tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post480405004600020108..comments2024-01-07T23:09:14.370-08:00Comments on Band of Brothers: love water winner and part IIbandofbrothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00611181345258921571noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-45290202424174071392013-04-05T13:01:46.132-07:002013-04-05T13:01:46.132-07:00you have such a cute blog!!
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alyciamealy.blogsp...you have such a cute blog!!<br /><br />xo<br />alyciamealy.blogspot.comAlycia Mealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770817565681698697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-56961506558185940582013-04-02T11:11:36.700-07:002013-04-02T11:11:36.700-07:00adorable /// god must have know there was a need f...adorable /// god must have know there was a need for a good mama to raise godly men...so he gave you boys :) <br /><br />my sister has 3 boys and she cried for days when she found out #3 was another boy!!! no b/c she wasn't happy but b/c she knew she was done and would never have a daughter. I told her i'd share mine with her ;) <br /><br />great story!! beautiful family!The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-79627608518732472672013-03-28T10:20:16.546-07:002013-03-28T10:20:16.546-07:00thanks for sharing your heart. it's always tou...thanks for sharing your heart. it's always tough when a door closes. my sympathies. bandofbrothershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611181345258921571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-90590800107059923292013-03-28T07:47:18.926-07:002013-03-28T07:47:18.926-07:00Your family story is great! Love the UPS idea.Your family story is great! Love the UPS idea.Aniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495635759197523482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-67097919065394042002013-03-28T07:46:44.966-07:002013-03-28T07:46:44.966-07:00I love this post. It's a beautiful testimony o...I love this post. It's a beautiful testimony of God knowing what we need much better than we do. <br />It's always been strange to me that people ask what gender you want when you're having a baby. It's like asking what kind of weather you want tomorrow--you have NO control, so why get your heart set on something? <br />Babies are such a beautiful, incredible blessing. They are little testimonies of God's grace and goodness where our future is concerned. God knew that you and your husband would be able to raise four godly men--leaders, protectors, warriors, defenders, compassionate friends and partners. God bless you as you continue to navigate parenthood. Thank you for sharing this! It has encouraged me so much. Kaela Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009769343357640260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-88715346147147396092013-03-27T09:41:57.392-07:002013-03-27T09:41:57.392-07:00Amen Davi!!! I feel the same way about my guys. Go...Amen Davi!!! I feel the same way about my guys. God gives us all exactly what is in His will. I never cared much about having a boy/girl. I just wanted my babies!!! Having kids, no matter what gender, can be hard at times. But it's always a gift from God. He teaches us through wht we go through and face so that we can teach them. Thanks for sharing you boy-mama story. I love it. Kara Haushalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532670559139223920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-15037655773694642442013-03-26T08:54:39.322-07:002013-03-26T08:54:39.322-07:00Love it so much Davi! You are such a precious Momm...Love it so much Davi! You are such a precious Mommy, and I think it is such an honor that God chose you and your husband to raise up FOUR leaders for the next generation. Love it.Lift Up Your Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208947659460506120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-58108191675921659692013-03-26T08:40:59.597-07:002013-03-26T08:40:59.597-07:00Love this Davi! This really hit close to my heart ...Love this Davi! This really hit close to my heart since I have two boys and now am unable to have any more children. I love my boys more than I could ever say but I always imagined I would have a daughter as well. It was very hard to close that door knowing it would never be opened. I appreciate your words and they really mean alot. Brandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848461372955793628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-17564185985377500272013-03-26T06:55:14.543-07:002013-03-26T06:55:14.543-07:00oh davi... what a great post.
