http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/ Documenting Life in the Testosterone-Filled Jungle I Call Home Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4912 Andi @udandi Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:56:30 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4912 every day, every post I learn a little more about my fellow bloggers. Great post and thanks for sharing! every day, every post I learn a little more about my fellow bloggers. Great post and thanks for sharing!

]]> http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4910 Jamie Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:58:10 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4910 Shannan thanks for sharing your personal experience with us. The small company I work for is a HUGE supporter of our local United Way. It's a great agency! Shannan thanks for sharing your personal experience with us. The small company I work for is a HUGE supporter of our local United Way. It’s a great agency!

]]> http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4908 Amy Quinn Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:21:54 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4908 Thank you for sharing, Shannan....I've been trying to instill that same lesson in my own boys, that it's better to give than to receive and that it's our responsibility to help others in need. I'm going to check out Live United too. Thank you for sharing, Shannan….I’ve been trying to instill that same lesson in my own boys, that it’s better to give than to receive and that it’s our responsibility to help others in need. I’m going to check out Live United too.

]]> http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4907 MoxieMom Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:01:31 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4907 Great lesson Shannon, Safety and security for our kids is our prime responsibility. Making them feel safe and secure. We'll check out Live United too. Great lesson Shannon, Safety and security for our kids is our prime responsibility. Making them feel safe and secure. We’ll check out Live United too.

]]> http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4905 Headless Mom Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:38:38 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4905 Great lessons for all of us, S. Great lessons for all of us, S.

]]> http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4904 Kate Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:15:25 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4904 Shannan - what a beautiful post. So honest, so genuine. Thanks so much for sharing a little bit of yourself. It's these experiences and moments that make us sparkle a little more. You, my friend, are a diamond. Shannan – what a beautiful post. So honest, so genuine. Thanks so much for sharing a little bit of yourself. It’s these experiences and moments that make us sparkle a little more. You, my friend, are a diamond.

]]> http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4903 Michelle Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:31:38 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4903 I needed to be reminded today that everyone hits a bump in the road it's what you do with the bump that matters in the end. Thanks! I needed to be reminded today that everyone hits a bump in the road it’s what you do with the bump that matters in the end. Thanks!

]]> http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4902 kathi Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:57:48 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4902 As my grandmother always said,just put a bit more water in the soup.Thank you Shannan for being who you are.We are all better because of it. As my grandmother always said,just put a bit more water in the soup.Thank you Shannan for being who you are.We are all better because of it.

]]> http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4901 Lu Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:41:52 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4901 absolutely incredible post. Awesome! Seems so many of us have very similar childhoods and our parents did what they could to shield us from struggle. absolutely incredible post. Awesome! Seems so many of us have very similar childhoods and our parents did what they could to shield us from struggle.

]]> http://mommybits.net/2009/09/04/my-mother-inspired-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4900 Cortney @ evanhaslanded Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:42:55 +0000 http://mommybits.net/?p=2388#comment-4900 Sounds VERY similar to my childhood. WOW!! United Way paid for my speech therapy when I was 4 because my parents couldn't afford it! Sounds VERY similar to my childhood. WOW!! United Way paid for my speech therapy when I was 4 because my parents couldn’t afford it!

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