tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post154002902359373435..comments2023-07-04T08:32:45.440-06:00Comments on Coloring Outside The Lines - A Mom's Perspective On Challenging Kids To Think With Humor: TRDC - WaterSo Who Is The Crayon Wrangler?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085121764324581283noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-74648691986382894062011-03-06T20:49:49.027-06:002011-03-06T20:49:49.027-06:00Reading this after your Child in My Dreams post? P...Reading this after your Child in My Dreams post? Perfection.MamaRobinJhttp://farewellstranger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-19475197639562472422011-03-06T19:34:36.371-06:002011-03-06T19:34:36.371-06:00Oh how I wish I had thought of that! Such brillanc...Oh how I wish I had thought of that! Such brillance, yet so simple.<br /><br />You're a good mama.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041241998702255016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-33459376075754009692011-03-06T14:30:07.786-06:002011-03-06T14:30:07.786-06:00Not only beautiful but insightful, the recognition...Not only beautiful but insightful, the recognition of the of living in one environment for so long and transitioning suddenly to an extremely different one could be traumatizing!<br /><br />It also makes me wish snuggling up with a precious newborn, close to my heart, their little bum in my hand.. So intimate and sweet.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633663187668003762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-90018980777299698262011-03-06T00:32:52.880-06:002011-03-06T00:32:52.880-06:00Such a beautiful moment....so much love.
Also, th...Such a beautiful moment....so much love.<br /><br />Also, the bath with the newborn is such a brilliant idea.Tracie Nallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908908021649000930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-80034625159801296982011-03-06T00:26:05.102-06:002011-03-06T00:26:05.102-06:00Simply beautiful. Imagery, flow, all...gorgeous.
...Simply beautiful. Imagery, flow, all...gorgeous.<br /><br />--The Drama Mama{Stephanie}The Drama Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643310288610990260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-72711485896367307352011-03-05T20:42:47.392-06:002011-03-05T20:42:47.392-06:00I read it three times! My favorite line, "Buo...I read it three times! My favorite line, "Buoyed by natural surroundings, she stretched and curled up next to where she could hear my heartbeat the best."<br />Beautiful.Leighannhttp://multitaskingmumma.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-49090970379524638762011-03-05T20:13:44.673-06:002011-03-05T20:13:44.673-06:00What a tender moment to write about for this promp...What a tender moment to write about for this prompt. It's amazing to me how different our expectations of those newest days are going to be from how they sometimes are. Also amazing is how we find the right thing to do in the moment.<br /><br />Just beautiful.CDGhttp://moveovermarypoppins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-68891656002368983762011-03-05T19:38:38.126-06:002011-03-05T19:38:38.126-06:00You did a great job on this, CW. I enjoyed the con...You did a great job on this, CW. I enjoyed the contrast between the air and water. You never really think about how rough it must be going from one to the other.<br /><br />Excellent job.Brandon Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609719408183527672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-16502604105872255932011-03-05T16:29:58.317-06:002011-03-05T16:29:58.317-06:00Stopping by from TRDC...
I had tears in my eyes.
...Stopping by from TRDC...<br /><br />I had tears in my eyes.<br /><br />Taking a bath with her to make her comfortable? Beautiful! <br /><br />I echo the other moms who wish they would have thought of that when their children were babies...Stashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12789106734518880998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-50126947783326804962011-03-05T10:09:33.982-06:002011-03-05T10:09:33.982-06:00Oh, Alycia, you have done it again!!
Does your ta...Oh, Alycia, you have done it again!!<br /><br />Does your talent know no bounds?? I hope the answer is no...because I love your writing so.<br /><br />Simply wonderful!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014210424987382382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-26049567277147154222011-03-04T22:15:55.528-06:002011-03-04T22:15:55.528-06:00Oh! I have tears in my eyes. First because the sha...Oh! I have tears in my eyes. First because the sharp contrast between the womb and the world. Then, because of the love you showed her by bringing her back to where she felt most safe.<br /><br />I so wish I would have thought to do that with my babies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-11295332646547873822011-03-04T20:54:05.368-06:002011-03-04T20:54:05.368-06:00LOVE IT!!