and i can totally re...oh davi... what a great post.<br />and i can totally relate too.<br />you know i have three girls... and i get the same thing about not having a boy.<br />it is sad... especially b/c my girls are so so precious to me.<br />i can't imagine switching one out just for the sake of blue!<br />can you?<br />i can say that at our u/s for our third we did find out the gender.<br />it was the first and only time we did.<br />like you, i thought we'd have 2 girls and one boy.<br />nope... another girl it was.<br />it took me a bit of time to process (both of us, actually) but then it was all good.<br />we were thrilled with another baby.<br />we kept the gender a surprise to everyone and when she was born, you could tell people were 'disappointed' it wasn't a boy.<br />what a shame.<br />and it still makes me sad.<br />it's true... in our gender obsessed culture no one has the perfect family unless you have at least one of each gender.<br />and this is further from the truth.<br />God has ordained our families perfectly.<br />He has placed these children in our love and care...<br />He's entrusted these kiddos to us... how can we be anything BUT thankful and full of praise to our King?!?<br />anyway... thanks for sharing your heart.<br />i know this can be a touchy subject.<br />i hope people come at it with good spirits though.<br />love ya!<br />xostephanie joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351148769765004283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-20667925966958317192013-03-26T05:44:33.210-07:002013-03-26T05:44:33.210-07:00Love this! You took the words right out of my mout...Love this! You took the words right out of my mouth. I can't take it went people feel sorry for my, although, every once in awhile no matter how much I love being a mom to boys, when those boy noises and smells start I start to feel sorry for myself. ;) I too was disappointed at ultrasounds #2 and #3 and have felt guilty about it before. But I finally wrapped my head around why and was able to explain after ultrasounds #3. It wasn't that I didn't want another boy. I WANTED A DAUGHTER. I don't care how much girl clothes would cost, or how much the wedding would cost. I have purchased new clothes for each of my boys anyway! I love how you announced on Halloween. And I absolutely want to squeeze Twain as a baby. TOO SWEET!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099205942756805041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-24571105382170116942013-03-25T21:52:43.404-07:002013-03-25T21:52:43.404-07:00love it!! and oh my goodness i love your boy's...love it!! and oh my goodness i love your boy's names!!meridethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658926168668227762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-64910827809609430982013-03-25T17:52:58.836-07:002013-03-25T17:52:58.836-07:00yes, enjoy every ounce of them! they are a gift! a...yes, enjoy every ounce of them! they are a gift! and don't let people's comments get to you. they just don't realize what they are saying. bandofbrothershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611181345258921571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-62439839488638190812013-03-25T17:51:25.121-07:002013-03-25T17:51:25.121-07:00oh i didn't think you sounded too brash! i und...oh i didn't think you sounded too brash! i understood what you meant:)<br /><br />and lol, i like to buy my boys the shaun white stuff at target and i like some of the tees from crewcut kids. i like adidas sambas shoes. and occasionally some other places but it's hit or miss!<br />bandofbrothershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611181345258921571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-46904127017594586972013-03-25T16:23:38.622-07:002013-03-25T16:23:38.622-07:00So glad I have been reading your blog for the last...So glad I have been reading your blog for the last week or so, I so needed to hear this! As a mom of 2 sweet boys I would love to have another, boy or girl, but my husband doesn't want anymore and lately it is all I can think about, the baby I don't have. Thank you for reminding me that I need to focus on what I do have and enjoy it!<br />Oh and I cannot tell you how many people ask me when are you going to try for a girl?!Which gets to me so bad!!amyphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270455449938352351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-26702234419781974482013-03-25T13:34:18.046-07:002013-03-25T13:34:18.046-07:00I LOVE that you have your sweet boys, it's so ...I LOVE that you have your sweet boys, it's so fun reading about them!! <br />I cannot stand the comments made to me "you have to have another, your husband needs a boy!"<br />ha..wow..that one drives me bonkers.<br /><br />I love my little one..didn't have a care what she was as long as she was healthy!Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262580980942940258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-90024487839121088452013-03-25T12:10:51.295-07:002013-03-25T12:10:51.295-07:00Such a great post! I love your steps to accepting ...Such a great post! I love your steps to accepting what you have been given, especially the part about making something your idol. Our opinions and the way we handle situations are really based on what we've gone through in our lives (just like your opinion has been shaped by being a mom to four boys). Becoming a mother has been a difficult journey for me. I've had to learn the hard way that God is in control and I feel closer to him when I accept his will and am grateful for what he has given me. I feel honored that you quoted me! I just hope I don't sound too brash by saying babies are not our dolls to dress up. They are fun to dress, boys and girls! I've just never had the luxury of wishing for one or the other... I've just been grateful that God has allowed me to have the baby that I've had. You're great Davi! I love how you show God's hand and understanding in your life. <br /><br />But speaking of dressing babies... where do you like to buy those cute clothes for your boys? Your kids always look so darling!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956705540282849369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-61554636225899971692013-03-25T11:50:56.512-07:002013-03-25T11:50:56.512-07:00love this. great advice and great post!love this. great advice and great post!tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428526704837475407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-45000123008931771072013-03-25T11:44:00.171-07:002013-03-25T11:44:00.171-07:00Oh, those 6 steps are so good. I'm writing the...Oh, those 6 steps are so good. I'm writing them down so I'll remember them. Thanks for sharing your story and for the perspective! Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718701428408376933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-40453985232407723462013-03-25T11:17:19.189-07:002013-03-25T11:17:19.189-07:00I love this post so much. I look at my daughter an...I love this post so much. I look at my daughter and think, boy or girl, that is MY child and I love them for who they are. If the next one is a girl, then bring it on! I'd love a house full of girls! If the next ten kids are girls, then I am meant for that. But goodness, I better not have ten kids ;)<br /><br />My mom, the mother of four girls, always said "I just make girl babies." It's just how it is!Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-13970518044588661612013-03-25T10:47:33.636-07:002013-03-25T10:47:33.636-07:00I've been reading your blog for years. I think...I've been reading your blog for years. I think I found it right after I had my first child, a boy. He was my everything. I adored having a boy. And your blog made me want to have a second boy when I found out I was pregnant with baby #2, who turned out to be a boy. When I found out I was pregnant with #3 I wanted a boy at first. Then out of nowhere I wanted a girl. Like fierce. So I prayed about it, but God didn't remove the desire for a girl from my heart. We found out around 20 weeks that it was a girl. Her birth was traumatic, and I'm now physically incapable of having more children. I can see now in retrospect that God placed this desire on my heart so I would be ready to welcome her with joy. So I have two boys and a girl. Beautiful, wonderful children who make my heart sing. But...I hate it when people say, "I'm sure you're glad you got your girl." Um...yes, she's a wonderful gift from God, but so are my boys. <br />I love this post!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598619806459676875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-4411669552966586162013-03-25T07:54:39.119-07:002013-03-25T07:54:39.119-07:00Love this! And oh my lanta LOVE your boys' Hal...Love this! And oh my lanta LOVE your boys' Halloween costumes!!!!!<br />I come from a family of 4 girls, so I know the comments: "Oh your poor dad" and "are they all yours {to my mom}?" My dad prayed for a daughter {me} and then he prayed for me to have a sister {check} and then he prayed for healthy babies {check and check!} so Dad knew what he was asking for! :) <br />Thanks for your great perspective. I like the statement "if it's anything but God, it's an idol," because that is a great reminder and rule of thumb to keep in mind. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574794549385791093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-18785760941517639672013-03-25T07:50:04.882-07:002013-03-25T07:50:04.882-07:00Davi I love this. It's so sweet and fun to he...Davi I love this. It's so sweet and fun to hear about how your boys came into your life. It's also an encouragement to me with our own particular family story and how it looks and will look different from the "norm". God gives each of us a different journey and story and family and I love how unique He is in each one :)Kerrie Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954432230620738496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604493001487428914.post-28957621163324713852013-03-25T07:40:38.410-07:002013-03-25T07:40:38.410-07:00I've been reading for a while. I love your blo...I've been reading for a while. I love your blog & your precious precious family! You inspire me and put things into perspective. Thank you for that. ;)capreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437706466977673104noreply@blogger.com