Comments on: My Ifs and Shoulds http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2007/05/16/my-ifs-and-shoulds/ Jesus, God of my heart, come and unite me to Thyself forever. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:59:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lauren S. http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2007/05/16/my-ifs-and-shoulds/#comment-166 Lauren S. Fri, 18 May 2007 21:20:00 +0000 http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2007/05/16/my-ifs-and-shoulds/#comment-166 These feelings must be inevitable in late pregnancy. Don't worry, every thing will come together! <br/><br/>BTW, I decided to cloth diaper this time, but I must confess we got a diaper service for four months as a gift from my parents. Soooo, I really love it right now. Not sure if we will continue the service or buy and wash my own diapers after. Either way, I think the service is a nice way to get your toes wet in the whole cloth diapering thing. <br/><br/>And yes, it is good to have you back blogging! These feelings must be inevitable in late pregnancy. Don’t worry, every thing will come together!

BTW, I decided to cloth diaper this time, but I must confess we got a diaper service for four months as a gift from my parents. Soooo, I really love it right now. Not sure if we will continue the service or buy and wash my own diapers after. Either way, I think the service is a nice way to get your toes wet in the whole cloth diapering thing.

And yes, it is good to have you back blogging!

]]> By: Mimi http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2007/05/16/my-ifs-and-shoulds/#comment-163 Mimi Thu, 17 May 2007 22:21:00 +0000 http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2007/05/16/my-ifs-and-shoulds/#comment-163 Hugs, I wish I lived close enough to hug you, and to hold your son while you rested in church. <br/><br/>Can you believe you are so close to the baby arriving? I know that I felt so ready once I had things folded, but I wasn't all prepared for the birth - I kept saying to my midwife, "I haven't dusted yet" Hugs, I wish I lived close enough to hug you, and to hold your son while you rested in church.

Can you believe you are so close to the baby arriving? I know that I felt so ready once I had things folded, but I wasn’t all prepared for the birth - I kept saying to my midwife, “I haven’t dusted yet”

]]> By: DebD http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2007/05/16/my-ifs-and-shoulds/#comment-162 DebD Thu, 17 May 2007 10:16:00 +0000 http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2007/05/16/my-ifs-and-shoulds/#comment-162 First off, its good to have you back blogging!<br/><br/>Secondly, don't worry about tomorrow, today has enough worries of its own.<br/><br/>Thirdly - you should speak with your priest about the confession thing.<br/><br/>Fourthly :) 18 months is a very hard age for things like church (or libraries and bookstores). It takes time and practice. The biggest mistake to make is to give up and not go because its a hassle. He won't learn how to behave then. I know, I know, its very difficult and you'll find yourself wondering "Why did I even come, I haven't HEARD anything." But Fr. Thomas Hopko said that for moms being there is their liturgy.<br/><br/>I have also found that it takes me time to adjust. If I miss Vespers too often the next time I go I find myself terribly distracted and disconnected. Perhaps this is what you experienced too with Vigil.<br/><br/>God bless. Sorry this is so long. First off, its good to have you back blogging!

Secondly, don’t worry about tomorrow, today has enough worries of its own.

Thirdly - you should speak with your priest about the confession thing.

Fourthly :) 18 months is a very hard age for things like church (or libraries and bookstores). It takes time and practice. The biggest mistake to make is to give up and not go because its a hassle. He won’t learn how to behave then. I know, I know, its very difficult and you’ll find yourself wondering “Why did I even come, I haven’t HEARD anything.” But Fr. Thomas Hopko said that for moms being there is their liturgy.

I have also found that it takes me time to adjust. If I miss Vespers too often the next time I go I find myself terribly distracted and disconnected. Perhaps this is what you experienced too with Vigil.

God bless. Sorry this is so long.

]]> By: audrey http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2007/05/16/my-ifs-and-shoulds/#comment-161 audrey Thu, 17 May 2007 03:45:00 +0000 http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2007/05/16/my-ifs-and-shoulds/#comment-161 It must be hard trying to keep a small child under control while getting ready to have another one...of course I don't know that from experience, so I'm just trying to imagine. I will keep you in my prayers regarding feeling more in touch with everyone at church while also trying to balance all the things to do at home. It must be hard trying to keep a small child under control while getting ready to have another one…of course I don’t know that from experience, so I’m just trying to imagine. I will keep you in my prayers regarding feeling more in touch with everyone at church while also trying to balance all the things to do at home.

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