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  1. I had to blink away tears when I saw your beautiful little boy’s word cards for his Mommy.

    I will be keeping you close in thought and prayer today and will ask our Lady, the Mother of us all, to do the same. God bless you.

  2. Oh the joys of parenthood! my family often says when remembering the evenings of vomit patrol and “because I’m the mom” moments. (My mother quickly takes it all back — “It’s great. Have some kids now. Grandkids, you know. Free babysitters?? ;)” mmhmmmmmm. We’ll get there.)

    But, for moments like that little card. Just melt.

    Also! I saw your comment on weaving — I’d recommend trying it out, I love it! I am currently longing desperately to close on our first home this month so I can get something on my loom (it is currently unceremoniously folded up “in the way” at my parent’s house (sorry guys!)).

    I know in college we made super quick and easy basic looms with craft-store canvas stretcher bars put together into a frame, nailed together, then rows of nails on either end to string up the warp. (Not unlike this post (lovely lady, not me) describes: http://cheaptwills.blogspot.com/p/make-your-own-frame-looms.html) You could probably modify something to that end easily enough. Hope that helps! :)

    Your blanket in progress looks great btw!

  3. I am so happy and overwhelmed by the word cards, like tears of joy. I know how you feel to not know if you would ever be recognized as Mommy (in my hubby’s case, Daddy or am I just “that woman in the way”). And I feel so hopeful that all it takes is time, whether it be 3 years or 14 years. No one can be Mommy or Daddy the same as Mommy and Daddy, and Emmett knows that. You are beyond special and he senses just how much you love him on a level no one else can comprehend. Thank you for sharing him with us!

  4. Love. I cried happy tears about the “I love you, Mommy” part. You’re such a strong, dedicated, loving mom for your boys. <3

  5. I am going to have to try the Primal Pit Paste. Tom’s has sort of not been that great, so I just try to keep my arms to my sides when it’s really hot out. :)

    How beautiful that your son brought you the I Love You Mommy cards. I have had two with special needs. My second son was never diagnosed. I hesitate to become the weirdo that leaves a crazy message on your blog, but my two sons were extremely helped by the gluten and dairy free diet along with DAN! doctor recommendations as well as following parts of the Dr. Amy Yasko protocol. A week after having really tough withdrawal from gluten and casein, my oldest son “saw” the world around him. Before, it was as if he only had tunnel vision. He went around the house pointing at things and asking “what’s that?” as if it was the first time he had ever seen pictures on the wall or his older sisters.

    If you are interested, I have started telling their story to reclaim their health on my blog. It’s under Healing My Family as Drake’s Story and Blaise’s Story. If you are not interested, I understand. May God pour many blessings upon your beautiful family.

    1. Jamie, I know exactly what you are talking about when you write “tunnel vision!” Thank you for sharing! I’m coming to visit your site and read your story. Thank you so much for the sweet comment.

  6. That is so unbelievably beautiful that he brought you those cards.

    Gonna have to check the Pit Paste. Tom’s and Arm and Hammer have both failed me this summer in a publicly humiliating way.

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