Comments for Views from the Farmstead

Comment on A New Year by amanda

amanda — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:52:28 +0000

I love that word. It encompasses so much. Cheers to you in 2012! *clink

Comment on Biopsy went well! by Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:07:23 +0000

“…I put on my brave mommy face…” I always hope my children will never know themselves how hard that is to do!

Sorry I’m just now getting caught up with this…praying everything’s gone as smoothly as the procedure did!

Comment on Biopsy went well! by Stacie

Stacie — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:46:03 +0000

Thank God!

Comment on Randomness of Life by Ann

Ann — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:29:00 +0000

I love love your randomness and transparency! My prayers are with you all for Alex’s biopsy tomorrow. May Peace abound in your hearts.

Comment on The Liver Biopsy by Randomness of Life | Views from the Farmstead

Randomness of Life | Views from the Farmstead — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:36:37 +0000

[...] is the day for Alex’s liver biopsy. Yes, I still do solicit your prayers. Also, on Thursday, our son Malachi, would have turned [...]

Comment on The Liver Biopsy by Sherry MAlson

Sherry MAlson — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:15:40 +0000

May God look over Alex and your family on Wednesday. Our Prayers are with you….Bob, Sherry and Rfu-Ruf Jasmine

Comment on Friends by Karen Joy

Karen Joy — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:50:36 +0000

I had a similar childhood, in the fact that we never moved. We were in the same house from when I was four until I was 15, which felt like “forever”. There was a passel of girlfriends from that neighborhood; we all ran around together continuously. However, my childhood friends who remain to this day are ones from my (private, Christian) school and my church. I was in the same church from age 4 – 17. IOW, I think it’s children of families who share the same values who stay friends the longest; not just friends based on proximity.

My family has been in our current home for six years this month. My children have LOTS of neighborhood friends, for which I am very thankful. But, their closest friends remain those from church, many of whom each of my children have known for LIFE!

We don’t really do many play dates. My younger girls (ages almost-three and five) do, occasionally. But my boys are happy with our weekly homeschooling group, and frequently going to a friend’s house for the afternoon after church on Sunday. And my oldest (he’s 14) goes to a weekly Bible study with a friend (also a homeschooler) from another church. And there’s the neighborhood friends…

I’m rather a recluse, too… I just have so many plates spinning — although I don’t have chickens! I need to mostly stay at home — I WANT to mostly stay at home, and tend to things here.

I guess I would just encourage you to make the most of every opportunity, and attend to each child’s wants/needs. KWIM? My 12yo is VERY social and outgoing; he plays with neighborhood friends daily and almost always goes home with a diff family each Sunday. But, my 14yo doesn’t spread himself so thin; he’s content with one-two interactions with others each week. It really depends on the kid. I wouldn’t worry about the BFF thing for your children unless you think they seem really bereft.

Comment on Friends by HisFireFly

HisFireFly — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:11:07 +0000

Kiva —

Those two are stunning, shining, smiling children. Fantastic picture.

Comment on Blog Friendships, Jewelry, and a Giveaway by MegansBeadedDesigns

MegansBeadedDesigns — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:25:52 +0000

Too many ideas and too little time… I am all too familiar with this concept! LOL I finally quit my weekend job though, to give myself at least that much more time to dedicate towards selling my stuff on Etsy and at craft fairs.

Comment on Blog Friendships, Jewelry, and a Giveaway by Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:20:48 +0000

Kiva, I LOVE that you take time for YOU! You are wonderfully creative and I drool over the things in your shop. I’m so glad You decided to re-open and sponsor a prize! You are a blessing to me!