tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post348069706228791409..comments2023-10-01T09:21:07.655-04:00Comments on My Three Sons: October 3--One year laterAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11387011004798871747noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-40338262006593464392009-10-14T09:33:25.827-04:002009-10-14T09:33:25.827-04:00Awesome post! It is so true that we can know that...Awesome post! It is so true that we can know that things are OK yet still be sad and grieve from time to time. People end up so stuck emotionally when they don't realize that - when they think it has to be all happy or all sad in a situation. As usual you have such a wonderful honesty and perspective on things. Love ya - MJMary Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08278917817448317700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-67046896887094706482009-10-11T10:51:06.194-04:002009-10-11T10:51:06.194-04:00Oh what a beautiful boy he is, my sister is in her...Oh what a beautiful boy he is, my sister is in her 30s and still a joy to all those around her, she didn't walk til she was nearly 4 and look at your Benjamin! He is astounding and strong and as perfect as ever he could be. Someone told me once that any family who is blessed enough to welcome a Down's baby into their lives will have an automatic entry into heaven, so special are they in the Lord's eyes. I could look at pictures of your boys all day long! Helen.The other mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913638956964378435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-53091855591382922252009-10-09T23:11:00.568-04:002009-10-09T23:11:00.568-04:00beautiful post Angela! the surgery post terrifies ...beautiful post Angela! the surgery post terrifies me, but look at where you are now! I draw strength from all you ladies that have traveled the path before me! Anticipating God's best!mlfonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191239340070697033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-81399557620106162632009-10-08T23:05:44.612-04:002009-10-08T23:05:44.612-04:00Angela,
As always, you are so wonderfully inspirin...Angela,<br />As always, you are so wonderfully inspiring. You're a beautiful person, and I'm so pleased to 'know' you.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing yourself and your thoughts with us :)<br /><br />[Mrs.F]LauraFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628362869633325417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-64844989277444759692009-10-05T21:09:01.035-04:002009-10-05T21:09:01.035-04:00Angela,
Just a heads up...I have nominated you for...Angela,<br />Just a heads up...I have nominated you for a Kreativ Blogger Award!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042386495871657708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-30505422006476651622009-10-05T18:32:53.363-04:002009-10-05T18:32:53.363-04:00Know that B's story gives me hope. I look at h...Know that B's story gives me hope. I look at him and think of P in a year. I am amazed at your strength. He is such an angel and a miracle!! {{big hugs}}The O'Neilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333447865032059507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-48975905105887873192009-10-05T13:36:07.474-04:002009-10-05T13:36:07.474-04:00I love you guys.I love you guys.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968564845626611211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-64366105838030465862009-10-05T05:45:31.296-04:002009-10-05T05:45:31.296-04:00Hey! I just noticed that on your screen, the phot...Hey! I just noticed that on your screen, the photo of Benjamin is hospital is positioned right next to the "Miracles Happen" button. I love that! Meredith xo.count it all joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708861124077922586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-14578329018219257462009-10-05T05:42:55.337-04:002009-10-05T05:42:55.337-04:00Oh Angela, Benjamin Braveheart indeed! He AND you...Oh Angela, Benjamin Braveheart indeed! He AND you are just amazing. I hate to think of you sitting there with tears rolling down your face....brought tears to my own eyes. I'm sending you over a big Aussie bear hug right now.<br /><br />It reminds me of Mother Theresa's saying "I know God won't give me more than I can handle, I just wish sometimes that He didn't trust me so much."<br /><br />Thank goodness you are the wise, resourceful woman that you are. Please let me know if there are ever any specific issues that I can pray about for you. Meredith xo.count it all joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708861124077922586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-58087862386354611792009-10-04T18:14:32.087-04:002009-10-04T18:14:32.087-04:00So perfectly said, Angela. Ah, just seeing that p...So perfectly said, Angela. Ah, just seeing that picture of Benjamin with the vent and the tubes...hit way too close to home and instantly brought tears to my eyes :(<br /><br />He is looking SO well now! And how did I miss the fact that he is now STANDING??!!! Awesome!!!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128989346808056402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-75710450525380579202009-10-04T16:37:08.693-04:002009-10-04T16:37:08.693-04:00Benjamin looks so big in the swing pic! He's ...Benjamin looks so big in the swing pic! He's really come a long way...great post!jmasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751238722060190237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-39270301730015112132009-10-04T14:45:16.655-04:002009-10-04T14:45:16.655-04:00It is amazing how far Benjamin has come! I am so ...It is amazing how far Benjamin has come! I am so glad that you get to enjoy every day with him!