tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30241134.post8902877033939976835..comments2023-06-04T07:15:07.668-04:00Comments on Wonders, Worries & What-Nots: Not the BestLindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010211403595682989noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30241134.post-26556296226774988482009-05-07T22:34:00.000-04:002009-05-07T22:34:00.000-04:00Yes indeed, it does take a village!And as far as e...Yes indeed, it does take a village!And as far as expereience goes remember what God said after creating his first human "Darn it! I'll do better with the next one." Don't forget 'everything is transitory!'<br />Love, DadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30241134.post-61860047553477664332009-05-04T22:58:00.000-04:002009-05-04T22:58:00.000-04:00I have the best friends. Love you! And thanks. ....I have the best friends. Love you! And thanks. . . to each one of you for the encouraging words.<br /><br />I don't feel so alone anymore.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010211403595682989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30241134.post-70575135359397032282009-05-04T21:08:00.000-04:002009-05-04T21:08:00.000-04:00I know exactly your feelings on this, Linds. I ha...I know exactly your feelings on this, Linds. I have felt that way many times. Especially when we moved up here... all of the in-laws expected so much out of Corbin. Not the big things that he "should" be doing (talking, etc.), but they treated him like he was a big kid...not a baby.<br /><br />They had him sit at a table to eat without a booster seat. They let him tear around with the other kids outside. They let him do things on his own and, to my surprise, he actually could. I usually want to (and sometimes DO) run up to them and say WAIT, STOP! He's just a Baby!! But the times that I don't, I watch him do things that amaze me. I had no idea he could do that...but I would've never let him try. Or I didn't know how to teach him. How would I? I'm new at this too! ;)<br /><br />I often think...would he know more if he were in daycare? Would he speak better? Would he act better with other kids, know his colors, count, be less clingy? Maybe. But we both would've missed out on a lot of fun, snuggles and love. Give and take. You and I are both so lucky that we were able to be home with our kids...but it does come with guilt and questioning. I imagine most aspects of parenting do.<br /><br />I hope you are drying out a bit, and that 'big ass pump' has done it's job. Miss you.Sarah Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847500471795227487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30241134.post-1309309807691715342009-05-04T20:32:00.000-04:002009-05-04T20:32:00.000-04:00Don't be so hard on yourself. You are doing a won...Don't be so hard on yourself. You are doing a wonderful job. No one person can think of all the ways to get a child to do something.<br /><br />Not only will other adults teach her things that you didn't or couldn't, but other children will teach her many things as well. Some of those will be things you are glad she learned and some will not, but that is life. <br /><br />No daycare person can give her that opportunity to bond with you which has been possible this year. That is priceless. You can't pay someone to do that.<br /><br />You have not failed Jaely at all.<br /><br />Love, GGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30241134.post-70193695162637130932009-05-04T15:53:00.000-04:002009-05-04T15:53:00.000-04:00i love you...and I love how completely honest you ...i love you...and I love how completely honest you always are. <br /><br />i hope that just writing and sharing your feelings helped a little. it usually does for me. But even if it didn't 'fix' things for you...do konw that when you 'tell your story' or stories....it helps me (and everybody else around you)<br /><br />I really can't imagine your stress with your basement. i'm so sorry.<br /><br />and.<br /><br />I know that there are things that only YOU do with JAely... that only you will teach her. and of course you know how lucky that makes her :)<br /><br />and.<br /><br />really. if you want to drop her off or come over too for a 'play date' with my girls. we'd really really really love it :)Anghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335346622663277040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30241134.post-7694855630778209552009-05-03T22:07:00.000-04:002009-05-03T22:07:00.000-04:00I admire honesty more when it doesn't come easily....I admire honesty more when it doesn't come easily.<br /><br />I really hate when things that aren't supposed to get wet.. get wet. If I were in your shoes I'd have been going crazy within hours..let alone days! I hope today offered some moments of refreshment.<br /><br />If there's any way I can help you get a break, please call. :)Kate Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420833053475825395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30241134.post-57908019980797834642009-05-03T19:16:00.000-04:002009-05-03T19:16:00.000-04:00I'm glad you are so honest about what you are feel...I'm glad you are so honest about what you are feeling.<br /><br />I think that you are right- you are a great mom and Jaely is lucky to have you. That doesn't mean you are enough to meet her needs. But you don't need to be and you weren't designed to be.<br /><br />TJ, Gail, neighbors, uncles, friends, strangers, eventually teachers and peers, all fill a unique roll only they can fill. <br /><br />"It takes a village"<br /><br />I hope today was full of sunshine and dry weather.Tara Pettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506976823144296744noreply@blogger.com