tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post6782080482282556553..comments2023-07-05T22:26:40.892-04:00Comments on Splendor in the Home: House and Curly Girl UpdatesChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-55548734946847502142013-09-20T16:00:52.293-04:002013-09-20T16:00:52.293-04:00Just wanted to say I love your blog. I've just...Just wanted to say I love your blog. I've just started to stay at home now, after years as a police officer and then a secondary school teacher. I don't know what I'm doing!! I've just started my own blog to try and order my thoughts. I'm becoming a follower to get your tips. If there is ever a time you have a free moment to drop by and give advice/feedback I'd really appreciate it. You are anyone for that matter - I'm in desperate end of advice!<br />mrsdbliss.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601096001110952129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-78248688845137377092013-09-18T20:37:31.534-04:002013-09-18T20:37:31.534-04:00The more I see this, the more I'm pretty sure ...The more I see this, the more I'm pretty sure the Holy Spirit is connecting this whole house thing. Just saying...I will be happy to have you closer if that is the case. And, it's a very family-friendly house ;0)MamaRochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744850673287667492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-61210029114243960702013-09-18T17:31:31.570-04:002013-09-18T17:31:31.570-04:00Oh, I hope it works out! It sounds really, really ...Oh, I hope it works out! It sounds really, really great. And how amazing would it be to move in to your own place before baby #3 arrives!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466771774001309549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-63841904661245704492013-09-18T13:54:10.302-04:002013-09-18T13:54:10.302-04:00Your hair looked great at the wedding! I've be...Your hair looked great at the wedding! I've been using sulfate-free shampoos for a while, but still washing and shampooing my hair every other day. I am going to try and cut back soon ... maybe not until the twins get here and I won't be showering much anyways? ;) (I am partly kidding. lol.) <br /><br />I think it's not a bad idea to look into that house, even though--yes--you will be disappointed if it's completely not an option. Keith and I found our "dream house" MONTHS before we were able to buy (although we were a bit more naive at the time than you are right now, we thought we'd be able to get it and someone just "beat us to it". Ha.). But you still learn a lot from the experience that helps you when you really are ready. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699055172049185864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-56052951470262804072013-09-18T10:45:07.666-04:002013-09-18T10:45:07.666-04:00Christine, I hope that the tone of my previous com...Christine, I hope that the tone of my previous comment wasn't harsh sounding. If so, I didn't mean it to be. I appreciate the desire to be independent. But a parents joy is in giving. As I mentioned above, I regret the times that we did not allow our parents to help! evensong's januarylilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547734085228863844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-50981417979017681582013-09-18T09:34:37.014-04:002013-09-18T09:34:37.014-04:00Thanks, Mrs. McMillen. I am in favor of accepting...Thanks, Mrs. McMillen. I am in favor of accepting the offer. Tom wants to be self-sufficient. But I will definitely share your points with him.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662784804825998751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781474098383349170.post-37350213472549766782013-09-18T09:02:22.558-04:002013-09-18T09:02:22.558-04:00Hey Christine, here is a good place to make a comm...Hey Christine, here is a good place to make a comment about your previous blog post on house hunting. As someone old enough to be your mother, I am going to be blunt. TAKE THE MONEY THAT YOUR PARENTS ARE OFFERING!!!! Where to begin on the reasons why!!!!!!!!<br /><br />I know that you like to tell yourself that you are being self sufficient and independent. But pride can lurk in there as well. (examine that) It is really easy to give kindness, charity and monetary help but very hard to receive it. <br /><br />Don't DEPRIVE your parents of the JOY of helping you!!!!!! AND in a SIGNIFICANT WAY!!! Ever think that you may be depriving them of the spiritual good of charity toward you? Or of the spiritual good for yourself of receiving it? (that second good is much harder and perhaps greater because it involves the humility of accepting help.<br /><br />We have been married nearly thirty years and when we bought our first house, my parents loaned us money and we took. Housing prices were going up so fast at that time in the mid eighties and we were being priced out of the market (and fast). I am just so grateful that they were able to. Both of my parents have passed now and the things that I regret the most are the times that I didn't let them help out or even know that we needed help. Because those were the things that hurt them the most!!!<br /><br />Just saying!!!!!!<br /> Blessings,<br />Mrs. McMillenevensong's januarylilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547734085228863844noreply@blogger.com