tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post254016849527986449..comments2023-07-03T03:52:25.347-07:00Comments on Blessed Motherhood: The Same Daymotherofmanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877187218514833866noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-61725017744743456482008-12-04T10:58:00.000-08:002008-12-04T10:58:00.000-08:00I know this post was a while ago now but I wanted ...I know this post was a while ago now but I wanted to let you know that I appreciated it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-91139426669997185412008-11-15T21:11:00.000-08:002008-11-15T21:11:00.000-08:00Hi Amy,Just wanted to let you know that I'm prayin...Hi Amy,<BR/>Just wanted to let you know that I'm praying for you. I know its not easy. There were days I was pulling my hair out with my 13 yr old and 2 grands. There are times when we moms need a time out so we don't commit a felony. Lol. I love you guys and miss you much.<BR/>BettyBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16499120653509132491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-88044370805166867182008-11-13T16:54:00.000-08:002008-11-13T16:54:00.000-08:00I understand what you are going through, the tired...I understand what you are going through, the tiredness and emotions that come with it. I also have an adopted son that has Attachment issues and we have gone through everything you have written about. Its not easy and its exhausting.<BR/><BR/>Just know you are not alone in your struggles. There are others living the same life. Our Heavenly Father is there with us each day and with His help we can accomplish much.<BR/><BR/>I'll be praying that He gives you His supernatural strength as you go through your days.NeeCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764451925268091851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-50702751959884459222008-11-13T05:26:00.000-08:002008-11-13T05:26:00.000-08:00(((hugs)))just wanted to let you know that I'm pra...(((hugs)))<BR/>just wanted to let you know that I'm praying.a soldiers wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682051916044814387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-36902164582866731342008-11-12T17:57:00.000-08:002008-11-12T17:57:00.000-08:00Oh my goodness, how this brings back memories!! A...Oh my goodness, how this brings back memories!! And we only had two "extras" with our own 5. Needless to say, you've stuck it out a lot longer than we did. <BR/><BR/>I'll be praying for you and your household. I remember those days.<BR/><BR/>Blessings ~<BR/>LisaLisa Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783229559728376486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-29598523953734330702008-11-12T14:56:00.000-08:002008-11-12T14:56:00.000-08:00Oh Amy, while I know it is so much harder with ado...Oh Amy, while I know it is so much harder with adopted children who have emotional issues, let me encourage you that at least some of that just goes on in families with alot of kids!! Either that we are more dysfunctional than I thought!! : ) The toothbrush stuff - we have one that is a FREAK about germs and others think it is so funny to use his toothbrush or silverware or you name it (they could care less as long as they brushed their teeth or ate or whatever).... And even with all biological, fairly well behaved kids the monotony of daily training sets in and it becomes a blur. The other night we were telling baby stoies and sometimes it is so hard to remember who was the toddler and who was the baby during a certain episode. Sadly, sometimes it became such a blur there are parts I just don't remember. Sometimes they say or do things that I can't believe any child of mine would say or do and I wonder back "Did I specifically teach that one that certain thing or did I teach everyone else that and assumed he go it through osmosis?" <BR/><BR/>I don't mean to diminish the hurdles of fostering/adoption, but rest assured that at least some of it would be going on if they were all yours and came that quickly..... : ) Hugs.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361680728538303451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-72942710976661399062008-11-12T14:29:00.000-08:002008-11-12T14:29:00.000-08:00Amy, I don't even know what to say, but I'll be pr...Amy,<BR/> I don't even know what to say, but I'll be praying for you and your family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771907353702591182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-90792444968973489862008-11-12T13:55:00.000-08:002008-11-12T13:55:00.000-08:00I have to admit that I am so glad you posted this!...I have to admit that I am so glad you posted this! I could have wrote it myself! I only have one 12 yr old that behaves this way, but he makes life a prison for everyone in the family. I feel so isolated and alone! He does all of the things you mentioned, and has even physically attacked me. In public, he's so sweet and quiet that no one believes that he does these things. Thank you for sharing your heart. It makes life a little eaasier knowing that someone else is going through a similar situation. I'm praying for you.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169923519586657185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-29041514924410938962008-11-11T18:56:00.000-08:002008-11-11T18:56:00.000-08:00I so appreciate your truthfullness to everything t...I so appreciate your truthfullness to everything that you guys have gone through and well still continue too... But I still have faith in you and your hubby for taking on such a challenge and the Lord will bless you for it, wether it be in this life time or the next.Satan at this moment is having a field day and is using the kids to attack you..Keep the faith girl I am rooting for you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-60376931203767435162008-11-11T14:45:00.000-08:002008-11-11T14:45:00.000-08:00I'm very sorry. It sounds like you have had about ...I'm very sorry. It sounds like you have had about all you can take. Thank you for your honesty, though. I know that you are probably worried about people judging you for taking on so many special needs children. It is what it is and now you are living the reality of it. I pray that God will give you special strength to love these special children and that He will get you through each day and give you exactly what you need.<BR/><BR/>May God bless you. Thank you again for your honesty. I have had some pretty bad days lately, but yours takes the cake!Stacie, A Firefighter's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195223939229023945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-91658995629050323512008-11-11T13:36:00.000-08:002008-11-11T13:36:00.000-08:00By any chance, do you have a roll of duct tape, pe...By any chance, do you have a roll of duct tape, perhapse two or three? You see, there was a boy I knew in college who got "beer muscles" everytime he drank, unfortunate because he was very scrawny, and he would just go wild every night. So his roomates would duct tape him to the wall and let him run out of steam. I think this might work for you kids, you might even get some of them to help you to tape the one acting up the worst for the day. LOLOLO Sorry, just trying to make you laugh.<BR/><BR/>God Bless you for doing this, I would have strangled someone myself by now. I will pray for you.<BR/>Many Blessings :)<BR/>AceAcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115714120919795927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-26204003665511910372008-11-11T12:02:00.000-08:002008-11-11T12:02:00.000-08:00I love your honesty. I can't stand plastic Christi...I love your honesty. I can't stand plastic Christians who pretend to have it all together all the time. Since I know you like the Above Rubies Magazine ( I got the newiest one yesterday!), you should go straight to page 11. It is an article written by Nancy Campbell called "Help! How can I have Peace in my Home?". I bet it will really encourage and inspire you.Cheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-76214469433151062472008-11-11T08:58:00.000-08:002008-11-11T08:58:00.000-08:00I'm very saddened to hear of this kind of rebellio...I'm very saddened to hear of this kind of rebellion from kids whom you and your DH have opened your heart and home to. Don't these kids realize that you want them and that's why custody of them was given to you. That for whatever reason their birth parent can't or won't raise them and they should be thankful to have parents who want them. <BR/><BR/>It is not hard to be a kid. Just obey your parents and G-D and your life will be rosier!Swylvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860481722628696739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2927437653449007593.post-40223669065968516802008-11-11T08:44:00.000-08:002008-11-11T08:44:00.000-08:00Yep...I totally understand. Don't you wish Michell...Yep...I totally understand. Don't you wish Michelle Duggar could come spend 1 week in your home??? I wonder what she would tell us....~Bren~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14533891842002502385noreply@blogger.com