839207262noreply@blogger.com