tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.comments2023-05-03T02:43:31.079-06:00cluttered musings of a momJennaKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comBlogger802125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-34713709340698736682017-08-16T20:46:29.127-06:002017-08-16T20:46:29.127-06:00It was much better this last time around. We last...It was much better this last time around. We lasted almost five months. That was a lot longer than I went with any of my others. :)JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-48433866494821159122016-09-23T06:39:16.432-06:002016-09-23T06:39:16.432-06:00This was very sweet and very true. I keep remindin...This was very sweet and very true. I keep reminding myself of this when I feel frustrated with my toddler. She needs me now--and I know from experience, teenagers aren't as easily soothed by mom's presence. <br /><br />And he IS adorable.Tiffany Wacaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224661646987749451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-21117427430560814272016-03-12T03:21:39.597-07:002016-03-12T03:21:39.597-07:00kudos for trying! I didn't lolkudos for trying! I didn't loljennifer andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376053334977127834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-61811994444536353212016-03-12T03:18:35.568-07:002016-03-12T03:18:35.568-07:00women in other Christian sects are taught straight...women in other Christian sects are taught straight out that being Mormon is being in a cult. that is if they were raised in church. or really know much about their own church.jennifer andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376053334977127834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-92021778408384892052016-02-22T16:54:14.256-07:002016-02-22T16:54:14.256-07:00Thanks. I admit, I will try with this one and if ...Thanks. I admit, I will try with this one and if I find that I actually enjoy it this time around, I will allow myself that. I just am not really looking forward to it, based on my past experiences. But you never know. It might be different this time. :)JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-22905887883257451132016-02-20T10:18:06.758-07:002016-02-20T10:18:06.758-07:00This made me laugh. I loved your list.
I've ...This made me laugh. I loved your list. <br /><br />I've told you this before, but I will say it again. I don't think you are a selfish mom for not breastfeeding. It doesn't work well for you and causes you extreme anxiety. Formula is awesome and I'm glad you've found something that works for your family.<br /><br />I generally like breastfeeding--and breastfed all my boys. I didn't nurse Brooke because of weird circumstances. My secret, I hated breastfeeding my youngest baby. She didn't like it either but refused to take a bottle. When she would nurse, she would push against me as hard as she could and neither of us could ever relax. <br /><br />My other babies were big snuggle bugs and we both enjoyed the feeding process. Tiffany Wacaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224661646987749451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-30977777285933215532015-04-19T19:59:17.788-06:002015-04-19T19:59:17.788-06:00Sorry, and actually, I only used two apples, which...Sorry, and actually, I only used two apples, which is 1/2 a pound of apples, if about 4 apples is a pound, so 1/2 a pound of a 3 pound bag of apples that I bought for $3 would be $.50, not $1. JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-63051641013841701252015-04-19T19:55:27.840-06:002015-04-19T19:55:27.840-06:00Point well taken. I do agree that cold cereal isn...Point well taken. I do agree that cold cereal isn't always the healthiest choice. That is why we don't have it every day. JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-26235908946547513652015-04-18T05:25:58.807-06:002015-04-18T05:25:58.807-06:00LOL! Those husbands! Hahaha, they are so difficult...LOL! Those husbands! Hahaha, they are so difficult sometimes! What a blessing y'all don't have any special dietary restrictions! You did post your blog on COTR so is it kinda hard to know where commenters come from? I do a lot of reading on nutrition there's a TON out there! It's so hard to get enough servings of veggies and fruits in! Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066677526431206309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-67482683058219619712015-04-18T05:04:10.073-06:002015-04-18T05:04:10.073-06:00Yikes! If you at 1 lb of a 3 lb bag of apples that...Yikes! If you at 1 lb of a 3 lb bag of apples that cost you $3 I'd say you spent $1 on apples. <br />While I don't agree entirely with the "food plate" the 1/2 of the plate being fresh veggies and fruits is kinda missing....fruity flavored marshmallows don't really count :( might not wanna advertise as "healthy" meals when there's so much sugar and processed stuff....Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066677526431206309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-72675358823480286292015-03-10T19:28:21.388-06:002015-03-10T19:28:21.388-06:00Thanks. I am just so overwhelmingly lonely. I lo...Thanks. I am just so overwhelmingly lonely. I loved moving as a kid/teenager but you had many more chances of making new friends by being in school. As a stay-at-home mom, it is so hard. People at church have been friendly and kind, but nobody has crossed that line from friendly and kind to being a real friend. And I have lost the ability to do it myself. I don't even know who to try and be friends with and everyone keeps getting all mixed up in my head. Plus, I think while Facebook makes things a little easier, it also makes it harder. I joined the FB group for the LDS moms in my area, and I've added quite a few of them as friends, but in real life, we don't really ever talk. It's weird. They had a playgroup one day at a park that was announced via Facebook, so I went to that park but when I got there, I couldn't tell who was in the group or not and was dealing with fussy kids, so I didn't talk to anyone, but at the same time, nobody recognized me or talked to me either (even though I was wearing a BYU shirt, which should have made it obvious I was LDS). I just feel very frustrated. JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-12870793920534421532015-02-01T18:09:14.447-07:002015-02-01T18:09:14.447-07:00This is stage is always hard when you are recogniz...This is stage is always hard when you are recognizing what you have lost--and not seeing what you have gained because you haven't lived there long enough to find the upsides. <br /><br />Many, many hugs to you. I love you, my friend.Tiffany Wacaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224661646987749451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-29407386006299324362014-07-27T08:42:14.466-06:002014-07-27T08:42:14.466-06:00A touching tribute to Jordan, Jenna. Thank you for...A touching tribute to Jordan, Jenna. Thank you for sharing