I love the descriptions of birth from...LOVE IT!! <br /><br />I love the descriptions of birth from an infant point of view. I love the bath, and how it calmed her so. <br /><br />Wonderfully written :)TempestBeautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111815901241694052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-27001773114514933932011-03-04T19:48:24.910-06:002011-03-04T19:48:24.910-06:00Gorgeous response to this prompt! I loved that you...Gorgeous response to this prompt! I loved that you were able to describe the contradiction between the soothing water of the womb and the harshness of the world. And bringing it back to the heartbeat at the end was perfect!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04132594195395924087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-88555450603750806752011-03-04T15:39:46.638-06:002011-03-04T15:39:46.638-06:00Slam dunk, my friend.Slam dunk, my friend.The mad woman behind the bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329865928939993983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-29667603420157196092011-03-04T15:29:51.864-06:002011-03-04T15:29:51.864-06:00How smart you are ... you need to write a book for...How smart you are ... you need to write a book for Mommy's on how to quell their crying babies ...<br />'Ebb and Flow, womb to world.'<br />I will be your agent.<br /><br />Love, sweet thing :)The Sisters' Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797948652615263591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-32340203956547664592011-03-04T12:21:15.123-06:002011-03-04T12:21:15.123-06:00What a terrific way to interpret the prompt. This...What a terrific way to interpret the prompt. This is such a rich, emotional piece. Very very nice.MrsJenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210080304270799102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-76790509830931622152011-03-04T11:22:23.511-06:002011-03-04T11:22:23.511-06:00Undeniably beautiful!Undeniably beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-45428687252614939272011-03-04T11:09:14.117-06:002011-03-04T11:09:14.117-06:00You always bring such emotion to all you write.
...You always bring such emotion to all you write. <br /><br />It's a good thing I love you or I'd be insanely jealous of you.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-24897043857566959032011-03-04T10:36:14.823-06:002011-03-04T10:36:14.823-06:00oh that was beautiful....a moment every new mom ca...oh that was beautiful....a moment every new mom can relate to and my eyes filled with tears of knowing. <br /><br />I loved how you used this prompt. <br /><br />My favorite line <br />There will come a time to leave the familiar and each heartbeat brings that trickle of time crashing to the bottom of the hourglass. Each grain of sand deafening in its landing as time that has passed.<br /><br />WOW.Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-85914340378559786812011-03-04T10:19:44.742-06:002011-03-04T10:19:44.742-06:00So very sweet. Brought tears. Brought memories o...So very sweet. Brought tears. Brought memories of my new-born and the bath, many years ago. Lovely writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-87342857908808044782011-03-04T09:58:48.323-06:002011-03-04T09:58:48.323-06:00This is magical. What an interesting idea, to recr...This is magical. What an interesting idea, to recreate the womb with a bath.<br /><br />Visiting from RDC<br /><br />(Miss_Scarlett99 on Twitter)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472645003197467754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-81230886570685760972011-03-04T09:33:12.741-06:002011-03-04T09:33:12.741-06:00I always wanted to try birthing into water. The im...I always wanted to try birthing into water. The image as seen through your eyes speaks to me. This a beautiful post!Pamela Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828671725848167955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-17244359376536364382011-03-04T09:27:34.314-06:002011-03-04T09:27:34.314-06:00This is beautiful. I had to read it three times a...This is beautiful. I had to read it three times and it brought tears to my eyes. Really sweet.livingsj77https://www.blogger.com/profile/00482438876414085408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-82145035457348182252011-03-04T08:58:46.502-06:002011-03-04T08:58:46.502-06:00Beautiful details, Alycia. Love the idea of a bath...Beautiful details, Alycia. Love the idea of a bath with my baby. Such tenderness is expressed here. Love getting a bird's eye view of this incredible experience.erin margolinhttp://www.erinmargolin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377597847115472379.post-13658891527123701352011-03-04T08:29:07.951-06:002011-03-04T08:29:07.951-06:00You made me cry and want another baby. This is tr...You made me cry and want another baby. This is truly beautiful. You make me wish I was a writer and not a crafter.<br /><br />Cha ChaCharityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084988590209217679noreply@blogger.com