Comments on: Barefoot and Pregnant http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:09:19 -0700 hourly 1 By: Judith http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9602 Judith Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:21:59 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9602 Thank you for sharing a beautiful post - and a beautiful picture! :) May God continue to bless you and your family! Thank you for sharing a beautiful post – and a beautiful picture! :) May God continue to bless you and your family!

]]> By: Rebecca http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9592 Rebecca Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:08:18 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9592 I beg pardon--- as I know He has. Sorry about the messed-up sentence construction! I beg pardon— as I know He has. Sorry about the messed-up sentence construction!

]]> By: Rebecca http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9591 Rebecca Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:06:13 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9591 Congratulations, Gretchen, Merritt and Ruth! I am so blessed for you. I am hoping that my husband and I will soon share the joy of being pregnant for the first time. Children are truly a gift from God, though they do come with a few difficulties getting them here :) I had been wondering recently exactly how women go about buying maternity clothes, and it's great to have some tips from those who have experience.... Adorable picture, by the way---you may not feel cute, but you certainly are :) And of course little Ruth is very cute, too. I haven't mentioned yet, only having commented a few times, but I have red hair very similar in color to yours... I have read your red-head pages, and greatly enjoyed them! May God bless you and your family, as He know He has. In Him, Rebecca Congratulations, Gretchen, Merritt and Ruth! I am so blessed for you. I am hoping that my husband and I will soon share the joy of being pregnant for the first time. Children are truly a gift from God, though they do come with a few difficulties getting them here :) I had been wondering recently exactly how women go about buying maternity clothes, and it’s great to have some tips from those who have experience….

Adorable picture, by the way—you may not feel cute, but you certainly are :) And of course little Ruth is very cute, too.

I haven’t mentioned yet, only having commented a few times, but I have red hair very similar in color to yours… I have read your red-head pages, and greatly enjoyed them!

May God bless you and your family, as He know He has.

In Him,
Rebecca

]]> By: Tiffany http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9586 Tiffany Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:01:11 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9586 Gretchen, I am glad you linked to some of your earlier posts on beauty. As an unmarried young lady, they are a little more applicable to my life than this post :) . It was good to be reminded of how modest does not mean unattractive. I'm approaching my senior year in college and wondering why none of the guys ever seem to like me. Maybe I should use some of my summer vacation to evaluate and overhaul my wardrobe, because it is on the frumpy side. Tiffany Gretchen,
I am glad you linked to some of your earlier posts on beauty. As an unmarried young lady, they are a little more applicable to my life than this post :) . It was good to be reminded of how modest does not mean unattractive. I’m approaching my senior year in college and wondering why none of the guys ever seem to like me. Maybe I should use some of my summer vacation to evaluate and overhaul my wardrobe, because it is on the frumpy side.
Tiffany

]]> By: Jaclynn R. http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9585 Jaclynn R. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:13:47 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9585 Congratulations to the Acheson and extended families! =) I did catch the hint earlier but am very happy to read the update and the photo is very cute! That would be neat if she/he ended up sharing a birthday with one of her parents. I know it can't be a whole lot of fun to be pregnant in the summer...just ask my mom who carried twins to the end of July. =P Congratulations to the Acheson and extended families! =)
I did catch the hint earlier but am very happy to read the update and the photo is very cute!
That would be neat if she/he ended up sharing a birthday with one of her parents. I know it can’t be a whole lot of fun to be pregnant in the summer…just ask my mom who carried twins to the end of July. =P

]]> By: Gretchen Acheson http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9582 Gretchen Acheson Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:20:42 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9582 Oh my, your little sister's question was great, Ruth! :) Oh my, your little sister’s question was great, Ruth! :)

]]> By: Allie http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9581 Allie Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:10:43 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9581 Congratulations! So happy for you! Many blessings for a healthy pregnancy and birth. Congratulations! So happy for you! Many blessings for a healthy pregnancy and birth.

]]> By: Ruth Wiechmann http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9580 Ruth Wiechmann Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:51:46 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9580 Hi, Gretchen, I definitely relate! It took me four pregnancies to finally make some maternity clothes I really liked, though I bought the material during my first and second pregnancies! My mom's problem during her fifth pregnnacy was not being able to find maternity clothes that were nursing clothes too. Dad said, "You can sew, make some!" so she did. I still browse the maternity rack at the thrift shop, too; and no, I'm not pregnant! And I agree, carrying my babies has been one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. The question my little sister asked was a little different than Fairlights, though. Our dog was expecting, and very fat and hot and waddling, and Abby asked me, "Did you ever feel like that when you were pregnant?" :-) Blessings on your new one---your due date is my Dad's birthday. Ruth Wiechmann Hi, Gretchen,
I definitely relate! It took me four pregnancies to finally make some maternity clothes I really liked, though I bought the material during my first and second pregnancies! My mom’s problem during her fifth pregnnacy was not being able to find maternity clothes that were nursing clothes too. Dad said, “You can sew, make some!” so she did. I still browse the maternity rack at the thrift shop, too; and no, I’m not pregnant!
And I agree, carrying my babies has been one of the most wonderful experiences of my life.
The question my little sister asked was a little different than Fairlights, though. Our dog was expecting, and very fat and hot and waddling, and Abby asked me, “Did you ever feel like that when you were pregnant?” :-)
Blessings on your new one—your due date is my Dad’s birthday.
Ruth Wiechmann

