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By: three year blogiversary « Be Squirrely

three year blogiversary « Be Squirrely — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:15:10 +0000

[...] Over the years I’ve tried to temper this reality with more “real” posts about the challenges of raising small children in today’s world and the realities of a somewhat isolated life at [...]

By: 30 weeks « squirrels in wren's nest

30 weeks « squirrels in wren's nest — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:22:34 +0000

[...] #2 will arrive in just about two months from now. I’m getting more excited and (a bit) less anxious. Checking lots of things off my list has helped me to feel more capable and less worried about how [...]

By: Ashlea

Ashlea — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:18:29 +0000

Yes! I think we’re going to be ok – eventually!

By: Shannon Breuner Nelson

Shannon Breuner Nelson — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:58:28 +0000

Thanks for your comments! It really does help to know that other people are going through the same thing. I’m so nervous! AND I made a huge pot of split pea soup last week…LOL. I think we’re going to be okay!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:09:23 +0000

Ashlea,
Lady somehow it all will work out, I have always admired your ability to do it all. At least it looks that way from the outside.
I’m not a perfect mom, wife nor human being. Gary has been pressing the point that our marriage has become complacent & I lost that Lisa spark. Girl I’ll tell you…I through together a simple meal that took me 30 minutes. In that time Alex ripped apart the whole dining room, laundry I had folded, laundry hamper to be laundered, front room of toys and went through a desk drawer full of my crap and scattered all of that too. How the hell do I put on my bubbly wife face when I’m dealing with all this! This is life and I have no idea sometimes how everything is going to work its self out but it does. I am really focusing on being grateful for all that I have, tackling the hard conversations with my husband no matter how much it hurts and I’m scared, loving little Alex as much as I can, and I started to have a straight fruit diet for breakfast starting yesterday & I did my exercises. One day at a time is all we can do.
I know you have enough love in you for a dozen children! You are a brilliant and talented lady!
I believe sometimes when life isn’t as perfect as we want it to be it is exactly the way it meant to be. Life is sometimes messy and beautiful at the same time. I hope this all doesn’t sound too crazy. I’ve had a whirl wind of a night myself. I just believe that it’s all going to be alright. I wish the same for you. Your family is so blessed to have you as their wife and mom.

By: blueberry bonanza « squirrels in wren's nest

blueberry bonanza « squirrels in wren's nest — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:23:06 +0000

[...] so much for your thoughtful, thought-provoking, understanding and encouraging thoughts regarding my anxiety over the arrival of little birdie #2. Your support and advice means a lot. Thank [...]

By: Ashlea

Ashlea — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:20:37 +0000

Thanks for clicking in and sharing your insights. These are very helpful and I will have to revisit them when I feel things spinning out of control, ha!

Nine months seems like a long time, but it DOES zoom by so really, that makes me feel OK. I can do that!

Thanks again, super mama of 5!

By: Ashlea

Ashlea — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:09:16 +0000

Thanks for your comments, Erin. I loved reading them and thinking about them. Thankfully, most of the time I couldn’t care less what Wren wears and empower her to make those choices for herself. But man, does it take for-ev-er. Letting go… probably good to let it go now, eh?

Thanks again!

By: Ashlea

Ashlea — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:06:31 +0000

13, I know, right?!

I will have to remember EVOLUTION. And a new sense of what balance means… thanks for your thoughtful comments!

By: Ashlea

Ashlea — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:05:23 +0000

Thanks for your encouragement, Renee. I have been made to slow down with Wren lately – you’re right, it totally pisses her off when I try to rush her. But 1.5 hours to get out of the house? Geesh. I guess I better get used to it, eh?