tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post2221972825788394367..comments2022-11-04T03:38:33.520-07:00Comments on Bundles of Joy: FlexibilityJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05320628104948300901noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-70683829787538730542012-02-07T15:22:22.650-08:002012-02-07T15:22:22.650-08:00Amen to that!Amen to that!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320628104948300901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-80657081092618179132012-02-06T08:23:31.732-08:002012-02-06T08:23:31.732-08:00As someone who has been an employed mama and a sta...As someone who has been an employed mama and a stay-at-home mama, I think the challenge is that the employed mamas sometimes need the stay-at-homes for their flexibility and ability to help. Sadly, they sometimes live in different worlds and thus cannot rely on one another. Mamas of the world, let's work together!Gretchenhttp://gorline.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-23827158034781437112012-01-25T19:22:21.873-08:002012-01-25T19:22:21.873-08:00Hi Charis, we're in a co-op. But our fellow co...Hi Charis, we're in a co-op. But our fellow co-op families are all in the same boat: I'm sure they'd drop everything if we called. But they also have multiple small children, and not the extra car space and carseats to make a pickup reasonable. <br />What I REALLY need are some nice retired ladies on my street who have nothing pressing in their lives and can drop their knitting at a moment's notice to pick up the girls. Do you know of anyone like that in my area?Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320628104948300901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-14754827274340429062012-01-25T19:20:23.905-08:002012-01-25T19:20:23.905-08:00Anne, we would have been in the same boat as last ...Anne, we would have been in the same boat as last time! Hopefully the plumbing won't be an issue again!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320628104948300901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-3236578436250673932012-01-25T19:19:07.736-08:002012-01-25T19:19:07.736-08:00Do it! They'll appreciate you!Do it! They'll appreciate you!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320628104948300901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-53253014733470422292012-01-25T06:37:38.904-08:002012-01-25T06:37:38.904-08:00This makes me want to call my friends who work and...This makes me want to call my friends who work and tell them to put me on their emergency list!<br />-ShannonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-65268885166706695272012-01-24T20:00:24.758-08:002012-01-24T20:00:24.758-08:00Sorry about this headache, Joy, and sorry we could...Sorry about this headache, Joy, and sorry we couldn't be here to help! To put a positive spin on it, I would say that you're most eager and willing to serve, and have demonstrated that on countless occasions! Let's just hope these Lutherans can get their plumbing act together (or Chris will have to become a trustee and spend 2+ years of his life trying to help resolve them). Hopefully I can be a "first responder" if/when the next time arises.Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-48451283831943908152012-01-24T19:48:59.557-08:002012-01-24T19:48:59.557-08:00Hi Joy, you should consider a babysitting co-op! H...Hi Joy, you should consider a babysitting co-op! Has Jenna told you about ours?charismamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145150038502630249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-5512649610408850242012-01-24T19:28:45.498-08:002012-01-24T19:28:45.498-08:00Having twins is controlled chaos. Two more in the ...Having twins is controlled chaos. Two more in the mix really doesn't seem like that big a deal. Plus the advantage of a day at a pediatric OTs house is a full day of sensory exploration and fine motor activities! And I send kids home with Independent dressing skills. :)Abbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-70523647457572600562012-01-24T19:04:46.646-08:002012-01-24T19:04:46.646-08:00You too, Abby, are so so kind to offer. What is it...You too, Abby, are so so kind to offer. What is it with mothers of TWINS offering to be my emergency plan?! Like you don't have enough emergencies of your own! Thank you for your very kind offer. I'll keep you on my list of "only call if lives truly hang in the balance." But I'm home on M, W, and F if your emergency list runs short.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320628104948300901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-75198530798072874562012-01-24T19:01:13.318-08:002012-01-24T19:01:13.318-08:00P.S. Romans old company gave us parents in a pin w...P.S. Romans old company gave us parents in a pin with 10 paid days a year. Any additional days were only $15/hr. I miss it so! Saved my life on several occasions when I was too I'll to care for anyone!Abbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-31170969231394455702012-01-24T19:01:10.321-08:002012-01-24T19:01:10.321-08:00Jackie, you're so so kind! But you're one ...Jackie, you're so so kind! But you're one of my examples of "friends who have busy demanding lives"! But I will definitely keep you on my list. Just know you'll be only called in the event of a serious emergency, not just a plumbing issue!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320628104948300901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-49016089242674320582012-01-24T18:58:42.330-08:002012-01-24T18:58:42.330-08:00We have no family in the area and sadly many of ou...We have no family in the area and sadly many of our emergency contacts have moved away! Roman has absolutely no flexibility and cannot leave work at all. That leaves me to handle every and all emergencies! I totally know the feeling!! My minivan can easily hold another two carseats and two toddlers! I am happy to be an emergency contact if you need. When you already have two toddlers whats another two anyway? And with the amount of ridiculous toys my children have from overly generous family members it's like a daycare center in their playroom anyway.Abbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808781059813824798.post-52563109246001881702012-01-24T18:55:05.098-08:002012-01-24T18:55:05.098-08:00You know you can call me anytime! I could walk th...You know you can call me anytime! I could walk there if I didn't have enough car seats or room in the car...especially this year while I'm on leave, and even in future years as a teacher, I'm usually home by 4pm. I know how much I rely on my family who are close-by, so I can't imagine trying to work and raise your kids with your family half way across the country!Jackie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18008193926028822699noreply@blogger.com