tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post6706885452689218620..comments2024-03-01T16:39:23.360-08:00Comments on Banana Peelin': Ups and Downs of Becoming a Children's Writer: 'Twas the Girl's First Writing Contest...Elizabeth Stevens Omlorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11938121002800729273noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-61866248537414281972011-12-24T13:23:25.741-08:002011-12-24T13:23:25.741-08:00I enjoyed reading your poem and seeing how special...I enjoyed reading your poem and seeing how special little Lulu Rose felt on her birthday. I suppose it would be very comforting to know there will always be a lot of celebrating on your birthday! My older daughter and I both have birthdays after new year, my younger daughter has a birthday in the middle of December, and my husband was born in late January. The winter is a very special time in our house, too!Kerry Aradhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099941502319174759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-9957786398805690732011-12-22T20:08:00.904-08:002011-12-22T20:08:00.904-08:00This is wonderful! Truly- a great job! Congratulat...This is wonderful! Truly- a great job! Congratulations on your first writing contest. I hope you'll do more. This was so fun to read :)Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-72222012698163963632011-12-22T11:34:36.652-08:002011-12-22T11:34:36.652-08:00A very clever twist, and a new point of view for t...A very clever twist, and a new point of view for the holiday contest! How sweet that your baby girl will have a story all her own as a legacy from her mother!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-22751884065066906542011-12-22T08:41:52.599-08:002011-12-22T08:41:52.599-08:00I really like your story, Elizabeth! I had a stud...I really like your story, Elizabeth! I had a student who was born on Christmas day and he always felt cheated - too bad he couldn't read your story!Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-19563903777129796992011-12-21T20:35:34.556-08:002011-12-21T20:35:34.556-08:00Elizabeth, this is so beautiful. Our grandson was ...Elizabeth, this is so beautiful. Our grandson was born on Christmas Eve, and when he was young his mom always held a birthday in July, with cake and ice cream and lots of playing. He still received his gifts before Christmas. So, I found your take fun!Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-87164266974719817582011-12-21T16:08:25.938-08:002011-12-21T16:08:25.938-08:00What a way to take what most people think of as a ...What a way to take what most people think of as a challenge (birthday close to the holidays) and turn it into something wonderful.<br /><br />I have two January babies myself, and I find people are often burned out after the holidays and not in the mood for more celebration. But celebrate we do!<br /><br />Great job!Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-7118317380718388752011-12-21T12:01:41.892-08:002011-12-21T12:01:41.892-08:00Both hilarious and emotionally heartwarming! That...Both hilarious and emotionally heartwarming! That's hard to do. Good luck in the contest. Did you find it hard to write so quickly I just tried for the first time at http://mirandapaulbooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/worldly-wednesday-twas-night-before.html <br /><br /> All the best to you and Merry Christmas!Miranda Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479324010424718024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-47128732202752338112011-12-20T22:09:29.141-08:002011-12-20T22:09:29.141-08:00Well done on entering your first writing contest!
...Well done on entering your first writing contest!<br /><br />My son was born only a few days before Christmas and it's sad that his friends are unable to come to his birthday party because of how close it is to Christmas, but I strive to make it absolutely awesome for him. And he'll always have family around, which is a bonus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-61605351025122691282011-12-20T13:36:59.498-08:002011-12-20T13:36:59.498-08:00Cute topic. I like the way you made it so cheerfu...Cute topic. I like the way you made it so cheerful. Well done.Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-4249218077674276852011-12-20T08:48:35.001-08:002011-12-20T08:48:35.001-08:00Awh that's lovely and nice to hear a positive ...Awh that's lovely and nice to hear a positive reason for having your birthday on Christmas. Nice!catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-40988491079558793862011-12-19T16:48:07.462-08:002011-12-19T16:48:07.462-08:00I like your poem! AND my birthday is Christmas Eve...I like your poem! AND my birthday is Christmas Eve and I kind of like it ;) so I agree with LuLu.I wanted to know if LuLu is your Christmas baby's name or is it just one you made up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-14700142545788516132011-12-19T13:56:37.631-08:002011-12-19T13:56:37.631-08:00That is so sweet...I love it. Good luck on your s...That is so sweet...I love it. Good luck on your submission.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-35744293320625837672011-12-19T13:37:41.134-08:002011-12-19T13:37:41.134-08:00Very sweet Elizabeth - sounds like Lulu has the ri...Very sweet Elizabeth - sounds like Lulu has the right attitude about her super special birthday!<br /><br />Congrats on writing your first entry. I think you will find Susanna's blog readers to be an terrifically supportive and enthusiastic group!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-30272180360840545012011-12-19T11:45:44.987-08:002011-12-19T11:45:44.987-08:00Elizabeth,
This poem is beautiful!! Tears in my ey...Elizabeth,<br />This poem is beautiful!! Tears in my eyes...so heartwarming and special!<br />You are amazing!<br />Love,<br />ShannonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653290339952278089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-27650747394059917542011-12-19T06:44:46.805-08:002011-12-19T06:44:46.805-08:00Congratulations on being brave enough to enter you...Congratulations on being brave enough to enter your first writing contest! Sounds as though you're spreading your wings in many ways this year.<br /><br />I have a friend who was born on Christmas Day. I should ask her how she felt about it when she was a kid -- we never got to go to birthday parties for her, like we did for our other friends. Hopefully her birthday was made as delightful as little Lulu Rose's seems to be.elizabethannehttp://www.elizabethannewrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-88749266159380391362011-12-19T05:53:46.188-08:002011-12-19T05:53:46.188-08:00I love the idea of Happy Birthday in bed and makin...I love the idea of Happy Birthday in bed and making her feel special on this already special day. I have a two nieces with December birthdays and that's tricky enough — but Christmas Day! Of course, here in your story, it seems just perfect.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-80364670857163452592011-12-19T04:50:50.564-08:002011-12-19T04:50:50.564-08:00P.S. I was so taken with the story I forgot to sa...P.S. I was so taken with the story I forgot to say congrats on being brave enough to enter and on being in your very first contest! So exciting :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-6206369301459213252011-12-19T04:34:11.778-08:002011-12-19T04:34:11.778-08:00Elizabeth - this is beautiful! The end made me te...Elizabeth - this is beautiful! The end made me tear up! What a lovely, lovely sentiment, and what a perfect gift for your Christmas baby!<br /><br />I responded to your question on my blog, but in case you don't see it there, all you have to do is got here <br />http://susannahill.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-contest-is-here.html and add your link to this post to the link list!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-63270186981205218732011-12-19T04:15:27.555-08:002011-12-19T04:15:27.555-08:00This is Brilliant! Fingers crossed for you.This is Brilliant! Fingers crossed for you.patientdreamerhttp://thepatientdreamer.com/noreply@blogger.com