tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post7767367143013961421..comments2024-03-18T07:25:54.726-07:00Comments on The Long and Winding Road: Saving GraceJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02455367671890571478noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-17738904250580303272009-09-19T07:31:07.137-07:002009-09-19T07:31:07.137-07:00Your honesty is so nice to hear, and makes me feel...Your honesty is so nice to hear, and makes me feel just a tiny bit better about one time when I lost my temper with my child. I think it happens to most people once or twice, but that doesn't stop us from feeling guilty, does it? <br />All we can do is learn from our mistake and move one. <br />Prayers for your daughter's full recovery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-48317451609057929082009-09-18T12:28:18.543-07:002009-09-18T12:28:18.543-07:00Yes, thank God for Grandparents! You are all so v...Yes, thank God for Grandparents! You are all so very lucky to have each other and Aviana! I am sure that they are thankful to you for letting them be such an intergral part of Aviana's life. Not every family is designed this way.Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-54688995425593848382009-09-17T21:02:40.836-07:002009-09-17T21:02:40.836-07:00Your honesty is so good to hear, parent to parent....Your honesty is so good to hear, parent to parent. I think we ALL feel that way at some point. Grandparents are a saving grace, you are completely right on the front. Heck, for things they would've spanked us for as children they gladly let their grandbabies get away with!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-70634636406808422282009-09-17T20:15:49.814-07:002009-09-17T20:15:49.814-07:00Thank you for being so honest and open about your ...Thank you for being so honest and open about your entire life, and all your feelings before the blogging world "met" you and your family. And think, all those employees at Costco still love you and your girl!!!Gina and the Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368713078096257203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-42819589927877304872009-09-17T19:57:56.331-07:002009-09-17T19:57:56.331-07:00I admit to tricking my step brother into drinking ...I admit to tricking my step brother into drinking dirty dog water and gifted him a milk bone for Christmas. I lost count of how many mouth washings and slaps I got over the years. Most people seem to think I turned out okay. ;)Four Jordanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563090187161059781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-44265757017491807792009-09-17T15:26:49.881-07:002009-09-17T15:26:49.881-07:00I forgot to mention...to Michelle...thanks for sha...I forgot to mention...to Michelle...thanks for sharing your experience!<br /><br />JanetQjsnyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458856543007496672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-42576026955520792882009-09-17T15:25:04.712-07:002009-09-17T15:25:04.712-07:00The *SPECIFIC JOB* of the grandparents are to save...The *SPECIFIC JOB* of the grandparents are to save you from when you're having those moments! =) Sounds like Brenda and Gary have done a great job of it, and they will again, soon, I'm sure!<br /><br />I once saw a t-shirt on a toddler that said "What Happens at Grandma's, STAYS at Grandma's." I bet Avi and your mom/Gary have stories and secrets!! =)<br /><br />Some memories of moments stick with you forever. Some are good, some not so great, but they all serve a couple of purposes...they teach us lessons and they build character! It's good that they stick.<br /><br />YOU ARE AN AWESOME MOM!!!<br /><br />Love you cuz!<br /><br />JanetQjsnyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458856543007496672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-52767368380683273262009-09-17T14:27:09.889-07:002009-09-17T14:27:09.889-07:00you are speaking the truth. you have a awesome se...you are speaking the truth. you have a awesome second chance-grab it and embrace it. we all have things we've said or did to our children out of pure frustration they will haunt us from now and then but the most important is you realize it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-9590944386843863382009-09-17T13:24:20.937-07:002009-09-17T13:24:20.937-07:00I believe most parents at one time or another have...I believe most parents at one time or another have done or said something to their child out of frustration but that doesn't mean you love them any less. Just by reading your posts, I feel your unconditional love for Aviana and you are a wonderful mother. Hang in there and don't be afraid to ask for help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968022325149168758.post-379910954780311492009-09-17T13:13:49.195-07:002009-09-17T13:13:49.195-07:00Jen,
It's so nice to hear that Aviana is prog...Jen,<br /><br />It's so nice to hear that Aviana is progressing in her first week home! You're love and being home with your family are the contributors.<br /><br />As you know, I'm the only person adopted in my family and myself, brother and sister each got spanked by my Dad if we misbehaved. My mom would say, "just wait until your Dad gets home." I remember the long hours. The buildup until he arrived was more torturous than the spanking.<br /><br />However, I pushed my mom's buttons the most. I constantly told her "you're not my real mom." I'm the only child that got impulsively spanked across my face by my mom. Now, I was adopted 1 day after I was born and they told me in a really healthy manner. Introduced the idea to me in a child's book and then told me when they felt I was old enough to handle it. But, I just had anger about not knowing about my birth mom and why she gave me up. I also had the middle syndrome issue and being the only child adopted made me feel different. For all these reasons, I constantly tested my mom's love for me. I even wrote f*** you mama on my bedroom wall with a marker (before I got slapped).<br /><br />I hope that you don't feel guilty. Parenting is just one of those things where we surprise ourselves, make mistakes and learn to move on. Eventually, our children follow our lead and learn to do the same.<br /><br />As a mom now, I've disappointed myself by yelling at Natalia to shut up! This was when she was 2 months old. I was so resentful of how having a second child affected Joaquin. I have forgiven myself but I was pushed over the edge by our situation of having two babies under two. Natalia's newborn screech really stressed me out. <br /><br />Take care of yourself!<br /><br />Big hug,<br />Michellemichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07954336565575814212noreply@blogger.com