tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post149880175975083585..comments2024-03-22T17:03:53.978-04:00Comments on Mereknits: Mothering and MotherhoodMereknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-89293946692764853572013-05-06T15:15:31.186-04:002013-05-06T15:15:31.186-04:00THE COLLEGE back and forth is so trying on our hea...THE COLLEGE back and forth is so trying on our hearts I think. <br />Mr. sounds great!!! I enjoyed your musings....<br /><br />I LOVE that sheep and I may have to go find one<br /><br />THe purple crochets are the BEST Meredith> I love them and wouldnt hang them on a tree!!<br /><br />kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-76717941007295897172013-05-06T15:15:30.899-04:002013-05-06T15:15:30.899-04:00THE COLLEGE back and forth is so trying on our hea...THE COLLEGE back and forth is so trying on our hearts I think. <br />Mr. sounds great!!! I enjoyed your musings....<br /><br />I LOVE that sheep and I may have to go find one<br /><br />THe purple crochets are the BEST Meredith> I love them and wouldnt hang them on a tree!!<br /><br />kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-12083837819360790272013-05-06T03:48:34.552-04:002013-05-06T03:48:34.552-04:00What a great post. Thank you for writing this and ...What a great post. Thank you for writing this and capturing what it is like to be a mother (and a daughter). My mum is coming to visit next week (just in time for Mother's Day, as it happens) and I will be sure to talk to her about some of these things.Rose Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510204661811765499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-87585427106325978462013-05-05T15:30:14.523-04:002013-05-05T15:30:14.523-04:00This was such a sweet post. I could picture you wi...This was such a sweet post. I could picture you with your son and it reminds me to cherish every moment of Ireland's childhood. I looked back at photos of the day she was born this morning. I wish time would slow down...I know I will be a basket case when she goes off to college and gains more independence. Oh well, what can we do? Thank you for this post...it will motivate me to spend more quality time with Ireland today.<br />Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374186707052290112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-62955354153449387902013-05-05T06:30:20.205-04:002013-05-05T06:30:20.205-04:00What a beautiful post, every word is so true. I ha...What a beautiful post, every word is so true. I have 4 kids, 3 boys and 1 girl from 25 to 17 years. We will always be their mother and and its such a joy to see them grow into wonderful young people, though I miss the time when I could kiss them as much as I wanted to :)Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275918862485504603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-12149718929540663622013-05-05T01:42:17.214-04:002013-05-05T01:42:17.214-04:00The transitions of motherhood as I am experiencing...The transitions of motherhood as I am experiencing them are different than your experiences because I foster parented two girls for three years, had a miscarriage, adopted two sons and had two daughters naturally, and am a good bit older than you as well, but we certainly share the wonder of motherhood: I wonder how to care for this uniquely wonderful child :-) <br /><br />Since I lived in NY and my parents lived in CA for most of the years our kids were at home with us it was challenging having deep conversations about our parenting experiences, but I am grateful for those we had...getting to know my parents as much as they were willing to share...<br /><br />I looked up the review of the book you just finished and can imagine that it would be very thought provoking. I just finished a much lighter read, Debbie Macomber's Starting Now: A Blossom Street Novel which I read mainly for her characters love of yarn :-)<br /><br />Hope you are yours are having happy days together...making more good memories!<br /><br />Love with hugs,<br />Gracie <br />Gracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-55447223131740206572013-05-04T12:51:25.709-04:002013-05-04T12:51:25.709-04:00Oh Meredith, I have not been online much for a few...Oh Meredith, I have not been online much for a few days, and I missed this post. What a touching, and heartfelt post this was. Every Mom can identify with those feelings! And you are so right when you say that Motherhood can bring you to your knees. Oh how it does!<br />Congratulations to your son. What an accomplishment for him. His jacket, his first year away from home, freshman year under his belt....what a lot of growing up he has done!!<br />And the yarn shops....a nice bonus. Enjoy your time with your man/child while he is home. And I will look for that book I am almost done with The Last Summer. LOVING it!!!