tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338274049522232133.post4788074213210691256..comments2023-06-14T08:48:21.292-06:00Comments on THE PATTERSON LIFE: birthday expectationsNat Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663326036756688930noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338274049522232133.post-79398873779082987212009-06-22T00:26:12.919-06:002009-06-22T00:26:12.919-06:00i loved this story natalie! it's been a long t...i loved this story natalie! it's been a long time since i've seen you hasn't it?! so i will take this opportunity to say hi & that i think your kids are precious :) i hope we can catch up in person sooner than later! (i found your blog bc of nat'n'annie<br />~shohraeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906005989745912094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338274049522232133.post-27447200444000574572009-06-18T10:53:47.097-06:002009-06-18T10:53:47.097-06:00Natalie - I'm glad to know I'm not the onl...Natalie - I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with this way of thinking :-) I loved your post. Thanks for sharing.Amy Cheekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507366241949519746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338274049522232133.post-19244455246123968332009-06-11T17:27:02.833-06:002009-06-11T17:27:02.833-06:00aw! this is so funny! i love that you recaptured...aw! this is so funny! i love that you recaptured it all on video. aren't those the best home videos anyway :)Lauren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694065464536391085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338274049522232133.post-86917252185547273142009-06-09T22:42:34.219-06:002009-06-09T22:42:34.219-06:00I remember one year Brandon and I were so excited ...I remember one year Brandon and I were so excited for Christmas morning that we couldn't wait for the kids to wake up. So in hopes to encourage them we decided to ring some bells and press the button on a stuffed Santa that sang "Ho HO HO".Well....it ended up waking them up alright. But my oldest was so scared she wouldn't get out of bed!!! and even though we finally convinced her, she was to shook up to enjoy opening any of the gifts. Poor thing, that wasn't the reaction we hoped for.Pioneering In Indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426126907281063598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338274049522232133.post-80595375082928485012009-06-08T22:45:56.960-06:002009-06-08T22:45:56.960-06:00oh sweet nat. My heart kind of breaks for you. Y...oh sweet nat. My heart kind of breaks for you. You are right, all of those expectations are "small" things, but man I can imagine any mom would see them as bigger than they are. I too tend to have high expectations of people and of myself, so I think I sympathize with you in this post! Love you and hope the day was fantastic anyway!Rachel DeBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07663845709173776201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338274049522232133.post-35610249411600176872009-06-07T08:45:15.841-06:002009-06-07T08:45:15.841-06:00These pics are just precious! Love you!These pics are just precious! Love you!Nat & Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022049967531128292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338274049522232133.post-49208170636677242872009-06-03T16:19:43.294-06:002009-06-03T16:19:43.294-06:00Sorry to hear the day started out rough! I can'...Sorry to hear the day started out rough! I can't tell you how many times my expectations with the babies always fall short. Glad you were able to snap out of it and enjoy the day. Your children are gorgeous!Crystal Malekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260321117904983230noreply@blogger.com