I love to read your blogs for a lot of reasons. They make me feel less alone in this crazy career called "stay at home mom". They make me laugh, they make me cry, they let me know that the stuff my kid's been doing that I thought was really weird is actually normal. When I started my blog, I started it because I felt that I needed one thing that was mine. One thing that would be done only if I did it. I never expected anyone else to read it and if you did read it, I never expected you to come back for more. I couldn't imagine anyone being interested in the day to day ramblings of a woman whose conversations don't go over a first grade level, who sometimes doesn't leave the house for days unless it's to get milk, who never has anything interesting happening to her, who doesn't know any celebrity news unless it's two months old. But yet, here you are. My little community. My little group of friends who I've gotten to know without ever meeting you. I love it.
I was on Chris's blog today over at www.SerendipityMind.blogspot.com and she mentioned in today's post another blogger who had written a terrific entry. I suggest that everyone go over to www.Izzymom.com and read the blog post entitled "Imperfect but Proud". It says everything that I've always wanted to say. If you go, comment and let me know what you think. And if you have anything extra you want to share feel free!
Carnival of MS Bloggers #40
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6 Converted Ramblers:
My 14 yr old daughter isn't ashamed to be seen with me or to have me around - actually likes me to chaperone and my 10 year old son will let me kiss him in public... and for those of you still in the younger years this is BIG. There are things I SWORE I would never do and I have but its easier to say "I'll never do this" before your raising them. Sometimes the fact that you actually stick around to raise them (again 14) should be heroic. My husband once threated to divorce me and fight for joint custody (I couldn't imagine) NOW I think WOW I would have 2 whole weekends to myself WITHOUT responsibility for everything.
I remember what I was like with my mom when I entered my teen years and God knows I feel like calling her up and apologizing to her every day for being such a prat! I'm terrified of that with my girls now and the oldest one is only seven! I guess it's because right now, they think I'm cool, they think my decisions are always right, and they tell me that I'm their favorite person to play with. I don't want that to go away.
You must have done some great things for them to still be that way!
I loved Izzy's post. And there are so many times I can't believe God would trust me with 2 wonderful children-ok on good days they're wonderful. But seriously I can't believe it sometimes and as far as I know I haven't ruined them for life.
That's how I feel too Jesse. I mean before I had my kids, I was a bit of a wild child and probably couldn't have told you the meaning of responsibility. But here we are and as she said "I haven't lost any of them yet!"
I call my mom a LOT to apologize for thinking she was so horrible. LOL. Now that I have an 8yr. old and 5 yr. old I know exactly how hard it was for her, especially suffering from severe depression like she was. Thanks for the mention, btw (and letting me 'borrow' your blog name..heehee). One small correction:
Serendipity Mine
Sorry, that must be a typo because I know the name of your blog. Many apologies!
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