<br />xo KrisKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578853096888320012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-5077075399051358332013-05-04T11:39:13.010-04:002013-05-04T11:39:13.010-04:00Hi Meredith, you often voice the same things I am ...Hi Meredith, you often voice the same things I am feeling. We are still making our summer plans for the States and Yusef is just that much closer to starting his first year of college. It is a very strange time. I think as long as we question ourselves and consider where we are, then we are doing the right thing and growing and changing as we should. Hugs to you, TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-88578676911367749052013-05-04T10:08:24.998-04:002013-05-04T10:08:24.998-04:00Transitions are such a great part of life, it'...Transitions are such a great part of life, it's wonderful to be a part of them as they happen, and not just to look back and realize they had happened.<br /><br />I love a good book, so I am going to check this one out at the library.<br /><br />Jen<br /><br />RURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-61620691127690866412013-05-04T08:43:15.455-04:002013-05-04T08:43:15.455-04:00Meredith, this is such a beautiful post. It broug...Meredith, this is such a beautiful post. It brought tears to my eyes. I'm in the same transition, trying to figure what my role as mother is, now that my kids are leaving the nest. Being a mother never ends, but this stage of our lives opens up so many possibilities for other things, too. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-79084019415058194062013-05-03T08:04:46.431-04:002013-05-03T08:04:46.431-04:00Oh Meredith, you are going through this time as al...Oh Meredith, you are going through this time as all of us mothers have gone through who realize their kids are not children anymore and the time is coming to le them go and fly on their own. I always tried to remember that our purpose as parents was to give our kids wings and let them fly. They will come back to you....believe me they do! The next time you are in town or if you have some more down time, we should make arrangements to meet at the Yarn Store. I think you are speaking of the one on Kenny Rd? I used to work at that Target near campus when it first opened. I didn't work for Target but I was a rep for another company and called on that store twice a week. After you left Tuesday the weather has been just perfect! I love your border on the baby blanket...the colors are great together! ~Hugs, PattiCrystal Rose Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427893770103768637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-86573867166495185522013-05-03T05:35:04.843-04:002013-05-03T05:35:04.843-04:00Lovely baby blanket. I have a 19 year old too, and...Lovely baby blanket. I have a 19 year old too, and he is my oldest. He is at home still, we live in England so he is working and doing classes from the University of Maryland, but he is growing up so fast. And talks of moving on and I absolutely hate the idea and dread that day but know it will come soon. Lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-84609956235928999432013-05-03T04:22:54.488-04:002013-05-03T04:22:54.488-04:00Oh Meredith I am sat here and the tears are rollin...Oh Meredith I am sat here and the tears are rolling down my face and I cant actually speak I know just how you feel you did an amazing job raising your son he sounds like a wonderful son and very grounded. You should be very proud of your self. hugs, dee xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-39038670633347793452013-05-03T01:54:33.771-04:002013-05-03T01:54:33.771-04:00Having two sons;one a teenager and other only four...Having two sons;one a teenager and other only four years old keeps me busy and reading your lovely post really helps.Best wishes... GAia.gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574071702963606639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-20758400140067438982013-05-02T22:41:33.321-04:002013-05-02T22:41:33.321-04:00Oh, Meredith... reading your post brings back so m...Oh, Meredith... reading your post brings back so many memories... yes, our roles change... our self-concepts change... each phase has its challenges and its rewards... sounds like you have done a wonderful job mothering so far... I am sure you will continue to do so in this next phase... blessings and hugs ~ tannaTannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-91067930960004856192013-05-02T18:31:44.675-04:002013-05-02T18:31:44.675-04:00Thank you for a beautiful post Meredith - for shar...Thank you for a beautiful post Meredith - for sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings, and I wish your son the very best - as well as you and the rest of your loved ones. Joy xJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753693250341975299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-68015362494596097762013-05-02T18:25:23.759-04:002013-05-02T18:25:23.759-04:00What a beautiful post. My daughter is only six bu...What a beautiful post. My daughter is only six but I feel she is already growing up so quickly and it only seems like yesterday she was a wee baby in my arms. Your post has really made me think and really appreciate my time as a mum and also think about my own mum. Thank you.