tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post5835644999230396028..comments2023-06-25T05:06:09.098-04:00Comments on The Golden Spoons: She Had Me At "Cookie!"Lisa Witherspoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530852104410009597noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-31874098504293712102014-05-19T22:19:26.500-04:002014-05-19T22:19:26.500-04:00Awesome answers to awesome questions. Oddly my dau...Awesome answers to awesome questions. Oddly my daughter is almost 12 and still has a blankie, though not the original one that I made her when she was a baby, but a brand new one to replace that original one. Though she doesn't really carry it with her unless she is going somewhere, or flopping for the night in our bed if the hubby is out of town, but it is super special to her nonetheless. Stacey Gannettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-54146337922517200352014-05-18T18:22:43.058-04:002014-05-18T18:22:43.058-04:00I did the same thing April! I blogged for almost ...I did the same thing April! I blogged for almost 3 years with no clue. Then I found some of the other huge blogs and thought "Hey, I can do that!" I had no idea what all went into it. I want to get to that place where I can ignore the numbers and just do it because I enjoy it.Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-53624724511431961712014-05-18T16:29:55.107-04:002014-05-18T16:29:55.107-04:00It took me a while to even know how successful oth...It took me a while to even know how successful other blogs were, Lisa! I didn't know what I was doing and it seemed simple enough so spent the first couple of years "going at it alone". Only to have little to no readers, and wondering why I was doing it. Now that I've met such a great community, I love doing it for the sake of, since that's realistic!April @ 100lbcountdownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-75782001193351128942014-05-17T16:22:21.760-04:002014-05-17T16:22:21.760-04:00We will definitely have lots to talk about! I hav...We will definitely have lots to talk about! I haven't checked stats much lately, but even how many comments other bloggers have and hearing about all the VOTY awards is getting me down right now. I am truly happy for the success of my blog friends and need to find a way to stop having this little pity party for myself.Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-51965531952921579092014-05-17T16:20:39.371-04:002014-05-17T16:20:39.371-04:00Thanks Jennifer! I should probably purge my draft...Thanks Jennifer! I should probably purge my drafts more often. Many of them are just titles with no content from when I had an idea and plugged it in before I forgot it. You definitely need to check out MOAM! :-)Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-12980035239429125502014-05-17T12:19:41.073-04:002014-05-17T12:19:41.073-04:00I'm on that plateau with you Lisa; I haven'...I'm on that plateau with you Lisa; I haven't looked at my stats in awhile. Why depress myself? And does it really matter? Oh, we will have lots to talk about at Blog U! And thanks for the MOAM shout out - I'm happy to report that there were no meltdowns on our most recent trip!Danahttp://kissmylist.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-400231455595452212014-05-17T10:08:39.663-04:002014-05-17T10:08:39.663-04:00Great questions and answers. I like your advice on...Great questions and answers. I like your advice on growing one's blog. <br /><br /><br /><br />I've been meaning to get (and read) The Mother of all Meltdowns. Really have to get on that!<br /><br /><br />Whew... that's an old draft! I think my oldest was just a few months ago. I review and purge my drafts folder regularly.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br /><br />WishingJennifer | The Deliberate Momhttp://thedeliberatemom.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-15040733060157451372014-05-17T08:59:32.280-04:002014-05-17T08:59:32.280-04:00Thanks! I think my hubby is pretty awesome.Thanks! I think my hubby is pretty awesome.Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-20985376041446827122014-05-17T08:59:04.202-04:002014-05-17T08:59:04.202-04:00My goals have hanged, I'm just truing to figur...My goals have hanged, I'm just truing to figure out what they have change to! :-) We have to evolve , though. It's inevitable.Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-9441295896095113102014-05-17T08:58:14.278-04:002014-05-17T08:58:14.278-04:00My daughter sniffs the blankies, too!! When she w...My daughter sniffs the blankies, too!! When she was an infant and got fussy, I learned that I could usually take that blankie and put it loosely over her face and she would calm down. It felt so strange to literally put a blanket over my baby's face and I'm sure others thought I was suffocating her. When she was big enough, she would do it herself. As she got older, I realized that Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-74919049410841211122014-05-17T08:55:43.355-04:002014-05-17T08:55:43.355-04:00Thanks Bianca!Thanks Bianca!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-80673283537650257412014-05-17T08:55:34.630-04:002014-05-17T08:55:34.630-04:00The transitions are tough, but, as I told Tamara, ...The transitions are tough, but, as I told Tamara, usually not as awful as we anticipate. I have to say, letting CeCe go was one of the hardest things I have ever done. She taught us and the people around us so much and I am so grateful she was in our lives even for a short while.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for swapping questions! These were awesome!