tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post698304125241096530..comments2024-01-17T04:06:48.915-06:00Comments on Romantic History: Old State Capitol Living History, Springfield, ILSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713535191616985475noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-64049621567342092252009-06-10T12:33:41.114-05:002009-06-10T12:33:41.114-05:00Considering all, you held up beautifully. Your fa...Considering all, you held up beautifully. Your family is lovely!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-63512500552048880352009-06-10T10:39:30.736-05:002009-06-10T10:39:30.736-05:00Not at all boring, Sarah! I loved reading about ou...Not at all boring, Sarah! I loved reading about our day of reenacting. Your dress is positively lovely, by the way!Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-29590681571434045042009-06-10T10:26:56.318-05:002009-06-10T10:26:56.318-05:00Sarah, your post is lovely! Not boring in the lea...Sarah, your post is lovely! Not boring in the least! <br /><br />Your family is beautiful and precious! And I understand the tired feeling, for I have four grandchildren. All of them are 2 years and younger. All with minds and wills of their own.<br /><br />It looks like you had a nice, memorable time, even with the challenges. Thank you for sharing it.<br /><br />Many blesings as you rest up.<br /><br />In Christ's Love,<br /><br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355324478827826300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-17172152123522534402009-06-09T20:28:40.319-05:002009-06-09T20:28:40.319-05:00I know it is very tiring to watch the boys now but...I know it is very tiring to watch the boys now but one day you will look back and wish for those days again! They look adorable and your dress looks nice too!<br /><br />Faith G.faithy90https://www.blogger.com/profile/15069859518566275587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-4748361176761935992009-06-08T21:53:39.643-05:002009-06-08T21:53:39.643-05:00Thank you everyone for the great advice and for he...Thank you everyone for the great advice and for helping me get my priorities straight. It's hard for me to realize I cannot do all the things I used to do or want to do at events. Jessica, thank you for pointing out that this is also what mothers back then would have done! I feel like I'm letting the people in my reenacting group down by not actively participating in their impression, but hey, this is *my* impression and its awesome that my babies can be such a big part of it! :) <br /><br />I also appreciate the reminder to look at things through their eyes. Wow. I wish I had remembered that several times on Saturday. I would have had a much nicer time if I had, instead of trying to force the boys into a mold that I think they should fit. <br /><br />I feel much better now. You are all such dear ladies! I'm sure my boys appreciate this too!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713535191616985475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-18459560335668951092009-06-08T17:43:51.739-05:002009-06-08T17:43:51.739-05:00I completely empathize! I do spend most of my time...I completely empathize! I do spend most of my time chasing the boys around our events, and like Jessica I have just come to expect it. <br /><br />We don't camp either (for the same reasons you mentioned and to be honest I can't imagine cooking over a fire and keeping both boys out of it at the same time.) What has worked best for us is to invest in some quality period toys and just let them run around playing! I've had to take a deep breath, step back and enjoy just BEING a family. That is the impression that most people want to see anyway. <br /><br />My boys favorite toys are pop-guns, ninepins and graces. They also get a kick out of wood blocks. Packing our own food helps too, so I can feed them whenever necessary. We just have busy boys and for me at least I have to find something period to keep them busy, so they can just play being little boys. I hope this helps and I hope you get some rest Mama!lissawihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305671228115748913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-1856668991298746102009-06-08T15:32:24.808-05:002009-06-08T15:32:24.808-05:00Dear Sarah,
I completely agree with Jessica Craig....Dear Sarah,<br />I completely agree with Jessica Craig. Currently I do not reenact, but do chase our twin boys around. Just having turned 2, they would find the ditch, the dead pigeon, the three-story hole and the straw the lunchtime drink came in entirely enthralling. The museum too, but that only for a little while. So, just as Jessica and others have written, now is the time to see from their eyes more than your own, and revel in it, while you bless the fact that today there are no dishes, no cleanup, no laundry, that today you are all in all and only a family at a place they enjoy. That's what I try to do. Am I always successful? No, but but then I am human :}<br /><br />Hugs and endurance to you,<br /><br />Natalie in KentuckyZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086335016901683883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-56902321648015084632009-06-08T11:00:18.796-05:002009-06-08T11:00:18.796-05:00What a lovely event. I love the 1860's style o...What a lovely event. I love the 1860's style on you. YOu are so beautiful :-) God Bless!