tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post5178257433032343341..comments2024-03-05T15:05:07.268-06:00Comments on A Beautiful Ruckus: Marriage and Multiples: The Little MomentsThe Ishum Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206714813246556353noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-71674934757666676312012-06-29T11:47:31.189-05:002012-06-29T11:47:31.189-05:00Thanks, Brianne! I took a long time to write it as...Thanks, Brianne! I took a long time to write it as I had to be okay (Sean too) with some vulnerability. But it's really close to my heart.<br /><br />This is the first part in a series. I've already written the 2nd part, and I hope to get that up in the next week or two. I would love to hear your thoughts on it once it goes up!Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-72593611236884680932012-06-29T10:14:13.728-05:002012-06-29T10:14:13.728-05:00Finally commenting on this post since I always go ...Finally commenting on this post since I always go back and read it in times of need and every time it makes me cry. This was the very first blog post Bob and I ever read from you and had us both in tears. I love this blog post. I know when a blog makes my husband cry, it must be a fantastic one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300642731123959409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-84311023910545573082012-03-16T15:46:40.499-05:002012-03-16T15:46:40.499-05:00YEAH for awesome husbands!!! The other day we were...YEAH for awesome husbands!!! The other day we were talking about you (crazy about our word now talking over dinner about people we only know from blogs like they are our neighbor or something) "God only gives you what you can handle" We agreed that means God thinks you guys are mighty amazing people to bless you with 4 at once... He doesn't trust very many people that much! ;) Your kids are very very blessed!Mighty Menhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589850341167273499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-27036095300537577322012-03-16T14:43:21.807-05:002012-03-16T14:43:21.807-05:00Oh my word! I tell myself the same thing, "so...Oh my word! I tell myself the same thing, "someday, I'm going to miss the craziness!" I've already told my kids that they owe me grandchildren so that I can slow down and really enjoy every nuance of babyhood. :)<br /><br />Hey, four kids under five, including a set of twins, sounds hard to me! I think every one of us, whether we have singletons or multiples or a combination, have our own struggles and difficulties. It's always nice to connect to other women who understand that life can be a challenge.<br /><br />I hope your date night went well last night! My hubby brought me home a half Shamrock/half chocolate shake from McDonalds last night. LOVE those! And LOVE that he remembered exactly how I like them! Yay for the little things!! :)Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-13591914865591502172012-03-16T14:38:13.269-05:002012-03-16T14:38:13.269-05:00This year has been hard, but I love knowing that y...This year has been hard, but I love knowing that your third year was a little less difficult! I've been told that it does get easier on all fronts as time goes on. As much as I appreciate the growth from the hard times (mostly after the fact), I certainly won't turn down an easy period! :)Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-72899152982704426392012-03-16T14:35:23.166-05:002012-03-16T14:35:23.166-05:00It is so hard to transition so quickly from two pe...It is so hard to transition so quickly from two people to six, but it can be a blessing! Not everyday is pretty, but life, and marriage, can certainly be beautiful if you keep the focus on God and your partnership together. I'm praying for an easy, LONG pregnancy for you! Having quads is awesome! :)<br /><br />And definitely write that post after the babies come home. I'll probably need to read a reminder at that point!Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-79935831921585969102012-03-16T14:32:31.955-05:002012-03-16T14:32:31.955-05:00Absolutely! The second we think we can do anything...Absolutely! The second we think we can do anything without God, that is the moment we will flounder. In the midst of the most stressful, hurt-filled moments, God is what holds a marriage together. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers, and I will most certainly pray for you as well!Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-53259432448726493402012-03-16T07:05:41.337-05:002012-03-16T07:05:41.337-05:00I think of you all the time... I have 4 kids 5 and...I think of you all the time... I have 4 kids 5 and under and the youngest are 6 month old twins... many evenings when it is constant fussy, crying, chaos in our house I look at my husband and say... what about that sweet couple in town that has FOUR babies! We don't know how you do it... this post is perfect... tonight, pizza and march madness... thats our date night... though I'll probably be asleep by 9! haha! I keep telling myself everything is a phase and some day we will have every night free for dates and will miss the chaos and NOISE...but honestly just driving my car to a parking lot and taking a long nap sounds pretty good right now! :) Thanks for always posting "real" stuff... helps us all... even when we are only dealing with HALF what you go through!Mighty Menhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589850341167273499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-79435063182109064922012-03-15T22:22:09.375-05:002012-03-15T22:22:09.375-05:00Love, love, love this post! Your honesty is inspi...Love, love, love this post! Your honesty is inspiring. I have twins, and the first 2 years with the babies was so hard on or marriage. I finally feel, that in this third year, our marriage is getting back to normal again:). Thank you again!mom2twins121408https://www.blogger.com/profile/02385612926113081731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-64701045207712121442012-03-15T15:18:38.971-05:002012-03-15T15:18:38.971-05:00I love this post, thank you for writing this. My h...I love this post, thank you for writing this. My husband and I are preparing ourselves, and our relationship, to welcome quads into our world soon. I know we'll be battling the exact same things and like you said, it will be so important that we fight *for* each other. I'll have to remember to do a similar post after the babies come home and encourage others who are in similar positions! The date moments at home sound like a fantastic idea, you guys keep it up!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798231908190390732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-84791926491549934332012-03-15T12:15:12.448-05:002012-03-15T12:15:12.448-05:00Keeping the love "hot" and the anger &qu...Keeping the love "hot" and the anger "cool" is hard no matter how many kids you have... and no matter how many years of marriage. It is a spiritual battle - and it is a battle! Your greatest strength is the Lord... then being honest with supportive friends/family is good too! You are on the right track! :) Your authenticity is powerful - I will be praying! (Please pray for me too when you think of it!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com