tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post1807844900811416071..comments2023-04-16T18:05:55.658+10:00Comments on so to speak: Welcome To My FishbowlSandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10606869771327737827noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-65675034173265544722010-01-21T23:13:54.564+11:002010-01-21T23:13:54.564+11:00Hi There,
Great to find another Aussie blogger :)...Hi There, <br />Great to find another Aussie blogger :)<br />Loved this post - ten kids! I'm only just coping with the two, but we did have a late start. The questions people ask, very funny. <br />Especially loved how you run the family based on relationships, not rules & regulations.Peter Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896115247438514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-44571010115813623132010-01-19T17:21:29.158+11:002010-01-19T17:21:29.158+11:00It is too long since you have blogged! Give us a p...It is too long since you have blogged! Give us a post, girl :)!Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-60887203335575552662010-01-19T02:58:19.332+11:002010-01-19T02:58:19.332+11:00Sandra, thinkin' of you.
Blessings,
Patti
www...Sandra, thinkin' of you.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Patti<br />www.pattilacy.com/blog<br />P.S. Also missing The Things They Carried. Can't Even Click On. Do you know...<br />Sigh.<br />Miss y'all.Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-80359319337993432872010-01-18T03:51:36.621+11:002010-01-18T03:51:36.621+11:00What a great article...i always love to read a pos...What a great article...i always love to read a positive article about homeschooling...so many are against it. it is a very different way of living having a large family, we love it. <br /><br />We praise them for whatever they do offer, and that praise inspires them to want to do more.” <br /><br />i do need to do this more...the little i do helps tremendously...trouble is i living with a messy & he has 7 kids lolKillara girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898411873060238009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-71712669406531199152010-01-15T14:57:42.756+11:002010-01-15T14:57:42.756+11:00A fascinating look at a wonderful family. Thanks f...A fascinating look at a wonderful family. Thanks for sharing your story.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919434639446724942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-20019435243155114822010-01-13T15:49:41.249+11:002010-01-13T15:49:41.249+11:00Wow! I don't even think I realized how large y...Wow! I don't even think I realized how large your family was. I love your response to the "what causes it" question. I agree with how having a large family keeps you closer. I've often said that having a small house has kept my family of 5 close. We pretty much always know what is going on with each other.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533117044204331680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-66753754874449623542010-01-13T15:03:23.074+11:002010-01-13T15:03:23.074+11:00Just checking in to say "hey."Just checking in to say "hey."Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-56183235772728963412010-01-12T10:07:14.349+11:002010-01-12T10:07:14.349+11:00I love this article! Reading helps me feel I know ...I love this article! Reading helps me feel I know you better. I loved your quotes. If I could do it over, I'd have had more children. You are truly blessed.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470564337562063124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-65593232203637431342010-01-12T08:16:22.267+11:002010-01-12T08:16:22.267+11:00Missin' you, girl! Should I mail tiny scraps o...Missin' you, girl! Should I mail tiny scraps of paper???!!!!!<br /><br />Lol.<br />Patti<br />www.pattilacy.com/blogPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-83326788507534314912010-01-12T07:25:45.567+11:002010-01-12T07:25:45.567+11:00Wow, some days I wish I had had what it takes to k...Wow, some days I wish I had had what it takes to keep having children. I'd love a big family!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-35066731557374489022010-01-10T12:25:53.429+11:002010-01-10T12:25:53.429+11:00Hello, dear, dear friend...must be crazy at your h...Hello, dear, dear friend...must be crazy at your house... no 'puter time, huh? Sending you much, much love and prayers!!! Janine XOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-25890509146858405122010-01-10T11:55:31.724+11:002010-01-10T11:55:31.724+11:00This was a lovely little read :) How blessed you a...This was a lovely little read :) How blessed you all are!