Comments on: Such That We Are

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:04:51 +0000

I vote for Ms Rockwell

By: Jenny 867-5309

Jenny 867-5309 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:39:34 +0000

“Norman Rockwell may be able to paint it, but Antique Mommy can sure say it.” <- Love it!

So…do we call you Ms. Rockwell or Norm?

By: Lilly

Lilly — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:59:45 +0000

We have a lot in common. Older mom, one son, lost soccer game this weekend and I worry about his dad and I so often being his most frequent playmates.
One positive thing is that I feel blessed that I have the time and perspective to play with my son and enjoy him so much. My mom had four kids and we all played together but she always seemed to be working around the house and not playing with us and I didn’t spend the same kind of time with my mom that my son and I now have.
I think we, you and I and our husbands, are pretty lucky.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:07:59 +0000

This was such a beautiful post. I needed to hear this today.

I will admit that I have often worried that my boy will feel lonely or cheated because he is an only child. I have never questioned God’s decision to only give us one, but it hasn’t stopped me from agonizing over the implications.

Your words were a gentle reminder that the opposite is in fact true. My son happily accepts his life as it is, without question.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:54:44 +0000

I think Sean is pretty blessed to have such neat parents. Beautiful post, AM.

By: everydayMOM

everydayMOM — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:32:20 +0000

You’re right. That’s all he knows and so it seems perfect in his world.

We all worry about things like that. Did we have too many kids? Not enough? Did we spend too much time doting on him? Not enough?

You’re right about the “lessons”! Ugh!

By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:08:31 +0000

There is a lot of luck in each of our situations, as my DH was explaining to my son (who wishes he were an only like me, most days)- ditto the choking observation. My mom also went to a lot of effort to make sure I was not the center of the world and worked hard not to succomb to the only-guilt. Sounds like you guys are doing a great job balancing things for him, and he’ll appreciate all the luck that is his!

By: Lisa Beth W.

Lisa Beth W. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:25:27 +0000

God puts each of us into whatever type of family He wants for us. Sean is so blessed, and I do not feel the least bit sorry for him, even though I have six children myself.

By: Lisa @ The PW

Lisa @ The PW — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:11:35 +0000

Precious! If he had two brothers, they would have been punching one another and choking each other with that rope.

Ask me how I know.

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:01:41 +0000

I do feel bad sometimes that my little one just has us to play with most of the time. There are slightly older neighbor children, but they’re always off playing soccer or softball or whatever on the weekends.
But you’re right, she doesn’t seem to miss it when they’re not available, she’s just as happy to play with her two weird, old parents!