tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post302011785066173973..comments2023-09-19T04:14:14.892-06:00Comments on Maybe Matilda: My Answers to Your Personal QuestionsRachel // Maybe Matildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-267822715230707732013-05-15T10:49:05.970-06:002013-05-15T10:49:05.970-06:00I just found your blog while I was researching pix...I just found your blog while I was researching pixie cut stuff, and have been on here all morning (: I love it when I stumble across Mormon bloggers! I am sold on the idea of a pixie cut, but now have to convince my parents haha! Keep up the awesomeness!Lauren M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619045087499951794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-91072727947905741792013-03-19T07:22:10.981-06:002013-03-19T07:22:10.981-06:00You are so beyond awesome, I love it! Thank you f...You are so beyond awesome, I love it! Thank you for being so real, down to earth, and truthful.Lesley Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215001815155075455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-37369843905741552072013-03-10T21:52:56.078-06:002013-03-10T21:52:56.078-06:00HAHAHA>>>>"crunchy" moms!!! ...HAHAHA>>>>"crunchy" moms!!! Love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-65851177216254701392013-02-25T15:55:32.155-07:002013-02-25T15:55:32.155-07:00So I grew up in the same ward as your husband and ...So I grew up in the same ward as your husband and that's how I heard of your blog a few years ago. I come and check in every so often but yesterday I really needed to hear what you said about what you do with your day. I think in this Mormon world we live in everyone is trying to top one another and trying to take on so much more than we physically can and for me it leaves me feeling depressed about my day. Just like the moms around me I want to be prefect but spending every second of every day with my child was making me crazy. I told my husband last night from now on like you said our sons entertainment/playtime as mainly his own responsibility and guess what it is making feel sane already with only doing this one day. So thank you, thank you! <br /><br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612023360938737992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-37626559207413841602013-02-10T08:35:51.093-07:002013-02-10T08:35:51.093-07:00Great to learn more about you. First started readi...Great to learn more about you. First started reading when I learned you were in Iowa. See, your time in Iowa gained me as a reader! It's not all bad! ;) I joke. I'm with you on the loud moms, grammatical errors, and self-entertaining kids. Word. <br />Jamie Jamie @ the Backless Shirt Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780913741275041104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-23293507222259304052013-02-08T17:25:01.334-07:002013-02-08T17:25:01.334-07:00So fun to learn more about you!So fun to learn more about you!Lisa {grey luster girl}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09944919842153579080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-3720051961344484942013-02-07T19:59:14.614-07:002013-02-07T19:59:14.614-07:00It's so refreshing to know there's someone...It's so refreshing to know there's someone else with my exact same views on parenting, especially regarding entertainment. Virtual high-five.EEGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247304476408304364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-90685625055026657972013-02-07T14:19:35.640-07:002013-02-07T14:19:35.640-07:00My husband didn't want a dog either. I found t...My husband didn't want a dog either. I found the way to get around that challenge was to 1.) find a PetFinder listing for your breed of choice at a local rescue, 2.) call said rescue to discover there is only one puppy left from that litter, 3.) drive to the rescue within in an hour of the phone call, and 4.) don't leave until the adoption paperwork is signed ;) Perhaps a bit fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants, but it's been 3 months, and my husband adores our dog. Even if he wouldn't admit it outright. <br /><br />Also, I can't make it through the end of Toy Story 3 without heaving, blubbery sobs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-15297830532990429312013-02-07T07:51:25.858-07:002013-02-07T07:51:25.858-07:00So my love affair with you continues...Lars and th...So my love affair with you continues...Lars and the Real Girl!!!!