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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 1:54 pm
I can't make it through that book without crying. Justin, my son, still tells me everyday that he loves me and gives me a hug whenever he's going anywhere and he's 25.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 1:55 pm
Link: Love You Forever Sorry it's so long, hope a mod can fix! Done! <24>
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 1:56 pm
Mamie, I hope I am that lucky in 17 years!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 2:18 pm
I think you will be.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 2:21 pm
Thanks Mod 24! Thanks & a hug, ((Mamie))!!!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 2:32 pm
We read that book a lot. DD1 woke me up at 4 AM because she wanted to watch a movie. I told her no, to go back to bed and she started shreiking and crying. OY, I am not good when I get woken up. We got into a tiff, and I ended up admonishing her pretty hard, but I am certain she was trying to wake up her little sister. I have not gotten much sleep the last few nights and was so sleep deprived, I really lost my cool. Once I got her to sleep, it took me another hour to fall asleep then I just had to get up an hour after that. So I am going on about 5 hours sleep for the last two days. I felt pretty bad this morning and now I wish I would have just let her snuggle with me. I talked to her when I went home at lunch about how important it is to let mommy sleep unless there is an emergency or to wake up Daddy because he doesn't get up early. I gave her a hug and told her we'd snuggle tonight when I got home. At 4, she is really starting with a smart mouth and throws a crying fit if one thing doesn't go exactly her way, and it's fake crying she says "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH" and it drives me bonkers. DD2 is starting to do it as well. DD1 is a pretty good kid, polite, smart, but patience fails her and a little disappointment puts her over the edge!!! I am trying to teach her to not get so frustrated and to not let little stuff bother her, but that's hard when mommy loses her cool at 4 AM. I did get to rock DD2 to sleep last night in the recliner with her monkey and blankey, but DD1 didn't want me too if I was rocking sister too. Sibling rivalry! I said I'd rock her next or at the same time, but she said no.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 3:38 pm
I have a co-worker who has the most adorable 3 year old son. One of the things they do together is dad tells him stories. The stories usually involve Mickey Mouse and other characters and they revolve around places this little boy has been. The stories happen almost daily with the dad adding more characters and events into them. I think it is so incredibly sweet and something this little boy will remember when he grows up.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 3:50 pm
I feel like such a horrible mother today (and most days)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 3:54 pm
Oh geeze, is it embarassing to say that my son wants a "Spongebob Story" every night? Either from me or my dh. We often incorporate something in the story that happened in the day. Sometimes he gets mad though if we incorporate when he does something bad! He'll request a different story right away if he does not like the direction that particular story is going!!! I think it is cute, but is he too old for that???
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 3:56 pm
Escapee, I am sure you are a better mom than you are giving yourself credit for! Plus you are slowing down and thinking about things. That in itself is a sign of a good mom. Especially if you think about the stuff you don't feel you handled right, and you make plans to do stuff differently next time...
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 3:58 pm
Escapee, we all feel that way at some time or another. Just by the way you write about your children, I can tell you are not a horrible mother.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 3:59 pm
Awww don't say that Escapee! Being a mom is the toughest job going...especially on little or no sleep. I know I've done or reacted in ways I wish I hadn't but we're human. It happens. We learn from it and hopefully figure better ways to deal in the future...You're being too hard on yourself ...but.. in doing that, its showing how much you care
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 4:11 pm
Julie, when he's too old, he'll let you know. In the meantime, enjoy this time with him; you'll miss it soon enough!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 4:16 pm
Thanks Merry! I know you're right...
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 4:31 pm
I called DD and asked her to pick out some books for me to read to her and sister. I have a meeting tonight from 6-7:30, so I'll get back in time for bed time snuggles and love. If I could figure out a way out of this meeting, I would then we'd go to the park after dinner and play so they were good and worn out for bed. It seems I am so much harder on DD1 than DD2 because of their different personalities and age differences. I feel as though I am frustrated and at my wits end more often than I am spending good quality time with them.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 10:24 am
I've been thinking about this thread since it was started in March. At first I was like, absolutely nothing. My life is pretty good right now, and each decision I've made or each bad time I've been through has had a positive reaction, even tho sometimes it took awhile. But I've finally came up with this: When the time comes for Mom to die, it will be peaceful, she won't be in any pain, she won't be afraid, you won't be afraid, you will be ready, you are strong enough to be there with her when she dies, and it will be at the exact right time, so don't sit up nights worrying about her dying, and don't eat yourself into oblivion because it takes your mind off of Mom. [I'd love to add When they tell you in August 1998 she is going to die, and while she has some bad times she doesn't die until June 2, 2004, but that would possibly change too many things.]
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Kimsue
Member
07-08-2005
| Friday, October 10, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Take Out the Trash put this on the front door every Wednesday evening so I don't forget in the morning on my way ou to work
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Friday, October 10, 2008 - 9:10 pm
Don't read News and Views the Presidential Race. You are a Republican.
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