Comments on Enjoying the Small Things: Helping Yourself

How true it yes. Yet so easy to forget.

2012-01-23T16:05:36.287-08:00

How true it yes. Yet so easy to forget.

I'm on the same boat, most of the time I forgo...

2012-01-23T01:30:29.621-08:00

I'm on the same boat, most of the time I forgot to take care of myself. Because of work and kids, I have no time for myself.
thanks for the reminder!

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I've been following you two weeks after Nella&...

2012-01-22T19:28:31.258-08:00

I've been following you two weeks after Nella's birth. You've made me more aware of many day to day things. When Face to Faith came on today my stomach jumped. It's very meaningful to me because of Nella.
Happy birthday to a very special angel!

me time?....wow wouldn't that be nice. i don&#...

2012-01-21T17:52:48.461-08:00

me time?....wow wouldn't that be nice. i don't think I would know how to react to something like that.

** TO JANITA - THANKS for your kindness! Yah, ke...

2012-01-20T21:54:17.857-08:00

** TO JANITA - THANKS for your kindness! Yah, kelle calls me her Blog Mama. It WAS a horrific thing and i have much healing, emotionally too. I cry all the time since - b ut it is very recent, so that is normal. The pain is awful and hubby f eels bad cuz he caused accident he says and he is fine and hates to see me suffer. I truly thought we would die. pain is worse today; docs say that can last a while and, sadly, is part of the healing process. Ugh.. much time needed to heal. i would love 4u to keep me in prayers; i need them all, the article says a tree stopped us from going further down hillside and into creek below, yep, it did. that tree AND GOD saved us. i believe it was a miracle. thanks, again! love from Blog Mama

I really needed to hear this tonight. So many nig...

2012-01-20T18:37:59.279-08:00

I really needed to hear this tonight. So many nights I forget to take care of myself and end up paying the price later. Thanks.

isn't it funny what doing for yourself, does f...

2012-01-20T17:15:11.847-08:00

isn't it funny what doing for yourself, does for others? i took time to go to the gym today and then felt like i was such a better mother the rest of the day.

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Today was give back to Kelle day for me. I cheris...

2012-01-20T14:47:34.607-08:00

Today was give back to Kelle day for me. I cherish your blog. I find inspiration from your words, ideas and photos. Today, I made a donation to Nella's 2 for 2, pre-ordered your book and also ordered I'm Down with You - a book you recommended in 2011 but haven't gotten around to ordering it. My way of showing my appreciation - other than checking your blog daily for more food for my soul!! It would be awesome if you could post a video of Sweet Nella walking - it would give me such joy to see her hit this milestone! xoxo, Sandi from WI

I should have written this post...or at least form...

2012-01-20T14:47:00.873-08:00

I should have written this post...or at least formulated these thoughts...myself. In the chaos of my mind, finding the solutions to soothe those jitters was also lost! Thank you for writing exactly what I needed to hear, in order to bring peace to my own mind and to remind me of what needs to happen in order to help that sense of peace stick around for a while. Although, it's always a work in progress, isn't it?

Thanks for the reminder that we need to refill our...

2012-01-20T14:42:31.511-08:00

Thanks for the reminder that we need to refill our tanks, too. I needed that.

I discovered your blog a little while after I read Nella's birth story in Parents magazine, and this is my first time commenting but I've been enjoying it for a while now. (My son is 2 months younger than Nella.) Keep it up!

Kelle, I meant to tell you that last pic of Lainey...

2012-01-20T14:39:00.162-08:00

Kelle, I meant to tell you that last pic of Lainey? You've captured something special in that photo...I can't quite describe it other than to say I think I caught a vision of what she may look like when she's 26. And yes, she'll be the type of woman we pray has fat ankles.

Blog Mama...sounds like an absolutely horrifying e...

2012-01-20T14:36:12.816-08:00

Blog Mama...sounds like an absolutely horrifying experience. I thank God you're OK. You're in my prayers for a full recovery. Be well. xo

This'll make you smile: http://www.photoshow.c...

2012-01-20T11:27:59.073-08:00

This'll make you smile:
http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Ri8Bg2jH
Don't you wish you lived in Ascension Parish?

