tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.comments2013-04-11T09:52:38.322-04:00Make Time For LoveShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17543085128334753055noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-57752643035213731672013-04-11T09:52:38.322-04:002013-04-11T09:52:38.322-04:00While I was raised in a house where I was certainl...While I was raised in a house where I was certainly invited to talk about anything, I was still so shy and shameful about too many topics. I always wonder what it was that made me that way, and how I can ensure my kids feel differently. Great food for thought!Amy @ UsingOurWords.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069160042491300581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-62311327728701877672013-04-11T01:21:15.640-04:002013-04-11T01:21:15.640-04:00My parents didn't talk about many things eithe...My parents didn't talk about many things either, deeming us "too young" to know these things. I'm in my 30s and they still do it. I'm glad that you and your husband are so open with your children.Thien-Kim aka Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944429273741512796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-87688577260108637372013-02-14T03:09:00.928-05:002013-02-14T03:09:00.928-05:00As an introvert, I admire, even envy, those sorts ...As an introvert, I admire, even envy, those sorts of people. They are amazing creatures and I'm glad you found her.Thien-Kim aka Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944429273741512796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-59356707048258461012013-02-11T10:14:28.618-05:002013-02-11T10:14:28.618-05:00Such a cute idea!!!Such a cute idea!!!Aimee @ Smiling Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103618447184051230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-76998197198489500272013-02-06T22:57:40.303-05:002013-02-06T22:57:40.303-05:00Great tradition ! I love doing things that are sp...Great tradition ! I love doing things that are special AND a little bit out of the ordinary.Thrift Store Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801507829451765963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-29461504886942466912013-02-05T09:48:37.572-05:002013-02-05T09:48:37.572-05:00So glad to know about you and your blog! Welcome t...So glad to know about you and your blog! Welcome to The DC Moms!Aimee @ Smiling Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103618447184051230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-58198444402949169402013-01-22T16:56:31.681-05:002013-01-22T16:56:31.681-05:00I have the same kind of job.I have the same kind of job.jodifurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436403330073542241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-25035870047971565442013-01-22T15:36:16.561-05:002013-01-22T15:36:16.561-05:00Interesting. I don't work for the government b...Interesting. I don't work for the government but I often wonder if something I say or do is going to come back to haunt me. It's sad to have to constantly CYA (Cover your A**). Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-68688557608120830022012-10-15T07:14:36.212-04:002012-10-15T07:14:36.212-04:00Thank you for the comments!
Kim- Oh my goodness, ...Thank you for the comments!<br /><br />Kim- Oh my goodness, I need to revise the post to add Vietnam to my circle of friends!<br /><br />Socamom- I think the best part of the way my girls are growing up is that skin color doesn't even really cross their minds as a differentiating factor much more than someone wearing a red vs a blue tshirt. Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543085128334753055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-14287455851748065742012-10-12T13:41:48.952-04:002012-10-12T13:41:48.952-04:00I was one of two black girls in my graduating clas...I was one of two black girls in my graduating class, and for a long time, my brother and I were the black population of our school. I decided on a historically black university for college, and saw the treatment that Black guys got who kept their white girlfriends. I used to wonder how I would be treated if some of my best friends came to visit me at school. So nice that you are raising your kids to be aware of different races and cultures. Sad when you have what others think dictate who you hang out with. His loss. :)Eva from Socamom.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808021787595734746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-74402784184845217092012-10-11T14:08:56.430-04:002012-10-11T14:08:56.430-04:00My Dad's family had the choice of two Catholic...My Dad's family had the choice of two Catholic churches within 3/4 of a mile of one another, the French Catholic and the Irish Catholic. Since his family was mostly French Catholic they went to that one. However we did have some rogues in the family that decided their Irish blood was thicker than the French and they went to the other church. LOL<br />I grew up with an AF base nearby so I was used to friends of all colors and sexual persuasions of the rainbow. I love diversity in my friends.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316511791499949824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-43484874949307596462012-10-11T12:27:39.905-04:002012-10-11T12:27:39.905-04:00Thanks for being so honest. I always feel a little...Thanks for being so honest. I always feel a little embarrased about the lack of diversity in my friendship circle. I grew up in a largely white town, and even though I went to a very diverse college, my roommate assignments were not diverse either. And now, I live in a very white area, where my kids will stand out when they start school, since they are half-Puerto Rican. Nancyhttp://realnani.