Brenda....you really make me smile with your posts...and when I tease you about your posts...it's because I have a tendancy to write novels at times myself...iit all depends on what is going on at the time, of course! I really think you and I have A LOT in common..lol I wanted to respond to that post you wrote a while back about your kids...I don't have any that age yet but imagine it must have really hurt. I am bracing myself for when one of mine says it to me..There have been some mean things said to me and I know that most of it is the child's way of expressing herself/himself. I have figured out how to handle it with my oldest..for she has a very good conscience...and is usually in tears when she does something wrong and realizes it..and she is a very bad liar...will not look you in the eye if she is lying..I can simply tell her to go to her room and think about what she said and later on she always says she is sorry, I also make it a point to apoligize to her and ask her forgiveness when I mess up..as well as when I mess up with the others..though they don't seem to quite understand yet. I try to take the wwjd approach with parenting (though when I am enraged I often forget!) As for my 5 y.o. I have not a clue how to handle her yet (fibs like crazy and very hard to tell when she is telling the truth!!) Anyhow I hope things are better now and yes you do deserve respect...I have been demanding it lately at home myself but as peacefully as I can, and that is a very challenging balance to find!
Rebecca...about what you said before i am so sorry you feel that way. I have also been wanting to tell you that you are in my prayers with all you have been going through at home. I commend you for sticking around despite everything. We had the same problem, except I was the one getting into trouble the most...that was over 6 years ago. Things might not be the greatest between us but we are still together and neither one of us is willing to give up on it...at least we share that view:) Feel free to email me if you would like. Also thanks for all of the suggestions..I plan on using most of them...and I am getting really excited! I didn't do anything Thursday but I have my 1st appointment today!
Cheryl...Looking GOOD! I had no idea you had lost so much...WOW...way to go!
Jen...good to see you and you look great, too...can I move over there with you? lol.
Maureen..glad you made it back over this way and you seem to be doing great!
Loretta..loved your last quote! LOL Hope you figure this stuff out, soon!
Autumn...I was 275 when I started doing home health care...and quickly dropped 50 lbs! (I had changed quite a few other habits as well along with it) Hospice work can be especially exausting, but in a good way. You also can't out of common courtesy, really raid someone else's fridge, like you might at home..lol..though i sometimes have clients that insist on feeding me. I hope you get the most out of it and get a good routine figured out soon. I enjoy it but not quite like I used to since I started having so many children...it seems I take care of people 24/7 and it wears on me mentally and emotionally. I am sure I have said this before!
Cherie...I too, appreciate being able to write novels all on one post..lol...I will be glad when I can really sit down and type a good one!!
Jeanie...with all you have been through? 17 lbs is GREAT!!! you keep it up!
To everyone else---have a wonderful day!!!! Sorry i have got to run!!!! Welcome Greg and Mark! You guys kep posting I think Will gets lonely...LOL.
Concieve, Believe, Recieve, Achieve!! Stacie