<br />M xLadybird Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981357993554999915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-43190497415639201712013-05-02T18:12:58.136-04:002013-05-02T18:12:58.136-04:00The things you're feeling and thinking, those ...The things you're feeling and thinking, those of us who are mothers have all thought them too. You never know if you're making the right decisions, you parent by the seat of your pants. You have college graduations ahead, watching them find a career and job, finding a spouse, marriage and grandchildren, then you can worry about a lot more things. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-37655209407378047382013-05-02T16:57:03.463-04:002013-05-02T16:57:03.463-04:00Thank you for your post.I loved reading it,it give...Thank you for your post.I loved reading it,it gives words to my thoughts. My eldest boy is now on university for his second year,and I still miss him, and I'm so proud of the way he is coping with everything.<br />Groetjes, Gerda<br />(love your baby blanket)Gerdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082260245617096876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-66227703063027229782013-05-02T15:47:06.166-04:002013-05-02T15:47:06.166-04:00I enjoyed your post very much-I am not a mother-ex...I enjoyed your post very much-I am not a mother-except over the years to many fury animal critters and lots of exotic birds-so I could still relate in a small way.<br /> I really love your baby blanket, and always so fun to find a new store for our art and crafts-hugskathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-65433894805591804392013-05-02T15:22:56.709-04:002013-05-02T15:22:56.709-04:00This bought a tear to my eye. I know exactly how y...This bought a tear to my eye. I know exactly how you feel. While my eldest was at Uni and coming home quite a lot it still felt like this was her home. Now she's working in London the balance has shifted and she's all grown up. We just have to let them go and hope they're ok!serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554603552983182516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-27622462345462620272013-05-02T15:16:59.455-04:002013-05-02T15:16:59.455-04:00This is a lovely post, Meredith!
And your blanket...This is a lovely post, Meredith!<br /><br />And your blanket looks so great, I love the colors.<br /><br />What a nice reminder of your yarn store visit, with the little sheepie tool holder.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-18224916583078183672013-05-02T14:51:41.116-04:002013-05-02T14:51:41.116-04:00I'm right there with you. Big Sis is just abou...I'm right there with you. Big Sis is just about to finish her first year at university and we were expecting her home for the long summer hols - now she and her friends are looking for somewhere to rent starting in July - oh! She is absolutely loving London and I am so pleased for her - each time we see her now she has grown that bit much more independent but last time I did have to stop myself welling up when she mentioned going back as going 'home'. As mums we can take pride that we have brought up such well adjusted beings - well done us! Jane xPlain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550225722716184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-90665744134109995122013-05-02T14:39:27.640-04:002013-05-02T14:39:27.640-04:00The ever changing stages in our life!! It's so...The ever changing stages in our life!! It's so exciting when the kids graduate from college and get that "real" job with medical benifits. But then the house becomes too quiet and soon you miss the comings and goings of your kids. Your 19 yr. old is going to a great school - my husband is a 3rd generation buckeye!! Enjoy your summer and your holidays! Just keep the lines of communicagtion open and they'll be around forever!! Have fun! Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-41490915611173830702013-05-02T14:28:48.045-04:002013-05-02T14:28:48.045-04:00Meredith, I'm sitting here with tears in my ey...Meredith, I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes as I read your post. Thank goodness you finished with a yarn shop visit! BTW-I saw that exact sheep from Lantern Moon at Paradise Fibers yesterday. It's sooo cute.<br /><br />I know how you feel about mothering. The part about it being their city??? Imagine being in Tokyo with your youngest, your baby, and he's guiding you all over this humongous city without a single wrong turn or mis-step! I fear my children don't need me much any longer and although I know that's what life is supposed to be, us working ourselves out of a job, I can't help but miss the "old days" of rocking them to sleep and kissing boo-boo's.<br /><br />My own Mom died very unexpectedly of a heart attack when I was just 29. We had no warning, no time to get last words of wisdom from her and I so regret that. So, I try to spend as much time with our kids as their schedules allow and always, always let them know how much we love them. The last thing I want is to make them feel guilty for living their own lives.<br /><br />Thank you for a though provoking post. And now, I will go dry my eyes and pick up my knitting needles!<br /><br />Blessings to you my friend,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.com