tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900674.post5359105652704826120..comments2023-05-07T02:42:08.214-05:00Comments on Barker Family Blog: Better On The One Hand, Worse On The OtherJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13350850910902645035noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900674.post-13203478845207830162009-03-24T23:00:00.000-05:002009-03-24T23:00:00.000-05:00Jana...we will be happy in the days when all Micah...Jana...we will be happy in the days when all Micah does is occasionally rip pages out of books!;) NOt to make light of Mara Kate's behavior since I know as a parent any out of character naughtiness is upsetting but it sounds like she definitely could be doing a lot worse! Take heart!!!:)Susanna Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376171959973544931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900674.post-24557938925666257952009-03-12T07:52:00.000-05:002009-03-12T07:52:00.000-05:00Andria, I'm glad to know I'm not alone, and you ar...Andria, I'm glad to know I'm not alone, and you are right, we have to focus on the good/sweet moments to help us through the harder stages. Yes, you are totally right about it being harder because we know that they KNOW they are not obeying--and it's purposeful! Not good!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350850910902645035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900674.post-9255094972211962472009-03-11T20:30:00.000-05:002009-03-11T20:30:00.000-05:00I feel the same way Jana! I thought it was suppos...I feel the same way Jana! I thought it was supposed to be Terrible Two's, but the Three's are proving to be much harder. I think kids are still pretty innocent when they're two and are just exploring the world, but at three they are smarter and know perfectly well when they're doing something wrong, but do it anyways. We've been going through our toughest stage with Diego the past few weeks, but there are also so many joys and funnies with this age that you have to be thankful for the balance!<BR/>We miss you and hope to hang out soon!Andriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811093498813037621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900674.post-12549519428178457422009-03-11T10:09:00.000-05:002009-03-11T10:09:00.000-05:00I love you Dad's comment Jana! Made me giggle...ha...I love you Dad's comment Jana! Made me giggle...hang in there, and remember what I told you on Saturday: I'm going to be coming to YOU for parenting advice one of these days!!! And that's because I admire you so much and think you are doing such a great job with MK..you're a wonderful Mom!! BTW, your blog looks adorable!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051039865938530784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900674.post-4641903890731366012009-03-11T06:55:00.000-05:002009-03-11T06:55:00.000-05:00You answered you own question in your last sentenc...You answered you own question in your last sentence! But the good news is that there are some sweet and sometimes funny times in between that endear them to us and keep us from giving them away! Hang in there...It makes us more dependant on our heavenly father... Oh, the joys (and trials) of parenting! If it gets too hard, just send her my way...I will spoil her for you and send her back!!! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14900674.post-70218148741132576172009-03-10T20:34:00.000-05:002009-03-10T20:34:00.000-05:00The best thing to do is to get out the owner's man...The best thing to do is to get out the owner's manual she came with and consult that. Oh, wait, that's right....she didn't come with one. Sometimes, you just scratch your head and wonder "what's that all about?". It may be when she's three, may be when the teenage years hit, or anywhere in between, but the question is always the same: "what's that all about?" But I know that you (and she) will make it through okay! Love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com