tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post9036265600358138865..comments2024-03-18T00:53:33.065+11:00Comments on in all honesty: guest post: Emma's vacuumingJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-12623374636771619292008-02-13T15:48:00.000+11:002008-02-13T15:48:00.000+11:00Great comment Cathy. I feel the same. Am I happie...Great comment Cathy. I feel the same. Am I happier to miss our evening bible time with the kids than a piano lesson? <BR/>Our 7 year old learns the piano and she started doing dance as well. I quit after 3 weeks because it was making our week feel to busy we all got stressed trying to make it work. I'm currently thinking that one extra-curricular activity per child is enough for now. I'd rather save my energy for a more relaxed after-school time (hopefully including Bible and prayer later in the evening). But of course, it all depends on your kids ages, number of kids, your own stress levels, etc etc. Sometimes I feel sad that Bella's art/dance/singing/gymnastic interests aren't being 'fulfilled', but then I remember that godliness is more important than 'talent' and 'talents' aren't eternal.Emma Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277234396503824226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-56074003435786149372008-02-12T10:46:00.000+11:002008-02-12T10:46:00.000+11:00I like your observation about what we spend time a...I like your observation about what we spend time and energy on, even when those things may well be good in themselves.<BR/>I am currently trying to work out what is appropriate for our kids in terms of how they spend their time (and, by association, we as parents, even if its just taxi driving...).<BR/>What I've realised that I am in danger of caring too much about them exploring their particular interests/giftings and less about their eternal wellbeing. Easier to say but am demonstrably showing this in our family priorities?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-85034842591655804352008-02-06T12:34:00.000+11:002008-02-06T12:34:00.000+11:00Since the same thought obviously occurred to every...Since the same thought obviously occurred to everyone, let me clarify in Em's words:<BR/><BR/>"Vacuum cleaner - we can't open it and retrieve the teeth cos we have one of those ducted vacuum systems where all the stuff (and teeth) go into a big tank thingy in the garage - gone forever, unless I call the vacuum cleaner service person and pay $100 to get them to open it up."<BR/><BR/>I guess she could pay the $100, but that might be a bit excessive, even for baby teeth. "Treasure on earth" indeed.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-76887699809266629072008-02-06T11:01:00.000+11:002008-02-06T11:01:00.000+11:00So did you fish them out of the vacuum cleaner bag...So did you fish them out of the vacuum cleaner bag, Em?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-91702682284953592592008-02-06T06:41:00.000+11:002008-02-06T06:41:00.000+11:00Gah! Save that vacuum cleaner! Whenever you want t...Gah! Save that vacuum cleaner! Whenever you want to remember Isabella's teeth, you can pull out the vacuum cleaner and have a look at it!<BR/><BR/>Good post though Emma. Thanks for your thoughts. I often wonder what will become of the things we miss, when we reach heaven.Gordon Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.com