"The source from which you give must grow as ...

2012-01-20T11:18:30.897-08:00

"The source from which you give must grow as well"....BEST LINE EVER!!! EVER!!!
There is nothing but truth to that line, especially for Mama's. I want to hold that line tight and own every bit of it.
With a very hectic week behind me, you just helped to bring me back down. Thank you Kelle.

It is amazing how much Lainey looks like you - I d...

2012-01-20T10:43:57.484-08:00

It is amazing how much Lainey looks like you - I didn't see it until you posted the picture of the side of your face. She is the spitting image of her mama!!

LOVE your blog and read it religiously. It is one of the things I love to do when I remember to take time for myself!!

Hi there Kelle, I just want to tell you that I...

2012-01-20T08:50:04.972-08:00

Hi there Kelle,

I just want to tell you that I'm obsessed with your blog. I've been secretly reading it for a long time now. I don't have kids yet and am slightly embarrassed for reading "Mommy Blogs" in my spare time, but you are super inspiring, plus your photography is just beautiful. And I feel like I know your family. I guess that's the funny thing about blogging. You have lots of friends out there that you may never even know about. Anyway, keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to your book!

Love the picture of Nella and Lainey looking at ea...

2012-01-20T08:19:58.626-08:00

Love the picture of Nella and Lainey looking at each other! So sweet!

Kelle, about a year ago I stumbled across your blo...

2012-01-20T05:07:46.210-08:00

Kelle, about a year ago I stumbled across your blog. I read Nella's birth story with tears flowing. The beauty and honesty in which you shared her story was so touching. Since then I love to read your blog and gather encouragement to "enjoy the small things". Thank you for allowing yourself to be used in such a special way to help make the world a place where all people are equally wonderful, just the way God created them. Bless you for that. So happy to be able to help with 2 for 2. Good luck reaching your goal!

Thanks for the post today, I sooo needed it! I ha...

2012-01-19T23:39:22.875-08:00

Thanks for the post today, I sooo needed it! I have hit a point this week that had me realizing I need "me time" too. It's definitely lacking. On that note, I should go to bed.

I love this. Taking time for yourself is soo impor...

2012-01-19T22:30:01.151-08:00

I love this. Taking time for yourself is soo important! Makes us better mommies:) www.leishell-lifeinascrapbook.blogspot.com

this post really resinates with me. thank you.

2012-01-19T22:22:37.131-08:00

this post really resinates with me. thank you.

KELLE and all here.. hey kelle, i am askin g if al...

2012-01-19T21:02:21.293-08:00

KELLE and all here.. hey kelle, i am askin g if all could pr ay, keep good thoughts, whatever you believe, for me and hus b and ? We were in VER bad car accident yesterday See link in our local paper: www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_19769141 Were bless ed to be alive. there are many accidents there that are fatal. But i t was horrific and happened so fast (Life can change on a dime). I am in extreme pain in much of body and have b ruisin g, e tc. A nd we need emotional healin g too, f rom such trauma. My hubby fe e ls guilty too cuz he was drivin g and looke d aw ay. he was ba rely hurt and he feels b ad a bou t m e. thenks, Your Blo g M ama

Wow, Nella looks so much older all of a sudden; li...

2012-01-19T20:21:58.417-08:00

Wow, Nella looks so much older all of a sudden; like a little lady. She is precious!

As a former runner and crazy/crazed momma, I absol...

2012-01-19T18:16:09.073-08:00

As a former runner and crazy/crazed momma, I absolutely feel this post!

PS... My entire family is watching those fundraiser numbers inch up too... So happy for you!

Love this post! Definitely so true about looking a...

2012-01-19T16:41:48.735-08:00

Love this post! Definitely so true about looking after ourselves so we can be a better friend/wife/mother - its taken me a few years to work this out, but the last 5 months have been an amazing eye opener now that I'm doing this.

Oh and I spy a Jingle Husky pup in one of the photos too - my daughter has the same one and loves him to bits! My son keeps trying to steal him away, but she's so protective of him and goes to bed with him every night. Kids are already learning the key phrases to make him 'speak' but they're not yet clear enough to get him to respond. Gorgeous!