tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post4917725498555522584..comments2024-03-28T15:26:50.512-05:00Comments on Renaissance: Private PartyRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17983592950942904914noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-46533370867270601552008-05-22T08:32:00.000-05:002008-05-22T08:32:00.000-05:00Children are such a gift, Rebecca. It really is so...Children are such a gift, Rebecca. It really is so sad to see how our culture disregards precious babies. They are a gift from the Lord, no matter what number of child it is! I love Voddie. He is biblically sound. I have heard him in person at a Vision Forum conference, and he was the most inspiring speaker, and I could never forget his message! My mother is from a large family (11 children), and she swore to never have many children. But (though it can be a bit awkward to announce a new baby to her), she really relishes her grandchildren. She understands that I feel strongly about bearing the children that the Lord sends me. She has never advised me not to have anymore, thank the Lord!(that would be uncomfortable) She is not a Christian, so there is a lot that she does not understand about it.She was raised in a family where the children were not taught to serve, and her mother did all of the work. (aka was up at 3 am doing three loads of laundry. Her mother died 30 years ago.) I think the fact that I require my children to help around the house really astounds her, and makes her happy. Sorry to have rambled, Rebecca. By the way, within the next few days, I will be having a giveaway for Expectant Mothers! Please join me there. Praying for you and sweet baby!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116480895620416647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-33298696050599449112008-05-21T21:22:00.000-05:002008-05-21T21:22:00.000-05:00Excellent post, Rebecca. I definitely agree!~Kell...Excellent post, Rebecca. I definitely agree!<BR/>~KelliKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-36770530727498054212008-05-21T20:55:00.000-05:002008-05-21T20:55:00.000-05:00Hi Rebecca :) Thanks for a great post! I agree who...Hi Rebecca :) Thanks for a great post! I agree whole heartedly.<BR/><BR/>By the way, we really like Voddie Baucham, too! A very dynamic gentleman who is passionate about the Father and about family :)<BR/><BR/>If you haven't heard it yet, check out his message "The Centrality of the Home" at gracefamilybaptist.net<BR/>Love, QQuinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446233534591572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-29822634253794713172008-05-21T18:20:00.000-05:002008-05-21T18:20:00.000-05:00In defense of grandmas - I, for one, was delighted...In defense of grandmas - I, for one, was delighted with each of my grandchildren and believe each is a gift from the Lord. I hope to have many more of those gifts. As far as going to the hospital, maybe we are just tired from watching the siblings of the newborn. We sure do run up there asap. And I believe EACH child should be celebrated as much as possible. Just ask Bob - his wallet empties with each addition!!! Do celebrate life. It is so worth every minute the Lord gives us.Grandma Bibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374433741826178093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-28241557372875688742008-05-21T17:53:00.000-05:002008-05-21T17:53:00.000-05:00Dana~ that is a good point! Adoptive children oug...Dana~ that is a good point! Adoptive children ought not to be left out!<BR/><BR/>Chris~ I have listened to it, and appreciate it myself! In fact, when I went to his website this afternoon, I noticed he had a new podcast up about the Roles of Men. Going to listen to that pretty soon too!<BR/><BR/>Elizabeth~ don't give up hope just yet! It can always happen as a 'meet the baby!" party. <BR/><BR/>Morning~ GOOD FOR YOU! That is great! I am sure she really appreciated your kindness!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983592950942904914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-72318410340462204822008-05-21T17:42:00.000-05:002008-05-21T17:42:00.000-05:00Such a wonderful idea! A friend of mine recently h...Such a wonderful idea! A friend of mine recently had her third, and I was the only of her friends who visited at the hospital (admittedly, she was only in for two days) or who brought food. And her baby is just precious -- Boo wanted to take her home!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08544656921533764529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-58048784825425335412008-05-21T16:29:00.000-05:002008-05-21T16:29:00.000-05:00I can't agree with you more either. I still feel ...I can't agree with you more either. I still feel bad that Christiana didn't get a shower of any sort at all, and the only baby card I got for her was from my eldest daughter, sweet girl that she is. I'm hoping to a small scale baptism party for after she is born but we will see if I can pull it off myself or not. I do appreciate the fact that you were hoping to figure something out while you were visiting and I am deeply sorry it didn't work out!Full of Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731302203793957663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-3277712103879778522008-05-21T15:40:00.000-05:002008-05-21T15:40:00.000-05:00Thank you, thank you, thank you! This has really ...Thank you, thank you, thank you! This has really been on my heart lately (and not just because we are expecting our 7th)<BR/><BR/>If you've never heard it, you should try and listen to this. http://www.voddiebaucham.org/vbm/Podcast/Entries/2007/1/17_The_Centrality_of_the_Home.html <BR/>I'm not Baptist, but he has really spoken to me about large families in general and more specifically family integrated worship services.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273307757381135560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-12529908240641657272008-05-21T15:39:00.000-05:002008-05-21T15:39:00.000-05:00I totally agree with you. My girls are adopted. We...I totally agree with you. <BR/><BR/>My girls are adopted. We had them for awhile before the adoptions were final, so it wasn't like a birth happened. The adoption happened right before Christmas, too. Anyway, there were no parties, no celebration, no....nothing. My best friend and a few family members came to the adoption ceremony, then we had their dedication the next Sunday at church, which happened to be Christmas Eve. My sister had talked about having a shower of sorts, more like a celebration, but nothing happened. It felt like my kids weren't as worthy as those who were born into a family from birth and not adoption. I know we could have done something ourselves, and thougth about it, but didn't want to seem inappropriate, if you know what I mean. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, excellent post.<BR/><BR/>Blessings--<BR/>DanaDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656685501653061193noreply@blogger.com