tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post7129786778266974431..comments2024-03-05T02:36:15.502-08:00Comments on Mama of 10 : Some Things I've Learned in 23 Years of MarriageBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348756556750931343noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-40360974745953750692012-06-14T05:06:03.997-07:002012-06-14T05:06:03.997-07:00Thank you so much for a wonderful post!! I absolut...Thank you so much for a wonderful post!! I absolutely love your blog! As a mother of 6 (number 6 due to arrive in September) you are such an inspiration for us moms of large families! I look forward to each new entry!! <br /><br />~JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-26419697874230515562012-06-11T14:10:31.346-07:002012-06-11T14:10:31.346-07:00Ahh Happy Anniversary!!! Great post!! Celebrating ...Ahh Happy Anniversary!!! Great post!! Celebrating our 15 in July:)Marla Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696666035191555432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-42538542353697274502012-06-09T17:12:42.570-07:002012-06-09T17:12:42.570-07:00Thanks for this!Thanks for this!Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890198509905791883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-8627050657103665032012-06-06T20:32:07.946-07:002012-06-06T20:32:07.946-07:00Loved seeing your early picture. Good advice and A...Loved seeing your early picture. Good advice and Amen to being kind to each other--it goes a long way.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386439534540061869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-77262573539963892292012-06-06T09:03:45.288-07:002012-06-06T09:03:45.288-07:00Just 14 years here, but am starting to learn the s...Just 14 years here, but am starting to learn the same things. :) I think it is so hard in our current society to promote these ideals. Because a woman is considered to be "a doormat" if she actually tries to be a good wife. The people that would say that though seem to forget that the husband is supposed to love his bride like Christ did, on the cross, so no one's getting off easy! Thanks for being traditional. It's refreshing.Cathmom2sixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708397672619213519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-60113678489901560622012-06-06T08:36:29.535-07:002012-06-06T08:36:29.535-07:00Happy Anniversary!! :) We'll hit 31 years this...Happy Anniversary!! :) We'll hit 31 years this August. I love my man more now than ever. I've been blessed!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-22813785308048051182012-06-06T04:26:34.321-07:002012-06-06T04:26:34.321-07:00Looks like hubby and I have some learning to do. ...Looks like hubby and I have some learning to do. We never date. He works away from home, so when he is home the last thing he wants to do is go out. He prefers my cooking and doesn't like to eat out. He misses the kids and doesn't want them away. He is perfectly content to pop in a movie and snuggle with me naked under the covers. I would love regular dates, especially since I am home all the time, rarely away from all our children and rarely "off duty" as a mom and homemaker. I miss just being his wife sometimes.<br /><br />We rarely fight, but when we do it is usually slept on. There is no resolving it before going to bed, so I make sure any apologies I need to make are made, even if hubby is unreceptive at that point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-30797391310061020002012-06-05T21:53:05.448-07:002012-06-05T21:53:05.448-07:00What a great encouragement. We have been married 2...What a great encouragement. We have been married 25 yrs. It does seem like a long wonderful life together. Yet I know we're young babes in the eyes of 90 yr olds :-) So that makes me feel younger :-)<br /><br />It is sad that many women do not make their husband anything. It often gives a glimpse into their feelings about their husband. Too many women, and I was one of them, feel like they ought to only give 50% and keep the other 50% of their effort for themselves. Expecting their husband to provide the other 50% of the effort. Well most HAPPILY married couples now this does not work. Each gives 100%. Each loves fully. <br /><br />Even when we don't start out this way marriage is a life long process of working toward that 100%. <br /><br />I love my handsome husband more today than I did when we were married. Why? Because God has used him to show my Himself and my husband always gives me 250% effort and love.<br /><br /><br />I enjoyed seeing your early picture and your now picture. Too cute!<br /><br />~CinnamonCinnamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641108808868060406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-53110991460412117552012-06-05T21:51:01.523-07:002012-06-05T21:51:01.523-07:00Some wonderful advice and true wisdom. I am sadde...Some wonderful advice and true wisdom. I am saddened by the way our world treats marriage these days. But what a blessing to see beautiful marriages like yours. I sat by this sweet couple at our prayer service at church the other night. She told me he was 89, and she was older too. It was SO sweet to watch how they treated one another. I wish I asked how long they had been married. <br /><br />I am SO thankful for my husband. We are now going on 16 years of marriage. It is such a blessing to be married to him. I cannot thank God enough for him. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing!!carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309477113265905468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-87172812858839630192012-06-05T18:34:16.456-07:002012-06-05T18:34:16.456-07:00Wonderful wise words! We are celebrating 15 this w...Wonderful wise words! We are celebrating 15 this week :) Marriage is such a blessing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497636907002853665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-71526188618445213482012-06-05T18:20:11.520-07:002012-06-05T18:20:11.520-07:00Great post! :)Great post! :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100479235759046714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-69651264980706992012012-06-05T18:03:51.697-07:002012-06-05T18:03:51.697-07:00Such wise words! Every single one. Thank you! With...Such wise words! Every single one. Thank you! With 4 young children, it's sometimes hard to see "outside" my little life of The Urgent needs of every minutes. I truly take this to heart, coming from you...because I know you've walked in these shoes. Many thnks.alicia in tnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987615832856969551.post-21759531466003512582012-06-05T16:34:51.454-07:002012-06-05T16:34:51.454-07:00Hi Becca,
Thank you for posting this. My husban...Hi Becca,<br /> Thank you for posting this. My husband is currently on his 4th deployment this time to Afghanistan. We have been married for 7 1/2 years and out of that we've spent nearly 1/2 of that apart because of his Army obligations. I am so disheartened to see so many divorces, especially with military families. I know for me and my husband our marriage is not picture perfect, but we are committed to one one another and trust that God will help us get through anything life throws our way. <br /> Your post is exactly what people need to hear. For me, every separation from my husband gives us time to reflect and we always realize ways to improve our relationship/marriage. I hate that it takes a separation to realize this, but in a way it's a blessing to keep our marriage moving in a healthy direction. <br /> I love your blog, it's always so uplifting and full of mothering inspiration!Stephanie M.noreply@blogger.com