Comments on Blessed Motherhood: Stupid Books

Wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayer...

2009-01-16T07:19:00.000-08:00

Wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you!

Yikes... I'm so sorry your having a hard time righ...

2009-01-10T12:22:00.000-08:00

Yikes... I'm so sorry your having a hard time right now.. I don't have anything wise or witty to say... just keep doing what your doing.. you are a good parent and you are trying your very best.. and in the end.. that is all we can do.. my prayers are with you:)

All I can say is I am sending hugs from New Mexico...

2009-01-08T15:56:00.000-08:00

All I can say is I am sending hugs from New Mexico. I am praying for you.
Jennifer

hugs and prayers : )

2009-01-07T05:38:00.000-08:00

hugs and prayers : )

I think the conclusion I have come to (very recent...

2009-01-06T21:10:00.000-08:00

I think the conclusion I have come to (very recently after looking at my own children and wondering what I did to deserve them AND horrible stretch marks, I mean really, the stretch marks make it like a real punishment :) is I think I have to do the whole raising them thing IN SPITE of them. Know what I mean?

I cannot fathom what you go through on a daily basis and frankly, I would probably just resort to a boot camp mentality (that is what happens when Mom is a vet and was raised by a marine, it is amazing I have any woman in me sometimes :). I might also resort to pepper spray, but hey, that is why the Lord chose you and not me :)

I realized that The Princesses will most likely never turn to me with wonder and awe in their eyes and thank me for changing their diapers, for cleaning up their puke, for saying no to diamonds and yes to toys and college funds.

But maybe, just maybe they will treat my grandbabies well. That when life gets hairy they will think of me and (I PRAY) it will be a good memory and an instructive one. I don't think the reward is here on earth and I don't think that the work is easy or fun (all the time). I think it is Holy and worthwhile and that everyday you make it through, you are launching nuclear war heads into hell against a devil still battling to steal back these kids and the future within them and your work with them.

I think what they went through, if they give it to God and seek to serve HIM, will be their most powerful witnessing tool and your efforts will echo through generations.

Stand fast friend. Even when the waters are going up over your head. Your work is worthy, it is HOLY and one day you will see that you had angels around you cheering you on as you were the only thing standing between these kids and hell.

I will pray for you and thank you for your honesty. It helps to know not everyone else's life is like a disney movie :)

Many Blessings :)
Ace

I happen to KNOW children that are as well behaved...

2009-01-06T19:16:00.000-08:00

I happen to KNOW children that are as well behaved as those Ingalls girls were!! They are all homeschooled, church going, tightknit, families. We can not expect our girls to be that. Shoot we can hope and pray are as good as Nellie...not your Nellie, but Laura's Nellie! Don't give up hope. You are not alone...

don't get me wrong I do think kids who truly need ...

2009-01-06T19:05:00.000-08:00

don't get me wrong I do think kids who truly need extra help in school should get it but too bad there wasn't a way to weed out those truly in need from those who are just playing to get the attention. not to mention schools are just like any other money making endeavor ....
don't get me started on the infertility and then on industry

Despite this I still think you are raw and honest ...

2009-01-06T17:08:00.000-08:00

Despite this I still think you are raw and honest and that is exactly what we promised one another when I first sought you out a couple years ago...sheesh has it been that long....

And your post here regarding stupid books can I just say whoa did you get inside my head this morning? I was thinking on similar thoughts on some books I recently picked up and began to read.

Amy, I am so sorry. I can hear the hurt and sadnes...

2009-01-06T16:46:00.000-08:00

Amy, I am so sorry. I can hear the hurt and sadness in your words. I dont know what to tell you. I have a challenging 3rd son whom I for many years have loved but not liked. Isnt that horrible to say. Its so hard, Life is hard!

Praying for you!!

To say I feel your pain would be inaccurate,I have...

2009-01-06T15:13:00.000-08:00

To say I feel your pain would be inaccurate,I have only some idea of what you are feeling.But I do wish things were like they were back then and you are right,the kids minded MUCH better and were more appreciative.As I pray for the difficulties in our family,I will send one up for yours:)

I feel your pain! Have you ever had a doctor or t...

2009-01-06T14:26:00.000-08:00

I feel your pain! Have you ever had a doctor or therapist work with your kiddos before? I ask because they sometimes come in handy when the outside world who know nothing about these kids get involved (aka school teachers or child services) Here, we document everything, just in case.

I love the Little House books too, but none of their children were RAD and came out of abusive homes and had their circuits fried in the womb. If they had, I doubt she would have even written them. LOL

Don't feel so hard about yourself. You are doing something not even Caroline could do, keeping up a household while raising a large family, with most of the children having issues.

My hat (or bonnet) off to you. If we lived closer, I would take your kiddos for an hour or two so you could rest. No fun times here, only more chores so they appreciate home more. ;0)

Prayers being lifted up in your behalf.