tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post8373486415569531184..comments2023-07-01T10:27:21.548-05:00Comments on four sweet kids..two with diabetes: Rethinking my ParentingHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-85372478803862169332009-05-29T08:55:38.556-05:002009-05-29T08:55:38.556-05:00Happy Anniversary Holly! Hope your night out was f...Happy Anniversary Holly! Hope your night out was fun and happy.<br /><br />Clay has tons of compassion. When precious Mary Claire tumbled down the steps, it was Clay who got to her first, wrapped himself around her and comforted her as she cried. When Ethan awoke from his nap, sweet little Clay brought a diaper and wipes downstairs. He is extremely thoughtful and kind. All the kids are kind, considerate and loving. Sissy is the epitome of caring and loving. She is a total 'giver' in all that she does. Ethan is charming and sweet (and has you wrapped around his little finger) and he is so loving with his little kisses and hugs.<br /><br />Having said that, when said children are in the midst of invited children and the crazed look comes over their faces and they fail to recognize their name, simple commands, that is totally normal. They have the world at their feet and are so blown away at being given this much power, they are unrecognizable. Hopefully we have all been that excited or overly-excited in our lifetimes?<br /><br />Just wait until I win the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes. You won't recognize me either, well, after the surgery and makeover and new car, etc. and who knows if I will ever return from my frequent trips to Italy? lol<br /><br />Sometimes you have to sort of step out of the picture to see things as others do. These are the best children in the world!! <br /><br />Raising children is not an art form it is a priesthood, not for the faint of heart. For those ready to face the challenges of the really really bad times, the euphoric hallelujah's of the fantastic times of happiness and success, and all that middle ground between the good, the bad and the very ugly, the rewards are innumerable and very satisfying. <br /><br />Whatever decision you make will be the right one for you because in the end, it will be you who makes it happen. (Re: Home School vs. Public School vs. Parochial School)<br /><br />By the way: I feel like I am sitting in a chocolate ice cream cone with a bad smell. For future notice, all painting will be with a more 'Lisa LaPorta' type color and a 'green' type paint with no obnoxious odor. Wonder what Lisa would put on these walls to diffuse the chocolate? The trim can't be painted the perky Marine Gloss White until I can take full breaths without covering my nose with my t-shirt.<br /><br />Have a great day!Giginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-2254538779785606282009-05-28T22:21:11.600-05:002009-05-28T22:21:11.600-05:00Thank you. It's tough. I did talk to Mary Claire...Thank you. It's tough. I did talk to Mary Claire's teacher today, and she was soo sweet and helpful. : )<br />Where is the conference and when is it? and what's a co-op exactly?<br /><br />thanks, dallas! : )Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575643970869438173.post-17638132095416658482009-05-28T13:53:52.163-05:002009-05-28T13:53:52.163-05:00DO IT!!!
Homeschool those sweeties! There is a ho...DO IT!!! <br />Homeschool those sweeties! There is a homeschool conference in Springdale this weekend- Friday and Saturday. I am going and I would love to see you there!! AND I am starting a co-op this fall. We will meet on Friday afternoons to learn and play together. Let me know if you are interested!!<br /><br />Good luck with your decisions...those are some of the same reasons we keep ours home.The Mom behind the Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795515857958994651noreply@blogger.com