<br /><br />Kim and I are planning your Palmer reunion. As in, you ditch that chiro business and hang out with us. :)michelle@decorandthedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011393497277353506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-76097575156858691272013-02-07T07:19:43.197-07:002013-02-07T07:19:43.197-07:00There are so many reasons I love you and your blog...There are so many reasons I love you and your blog. This post just solidified my love again. I completely agree with your comments on kids entertaining themselves. Not saying there's a right or wrong way, but your philosophy aligns with mine. Henry is still a little too young to be expected to completely entertain himself but I do try to give him tme every day to play with toys. This gives me tile to get ready for work or make dinner or whatever. (I'd say clean, but that would imply that I clean.) <br /><br />Also, I love your favorite Michelle, too. And I love the story about meeting your man. So cute. Kim @ NewlyWoodwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306871325108889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-46227512506496819172013-02-07T05:18:02.019-07:002013-02-07T05:18:02.019-07:00What a refreshing take on entertaining children! ...What a refreshing take on entertaining children! Amen and amen. PoldaPophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540000076159376802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-77269197797081784852013-02-06T23:22:44.166-07:002013-02-06T23:22:44.166-07:00I love your blog, especially your authenticity. T...I love your blog, especially your authenticity. Thanks for a fun post!<br /><br />agneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159276984119731810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-60279954297590428652013-02-06T22:20:48.733-07:002013-02-06T22:20:48.733-07:00Even though I did not ask the 2nd question, I woul...Even though I did not ask the 2nd question, I would like to say thank you for being "transparent" and open about you and your son's daily routine. I am sort of the same way when it comes to my daughters for pretty much the same reason! Great Post & thanks for sharing:-)Martinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123472161131879171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-9663719148620948272013-02-06T21:57:42.244-07:002013-02-06T21:57:42.244-07:00I LOVED Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Laini Taylor i...I LOVED Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Laini Taylor is such a fantastic writer!glhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518658989950375801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-1843531388020598692013-02-06T20:47:25.115-07:002013-02-06T20:47:25.115-07:00I love your blog! I don't even know how to cro...I love your blog! I don't even know how to crochet, but still read your blog because it's so funny. I have two blogs- one is more about all the changes I've been experiencing in the last few years (married, graduated from psychiatry residency, moved across the country, had a baby, took command of a mental health/substance abuse Navy clinic for the first time, had to put my beloved 14 year old dog to sleep, etc) and the other one is just cute baby photos and milestones. If I weren't so freaking tired all the time, I'd post on my own blog more, but I don't think anyone reads it except my parents and husband. :)<br /><br />http://imwellpreserved.blogspot.com/<br />http://marcusatticusmonth3.shutterfly.comImwellpreservedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06782822576330685728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-80129331314114505442013-02-06T16:47:35.277-07:002013-02-06T16:47:35.277-07:00thanks for posting the link for the workout videos...thanks for posting the link for the workout videos!<br />love the story of how you and your hubby met.. my husband also loves teasing, I relate lol Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745197451972286271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-3274866289578118172013-02-06T16:11:42.680-07:002013-02-06T16:11:42.680-07:00I feel like we would be friends in real life. I am...I feel like we would be friends in real life. I am an illustrator with a baby in my last semester of art school, and I am loving (sarcasm) the juggle of everything. Blogging is my 5 minute break when I should be doing art :) AAAND, You did indeed inspire me to get a pixie cut. I was very brave and was not weenie-ish at all. I love it so much, and just discovered how wonderful it feels to go running with short hair. guys knew this forever and never told anyone. Selfish. Ariel https://www.blogger.com/profile/07452791711204336488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-13708538792985905472013-02-06T15:56:17.116-07:002013-02-06T15:56:17.116-07:00Yay, I'm so glad you love it! It's fun, is...Yay, I'm so glad you love it! It's fun, isn't it? I remember feeling so free and uninhibited after that first big pixie cut chop. It's the best!Rachel // Maybe Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-11584232167816387452013-02-06T15:55:16.762-07:002013-02-06T15:55:16.762-07:00Amen! It's just not realistic to