tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post5345260916060731661..comments2023-06-28T10:16:58.020-05:00Comments on Route 5: Being a First GraderMills Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10760638716958285820noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-43188157329010769842008-04-14T18:01:00.000-05:002008-04-14T18:01:00.000-05:00Yes, Regan is a miracle. This is just a temporary ...Yes, Regan is a miracle. This is just a temporary setback. She will get stronger and able to fight this infection. Focus on the joy, I know it is hard. When my son was injured that is what many people told me. My response at first was "are you crazy"? Then I opened my Bible and read about His goodness. I knew I needed to focus on the positive,the uplifting, the gratefulness I should have been feeling instead of the struggles. What I needed was rest. What you need is rest. Rest in Him.<BR/><BR/>Prayers are on the way.<BR/><BR/>KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525907163635442237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-72147237829368225122008-03-17T13:55:00.000-05:002008-03-17T13:55:00.000-05:00Since I'm done crying...I'm gonna laugh at the tho...Since I'm done crying...I'm gonna laugh at the thought of hula hooping with you two sweet girlies. Now I'm smiling! Thank you for sharing your brokenness and hope in Christ with us.The McKnightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532986492384453089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-74258728740368880492008-03-14T19:21:00.000-05:002008-03-14T19:21:00.000-05:00Funny, I had a crying session with God this mornin...Funny, I had a crying session with God this morning too. Often, when I read your blog, I walk away in disbelief of how you handle your emotions day in and out. My reasons for pouring myself out once a year don't even compare to what you do in one day. I mostly wish I could hug you. You are definitely a pillar of strength, even in weakness.<BR/><BR/>I pulled your blog up at the kitchen table one night and showed a picture of Regan. Owen didn't see anything different about her. He said she was a cute girl with curly hair :)velvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620903766142561566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-30587367615822686312008-03-14T07:30:00.000-05:002008-03-14T07:30:00.000-05:00I started reading this post a few days ago and dec...I started reading this post a few days ago and decided I didn't have time to cry, so quit--ha! Anyway, beautiful post, sweet mama! Well worth the drips to read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16319681364995329006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-25889205970389341992008-03-10T15:46:00.000-05:002008-03-10T15:46:00.000-05:00I also want to share my appreciation of you and yo...I also want to share my appreciation of you and your willingness to be so open and honest about all your thoughts and feelings. I am not crying, but that is only because my allergy meds have dried all the tears! This morning we read 1 Tim. 1:7 during our devotion time. I thought specifically about you, for God has definitely given you a spirit not of timidity but of POWER!<BR/>Ashamedly I also want to confess that the very topic of your blog was a main reason for me not keeping in touch with you. I couldn't get over feeling guilty about all the milestones Cailey was moving through without Regan. Since they are so close in age, I would find myself not able to truly celebrate the things Cailey was doing and saying, knowing that you and Brian were not doing the same with Regan. I still deal with it on some levels today, but knowing that you are such a willing instrument of God's will encourages me through it.<BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/>KimKimGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666734320330968052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-24164657156574486082008-03-10T14:18:00.000-05:002008-03-10T14:18:00.000-05:00I can talk the talk of "when we all get to Heaven,...I can talk the talk of "when we all get to Heaven, Regan will be this, or that" but the reality is living in the here and now has to be incredibly hard for you and Brian. I commend you for your willingness to be strong AND to be weak, for even in our weaknesses HE IS STRONG for us. Thank you for the model of motherhood you are to me. For just being real. I am thinking of you today. Love you!Cindy Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221971142336333620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-48952583651822293132008-03-10T11:32:00.000-05:002008-03-10T11:32:00.000-05:00Hi, Chantell. I haven't had a chance to look at y...Hi, Chantell. I haven't had a chance to look at your blog for quite a while with our moving craziness. But I did today. And I'm crying, now, too...<BR/><BR/>Last Wednesday was Hannah's IEP at her new school. It was the first time I didn't cry on her IEP day. I guess that has been my annual day to let myself mourn what Hannah is not. There are other moments in the year, too. But mostly we try to celebrate what she is. I know you feel the same way about Regan, just probably more so! <BR/><BR/>Lots of love and hugs (and tears),<BR/><BR/>LoriLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224375263042367795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-48222855730424485512008-03-09T19:43:00.000-05:002008-03-09T19:43:00.000-05:00I'm crying, too. Thank your for your honesty and ...I'm crying, too. Thank your for your honesty and integrity as a mother. You are a pillar of strength and encouragement for so many people. Thank you for allowing God to use you in so many ways. :-)The Young Circushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767562379644302447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-8587366107705339182008-03-08T22:08:00.000-06:002008-03-08T22:08:00.000-06:00ditto and ditto. You ARE a wonderful mother. And...ditto and ditto. You ARE a wonderful mother. And being able to mourn the effects of sin knowing that it will all be redeemed later is a mighty, weighty thing to do. Even if you let the tears flow for days and days, you're stronger than most anyone I know. <BR/><BR/>I love you for being an example of strength. Among many other reasons.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928499787047289929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-37447915304964748352008-03-08T21:31:00.000-06:002008-03-08T21:31:00.000-06:00I'm crying. I never cry. You are a wonderful mothe...I'm crying. I never cry. You are a wonderful mother. - JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485849154895450934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-17297588830127304182008-03-07T17:40:00.000-06:002008-03-07T17:40:00.000-06:00I love you.I love you.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861341484123071052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37196521.post-18973256761409138102008-03-07T17:39:00.000-06:002008-03-07T17:39:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861341484123071052noreply@blogger.com