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860487428631923601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-34403120573005037372009-06-08T09:00:37.480-05:002009-06-08T09:00:37.480-05:00I loved your post because I could totally relate t...I loved your post because I could totally relate to it. I only have the two (twin two-year-olds) and can't imagine what it is like with three little ones!<br /><br />I have found that I really have adjust my expectations for reenactments I do with them. My focus has to be them and chasing them around. Anything else I get to do is a bonus. One thing I find that I miss is having a complete converstation with other adults. I feel so distracted and preoccupied by where they are and what they are getting into. It helps to remind myself that this is a completely authenic state of mind and that 19th century mothers faced the same challenges. So, chasing after little ones is one of the most authentic scenarios you can be doing at an event! Plus, they had a million other things to get done and worry about that we can thank the modern world that we don't have to do.<br /><br />At our last reenactment I just told myself to stop and enjoy the little things. I loved watching them discover catepillars, tickling them with tall grass, and participating in the ever-so-entertaining game of pouring water into a basin. It's great when you can just take that time to enjoy the kids and not feel like you have to clean the house, make dinner, and do a million other things at the same time.<br /><br />I hope you get some rest today!Jessica Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042966734729746037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-70875006487930357772009-06-08T00:42:33.591-05:002009-06-08T00:42:33.591-05:00Love all of the photos!! The only thing I can reco...Love all of the photos!! The only thing I can recommend (not that I did reenactments) is to try and enjoy now when they are so small and in a few years, they will be enthralled with it all. My boys are 8 and 6 right now, have always been information sponges, but at this age, the whole world is theirs. 'Let's look at rocks, and the Capitol, and graveyards, and science fairs, and planetariums, and orchards...' I'm trying to inhale and remember every second:).Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534398867537016708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-68914483633301026322009-06-08T00:20:33.626-05:002009-06-08T00:20:33.626-05:00Oh Sarah,
I feel for you! Though we do not do re...Oh Sarah,<br /><br />I feel for you! Though we do not do re-enacting :( I can relate with tired, cranky, and wound-up boys. <br /><br />My DD and I spent the day together yesterday. We went to a market at a historic mansion and then to a parade. We decided to go to an 8:15 showing of Night of the Museum with the littles. By then, of course, it was their bedtime, and if we could have left the baby, we would have, but alas—not sitter.<br /><br />In each parking lot we got out at, the store and the theater, little 2-year-old Adrien vehemently contested having his hand held. So, he picked his feet up. Oh, how frustrating that gets combined with the wining and tears. Needless to say, we wondered why we were even going to the movies! In the store, Julian was being wild, and Adrien was picking up candy bars, sticking them in his mouth, and pretending to eat them.<br /><br />We sat for about 15 minutes in the movie, and Chanielle ended up missing the rest due to the baby being fussy. She ended up taking him out to the car so that he would fall asleep.<br /><br />I don’t think that there is any advice, only endurance, which we adults seem to run out of while the little people have endurance beyond imagination!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549190997375771361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-62089122891791028862009-06-07T20:35:45.289-05:002009-06-07T20:35:45.289-05:00Your post was anything but boring, I loved it! And...Your post was anything but boring, I loved it! And I love your babies, all your hard work you've done on your clothing, and that quilt if fabulous!Robin's Egg Bleuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940955157144789351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-7440055631147398602009-06-07T20:10:19.335-05:002009-06-07T20:10:19.335-05:00Also, I love the photo of "Big David" an...Also, I love the photo of "Big David" and "Little David" standing next to each other by the fence :) And your new gown looks lovely!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033962421747253414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-52906429823712283862009-06-07T19:56:45.536-05:002009-06-07T19:56:45.536-05:00After running after (only one) very active one-and...After running after (only one) very active one-and-a-half year-old all afternoon at our church's picnic ("borrowed" from his mother, who I think was glad of the respite!), I have such great respect for you, Sarah! I think you do very well with your little ones - and they look so sweet in the clothes you make them. I hope you get a chance to rest!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033962421747253414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237278258771812379.post-4357708937919314252009-06-07T19:49:29.726-05:002009-06-07T19:49:29.726-05:00Judah and Malachai look so sweet in that photo tog...Judah and Malachai look so sweet in that photo together...I just want to squish their little limbs. :)<br />xoxo CarolineCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583237521351117270noreply@blogger.com