en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2766677 Comments by MommyMiracles http://www.gfunkified.com/2015/01/through-the-lens-thursday-colorful/#IDComment939127885 Wow! Seriously stunning photos, Greta. Way to go! And I love hearing the story of the truck. So much meaning. I put the first two months of Through The Lens Thursday prompts into my calendar. I really want to take more photos this year. We'll see if I actually follow through. Thu, 8 Jan 2015 22:10:58 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2015/01/through-the-lens-thursday-colorful/#IDComment939127885 http://thedoctorswifephotog.blogspot.ca/2013/03/the-big-three-oh.html#IDComment604860368 I tend to find myself with people who are older than me. Dan is 33. I was one of the first of my peer group to have children, so many of my Mama friends are older, and most of my blogging community are older than I am as well. I don't say this to rub it in - but to say that I really don't feel as though 30 is old at all. And in fact, sometimes I have to remind myself that I am not in fact in my 30s myself. Also, I'm pretty sure no one defines 30 as "over the hill". I've seen it apply to 40 and lately even 50, but definitely not 30. When I picture 30 in this mountain metaphor, I see it maybe as the plateau. It is here that things really start to come together in a person's life. At least I hope so, because I don't feel like my life is put together yet, and I'd like another full decade to accomplish that. I think you're going to have an awesome 30s. The only thing that makes me sad about it is when I think it means you're closer to moving away. *sob* Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:57:33 +0000 http://thedoctorswifephotog.blogspot.ca/2013/03/the-big-three-oh.html#IDComment604860368 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/03/can-you-name-that-kindergartner/#IDComment593001959 It is so funny how reading these posts bring up more kindergarten memories for me. To keep track of the days of the week, I used to have underwear with the days of the week listed on it. My best friend and I would go to the washroom and sit in side-by-side stalls and she would ask me what day it was according to my panties. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:17:58 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/03/can-you-name-that-kindergartner/#IDComment593001959 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/project-365-week-7-2/#IDComment573389059 Looks like there were a lot of ups and downs this past week for you! Hope next week goes way more as planned and that everyone gets healthy! Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:02:33 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/project-365-week-7-2/#IDComment573389059 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/this-is-me-now/#IDComment571766773 Good for you Greta! EVERYONE should get headshots done, once a year - especially bloggers (that's my opinion.. but I'm also a photographer) ;) You look stunning! I'm so glad you like how they turned out. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:53:19 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/this-is-me-now/#IDComment571766773 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/good-clean-fun-ippp/#IDComment570613181 I tried to push toot. I did. But when my son grabbed hold of "fart" and it stuck. Sigh. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:16:38 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/good-clean-fun-ippp/#IDComment570613181 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/good-clean-fun-ippp/#IDComment570254646 So sweet. I love one on one time with our kids. Good for you for making it really special. Also, much to my chagrin, FART is an okay word in this house. Sigh. Blame my husband. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:27:30 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/good-clean-fun-ippp/#IDComment570254646 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565444180 Thank you so much. I hope you and I both continue to feel this way in the days to come. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:45:25 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565444180 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565443582 Candice, your words mean so much to me. Thank you. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:44:35 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565443582 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565440051 Almost 10. I started when I was 17 and am turning 27 this month. It is crazy when you think about it, but I also started off doing the typical vague-blogging teenager thing, so I prefer to NOT think about it. ;) Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:40:17 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565440051 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565432357 Isn't it funny how that happens? All the time I am shocked at how life turned out entirely different and entirely better than I expected. I just have to open my eyes to seeing it that way. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:31:29 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565432357 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565412484 Thank you Jennifer. Sometimes writing helps me come to terms with my perspective. I'll try to remember this one. :) Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:09:27 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565412484 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565407639 Thank you Audrey! And I'm so glad you're participating in the book club! Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:04:12 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565407639 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565384409 The grass is greener where you water it. That's awesome. Thank you for sharing it. I definitely need to remember that! It is so applicable! Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:38:15 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565384409 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565376815 It is hard. Those what ifs are nasty nasty things. I fall into their trap often. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:28:43 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565376815 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565370014 Yes! The thing is, sometimes we don't realize the outcome we are creating. Sometimes we think we are going in one direction when we are actually going in another. I have needed to realize that this other direction is actually the right one! :) Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:20:16 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565370014 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565366030 Thank you Robin! For me, the just BEing is closely tied to doing what I love. I realized that I can be happy with who I am if I do what I love. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:15:27 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565366030 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565364711 I have a sister in her last year of high school. I wish I could just shove all of these life lessons I've learned into her head as she plans for university. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:13:42 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565364711 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565312911 Thank you Elaine. I love that perspective - that I didn't fail, but my goals still helped to bring me to this current situation. Sometimes it is so hard to feel like I am successful in light of all I thought when I was growing up. But then I realize how awesome my kids are and if this isn't success, I don't know what is. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 13:14:25 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565312911 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565309091 Thank you so much Poppy. It is comforting to hear that others feel this same way. When I look into the world, I either see women who have it all (Great job, beautiful family) or who choose to not work (Stay at home Mom, beautiful family) and I just feel like I don't fit into either category. I feel like I have to work but don't feel like my job is everything I've always imagined it to be. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 13:09:50 +0000 http://www.gfunkified.com/2013/02/great-expectations-mommy-miracles/#IDComment565309091