It's one of my favorite posts and thus worth the embarrassment of the public ugly cry.
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Amazing and lovely!
Posted by: Nerida | September 21, 2011 at 08:58 PM
I read this back when you posted it, but it's 1000 times better watching you read it. I want to start my every day with it.
Posted by: sue {laundry for six} | September 20, 2011 at 09:05 AM
Well-done, Kristen!
(Hey, what is that tattoo?)
Posted by: Gunfighter | September 10, 2011 at 05:34 PM
I'm new here, and so glad you reposted this. I'm terrible about being ungrateful. And not seeing what's coming, and how that ought to make me value what I have today. I'm naive, and short sighted, and don't see what I have around me often enough. I sincerely appreciate your reminder.
Posted by: Team Suzanne | September 06, 2011 at 03:56 PM
That was beautiful! It made me bawl and to always cherish memories with my daughter!
Posted by: Diane | September 03, 2011 at 05:41 PM
Bawling like a baby here - and video is a way better medium for something as touching as that!
Posted by: Cheryl @ Coffee with Cheryl | September 03, 2011 at 07:27 AM
That was beautiful again. I will always love that post.
Posted by: Marta | September 01, 2011 at 09:42 PM
I had tears in my eyes the whole time. I have two little girls and hubby wants more (2 more). I'm struggling with the decision and now I'm struggling even more!
Posted by: Sarah M | August 31, 2011 at 01:13 PM
I've lately been feeling very "Everyone get the hell out of my way and leave me the eff alone long enough for me to bleed in peace!"-ish. But now, after that release of tears, I'll remember to cuddle up with the 8 year old as I nurse the 10 month old, and maybe squeeze them both a little tighter.
I see my mom struggle to get all 4 of us "kids" in the same room, maybe succeeding once a year if lucky. I see her longing. I resolve to reach out to my siblings and push and pull them to make an impromptu visit together. Because maybe if I do that for her, my girls will do that for me when they've left my nest? Oh god, I hope they do. My heart aches at the thought of a home without them.
Well written Kristen, but even more honestly spoken.
Posted by: Katie | August 31, 2011 at 10:04 AM
I think we were all bawling along with you.
Posted by: kristen howerton | August 31, 2011 at 12:17 AM
Oh, Kristen. That was so, so beautiful.
Posted by: Stephanie P. | August 30, 2011 at 11:46 PM
Wow such words, excellent. Bawling my eyes out over here.
Posted by: J from Ireland | August 30, 2011 at 07:13 PM
I am in the middle of cookie crumb and dried macaroni and cheese hell, but now, I never want it to go away! Thanks for the fresh perspective. :)
Posted by: Kristy @PampersandPinot | August 30, 2011 at 05:44 PM
Niiiice.
SNIFF.
Posted by: The New Girl | August 30, 2011 at 04:25 PM
Bawling. We've all thought these thoughts...so beautiful Kristen.
Posted by: Karen Sugarpants | August 30, 2011 at 02:39 PM
...And now I'm bawling.
Posted by: Sabrina | August 30, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Okay you made me cry because one of my big ones just came home today with a couple big bags of dirty laundry. I'm so proud of her and her older sister doing pretty good in spite of me but I miss them being around cluttering my life all the time.
Posted by: laura | August 30, 2011 at 01:53 PM
Awesome. You did an amazing job reading you phenomenal words....and you were appropriately choked up because everything you said is true. Oh so very true.
Thanks for sharing. It was fun to see you in "real life" and to her you read your words.
Posted by: The Mommy Therapy | August 30, 2011 at 01:47 PM
It was a beautiful post Kristen. You made me bawl too.
Posted by: Issa | August 30, 2011 at 01:45 PM
I remember reading this post and I think I liked it even better hearing it from you like this. :)
Posted by: Liz | August 30, 2011 at 01:45 PM