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-41616560787967421622010-01-09T01:54:08.973+11:002010-01-09T01:54:08.973+11:00This is a wonderful article!! I love how your fami...This is a wonderful article!! I love how your family all takes on responsibilities:) You can truly be proud:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-90268327233403631292010-01-08T01:39:25.530+11:002010-01-08T01:39:25.530+11:00I enjoyed this. It seems that large families get a...I enjoyed this. It seems that large families get a lot of backlash nowadays. Kudos to them!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-88017381568590778172010-01-07T14:58:17.519+11:002010-01-07T14:58:17.519+11:00What a great article. I really enjoyed reading it...What a great article. I really enjoyed reading it and learning more about you!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-27495694868058332832010-01-07T10:39:01.323+11:002010-01-07T10:39:01.323+11:00Just stopping in to say...Love you!!! Janine XOJust stopping in to say...Love you!!! Janine XOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-56864546834868848152010-01-06T14:37:11.997+11:002010-01-06T14:37:11.997+11:00Such fun to see how life works in your home and yo...Such fun to see how life works in your home and your family. And what a lovely family you are. Thank you for sharing the story.Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-5983065420002186172010-01-06T09:02:34.118+11:002010-01-06T09:02:34.118+11:00Congrats. Great article! It's a nice way to ge...Congrats. Great article! It's a nice way to get to know you and your family a little better. I only have 2 children and sometimes it feels like 10 (or at least I tell myself that!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-75944426988682067742010-01-05T20:22:01.220+11:002010-01-05T20:22:01.220+11:00I would have had ten children :). Sande I love you...I would have had ten children :). Sande I love your humor and approach to life. I also appreciate a woman who makes me feel like my six children was a small family after all ;).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-86944614487485482192010-01-05T13:49:32.067+11:002010-01-05T13:49:32.067+11:00Wow! Thanks for an inspirational sashay through yo...Wow! Thanks for an inspirational sashay through your life and this article!<br /><br />My tiny nest of four sounds...tiny. Does a dog named Laura count???<br /><br />LOL<br />Patti<br />www.pattilacy.com/blogPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-50822048696213494952010-01-05T09:00:21.565+11:002010-01-05T09:00:21.565+11:00Sande - what a great article! You have a lovely f...Sande - what a great article! You have a lovely family. I am inspired by your grocery bill - ours is about that & we only have half as many people - I guess we are still buying our own meat in. Thanks for sharing this article! I think large families are wonderful!Renatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546331512433403550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-90440714853584516012010-01-04T21:38:50.718+11:002010-01-04T21:38:50.718+11:00No matter what size your family, that is a great w...No matter what size your family, that is a great way to be described and admired.<br />It's a fantastic article.Smilie girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770837525855113732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-22383117598514959612010-01-03T12:46:41.773+11:002010-01-03T12:46:41.773+11:00Ah, my dear friend!!!! So thrilled that you are re...Ah, my dear friend!!!! So thrilled that you are receiving the applause you so deserve!!!! You are an extraordinary woman with an exceptional husband and family!!!! Prov. 31 says it all!!! You are beautiful, dear Sande...I am so privileged to know you, my friend!!!! Allow me to give you a standing ovation!!!!! You are simply amazing!! I love you!!!! Janine XOXOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-27378669357673044212010-01-03T11:06:20.603+11:002010-01-03T11:06:20.603+11:00Sande,
You! Your family! Amazing.
Each child con...Sande,<br /><br />You! Your family! Amazing.<br /><br />Each child contributes something. <br /><br />And you're not the rule enforcement officer.<br /><br />What a relief to let go a little and let them.<br /><br />I'm learning that even if I'm not in Aussie, maybe I should still do as the Aussie's do.<br /><br />You're one smart mum!<br /><br />Sweet dreams.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614103795909160503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496705166740525186.post-84330766572147051812010-01-03T08:37:06.257+11:002010-01-03T08:37:06.257+11:00Sande,
I love you even more after reading! And, um...Sande,<br />I love you even more after reading! And, um...would Ashley like to come visit??? You all are truly an inspiration. Our smallish family can learn much from your work ethic and giving to one another. Sometimes we take each other for granted over here. I love the part about the built in support network. <br /><br />You guys rock! Happy New Year.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.com