spend every w...Amen! It's just not realistic to spend every waking moment entertaining your kid . . . not to mention the imagination you might be quelling if you never let them play on their own. Sounds like you're doing perfect. Thanks for stopping by!Rachel // Maybe Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-4954387922040554742013-02-06T15:54:09.361-07:002013-02-06T15:54:09.361-07:00Ummmmm, I love movie Friday. I'm totally steal...Ummmmm, I love movie Friday. I'm totally stealing that idea for my house.Rachel // Maybe Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-88363001957502394292013-02-06T15:53:08.441-07:002013-02-06T15:53:08.441-07:00Chelle Sheldon, thank you for signing your comment...Chelle Sheldon, thank you for signing your comments with your name, you adorable little octogenarian. I never would have figured out who a comment from 'dean and chelle' was without it. Certainly not my friends Dean and Michelle? . . . <br /><br />PSILOVEYOURachel // Maybe Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-18239373368699244582013-02-06T15:51:55.184-07:002013-02-06T15:51:55.184-07:00100% agree. I know that I, for one, would have a w...100% agree. I know that I, for one, would have a way better view of 'crunchy' parenting choices if they weren't linked in my head to being judged/berated/lectured for not doing things that way. I don't know how other people feel, but as a mom, I kind of ALWAYS feel like I'm doing a rather crappy job no matter how hard I try, so having other women point out ways they think I'm doing something poorly/wrong is definitely not helpful. I've made it my goal to never give advice or opinions to another mom in my life, unless specifically asked :-)Rachel // Maybe Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-91792232343622720052013-02-06T15:49:51.019-07:002013-02-06T15:49:51.019-07:00Hehe, I married a pest, too. I bet you'd find ...Hehe, I married a pest, too. I bet you'd find a lot of humor in this blog (her husband is a huge pest lol): http://sloanandjulia.blogspot.com/2013/01/lets-go-for-drive.html <br />Anyway, crunchy loud moms are a pet peeve of mine too. I just think, "nice. pat yourself on the back and get over yourself." I was having this conversation with my husband the other day because I decided to sign up for a hypnobirthing class (not because I think epidurals are evil ;)....) and I am nervous that the teacher is going to be loud and pushy-crunchy and force me to write a detailed "birth plan", and I will also be surrounded by pushy-crunchy moms! My husband said, "you just don't want to like anything trendy." me: "What??? That's not true... I love skinny jeans. I still like chevron..." Eric: "what the crap is chevron?" <br /><br />I enjoyed this post. :)Kendra L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14743590037401374374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-22636198928634178422013-02-06T15:46:59.378-07:002013-02-06T15:46:59.378-07:00Yay, I'm so glad you love to crochet now! It&#...Yay, I'm so glad you love to crochet now! It's the best. <br /><br />Ha, I know what you mean with the extended nursing . . . I met a woman at a playgroup a while ago who honestly acted horrified when she heard (after asking me, of course, I didn't offer this up on my own) that I had only nursed Forrest for a few months. It just didn't work out well for us, but my gosh, you'd think I'd said I beat him or something, based on her reaction. She said she nursed her son until he was 3 1/2 and only stopped because her husband asked her to--he was embarrassed when they were out in public together and she would sit down and nurse their almost-4-year old. And I did not appreciate her shock and horror that I hadn't nursed for very long . . . just because she loved it didn't mean I had to love it, too! If it isn't a good fit, it isn't a good fit, and formula is still food, for pete's sake, not poison. (Needless to say, that was the last time I went to that playgroup.)Rachel // Maybe Matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-51997707143191160012013-02-06T15:43:18.615-07:002013-02-06T15:43:18.615-07:00Wow, I never knew you had so many groupies - mysel...Wow, I never knew you had so many groupies - myself included! It's probably because you spend less time promoting, and more time just being awesome! :D<br /><br />I must commend you for your use of abominable. Truly excellent! I adore "big words", and I couldn't agree more with your grammar pet peeve. Although I do admit that I'm a tad over zealous in my comma usage sometimes. <br /><br />I also can't wait until Corbin gets a bit older and he and Aurelia can entertain each other. Currently there is much to much chasing going on as I try to keep gates closed, and tiny fingers off of things they shouldn't touch. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931006245321704433noreply@blogger.com