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-29081591241419750792012-10-11T01:46:01.634-04:002012-10-11T01:46:01.634-04:00I'm sorry that you never hung out with that gu...I'm sorry that you never hung out with that guy again. I'm also glad that you had a roommate that was willing to explain her culture to you. I'm so glad to have you as part of my life!Thien-Kim aka Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944429273741512796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-7589796902386973002012-10-09T13:13:35.021-04:002012-10-09T13:13:35.021-04:00Happy Anniversary!Happy Anniversary!Thien-Kim aka Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944429273741512796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-29521103843963264942012-10-04T18:12:48.059-04:002012-10-04T18:12:48.059-04:00Happy anniversary!Happy anniversary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-14947922746128813412012-09-29T13:36:42.731-04:002012-09-29T13:36:42.731-04:00Ohh, great angle! I didn't think of that. I ...Ohh, great angle! I didn't think of that. I guess I really hoped the more "fairy tale ending" the author imagined was true. Yes, being a mom, I think of sacrifice...and I know my kids would win anytime. It's part of being a mom, isn't it?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222988240112042151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-24972593453572458302012-09-29T13:35:12.991-04:002012-09-29T13:35:12.991-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222988240112042151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-57682868322330891392012-09-25T23:36:03.373-04:002012-09-25T23:36:03.373-04:00I've never had to have that conversation with ...I've never had to have that conversation with my husband, but I imagine how difficult it is for men to even imagine being faced with those decisions. It's sacrifice for both mom and dad when it comes down to that.Lisa Hannemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861341862784698692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-35438646026487173492012-09-25T15:49:22.704-04:002012-09-25T15:49:22.704-04:00Interesting! I didn't think about the sacrific...Interesting! I didn't think about the sacrifice angle! I really enjoyed this book. So much so that I want to re-read it once my sister finishes it.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-14309928993459973772012-09-25T14:59:11.764-04:002012-09-25T14:59:11.764-04:00Self-sacrifice is really only beginning in child b...Self-sacrifice is really only beginning in child birth. The self-sacrifice we make as parents follows us all the days of our lives. Brenda Bartella Petersonhttp://www.brendabartellapeterson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-22593736346639763792012-09-25T12:33:17.549-04:002012-09-25T12:33:17.549-04:00Yes, self-sacrifice is certainly a theme in the bo...Yes, self-sacrifice is certainly a theme in the book. Marketa, her aunt, Jakub...all were willing to sacrifice their lives. <br /><br />I've done a lot thinking about this in my own life, just as you have. <br /><br />And of course I think of those who put themselves in harm's way every day of their lives--firefighters, soldiers, emergency workers...and many others.<br /><br />We all make choices. Even when we don't.<br />Linda Laffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002659669594716046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-1597352405276684872012-09-25T01:10:38.006-04:002012-09-25T01:10:38.006-04:00Thank you for pointing out the sacrifice part of t...Thank you for pointing out the sacrifice part of the book. I think about those scenarios too, who would you choose? I just don't talk to hubby about them because he worries more than me.Thien-Kim aka Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944429273741512796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-61535852029219968612012-09-19T17:06:12.319-04:002012-09-19T17:06:12.319-04:00Thanks Baa! We are 6 hrs in and so far so good! Thanks Baa! We are 6 hrs in and so far so good! Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543085128334753055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-15019989057434105762012-09-18T17:23:00.804-04:002012-09-18T17:23:00.804-04:00Sending hugs and prayers from thousands of miles a...Sending hugs and prayers from thousands of miles away. We are having some similar "phases" around here. Not pretty.vertigobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530560422147266216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905741993143172985.post-51930766016658808412012-08-30T18:42:04.344-04:002012-08-30T18:42:04.344-04:00Agreed! Baking such a fundamental aspect of the fa...Agreed! Baking such a fundamental aspect of the family. I'd even go so far as to say it is one of the elements of being human! We prepare food. We nourish those we love. We share those recipes and make them into our traditions. I cook and bake regularly to feel a connection to all those I love--past, present and future. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing how THE BAKER'S DAUGHTER inspired you! Such a treat.<br /><br />Yours truly,<br />SarahSarah McCoyhttp://www.sarahmccoy.com/noreply@blogger.com