tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post8193308784725394768..comments2023-07-23T08:44:04.807-07:00Comments on Life, the Universe and Everything: Sleeping with Bread Monday: with Parental Joy and SadnessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270726693980247861noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-22864547382888790212007-01-27T14:25:00.000-08:002007-01-27T14:25:00.000-08:00grr...once again my lovely connection lost my comm...grr...once again my lovely connection lost my comment before it posted. Sigh. Ok a rewrite:<br />I love the Marley story. I love these kind of parenting moments, and have had quite a few of them lately as Ilsa has been inhaling books like I did at her age (and still do). I know it's not ideal that Colin has to deal with more reponsibility, etc, when you have a migraine, but look on the bright side--you are preparing him for adulthood, helping him be the kind of man that knows how to help others in need, etc. (Your future daughter-in-law will thank you ;) Great post, Mary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-58139535959978521812007-01-23T06:58:00.000-08:002007-01-23T06:58:00.000-08:00I'm not surprised your son noticed before you did....I'm not surprised your son noticed before you did. You were focused on your son. He was focused on you. <br /><br />Thanks for including me in your list of participants. I got my "Sleeping with Bread" post up and then found out that Kelli ended up with 18 months of insurance coverage. I got more than a little rattled. <br /><br />ttyl<br />pamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-37873400824356816772007-01-22T09:22:00.000-08:002007-01-22T09:22:00.000-08:00I played today :) I love your Marley story!I played today :) I love your Marley story!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683621539060743740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-66750188534475402202007-01-22T06:21:00.000-08:002007-01-22T06:21:00.000-08:00We hate when we're not the physically or mentally ...We hate when we're not the physically or mentally perfect parents we want to be, but your son is learning something valuable--how to be in tune with other needs and rise to the occasion when needed. He's learning life isn't all about him or his book report and I hope appreciating that even though you were testy, you were helping him despite not feeling well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-63934792516071702552007-01-22T05:58:00.000-08:002007-01-22T05:58:00.000-08:00I'm sorry you have a migraine coming...your perspe...I'm sorry you have a migraine coming...your perspective helps me understand what Tessa goes through, though--I sometimes wonder about the symptoms she has before one strikes.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments in my blog--I'm off to take a look at what you e-mailed me! :)Aliki2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763865834765963343noreply@blogger.com