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-75303590455613847902014-05-17T08:53:34.860-04:002014-05-17T08:53:34.860-04:00I completely understand how you feel. I feel much...I completely understand how you feel. I feel much that way about my youngest. She is 6, but I have let her be dependent on me in ways that my two oldest were not. I still have a hard time watching/letting her grow up because she is my lastLisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-77591966356719019402014-05-17T08:52:02.978-04:002014-05-17T08:52:02.978-04:00If you figure out how to accept that, please let m...If you figure out how to accept that, please let me know! :-) I am really struggling with that right now. I've accepted that there is no such thing a balance - at least not a perfect balance, but we have to prioritize and make sure we are not neglecting the most important things.Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-4916578733666715362014-05-17T08:50:19.726-04:002014-05-17T08:50:19.726-04:00I think it is natural to get upset when we have to...I think it is natural to get upset when we have to let go a little, but it usually work out and, often, isn't as bad as we had imagined.Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-10874990878827369222014-05-17T08:47:34.836-04:002014-05-17T08:47:34.836-04:00Aw! Thanks! It is a tough transition, but everyt...Aw! Thanks! It is a tough transition, but everything has worked out fine for us and I'm sure your daughter (and you) will be fine too! :-)Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-36139177719548940262014-05-17T08:46:46.141-04:002014-05-17T08:46:46.141-04:00Thanks Karen! School transitions are tough someti...Thanks Karen! School transitions are tough sometimes, but we all get through them!Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-7498830358298500012014-05-17T08:46:01.834-04:002014-05-17T08:46:01.834-04:00Thanks, Kristi! It truly is the blogging friendsh...Thanks, Kristi! It truly is the blogging friendships that keep me doing it sometimes. Right now, my life is just so busy. I'm trying to give time to my blog which is stressing me out. And, it is stuck - not decreasing and not increasing in any way. So, pouring in time I don't have and seeing no results is frustrating. But, I've been there before and I know that, eventually, the Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-39303098865197348482014-05-17T08:40:41.701-04:002014-05-17T08:40:41.701-04:00I feel that way about my middle one, but she has a...I feel that way about my middle one, but she has a couple more years, so I am hoping she will mature some. By and large, I think the middle schoolers rise to the challenge. We and to give Rachel some tools (like a calendar to put in her binder to record all the due dates for her assignments) and coaching. I won't lie, though, it was quite an adjustment. With your guidance, I'm sure Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-18413212608946208192014-05-17T08:38:54.615-04:002014-05-17T08:38:54.615-04:00Thanks Tiffany! I was doing a Youtube search for ...Thanks Tiffany! I was doing a Youtube search for that Rascal Flatts videos and "I Hope You Dance" was one that popped up as a suggestion. I thought - "How did I forget that one!!?!"Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-39648137160732701092014-05-17T08:37:43.934-04:002014-05-17T08:37:43.934-04:00AAF is super fun!! I sometimes find it hard to ch...AAF is super fun!! I sometimes find it hard to choose between ASF and FSTF because I love them both - so I combine!:-)Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-73519243482345070862014-05-17T08:37:14.120-04:002014-05-17T08:37:14.120-04:00I still find it difficult to receive compliments a...I still find it difficult to receive compliments an I usually try to brush them off with something like "It's no big deal." But, if they are given we deserve them and need to feel proud! :-)Lisa @ The Golden Spoonshttp://www.the-golden-spoons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-1363213977711234392014-05-16T23:27:07.687-04:002014-05-16T23:27:07.687-04:00You sound like you have an awesome husband. It'...You sound like you have an awesome husband. It's important to have compliments and flowers "just because." Those little things add up over time and make a big difference. And "I hope you dance" is one of my favorite songs. :) Nice to meet you.Margarita Matoshttp://www.margaritamatos.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-8748113440903212912014-05-16T22:03:31.322-04:002014-05-16T22:03:31.322-04:00Loved the title of this blog post Lisa- it was a g...Loved the title of this blog post Lisa- it was a great swap! Nothing wrong with re-focusing on your blogging goals. None of start out REALLY with a complete picture of the blogosphere so I think, just like in everyday life we evolve! My goals and focus have DEFINITELY changed- a few times actually!Jodi @the noise of boysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4109556486849297351.post-86424568916154293032014-05-16T22:01:37.215-04:002014-05-16T22:01:37.215-04:00compliments are awesome. In fact, it's great y...compliments are awesome. In fact, it's great you have such a supportive husband because I was just talking with my therapist about it. We all are surrounded by voices, some uplift, and others drag you down. Sometimes we agree with the negative comments people have, which is why it's so important to hear from someone, if not yourself, the good things about you and what you do. <br /><br />Michelle Grewehttp://www.crumpetsandbollocks.comnoreply@blogger.com