Comments on: 3 is Enough

By: In My Book of Dreams

In My Book of Dreams — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:32:45 +0000

[...] dad sets out to define what he wants and then works to make it happen. They are living proof since all three of them were once my dreams. The list is a good thing, I strongly recommend you make on and then get back to me on this [...]

By: Life is a Book of Dreams

Life is a Book of Dreams — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:31:01 +0000

By: Speedlinking - 30 Jul 2007 » Derek Semmler dot com

Speedlinking - 30 Jul 2007 » Derek Semmler dot com — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:01:07 +0000

[...] Riley has found a new appreciation for how difficult it can be as a parent and has realized that 3 kids is enough. As a father to two boys myself, I know right where Damien was coming from with this post and I [...]

By: Lloyd Budd

Lloyd Budd — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:51:36 +0000

The photo is what caught my eye! It is wonderful.

That “agony for the ecstasy” is an interesting perspective. Choosing to be right by them, will continue to lead to doing right by yourself and your own happiness! You sound like a great dad!

By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:09:32 +0000

Thanks Shelly! I certainly do appreciate the sensitivity of my wife (and females in gen.) with dealing with kids.

By: This Eclectic Life

This Eclectic Life — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:22:02 +0000

I had to laugh, because this is so much like a folktale about the husband and wife changing jobs for a day. I’m glad it helped you appreciate your wife…and your blessings. Those darlin’s are beautiful.

By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:52:10 +0000

@Rose: Thank you for the compliment. I am readying myself mentally for those years!

@Marcia: Well now that he’s 29 are you out of the woods? I can’t imagine having 5 kids. 3 is a nice number :)

By: Marcia

Marcia — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:30:03 +0000

Heeheehee — Our son is 29 and no grandchildren yet. . . I have heard, though, Damien from several mothers of larger families, ie., 5 children each that it gets easier as they get older to have many than few. They swear by it, of course, with 5 – all that housework got divided pretty well, no one had THAT much to do. Sweet photo! We only had one, and by the time our niece came to stay with us for a while, he was already 17. So, I only experienced multiples in small doses when babysitting.

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:45:12 +0000

You have a lovely family and all I can say is you think things are fun now, wait until they are teens.

By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:11:34 +0000

@Jessica: Wow! You had them close together. I know what you mean about treasure every moment. Thanks for the reminder tho!

@Shelby: I once heard a comedian say that some of the funniest material is the stuff that would make us cry unless we joked about it. BTW, I really like you blog!