tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378803572021889048.post4520997254988740587..comments2023-07-11T06:13:18.302-04:00Comments on always.: apologizing to your child.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378803572021889048.post-55059568196648841922012-11-12T20:53:09.202-05:002012-11-12T20:53:09.202-05:00One other thing...obviously I don't know the s...One other thing...obviously I don't know the situation, but I would encourage you that it might be worth the spoken apology even if you don't think she can understand. Sometimes they understand more than we realize and even if not, it can be good for US to get in the habit of saying the words so that once they do, we are more used to it.<br /><br />Just a thought from a Mom who has already had to do LOTS of apologizing...and even had to let her son call her out on the need for an apology at times.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745355403032090138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378803572021889048.post-73284684887292310272012-11-12T20:49:30.372-05:002012-11-12T20:49:30.372-05:00I recently spent an evening with my five and half ...I recently spent an evening with my five and half year old son watching family videos of him from 2008. That was before what I have often called my "hell year" (2009) and a lot of hard things that piggy-backed in the years that followed. He commented to me as we were watching, "you were so nice to me then." OUCH. But to be honest, I had had similar thoughts about how easy he was back then, too.<br /><br />The beautiful redemptive touch is that in this last month, our lives have turned upside down with events I NEVER in my wildest dreams could have imagined. I think both of us have had to face our greatest fears but we are finding Christ to be present and his mercies to be new each morning...and we are deeply enjoying each other and growing a deep affection in the midst of it.<br /><br />I WILL be praying for you, even though I don't know you. I just discovered your story through weakandloved.com.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745355403032090138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378803572021889048.post-59291657812989374462012-10-18T23:22:45.033-04:002012-10-18T23:22:45.033-04:00Thank you, Shel's Mom. Those are truly words o...Thank you, Shel's Mom. Those are truly words of wisdom. I try to look more to the things I do right and the laughter and snuggles I get and hope those mean I am doing okay.Kelly Piferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541475868772941701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378803572021889048.post-26107981893735902672012-10-18T07:01:44.800-04:002012-10-18T07:01:44.800-04:00shel dad was right, i was sleeping, had i read thi...shel dad was right, i was sleeping, had i read this last night, i am sure i would not have gotten any sleep! and just laid there praying:) Dear Lord give my baby peace, restore her joy and let her know that she is the best mom she can be! <br />i love you shel<br />mom <>< +<br /><br />an PS to kelly, i too, to this day as a mother of 4 and a grandmother to 9 soon 10 still question myself where i could have been better!!! but the if only's will drive you crazy and at some point you accept who you are... and were, and know that you are forgiven and by the grace of God you move on:)momv <>< +https://www.blogger.com/profile/16204373578436741061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378803572021889048.post-31001946035233129352012-10-18T00:37:18.543-04:002012-10-18T00:37:18.543-04:00You have my heart right now, Shel. We are in the 3...You have my heart right now, Shel. We are in the 3s together. How I wish we lived closer! I look up to you so much. What a beautiful woman and Mama you are. And if you weren't, it would be impossible to capture all of those happy darling faces of your little girl, so often looking like she has the time of her life. Love you. Hang in there, sweet friend.Kate Meadowshttp://www.katemeadows.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378803572021889048.post-87315605061505383852012-10-18T00:33:48.286-04:002012-10-18T00:33:48.286-04:00I have no words for you, but I have a heart full o...I have no words for you, but I have a heart full of prayers. I often feel the same way with my kids and beat myself up because I have no reason not to be fully present. Only those who constantly question their commitment, their value and their actions as a parent are truly good parents. Kelly Piferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541475868772941701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378803572021889048.post-67848387771077792282012-10-17T22:07:53.130-04:002012-10-17T22:07:53.130-04:00Your own Mother is probably sleeping right now as ...Your own Mother is probably sleeping right now as she had a long day with Muffins for Moms enjoying time with grandkids, a daughter-in-law, and a sister.<br />But I know that she is sleeping peacefully knowing that she had, in my opinion a huge part in raising Michele my Belle into the Mother that I know.<br /><br />Love you,<br />DadBig Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16789300521081531602noreply@blogger.com