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By: Lill

Lill — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:33:51 +0000

Ah, the perfect post for a day when my spirited little girl had a meltdown of titanic proportions, because she wants to do something that she just can’t do perfectly enough to suit her. Thank you, Holly, for reminding me that patience is the best antidote to meltdowns. I’m sure we’re making progress, but sometimes I forget to check the map.
Shine On,
Lill

Oh Lill I’m right there in the ranks with you. Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts with me.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:06:49 +0000

Perfectly said Holly!

Would you consider contributing some of your eloquence to the Group Writing Project on Babylune this week? Anyone can enter, but I would love to see you participate. The theme is close to your heart.

Hi Kate, I’d be happy to take a peek. Thanks so much for dropping by and commenting.

By: Monica

Monica — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:59:14 +0000

Its funny how life works out. Heavenly Father knew you were the special someone it took to raise Cidnie. Although she came to you in a different way you are the one with the patience it takes to raise such a special spirit. I am glad to still be a part of your lives.

I can’t imagine our lives with you! Thanks so much for the continued confidence you’ve shared in me over the years, you’ll never know how much that means!

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:31:30 +0000

I teach a lot of kids who are like your daughter! They are a lot of fun, and add a lot of interesting moments to our class. But, their academic life can be very frustrating to all involved, including their parents and the peers who have to learn to deal with them. I have done some reading on how Yoga can help them learn to relax. I do it in gym class now and then, and it is amazing to see how some kids just don’t know how to relax!
Here is one of my favourite poems:
Kids Who Are Different

Here’s to kids who are different
The kids who don’t always get A’s
The kids who have ears
Twice the size of their peers
And noses that go on for days…
Here’s to the kids who are different
The kids they call crazy or dumb
The kids who don’t fit, with the guts and the grit
To dance to a different drum …
Here’s to the kids who are different
The kids with the mischievous streak
For when they have grown, as history’s shown
It’s their difference that makes them unique.

Author Unknown

What a fantastic poem! Thanks so much for sharing and for taking time to comment.

By: Mary Krajnovich

Mary Krajnovich — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:41:58 +0000

Beautifully written post! I often wonder how life would be different if we had had kids earlier in our marriage. I think you are so right. God knew the moms that we needed to be for our kids, and so in His good time… we finally became moms.

I don’t think I would have been ready. Anna is very strong willed and is a fire cracker too. Sometimes she has trouble following directions… I used to become angry and think that she wasn’t listening. Now I know to give her a few instructions at a time. She still gets flustered sometimes and can become overwhelmed easily, but I just have to take a deep breath, and tell her to take a deep breath, I giver her hugs… I hate seeing her like that and we work through it as best as we can.

I know what you mean, stopping to take deep breaths as well as helping them do it is so hard and so necessary sometimes.

By: katkat

katkat — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:03:32 +0000

I am so glad that you wrote this. My mother had to struggle for years for teachers to listen to her. I was always happy never got in trouble got C’s so I passed unnoticed. It took my mother until I was 16 to make the school test me for learing problems. Her instints were right. I had a different way of learning and now am working on a Master’s.

That is so fantastic! Bravo on working on your degree. Thank heaven for mother’s hugh?!