Comments on Suburb Sanity: I like a full nest, thank you

Like parents, not all birds are like that. The one...

2009-07-17T18:29:45.147-04:00

Like parents, not all birds are like that. The ones at our house seem to kick out the kids before they can fly. And my cat DOES pounce. It's sort of awful, really. So much more with humans.

I love Love LOVE this! I can't imagine the never ...

2009-07-10T09:06:43.538-04:00

I love Love LOVE this! I can't imagine the never return. Nope. What a smart bird, and a thoughtful God we have.

Blessings,
Carolynn

Oh lady. This just got me so choked up. You are ...

2009-07-06T15:59:22.533-04:00

Oh lady. This just got me so choked up. You are so lovely. Your mothering heart is just the most beautiful thing.

LOVE THIS POST.

Love the cat in the tree photo!

2009-07-06T15:55:53.348-04:00

Love the cat in the tree photo!

That faking hurt thing is so cool and amazing. Sh...

2009-07-06T08:16:06.929-04:00

That faking hurt thing is so cool and amazing. Shane sees it a lot on the golf course with very large birds. (for some reason, larger is funnier to me) Anyhow, I'm more impressed that you TAUGHT YOUR CAT NOT TO CROSS THE STREET? omg, is that even possible? You need an award for that one!

Great pics on here! very very wonderful pics!

And yes...I have a college

I still remember the day Anne left for college, an...

2009-07-06T08:06:05.806-04:00

I still remember the day Anne left for college, and I knew that, even though she'd be home for the summers for the next 3 years, she had flown the nest.

Yeah, that one rates high on the Suck-o-Meter.

I wear a nest around my neck with four pearl eggs....

2009-07-06T03:42:01.103-04:00

I wear a nest around my neck with four pearl eggs...so I don't blame you for fakin' that hurt wing.

I know. I know. I had no idea what I was doing to ...

2009-07-05T23:44:00.033-04:00

I know. I know. I had no idea what I was doing to my poor mother when I moved into that dorm!

I was getting upset just today because my 7 year o...

2009-07-05T21:56:05.898-04:00

I was getting upset just today because my 7 year old said she might want to go to church camp when she's old enough. That's like 3 years away. How can I let my baby go away for a week? Will they let me come too?

How on earth are we supposed to let them go off on their own at 18 and ever get any sleep after that?

It is a sacred journey...and we can do nothing but...

2009-07-05T21:28:03.039-04:00

It is a sacred journey...and we can do nothing but offer the foundation and hold the lantern.
Amazing telling.
xxoosink

I cry everytime I think about my daughter being at...

2009-07-05T21:18:40.191-04:00

I cry everytime I think about my daughter being at that age of going off to college. She is not even 5 so I can't really even imagine, but I am hoping by the time she is at that age, they will totally have parent rooms in the dorms. =)

That was a very interesting story! She was a smar...

2009-07-05T21:01:20.214-04:00

That was a very interesting story! She was a smart momma! My son is away at camp now for a month (the camp is only 15 minutes away..chicken!) and I can't imagine sending him away forever....:(

I loved this story! So well written and intriguing...

2009-07-05T20:37:08.101-04:00

I loved this story! So well written and intriguing. It looks like Anna will be going away next year and I really don't understand why I can't move in with her. I personally think that she would be much happier with me looking out for her. I just wonder if she would agree.

Wow, that is incredible that the bird did that. An...

2009-07-05T19:56:39.352-04:00

Wow, that is incredible that the bird did that. And what a beautiful analogy of motherhood.

What a wonderful story, and incredible about the m...

2009-07-05T18:53:54.555-04:00

What a wonderful story, and incredible about the mother bird who lured the kitty away from her brood! So touching.

What an amazing story! And here, the momma bird o...

2009-07-05T18:15:51.444-04:00

What an amazing story!

And here, the momma bird on my front porch just darted at my head everytime I opened the door.

She must've been the violent type. :D

What a beautiful story.

2009-07-05T17:57:50.018-04:00

What a beautiful story.

This was a great analogy, I love how sometimes som...

2009-07-05T16:53:44.950-04:00

This was a great analogy, I love how sometimes something can unexpectedly make you think of things like this.

I love this! I have a similar post about a mother ...

2009-07-05T15:52:09.402-04:00

I love this! I have a similar post about a mother dove and babies we recently had in our backyard. She used to pretend she was injured too... and instead of a cat, our dogs were chasing her!

I'm thinking birds aren't as emotional or attached to their babies as we are. I can't imagine having to let go that soon! I think 18 years will be too soon for me... My son is only 20

Following your blog! Dropping by from sits. Have ...

2009-07-05T15:15:25.604-04:00

Following your blog!

Dropping by from sits. Have a great Sunday.

Ms Cupcake
Zen Cupcake

I know I am going to struggle with letting go. I ...

2009-07-05T14:57:24.870-04:00

I know I am going to struggle with letting go. I know it deep in my bones. My daughter will be ok with that. My son will get angry. But? How can I not? Sigh. It's a fine line, this parenting.

What a great post! It's amazing what lengths mothe...

2009-07-05T12:53:31.180-04:00

What a great post! It's amazing what lengths mothers (no matter what species) will go to just to protect their children!
I don't even want to think of my son leaving the house, but I still have years and years and years to prepare for that.

It warmed my heart that you stayed with the event ...

2009-07-05T12:27:33.377-04:00

It warmed my heart that you stayed with the event from start to finish, it must have taken time to watch the cat and bird playacting. It takes a keen sense of self to relate the activities of nature to our own lives. You realized the mama bird brought out feelings of your own nurturing and protectiveness and then you shared that with us here in your blog. This is the kind of sharing I really

Oh, my mother is going through the same thing with...

2009-07-05T11:01:31.322-04:00

Oh, my mother is going through the same thing with my youngest brother. He has Downs Syndrome and he is staying with my husband and I for a month (he's 19), and it's her first time without him. Even though it's not forever, it's a taste of what it will be like when he is indpendent enough to go out on his own some day.

How cute are those birdlets?!!!

What a beautiful post . . . I told a young mother ...

2009-07-05T10:48:43.346-04:00

What a beautiful post . . . I told a young mother last night how we never stop worrying about our children . . . I told her I sometimes wondered if I'd be this old 80something year old momma worrying over her 60something year old son! *laugh* -