tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post6257685850885650673..comments2023-05-17T01:18:54.538-07:00Comments on Our Own: Long Pane of GlassLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553145979283388517noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-6528057575518326542011-08-16T14:38:36.782-07:002011-08-16T14:38:36.782-07:00that last paragraph just killed me.
so happy for ...that last paragraph just killed me. <br />so happy for you all.Cloverland Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01118709149232877201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-65834640604302395242011-08-10T21:46:35.767-07:002011-08-10T21:46:35.767-07:00I'm so sorry. I've had a moment like this ...I'm so sorry. I've had a moment like this that lasted forever and it was horrible. Moments that make us grow but are unbearable.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170341094708634927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-32636510361679719692011-07-29T04:52:36.491-07:002011-07-29T04:52:36.491-07:00I know this feeling, too. How smart, your fosteri...I know this feeling, too. How smart, your fostering of his independence, I think I would have gone into rescue mode immediately. Things are about to change, but you will make it there. Safe travels, Lori, I will be keeping you in my thoughts.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024229630052292112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-26470313149409458852011-07-28T19:19:04.515-07:002011-07-28T19:19:04.515-07:00Oh Lori! That is awful. I had a similar experien...Oh Lori! That is awful. I had a similar experience with Quinn when he was 4 and I was with him and another child punched him in the stomach. I didn't react quite right (unlike you there was no glass - I just found I was so stunned I couldn't react.) For months afterwards Quinn kept asking me why I didn't punish the little boy. We were on a field trip with his school and I didn't feel it was my place. I regret that.<br /><br />Our first couple months home were hard for me. I felt really angry that I didn't have all the time with Quinn that I used to. I was mad. Not at Belaye, just missing what I used to have. Eventually, I saw Quinn become a sibling and it made me so happy. It took a bit but that new relationship he had with Belaye made me not miss 'our' time anymore. We've adjusted now and our lives are much richer and filled with more laughter and love than before. Give yourselves time when you get back. Be gentle with yourself. <br /><br />Love you. Cannot wait to see her home!knhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612658633007520397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-35692041282503692732011-07-28T18:42:24.243-07:002011-07-28T18:42:24.243-07:00What a terrible, helpless feeling. You say it well...What a terrible, helpless feeling. You say it well that parenting can break your heart a bit each day...sigh. I'm sure I will learn that soon enough. Maybe we'll see you at the Embassy!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622597895525196654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-30976483206746695192011-07-28T18:06:29.237-07:002011-07-28T18:06:29.237-07:00whew, amazing post. That is the absolute worst fee...whew, amazing post. That is the absolute worst feeling.hotflawedmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457871832437767637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-40409212677269252322011-07-28T17:40:41.623-07:002011-07-28T17:40:41.623-07:00There are a few experiences with each of my childr...There are a few experiences with each of my children that burn themselves in my brain. That would have been one of those. Without a doubt the upcoming trip brings out more mama bear feelings. So sorry you will have to be apart, so that you can all be together! Looking forward to seeing you all on the other side of this. --Elaineyou only live oncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377259735108377166noreply@blogger.com