tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565918484499060723.post195204667190125100..comments2023-11-02T02:30:24.371-06:00Comments on Our Adoption Journey: The More You Own, The More You are OwnedBecky Avellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03111329550123400819noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565918484499060723.post-411177119563800022007-06-09T18:45:00.000-06:002007-06-09T18:45:00.000-06:00Becky-I loooove when God's tells us to simplify!!!...Becky-<BR/>I loooove when God's tells us to simplify!!!! Every time we have followed his call "into that" we have been so blessed! Just wanted to let you know that we were concerned that we didn't have enough "toys" for Kojo before he came home.(Our youngest is 11, before he came home). So we did get some toys but not many, before he came home. It's funny because even though we continue to accumulate toys, his favorite thing to do is roll an old bike tire thru the back yard while chasing it and making it go with a stick. The only thing he plays with everyday is his Bike. <BR/>it always feels so good to strip things back and give away...get rid of the "extras" in our life. <BR/>I love the idea (RAE) of asking for experiences! I so will start to do this!!!<BR/>LaurieDono & Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979030954707894570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565918484499060723.post-41824363532365494872007-06-09T14:05:00.000-06:002007-06-09T14:05:00.000-06:00im with you sister!! i am sometimes overwhelmed a...im with you sister!! i am sometimes overwhelmed as i try to clean one place and my three littlest ones are making a huge mess somewhere else!! i will join the mantra...simplify, simplify, simplify!!!!!<BR/>rachel h.<BR/>p.s. your little benjamin is so cute!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565918484499060723.post-81838116031889590752007-06-09T07:14:00.000-06:002007-06-09T07:14:00.000-06:00Becky, it seems we're all with you! We go through...Becky, it seems we're all with you! We go through the playroom a couple times a year and get rid of anything that doesn't fit in the bins provided. We either give it to a charity for kids or to a single mom who sells it at her garage sale. There are even consignment stores that will buy it from you. (check Childrensorchard.com they're great). <BR/><BR/>I do feel your pain too. . .it's Brayden's birthday in a couple of weeks and I DON"T WANT ANY MORE STUFF!! So, we do what Rae suggested and ask for passes to places.Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080173627359254887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565918484499060723.post-37841432408051469282007-06-08T18:34:00.000-06:002007-06-08T18:34:00.000-06:00Becky,I love to read your posts...I have been thin...Becky,<BR/><BR/>I love to read your posts...I have been thinking a lot about these very subjects. I'm doing my best to be able to de-clutter my life before Isaac comes home.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>-JocelynJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747536873852049198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565918484499060723.post-57417498004156789082007-06-08T16:30:00.000-06:002007-06-08T16:30:00.000-06:00I'm with you. And, I agree with Patty there that ...I'm with you. And, I agree with Patty there that it's really hard to divest ourselves of things people have given, especially for Sam. What's your strategy to get others on the bandwagon with you and understand your desire for simplicity? One thing I've begun is to ask for "experiences" from the family for Sam's occassions--things like a zoo or Discovery Center pass or gymnastics or swim classes. Things that would be fun for Sam and we can tell him, "We get to go to the zoo today because Papa and GG were so thoughtful that they gave us a zoo pass!" Or whatever. What other strategies might you employ that honor the generosity of our friends and family but allow us to maintain a simpler life?Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025241488328089376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565918484499060723.post-86757614566435216922007-06-08T12:40:00.000-06:002007-06-08T12:40:00.000-06:00Becky, I am impressed by your conviction. I, too,...Becky, I am impressed by your conviction. I, too, am hampered by the "we can't give that away, because (insert name here) gave it to us. You have inspired me to begin the de-cluttering we so desperately need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com