tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post7722691083899651805..comments2024-03-28T06:42:32.513-07:00Comments on Afternoon Coffee And Evening Tea: The Doorway To MotherhoodBillie Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515311983458309772noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-30132270954911003972018-08-26T16:43:41.527-07:002018-08-26T16:43:41.527-07:00This is so beautiful! I'm so happy for madison...This is so beautiful! I'm so happy for madison her and Nicholas are so meant to be together! Hoping you're well I do miss your instagram posts! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923687480483175060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-23335747105455295702018-08-24T15:17:46.024-07:002018-08-24T15:17:46.024-07:00This is such a beautiful post...I know so many lad...This is such a beautiful post...I know so many ladies with the same problem...some eventually have a baby or two, some never do. I had an aunt that adopted and a dear cousin that just never had a child...I realize motherhood isn't for every one..but, I can't imagine my life without my 2 children, their mates, 10 grandchildren and 4 great grands. It is my biggest blessing .....bj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-91778198399942944342018-08-23T06:02:46.355-07:002018-08-23T06:02:46.355-07:00Beautiful thoughts here, Billie :) It seems to tak...Beautiful thoughts here, Billie :) It seems to take forever to get through that door and once you are in, it moves you at warp speed through the room. I bet your wedding planning are so exciting! Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651016998027244516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-34380598850398203252018-08-21T22:14:43.260-07:002018-08-21T22:14:43.260-07:00Hi Billie Jo~
Beautiful! I loved reading your th...Hi Billie Jo~<br /><br />Beautiful! I loved reading your thoughts on motherhood, so perfect. Very tender moments and memories when you begin this new chapter in your life. I can't wait to read about the wedding!<br /><br />Hugs and Love,<br />BarbBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158897469583069249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-69100641533748834602018-08-21T17:14:13.659-07:002018-08-21T17:14:13.659-07:00This was so beautifully written. And brought me to...This was so beautifully written. And brought me to tears! Thank you for sharing this post. I have to go back and read it again <3Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061393321408759669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-12730803098297428942018-08-21T12:55:43.277-07:002018-08-21T12:55:43.277-07:00Thank you Billie Jo--You are a special gift to us ...Thank you Billie Jo--You are a special gift to us all.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068006134028144137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-25974722212863725752018-08-21T03:47:22.297-07:002018-08-21T03:47:22.297-07:00What a sweet post!!! So many people don't enjo...What a sweet post!!! So many people don't enjoy motherhood as they should, but you have certainly put it into its proper perspective. Blessings, sweet friend!Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-27249782047548293532018-08-20T18:44:49.512-07:002018-08-20T18:44:49.512-07:00What a beautiful, beautiful post.
Thank you for ...What a beautiful, beautiful post. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your heart. What a blessing it is to so many. <3Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02676053446408642303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-1364305489089615142018-08-20T17:53:45.299-07:002018-08-20T17:53:45.299-07:00What a beautiful post! The joy being a mother brin...What a beautiful post! The joy being a mother brings you is very apparent in this post and all your other posts as well. You children are very blessed to have you.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993104398196469720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-45690907335228780762018-08-20T17:01:11.907-07:002018-08-20T17:01:11.907-07:00God bless you, sweet friend. I'm so glad the ...God bless you, sweet friend. I'm so glad the door opened for you to mother your four children. I think being a mother never ends. And being a grandmother is beyond wonderful! Such a lovely post! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-63353994761313162272018-08-20T15:37:02.239-07:002018-08-20T15:37:02.239-07:00Oh this is so beautifully written and heartfelt Bi...Oh this is so beautifully written and heartfelt Billie Jo. I relate to some of it as after having Aaron (which was a lot of trauma and he was 6 weeks early and I almost died) - we couldn't naturally have kids anymore either. And then through the amazing gift of surrogacy by our SIL (Annie is ours biologically I just didn't carry her) my dream of having more than one child was realized. I didn't want my son to be an only child - even if we had needed to go through adoption. <br /><br />Motherhood is absolutely the greatest blessing I could ever imagine and your words went straight to my heart. You are such an amazing Mother dear Friend. Thanks for sharing! <br /><br />PS: I'm finally back and posted this week! xoxocarrie@northwoods scrapbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337824046780952876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-6158716798699744692018-08-20T14:58:03.549-07:002018-08-20T14:58:03.549-07:00You have poured out your heart and soul in this po...You have poured out your heart and soul in this post and I know you give all of that and more to your children. You will be an amazing grandma!! On to the wedding!!