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03590365608732825238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-35467180844666709292009-10-04T12:45:08.905-04:002009-10-04T12:45:08.905-04:00I just keep scrolling back and forth between that ...I just keep scrolling back and forth between that boy in the swing and standing on his own to the tiny baby dwarfed with wires and tubes. So many changes have occured in 12 short months. It is hard not to compare your child to other children the same age, but look just at B and compare him to himself... and celebrate his glorious accomplishments! And, I know the feeling of being behind verbally, but I'm sure you know it too... you can receive nonverbal messages from your boy that are better than any word uttered.JILLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-88232885614485402652009-10-04T00:25:08.214-04:002009-10-04T00:25:08.214-04:00What a sweet post.What a sweet post.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441289297552831718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-61255177913919257252009-10-03T22:25:08.386-04:002009-10-03T22:25:08.386-04:00Angela,
God shines so brightly through you! I mi...Angela,<br /><br />God shines so brightly through you! I miss you so much and I really want to hang out with you guys! Your boys are getting so big! Love, Juliet...Also..tell Matthew he is really missing out on your bog :) I love it!Julietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-26552279640513582062009-10-03T22:25:07.637-04:002009-10-03T22:25:07.637-04:00Angela,
God shines so brightly through you! I mi...Angela,<br /><br />God shines so brightly through you! I miss you so much and I really want to hang out with you guys! Your boys are getting so big! Love, Juliet...Also..tell Matthew he is really missing out on your bog :) I love it!Julietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-3845992619964621512009-10-03T22:25:06.798-04:002009-10-03T22:25:06.798-04:00Angela,
God shines so brightly through you! I mi...Angela,<br /><br />God shines so brightly through you! I miss you so much and I really want to hang out with you guys! Your boys are getting so big! Love, Juliet...Also..tell Matthew he is really missing out on your bog :) I love it!Julietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-25768063931566509752009-10-03T20:29:18.208-04:002009-10-03T20:29:18.208-04:00Touching post. It's hard sometimes to remembe...Touching post. It's hard sometimes to remember to be OK when evidence around you suggests you shouldn't. But the truth of God's love and mercy shine through those hard times, too. God bless. Glad you made it through this last long year. I hope the next one is better. :)Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349785408418170356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-26523745573158192772009-10-03T18:50:26.957-04:002009-10-03T18:50:26.957-04:00The air is crisp and clean and things feel calm. ...The air is crisp and clean and things feel calm. I hope that this wonderful feeling helps remind you of how far you have come and how wonderful this fall with be with no surgeries and no recoveries and Benjamin will continue to amaze you and the world. I love you and those sweet boys!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785864195807387591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-90328293259579145692009-10-03T18:27:37.963-04:002009-10-03T18:27:37.963-04:00Ben is so beautiful!Ben is so beautiful!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839002672133730210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-34968620867219440172009-10-03T17:14:35.559-04:002009-10-03T17:14:35.559-04:00That was beautiful. And you're right; as much...That was beautiful. And you're right; as much as it saddens us; it also still breaks your heart. But it's okay. We have our hope in the Lord. And these special kids of ours bring us blessings we never knew existed!Jill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16844924489718494698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-43834431184390033552009-10-03T15:47:32.947-04:002009-10-03T15:47:32.947-04:00Such a sweet post. Benjamin and Andrew are so prec...Such a sweet post. Benjamin and Andrew are so precious and I hope we can meet up one day. Diana and I got together at the aquarium this week & it was wonderful! Hope to see you soon!!Todd and Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602215733001747233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-10301242570919994102009-10-03T13:00:04.923-04:002009-10-03T13:00:04.923-04:00Great post! I think it's definitely going to ...Great post! I think it's definitely going to be more than okay!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803241505573440439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-39141588787838652182009-10-03T12:24:32.192-04:002009-10-03T12:24:32.192-04:00Wow. I so understand how you feel.Wow. I so understand how you feel.kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987700142247888708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592657854650237223.post-7452721897431283022009-10-03T11:56:32.622-04:002009-10-03T11:56:32.622-04:00Beautiful post. I'm sure handing him over to ...Beautiful post. I'm sure handing him over to the docs was very difficult and seeing him afterwards took my breath away, too. But look at him today. You are so blessed!Monica Crumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292679754594755040noreply@blogger.com