tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post535922506342638427..comments2023-08-26T09:53:06.838-04:00Comments on Be Strong and Courageous: Posted by JenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-28347423421568643172008-05-25T08:18:00.000-04:002008-05-25T08:18:00.000-04:00Susie,Loved the Mom article. My daughter, now 20, ...Susie,<BR/>Loved the Mom article. My daughter, now 20, was diagnosed at 4 with an auto-immune disease. At age 11, after her dad left because he just couldn't handle it, she had a huge flare on top of depression. She came close to dying. As a single mom with 3 other children, I remember very clearly bargaining all night with God, begging Him to let her stay. I finally came to the ultimate realization (TRUE realization, like you have) that God is in control and He would do what was best. She is still here and is doing well, 4.0 in college, boyfriend, etc. She will always struggle and her future is still precarious, but she lives her life daily. Being a Mom of a "special" child brings us closer to God, teaches us about unselfishness, and reminds us to treasure and be thankful for every day.<BR/><BR/>I love you Susie.......God is with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-13495515843800291862008-05-24T00:45:00.000-04:002008-05-24T00:45:00.000-04:00That article was amazing. So down to earth...wher...That article was amazing. So down to earth...where we live. And I admit to yelling at my children when sleep was lost and I was at the end of my rope. It's human...you haven't lost your love for them...it's just been stretched a bit. And whatever makes you feel better, go for it! Bring on the chocolate! Just as a side note...God has been keeping me in the book of Job ever since the first diagnose of Joshua. Not pretty. But a bit of sunshine has shone through the dark clouds...Job 1:8 "Then the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered My servant Job, that there is NONE LIKE HIM ON THE EARTH, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?" This is what I feel God is saying about YOU! He KNEW he could trust you with this to bring honor and glory to HIS name and you have! May we all be encouraged in Him. We are hurting as much as you are and are praying daily for His grace to sustane us. Love you so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-62299905892572545082008-05-23T22:36:00.000-04:002008-05-23T22:36:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for posting the bit about mother...Thank you so much for posting the bit about mothers. I will be copying and pasting it to save and re-read any time I'm having an extra stressful day as a mommy.<BR/><BR/>We adopted our son at birth. I had been to ever ultrasound the birthmother had during her pregnancy. Nothing was ever seen that was out of the ordinary other than too much amniotic fluid (now we know it's a red flag for what was about to come).<BR/><BR/>When our little man was born, we noticed one of his hands was different. We didn't let our fear overshadow the joy of the moment, but soon when they couldn't run a tube down to suction him, they realized something was terribly wrong.<BR/><BR/>He was rushed to a children's hospital (with us right behind him). He was diagnosed with VATER association. He had a radial club hand, vertebral anomalies, and an esophagus that was not attached to his tummy. We were terrified. This poor baby was fighting for his life. We already loved him so much and we were so scared we were going to lose him.<BR/><BR/>His esophagus was repaired when he was 3-days-old. He'll probably have reflux for his entire life. He really has two club hands. One is missing the radius. And he has scoliosis. He was recently diagnosed with food and environmental allergies (PEANUT too).<BR/><BR/>Today, he's happy and energetic. And such a good sport when he has to take NINE medications every day. And he endures therapy and numerous specialist visits on a regular basis.<BR/><BR/>We never, ever stopped to think how our lives took a sudden and jarring different direction. And it upsets me when people "feel sorry" for us because our child has a disability and medical concerns.<BR/><BR/>If we had known about the birth defect before our son was born, we would have adopted him just the same. We know we weren't given any more than we could handle. He is such a blessing.<BR/><BR/>And it feels good that the author "gets" me. What a wonderful and beautifully written tribute to moms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-46510913999121769052008-05-23T21:37:00.000-04:002008-05-23T21:37:00.000-04:00I'm glad it blessed you Susie, I was hoping it wou...I'm glad it blessed you Susie, I was hoping it would.<BR/><BR/>Nothing wrong with chocolate for breakfast. I usually chase mine down with coke. *wink* And I have quite a few more stickies than you, so stress not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-66747006799632843352008-05-23T21:14:00.000-04:002008-05-23T21:14:00.000-04:00That was a really great article. You are a great ...That was a really great article. You are a great mom Susie! You love your kids and put them first and that is what is important.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I had chocolate chip cookies for breakfast yesterday :)Ashliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11699676688444515391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-20463059809901028282008-05-23T19:24:00.000-04:002008-05-23T19:24:00.000-04:00Chocolate for breakfast? You're my kind of girl. I...Chocolate for breakfast? You're my kind of girl. I'll be back to doing those sort of "get me through this moment" things when I am done nursing. <BR/><BR/>I hope the rest of the day was/is brighter, and you feel better too. <BR/>If not, there's always more chocolate.<BR/><BR/>That article was amazing, and written with such pointedness. <BR/><BR/>-AndreaAndrea@Sgt and Mrs Hubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226888560872834473noreply@blogger.com