]]> By: Katie http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9578 Katie Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:10:25 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9578 Congratulations! I am so excited for y'all! And I love the picture at the beginning of this post, too. Ruth looks so happy!! ;) Congratulations! I am so excited for y’all! And I love the picture at the beginning of this post, too. Ruth looks so happy!! ;)

]]> By: Kaomi http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9577 Kaomi Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:26:18 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9577 I am so happy for you and your family! What wonderful news. I think Wal-mart only has half a rack of maternity because most people choose to not where maternity clothes. They wear their own clothes for as long as possible and then just buy a larger size. They don't care if every curve shows or if their shirts are too short. Personally I am in favor of more modest, more classy maternity clothes. The kind like my mother wore. All this tight short stuff makes me want to look the other way when I see a pegenant woman coming. It is a shame too, because I enjoy watching pregenant women, for as you mentioned, they glow. I am so happy for you and your family! What wonderful news.

I think Wal-mart only has half a rack of maternity because most people choose to not where maternity clothes. They wear their own clothes for as long as possible and then just buy a larger size. They don’t care if every curve shows or if their shirts are too short. Personally I am in favor of more modest, more classy maternity clothes. The kind like my mother wore. All this tight short stuff makes me want to look the other way when I see a pegenant woman coming. It is a shame too, because I enjoy watching pregenant women, for as you mentioned, they glow.

]]> By: Alice http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9575 Alice Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:16:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9575 Dear Gretchen! I am so happy for you and your family! I pray all God's blessings on you at this wonderful time. Your picture is absoultely beautiful, by the way. Definitely 'cute' and very lovely. Love in Jesus and will pray for you. Dear Gretchen! I am so happy for you and your family! I pray all God’s blessings on you at this wonderful time.

Your picture is absoultely beautiful, by the way. Definitely ‘cute’ and very lovely.

Love in Jesus and will pray for you.

]]> By: Gretchen Acheson http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9574 Gretchen Acheson Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:49:36 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9574 Thank you! Actually, no, we're old-fashioned and like to be surprised about whether it's a boy or girl. ;) Thank you! Actually, no, we’re old-fashioned and like to be surprised about whether it’s a boy or girl. ;)

]]> By: Gretchen Acheson http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9573 Gretchen Acheson Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:48:49 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9573 Yes, the official due date is September 11th...Merritt's birthday is the 16th, and mine is the 22nd. Of course, Ruth's due date was Pearl Harbor Day, and she came the day before Thanksgiving...so I'd gladly go for the day before Labor Day with this little person! ;) Yes, the official due date is September 11th…Merritt’s birthday is the 16th, and mine is the 22nd. Of course, Ruth’s due date was Pearl Harbor Day, and she came the day before Thanksgiving…so I’d gladly go for the day before Labor Day with this little person! ;)

]]> By: Elizabeth J. http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9571 Elizabeth J. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:14:42 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9571 Great picture Gretchen, you do look lovely.=) Have you chosen to find out if your bundle of joy is a boy or girl? Congratulations on the upcoming new addition. Great picture Gretchen, you do look lovely.=) Have you chosen to find out if your bundle of joy is a boy or girl? Congratulations on the upcoming new addition.

]]> By: Samantha R. http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9570 Samantha R. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:59:39 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9570 *awww* LOVE that photo of the 3 of you! :) Congratulations! This little one is due around your birthday, isn't he/she? *awww* LOVE that photo of the 3 of you! :)
Congratulations!
This little one is due around your birthday, isn’t he/she?

]]> By: Gretchen Acheson http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9569 Gretchen Acheson Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:12:54 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9569 I hid the announcement in a book review (<a href="http://ylcf.org/2009/05/eloise-wilkin/" rel="nofollow">http://ylcf.org/2009/05/eloise-wilkin/</a>)--some caught it and commented, but otherwise if you hadn't read the comments you wouldn't have known. :) Thanks for your prayers! I hid the announcement in a book review (http://ylcf.org/2009/05/eloise-wilkin/)–some caught it and commented, but otherwise if you hadn’t read the comments you wouldn’t have known. :) Thanks for your prayers!

]]> By: Keri http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9568 Keri Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:47:53 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9568 Gretchen... congratulations! What lovely pic of you and your daughter, and the baby on the way. God bless you, Merritt, Ruth, and the newest member of your family! Gretchen… congratulations! What lovely pic of you and your daughter, and the baby on the way. God bless you, Merritt, Ruth, and the newest member of your family!

]]> By: Mary Jo http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9567 Mary Jo Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:02:24 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9567 Congratulations! :) What a precious picture! My first little one is approaching 5 months, and we are definitely looking forward to any more children the Lord sees fit to give us. God bless the rest of your pregnancy! Congratulations! :) What a precious picture! My first little one is approaching 5 months, and we are definitely looking forward to any more children the Lord sees fit to give us. God bless the rest of your pregnancy!

]]> By: Clarissa http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9566 Clarissa Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:43:55 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9566 Gretchen, congrats! if you posted before that you were pregenant, I missed it. Love the picture. Gretchen, congrats! if you posted before that you were pregenant, I missed it. Love the picture.

]]> By: Katy http://ylcf.org/2009/07/barefoot-and-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-9564 Katy Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:25:02 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=3705#comment-9564 Congratulations Gretchen, Merritt and Ruth! Congratulations Gretchen, Merritt and Ruth!

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