tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post9163670569901600491..comments2023-05-17T09:11:39.306-05:00Comments on This Heavenly Life -- Messy, Loud, Always Worthwhile: Weekly Column: Just Say YesThis Heavenly Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-81334223457397292192010-05-03T15:52:58.958-05:002010-05-03T15:52:58.958-05:00What a great idea! I feel like I've spent so m...What a great idea! I feel like I've spent so much time saying "no, No, NO" lately. Maybe I'll set aside one day this week as a 'yes' day. Honestly, I don't think I've ever thought about it that way before, but you're right. Thanks for the tip!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644613647401437326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-67369533004373632312010-05-03T09:04:00.381-05:002010-05-03T09:04:00.381-05:00And doesn't this sound like the kind of day th...And doesn't this sound like the kind of day that they'll always remember? You are such a stellar mama!!Lucy The Valianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017727113612906573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-52132966291760551822010-05-02T22:16:15.226-05:002010-05-02T22:16:15.226-05:00"Since that day, I’ve decided that saying yes..."Since that day, I’ve decided that saying yes is every bit as important as saying no. Knowing their mom isn’t always against them might help my kids be more willing to accept a well-timed ‘no’."<br />A resounding "YES" from this mama. I think we'll have a yes day tomorrow. I'm all of the sudden inspired.Hyacynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838590548747956315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-65559489270544527242010-05-02T20:15:40.171-05:002010-05-02T20:15:40.171-05:00I wish Savannah would read this article and realiz...I wish Savannah would read this article and realize that it is okay to say 'yes' ha ha. Love it, sounds like you had a very exciting day!!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014699148300634736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-15197096938687192272010-05-02T18:19:30.547-05:002010-05-02T18:19:30.547-05:00Saying yes is SO important, and can be fun! It'...Saying yes is SO important, and can be fun! It's amazing what saying YES can do to your attitude... and how hard it is to remember....Corinne Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604810312185816792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-41138267258570652752010-05-02T17:56:19.124-05:002010-05-02T17:56:19.124-05:00You are once again my role model - you make mother...You are once again my role model - you make motherhood seem so joyful!That Married Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363886412589745900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-86164843109316451782010-05-02T13:48:41.279-05:002010-05-02T13:48:41.279-05:00Love it! I have a theory that the fewer times &qu...Love it! I have a theory that the fewer times "no" is said the more it will be respected and listened to. I only have a two year old though, so this is still just a theory. He's a believer in the theory that it's better to ask forgiveness than permission. ;)Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269938426943887438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-34476084937779481612010-05-02T09:41:13.043-05:002010-05-02T09:41:13.043-05:00I love this! I have many of those days where the ...I love this! I have many of those days where the "no monster" creeps in... It's hard to stay conscious of it, but it's so worth it to not only our children, but ourselves when we banish it! :) Happy Sunday!Kate @ Bliss and Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836510592490523666noreply@blogger.com