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-49929637540421097002018-08-20T14:36:18.992-07:002018-08-20T14:36:18.992-07:00A beautiful post and I felt your heart in each wor...A beautiful post and I felt your heart in each word. Having children is a true blessing from God from day one until that door closes. Then you get to love and enjoy those grandchildren, and you thought you loved your children, just wait! :-)Ramblings of a Retired Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983190448035117259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-25027393891584935332018-08-20T14:07:46.341-07:002018-08-20T14:07:46.341-07:00Beautiful Billie Jo, my heart is so warmed by your...Beautiful Billie Jo, my heart is so warmed by your heart's thought, thank you for sharing. <br /> Blessings,<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843762646877115013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-54946950805628353092018-08-20T13:49:42.583-07:002018-08-20T13:49:42.583-07:00Billie Jo....speechless, I am...beautiful my frien...Billie Jo....speechless, I am...beautiful my friend, beautiful.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466115918585699329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-68858962573640213702018-08-20T11:05:41.934-07:002018-08-20T11:05:41.934-07:00Beautiful. No other words. Beautiful. No other words. Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136315204046257756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-19084563873062269332018-08-20T09:41:39.486-07:002018-08-20T09:41:39.486-07:00Beautifully written. Beautifully written. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245921501363936089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-7496602077613280942018-08-20T09:32:17.200-07:002018-08-20T09:32:17.200-07:00This is absolutely beautiful, Billie Jo. Your word...This is absolutely beautiful, Billie Jo. Your words touch my heart because I've walked in your footsteps. As many times as I knocked, I was only able to walk through that doorway once and so I don't take any second for granted. I want to hold on to every precious minute before it slips away. But it does. And we have to let it happen, with the hopes of our children walking through that door so we can become grandma's. I can't wait for that too : ) Danielle's Sweets https://www.blogger.com/profile/11455656305807994320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-35750940258540572842018-08-20T09:12:45.746-07:002018-08-20T09:12:45.746-07:00Lovely, Billie Jo...just lovely.Lovely, Billie Jo...just lovely.Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916346102440260126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-87446063916816620702018-08-20T08:12:10.499-07:002018-08-20T08:12:10.499-07:00From someone at a different stage, I needed this t...From someone at a different stage, I needed this today. (Kindergarten on Thursday and I am an emotional wreck! And I even had the extra year!) Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-83600710513123905952018-08-20T07:30:36.758-07:002018-08-20T07:30:36.758-07:00What a beautiful post! You have such a beautiful ...What a beautiful post! You have such a beautiful family! xoxoJboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885993111102447005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-65819700361860648912018-08-20T07:21:01.611-07:002018-08-20T07:21:01.611-07:00When one door closes, another one opens. I remembe...When one door closes, another one opens. I remember when all our boys were on their own, college, marriage, missions and we were sitting in an empty nest. It was quite the transition. We learned to embrace our new adventure in life and appreciate the fine young men our son's grew into. Then when the grand babies came around, now that was a game changer! The love you have for your children is unexplainable and just when you think your heart is full beyond measure those little babies enter in and take it to a whole other level. Each step in life is a gift and how thankful I am for the gift of motherhood and now grandmotherhood. Saimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205857549533433625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-73575555507877534062018-08-20T07:18:39.174-07:002018-08-20T07:18:39.174-07:00What a beautifully written post. I too was blesse...What a beautifully written post. I too was blessed to have the door opened quickly, but so many of my dear friends were not. My girls are now grown, but I truly believe one never fully closes the door on mothering.Simply LKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691860606573110974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-59697034260031780812018-08-20T06:50:58.550-07:002018-08-20T06:50:58.550-07:00I read all this with a tear in my eye, I have been...I read all this with a tear in my eye, I have been blessed with 3 beautiful daughters who in turn have been blessed with 2 children each. Making me a Granny 6 times over, the joy they bring is never ending. I thank our sweet Lord daily for these precious gifts.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-25234019654421640472018-08-20T06:50:03.552-07:002018-08-20T06:50:03.552-07:00What a lovely post, Billie Jo. You have a beautifu...What a lovely post, Billie Jo. You have a beautiful family. I too had reason to think that motherhood might be difficult to achieve and I was fortunate not to have very much trouble becoming pregnant. My pregnancies were another story, full of problems, which was unexpected, but we made it and I am very thankful. How exciting to be planning a wedding for your firstborn. I am sure it will be a wonderful event and you will have much to look forward to in the months and years ahead.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.com