it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609172136284218452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-50347667069803306552014-07-21T18:19:24.269-06:002014-07-21T18:19:24.269-06:00This is so beautiful! You are so lucky to have him...This is so beautiful! You are so lucky to have him as a brother. You all still seemed understandably in shock at the burial. He was so bright and kind. He will be so greatly missed.Mad Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147340251999016947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-42658429595122223462014-06-19T22:31:38.136-06:002014-06-19T22:31:38.136-06:00You're right, I did mean Ensign Peak.You're right, I did mean Ensign Peak. JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-2332684685810155382014-06-19T22:10:44.478-06:002014-06-19T22:10:44.478-06:00Yay for you! That is WAY more pro-active than me! ...Yay for you! That is WAY more pro-active than me! I'll have to email you some links to kid-friendly hikes that I've found. <br />If you really are going to Promontory Point (Where the golden spike connected the railroads) I think that's up near Ogden. If you are thinking Ensign Peak, that's the one up above the Capitol. That is kid-friendly (I did it in flip flops once). We could do that one with you. :)<br />Yay for you and being a fun (and frugal) mom!BYU Hottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220756010700484485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-56947847535529913452014-06-19T18:07:19.699-06:002014-06-19T18:07:19.699-06:00I love your mom! I also think she is amazing! Cle...I love your mom! I also think she is amazing! Clever, witty, intelligent, kind, diligent, faithful, and super-motivated! I wish I was more like her! :)BYU Hottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220756010700484485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-66701785796275438092014-06-19T18:04:22.426-06:002014-06-19T18:04:22.426-06:00Or, maybe they don't want to parent kids who w...Or, maybe they don't want to parent kids who would cause problems at the pool??? Maybe the fear of child abductions has caused public places to change the rules? I don't know, I did the same thing as you, and have also noticed how different things are.BYU Hottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220756010700484485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-25617857394842372772014-06-08T23:48:46.410-06:002014-06-08T23:48:46.410-06:00I appreciate your honest thoughts and openness. I ...I appreciate your honest thoughts and openness. I still think you are amazing--because of how much you do, how much energy you have, and all the desires a good mom has. You do a great job. I know you're not perfect. I also know it was your desire to have your children. I wonder if I have the faith and trust in the Lord to have more than I have now, but also the faith and trust in myself! Sometimes I feel like it's so much about letting go of myself and sacrificing my desires. You sacrifice a lot for your kids and your family. <br />Thanks for sharing. I'll try not to be so hard on myself. :)BYU Hottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220756010700484485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-1359902197257804252014-06-08T23:45:24.649-06:002014-06-08T23:45:24.649-06:00What a great epiphany! I hope it still comes to mi...What a great epiphany! I hope it still comes to mind from time to time (as my own epiphanies do to me).<br />And I love your "negative poop" comment. :)BYU Hottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220756010700484485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-62384434178112789152014-06-08T19:37:23.246-06:002014-06-08T19:37:23.246-06:00I too can relate....Also having six kids. But lik...I too can relate....Also having six kids. But like you said, it was hard with two and three. Parenting is hard no matter how many kids you have!AllisonSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258654577611679272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-72603249875968359642014-02-24T18:42:50.543-07:002014-02-24T18:42:50.543-07:00You must have gotten A's or A+'s on all yo...You must have gotten A's or A+'s on all your papers in college. You are a great writer! Insights into your heart for sure.BYU Hottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220756010700484485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-9366093304103063072013-04-02T12:21:30.578-06:002013-04-02T12:21:30.578-06:00My first hated nursing, yet I forced her for six m...My first hated nursing, yet I forced her for six months because I wanted to be "a good mom".<br />It was pure torture.<br />With all my other kids, my milk simply dried up.<br />I nursed my second for 4.5 months, my third for 2 months, my fourth for 1 month, and my fifth for 4 months.<br />I've never liked nursing, ever. I don't mind at all that I simply can't do it.<br /><br />I like to think that I'm still a good mom. Don't feel guilty. Feeling guilty is totally overrated when it comes to nursing. :)<br /><br />Congrats bytheway. She's beautiful.<br />Serene is my name, not my life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02181359150279923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-17815099924702033762013-03-29T17:39:42.069-06:002013-03-29T17:39:42.069-06:00So well done! Great summary of the Plan, too!So well done! Great summary of the Plan, too!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450808986911204788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075354260507238406.post-26833885301179832002013-03-28T22:19:25.308-06:002013-03-28T22:19:25.308-06:00Just came over from mmb. Sometimes I think it is h...Just came over from mmb. Sometimes I think it is having experiences like this -- things we may even view as failures -- that help us learn better not to judge. I exclusively breastfed my first 3, I couldn't imagine anyone choosing not to. I viewed them as selfish. And yes, breastfeeding is better, but with my last three kids I had major issues with milk production. It was tremendously stressful and taxing on me trying to nurse, pump, and STILL have to supplement as I produced only about one or two ounces a feeding even when my babies were needing 6-8. I felt the same horrible guilt you mentioned, worrying my baby wouldn't be as healthy, wouldn't reach her full intellectual potential, etc, etc. It wasn't until my last two that I was able to finally give myself a break and realize I was a great mom, these spirits were lucky to come to our home, and nursing was only one factor among millions of influencing things in their lives. Life was so much calmer as a mother when I let myself just bottle feed without guilt. I now have no inclination to judge others over the issue, and it makes me check my life for other issues where I may self righteously be assuming others should do what I think is best. It has helped me develop more compassion.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03045958241240870948noreply@blogger.com