tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post8522832846281176339..comments2024-03-29T02:13:04.657-05:00Comments on Hopeful Parents: If He's OK, Who Am I?Hopeful Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10998569368345552372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-51774371699031826572010-09-22T01:47:53.000-05:002010-09-22T01:47:53.000-05:00That Carter said "You know Mom, I have a pre...That Carter said "You know Mom, I have a pretty good life." is the most awesomest thing in the world. It's nice to see you over here, too.<br><br>Vardahttp://thesquashedbologna.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-15084884270603909252010-09-21T16:31:48.000-05:002010-09-21T16:31:48.000-05:00You said it when you wrote: "We're not ma...You said it when you wrote: "We're not machines." You can't just "bounce back" from what you've been through in the preceeding years now that you have some time to reflect on it.<br>I'm soo glad to hear that Carter is doing so well right now. It sounds like you are going to need some down time to adjust to the change -- before racing to fill the space with something new.<br>I really enjoyed reading this.<br><br>Louise Kinrosshttp://bloom-parentingkidswithdisabilities.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-74727703052692634842010-09-21T15:12:34.000-05:002010-09-21T15:12:34.000-05:00Thank you for this. I hadn't seen your blog be...Thank you for this. I hadn't seen your blog before, but this is a beautiful introduction, and I wish you all the joy and love in the world for this new stage in your parenting life.<br><br>Serenehttp://www.momfoodproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-81144470248792878992010-09-21T14:47:07.000-05:002010-09-21T14:47:07.000-05:00Oh, thank you all for your kind comments! This sto...Oh, thank you all for your kind comments! This story...honestly, I was a little nervous about posting it for fear someone would give me a hard time for not being grateful. I should have know that HERE, where everyone has a child with disabilities, people would understand being grateful AND having a hard time, too!<br><br>Adrienne Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-12301992009901392472010-09-21T12:35:08.000-05:002010-09-21T12:35:08.000-05:00You are amazing. That was beautiful and heartbreak...You are amazing. That was beautiful and heartbreaking. When Carter said "You know Mom, I have a pretty good life" my heart broke into a million pieces. <br>I have to go hug my kid now.<br>Thank you.<br><br>Karen at French Skinnyhttp://frenchskinny.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-58740583439901911762010-09-21T09:16:48.000-05:002010-09-21T09:16:48.000-05:00I so grately appreciate your honesty, and I feel t...I so grately appreciate your honesty, and I feel that there are so many of us in this situation. The battles, be it with schools, insurance companies, the disorders themselves, become a shawl in which we wear daily and have such a hard time taking off if and when the time comes that we might be able to, even if just for a moment. I agree, it is a blessed problem to have, and I am confident that we will make it to our new identities with the grace (and maybe even struggle) that we did before. Thanks for sharing and reminding us that this is an all too common phenomenon.<br><br>rhraypricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959253662881047710.post-88958789960656694822010-09-21T08:14:43.000-05:002010-09-21T08:14:43.000-05:00Wow, this resonates with me in so many ways. Our ...Wow, this resonates with me in so many ways. Our family has faced different challenges and we only have one child...but the whole concept of "If he's ok, who am I?" YEP.<br>Today is my son's first day at school *without* me. I'm a bundle of nerves and anxiety about how he'll do with his new para, but I'm also lost at sea wondering what I'm supposed to do with all this time i've suddenly gained. Truly, I'm wandering around the house and my cats are looking at me strangely. It's both sad and funny. And it IS a good problem to have.<br>Hope we both figure it out!<br><br>Niksmomhttp://maternalinstincts.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com