tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post3202312332142686250..comments2024-01-18T01:46:52.902-08:00Comments on Serene is my name, Not my life!: Five Things Every Stranger Should Know Before Speaking to MeSerene is my name, not my life!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02181359150279923307noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-7464121001372555922012-04-05T14:54:17.971-07:002012-04-05T14:54:17.971-07:00LOVE THIS POST. ALL OF IT! YOU COULDNT HAVE SAID...LOVE THIS POST. ALL OF IT! YOU COULDNT HAVE SAID AND SUMMED IT ALL UP ANY BETTER(:<br />Thank you. And yes you are a superhero squad(: loved it(: From one crazy mom to another.....cough I mean one super hero mom to another(: hehehehehjsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553086489842221815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-33892522668570152802012-03-26T07:20:38.263-07:002012-03-26T07:20:38.263-07:00I haven't talked to you forever....but when I ...I haven't talked to you forever....but when I came over to read your blog, I was only two post behind, so I feel good about that.<br /><br /><br />The next cheesecake I make, it's all yours baby!<br /><br />This post is funny. Though I know you well enough to know that there is a seriousness to it.<br /><br />General Conference is coming, I should make one for that. You gonna be here in IF? Call me!Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03877505026213137347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-8714648925190802882012-03-26T01:43:47.769-07:002012-03-26T01:43:47.769-07:00Thank you SO much for this post! I also have 5 chi...Thank you SO much for this post! I also have 5 children and feel like an alien all the time. Your funny posts always make my day!!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392700577176821198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-11607759391710903902012-03-25T22:35:07.642-07:002012-03-25T22:35:07.642-07:00I love you Serene! If it weren't 11:35p.m., I&...I love you Serene! If it weren't 11:35p.m., I'd call you right now!<br />Love this!<br />Love you! Love you!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483402251940709081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-87987914484186116322012-03-25T18:04:35.932-07:002012-03-25T18:04:35.932-07:00Totally love love love this post!!!!! Wow! amen. T...Totally love love love this post!!!!! Wow! amen. That's really all I can say. When you emailed last week you asked me if any one had offered us reading material on it and I haven't had time to respond. No, can't say I've gotten that but of course I always get, "Don't you know how that happens?" I usually say, "yeah, and apparently it shows." My other favorite is when they say something stupid like, "You guys need to get a television, or your husband needs to do this or that." Like he's the only one involved. Makes him pretty mad. :) <br />Anyway from what I can tell you already have your super hero squad and whether you add to it or not is none of anyone else's business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-9311908286066469662012-03-24T16:10:13.522-07:002012-03-24T16:10:13.522-07:00Oh I loved this post..and you have ninja skillsOh I loved this post..and you have ninja skillsLisa Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-11786467081514841732012-03-24T14:55:03.112-07:002012-03-24T14:55:03.112-07:00Oh, I hear ya! I have 6 kids that are 11 and unde...Oh, I hear ya! I have 6 kids that are 11 and under!Kessiah Kitty Katnisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423928743359339026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-39201539174050853922012-03-24T09:17:34.934-07:002012-03-24T09:17:34.934-07:00I love the college comment. I'd like to tell p...I love the college comment. I'd like to tell people who ask that question that there is no law written anywhere that a parent must send their child to college and pay for it all. We'll do our best to help out, but I think college means more if the person in it pays for most of it themselves. <br /><br />And from another mom of five kids, I have heard every single one of those. Even from my own parents, who had six of us!JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-3893320593124922452012-03-24T08:19:26.480-07:002012-03-24T08:19:26.480-07:00Well said, totally loved the article! I almost fel...Well said, totally loved the article! I almost felt as though you were writing about me haha. Its nice to see someone finally admit they pass judgement on first appearence. I do also, its just what you do. But everyone else seems to deny it.<br />All other statements, i totally agree with. I am a mother of 3 children myself and nothing made me more grrr when people start to question things. :)<br />Anyways popped over from your link at blogfrog. :)Misskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538312896200940837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-26715441943654240152012-03-23T20:43:58.055-07:002012-03-23T20:43:58.055-07:00Awww! I love you, Serene! (and your Super-Awesome ...Awww! I love you, Serene! (and your Super-Awesome Superhero Squad)! I seriously want to actually meet you some day. I have a feeling we'd be great actual friends. ;) <br /><br />Honestly, after reading this, it makes me want to have lots and lots of kids, close together, just to spite those people who don't agree with multiplying and replenishing the Earth. Yeah, but that wouldn't be very nice of me, seeing that my kids are certainly destined to be as amazing as my husband and I are (whoever he is) and I don't want to make them jealous. Haha. ;) <br /><br />Really, you inspire me. And you really are amazingly good at what you do. Congratulations, and keep up the awesome baby-making skills! ;) <br /><br />Oh, and I also want to say that from what you've blogged, and from the pictures I've seen, and just from what I imagine, your kids are growing up to be pretty fantastic little people. :)<br /><br />Loves,<br />ShayleeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701616610950602498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-72856330715099617342012-03-23T20:18:23.394-07:002012-03-23T20:18:23.394-07:00i'm loving the last picture (and this post as ...i'm loving the last picture (and this post as always). i started at the bottom.. gazing at the cute kiddos.. one by one. get my way to the top.. bam.. there's daddy making a face!! :) bahaha that is awesome!Heather Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178268668944116984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-56893330643645155102012-03-23T19:52:07.729-07:002012-03-23T19:52:07.729-07:00So enjoyed this, Serene. Being a Momza to seven ya...So enjoyed this, Serene. Being a Momza to seven yahoos, I too, have felt the glare and heard the same comments from total strangers in my early parenting years. For me, I just smiled and said, "I didn't plan on having such a large family, but God had other plans and I'm so grateful. It's never boring that's for sure!" And I meant every word.<br /><br />You're wonderful! SuperMom...so fitting.Momzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078211684662158122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-10971685488378499562012-03-23T16:56:24.216-07:002012-03-23T16:56:24.216-07:00Love all the family pictures and I am definitely g...Love all the family pictures and I am definitely going to have to try some of those responses! <br /><br />Also, you should carry a hidden camera around - I'll bet you could totally work up some fantastic Youtube moments!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-49677932001807361222012-03-23T14:27:29.352-07:002012-03-23T14:27:29.352-07:00Isn't it funny how people completely leave beh...Isn't it funny how people completely leave behind any sense of boundaries or commonly accepted rules for interpersonal behavior when they see a pregnant woman or a woman with little kids? I couldn't believe some of the comments I got when I was pregnant the first time, and even now. How about I rub your belly and tell you you are exploding?! That would never fly! I don't get it.marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796206655516181238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-38032027635913718682012-03-23T14:14:51.363-07:002012-03-23T14:14:51.363-07:00Oh Serene, you are the best. I felt like standing ...Oh Serene, you are the best. I felt like standing up and cheering when you wrote that a mommy of one has her hands full too. I think you just showed your true super hero stripes. And look they are glittery pink and totally match your shoes. Way cool!editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577544023113197352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-25396191005539041292012-03-23T13:58:59.362-07:002012-03-23T13:58:59.362-07:00Two things to say:
1) I also have 5 children.
an...Two things to say:<br /><br />1) I also have 5 children.<br /><br />and<br /><br />2) AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-68797302231637209842012-03-23T12:20:37.777-07:002012-03-23T12:20:37.777-07:00Wow. My first thought was how much I love that fir...Wow. My first thought was how much I love that first picture of Savannah! The close up one that's all artistic and stuff. LOVE it! I'm not entirely sure why individuals think that it is okay to ask a total stranger about their family planning, due to either a whole gaggle of kiddos, or none at all. I can relate to your situation, just from the opposite end of the spectrum.<br /><br />And I totally agree with Wonder Woman about asking someone "how this happens" and then blogging about it. <br /><br />I admire you for your family. Your ups, downs, and everything in between. Keep it up!Megan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03056235650299199698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-83202961530138726122012-03-23T11:57:07.769-07:002012-03-23T11:57:07.769-07:00So at first, I was like, well how many kids do you...So at first, I was like, well how many kids do you have? And then I counted and I was like 5? That's it? It's not like TLC is going to be knocking on your door anytime soon to make a show about just 5 kids. And then I was like, people annoy me.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598895308576469631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-28804937984164079042012-03-23T11:37:05.408-07:002012-03-23T11:37:05.408-07:00Thanks for this post. I needed to remember what&#...Thanks for this post. I needed to remember what's most important -- loving my family.<br /><br />Your kids really ARE adorable, and I'm not just saying that. It is NOBODY'S business and I can't believe how rude other people can be. Please, PLEASE tell the next person who asks that you don't know how "all this" happens. Then blog it. I'm serious. It will make that person think twice about asking someone else such a personal question. <br /><br />Love you and your blog, lady.Wonder Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286006629537084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-8331794622456060962012-03-23T11:18:13.793-07:002012-03-23T11:18:13.793-07:00You're awesome.
And your kids are really rea...You're awesome. <br /><br />And your kids are really really cute.<br /><br />:)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857711562597839692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-47786251372897825642012-03-23T11:14:19.427-07:002012-03-23T11:14:19.427-07:00*smile*
How cute your kids are!
;)
PS. Did I ge...*smile*<br /><br />How cute your kids are!<br /><br />;)<br /><br />PS. Did I get that right??Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411626042871756090.post-18144410048813010192012-03-23T10:24:33.663-07:002012-03-23T10:24:33.663-07:00I love your post!! I only have two kids so I'...I love your post!! I only have two kids so I've never gotten asked some of the questions you have but man, are some people dumb!!Neishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17191729062062794163noreply@blogger.com