TarzansKat
Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2008
A few days away from the Dis and I miss the start of your PTR.
I'm in for this one. Now I have to grab a cup of coffee and catch up
Welcome aboard, girlie!
A few days away from the Dis and I miss the start of your PTR.
I'm in for this one. Now I have to grab a cup of coffee and catch up
Welcome aboard, girlie!
Thank you
The start of the school year is such a busy time. It takes me a couple of weeks to get back into the swing of things, including making time to DIS
What a beautiful family you have
I think, honestly, 5 is tough even without all that loss and change. Evan went through some similar life changes at that age, not the same but equally impactful to him at the time in similar ways and it was tough. Don't be ashamed to admit it's exhausting. It's only exhausting if you are doing it right.
I am glad Squirt is bringing joy, and in his own way, a little peace and calm. A respite to the other storms.
MJS....
Thank you.
I want to thank you so much for writing that. It is exhausting. It's hard to admit, but it is, and it's nice to hear that it's not just me, and not just my child. Even though in my heart I know that, sometimes I just wonder whether I can do anything right.
Squirt is a blessing. He's straight from God, that child.
Please remind me of that when he's 17 and wants to borrow the car to take his girlfriend out, would you?
It's not just you, it's not just your child. You can't do anything right so get over it now. seriously, there is an element of truth there.
And I swear there is a funny dymanic with siblings. One will be pure joy at any given moment and 1 is giving you a major run for your money and the grey hair is breeding and multiplying (ok in our house it's 2 and 2) but still there is an interesting yin/yang element for me where one is sustaining me, one draining. And it's not always the same one (s) on either side. I guess that's called balance.
The good thing about 17 and the car is that it can (theoretically) be a REALLY effective source of punishment when they decide, oh I don't know, to do something like blow off a Kaplan course that you paid $500 for.
The important thing is to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the silver lining, the humor and when you can, seize and embrace the moments. Create the moments. Cuz the other stuff just isn't always fun.
I can't imagine putting myself in the shoes you are filling right now - all that, plus no sleep with the newborn! Thankfully you have your MJS (great name!!!) as your rock. Hugs to you and your family!
And LOVE that tank - great colors!
I'm not trying to pimp my pretrip report or anything, but when you have a chance I'd love for you to go and read what I wrote about my mom. Things kind of gelled in my mind yesterday and I think you were very helpful with that process. Again, I can't thank you enough for sharing.
Finally here...
Page 4.. not too bad. I guess?
It seems that there is a lot of loss in our/my DIS 'group' lately. Thank you for sharing your feeling with us.
MJS... you couldn't stop at MJ? I guess that would be a little weird referring to your DH as MJ. Plus there is only 1 MJ.
Especially the heels I usually wear with my Elizabeth dress because after a night of walking around the MK, my feet hurt.
But you look good, sometimes pain is worth the fashion.
WOW...
*catches breath and wipes away tears*
Hi, I'm Heather
You and your mom remind me of me and my mom...from the mom and daughter and best friends thing, to her love for Disney and the connection she has had with my only son. He, also, calls her Mimi.
What a ride you have been on...and will undoubtedly continue. First, my sympathies for losing your mom. I cant imagine.
Second, congrats on baby squirt! It is said that when we lose one, room is made for another. So totally bittersweet and unfair, but it just seems to happen that way sometimes. At least in my life.
I am so happy you decided to go to you and your mom's happy place. It may not seem it now, but I bet anything being there will bring you such comfort.
I'm in for the ride...