Comments on: Always by Ann Stott, Illustrated by Matt Phelan http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:11:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: lilly http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-35393 lilly Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:46:57 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-35393 Aww, they're too cute. I know what you mean though. Sometimes we do little reminders like 'Always' to step back and remember that we do love our children madly no matter what. Aww, they’re too cute. I know what you mean though. Sometimes we do little reminders like ‘Always’ to step back and remember that we do love our children madly no matter what.

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-35076 Natasha Maw Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:44:19 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-35076 Melody - Thanks so much! Nicole - I really liked Escape! I'm glad that you picked it up. Can't wait to hear what you think of it. Cari - Even mine is starting to continue calling my name even though I've responded! At least he's not talking back yet. Melody – Thanks so much!

Nicole – I really liked Escape! I’m glad that you picked it up. Can’t wait to hear what you think of it.

Cari – Even mine is starting to continue calling my name even though I’ve responded! At least he’s not talking back yet.

]]> By: caribookscoops http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-35051 caribookscoops Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:00:30 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-35051 That was beautiful. I want to buy that book and read it to my girls. I often am impatient with my little one's, mostly the five year old because I think she really should know better. I forget though that she really is just a little girl even though she sometimes talks like she is much older. And why does she have to ask why all the time? Or the other one that is driving me nuts right now, is this conversation Her: Mom? Me: What? Her: Um Mom? Me: What Her: MOmmm Me: What!!! Her: Don't yell it's not nice. We've done this lots of times. That was beautiful. I want to buy that book and read it to my girls. I often am impatient with my little one’s, mostly the five year old because I think she really should know better. I forget though that she really is just a little girl even though she sometimes talks like she is much older. And why does she have to ask why all the time? Or the other one that is driving me nuts right now, is this conversation

Her: Mom?
Me: What?
Her: Um Mom?
Me: What
Her: MOmmm
Me: What!!!
Her: Don’t yell it’s not nice.

We’ve done this lots of times.

]]> By: Nicole http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-35039 Nicole Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:44:51 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-35039 That's a great picture Natasha. Thank you for your review and your story about taking a time out and gaining perspective. I picked up a copy of Escape the a couple of days ago and I thought about you. I think I first heard about it on your blog. That’s a great picture Natasha. Thank you for your review and your story about taking a time out and gaining perspective.

I picked up a copy of Escape the a couple of days ago and I thought about you. I think I first heard about it on your blog.

]]> By: Melody http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-34872 Melody Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:35:24 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-34872 This book sounds great, Natasha! BTW, I've passed you an award! :) This book sounds great, Natasha!
BTW, I’ve passed you an award! :)

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-34860 Natasha Maw Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:48:12 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-34860 amy BTW M - Oh my, I need patience. But I realize that the times they exasperate me the most is when I haven't structured their day. If they've have nothing to do, then they drive me nuts! Totally my fault. Amy - Well, really I was wondering when I could use that photo before summer hit us. But it did snow this week. Jenn - If the house was a disaster then I used to be able to ignore the doorbell but now my little boy runs over and makes tons of noise. So it would seem a little awkward to not answer it. I hate the stress that not having a clean home gives me. Sandy - I don't even want to think of my kids as preteens! I do wish they'd stay little forever. Jen - It would make a beautiful gift for new parents from their parents. Betty & Boo's Mommy - I love it when I sell people on books! So happy! Framed - I should cherish each day I have with them. I'm sure they'll be out of the house before I know it. Ali - Thanks! Thank goodness they're in bed right now. I love them best when they are sleeping! amy BTW M – Oh my, I need patience. But I realize that the times they exasperate me the most is when I haven’t structured their day. If they’ve have nothing to do, then they drive me nuts! Totally my fault.

Amy – Well, really I was wondering when I could use that photo before summer hit us. But it did snow this week.

Jenn – If the house was a disaster then I used to be able to ignore the doorbell but now my little boy runs over and makes tons of noise. So it would seem a little awkward to not answer it. I hate the stress that not having a clean home gives me.

Sandy – I don’t even want to think of my kids as preteens! I do wish they’d stay little forever.

Jen – It would make a beautiful gift for new parents from their parents.

Betty & Boo’s Mommy – I love it when I sell people on books! So happy!

Framed – I should cherish each day I have with them. I’m sure they’ll be out of the house before I know it.

Ali – Thanks! Thank goodness they’re in bed right now. I love them best when they are sleeping!

]]> By: Ali http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-34857 Ali Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:32:20 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-34857 Aw, wonderful post, Natasha! I think my hardest days as a parent were when my youngest was between 1 and 2 (and the oldest was 4 1/2 to 5 1/2). I remember looking at them asleep at night and wondering how I could possibly have been so fed up with them just a few hours before! Aw, wonderful post, Natasha! I think my hardest days as a parent were when my youngest was between 1 and 2 (and the oldest was 4 1/2 to 5 1/2). I remember looking at them asleep at night and wondering how I could possibly have been so fed up with them just a few hours before!

]]> By: Framed http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-34697 Framed Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:00:31 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-34697 Beautiful review. My kids are all grown up and I miss them. Even the hard days. Beautiful review. My kids are all grown up and I miss them. Even the hard days.

]]> By: Betty and Boo's Mommy http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-34695 Betty and Boo's Mommy Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:36:36 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-34695 Well, I thought I'd finished buying my kids' books for the Easter Bunny to put in their baskets, but it seems as if I might have to make another trip to the bookstore (darn! :) to get this one. We could use this book 'round here. Thanks for the review! Well, I thought I’d finished buying my kids’ books for the Easter Bunny to put in their baskets, but it seems as if I might have to make another trip to the bookstore (darn! :) to get this one. We could use this book ’round here. Thanks for the review!

]]> By: Ladytink_534 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/04/03/always-by-ann-stott-illustrated-by-matt-phelan/#comment-34680 Ladytink_534 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:03:44 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2826#comment-34680 Aw! Sweet post! This does sound like a keeper. Something you could write a note to your boys in that they could read and treasure when they grow up. Aw! Sweet post! This does sound like a keeper. Something you could write a note to your boys in that they could read and treasure when they grow up.

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