D-Day Invasion- "Strange"-ly Imminent!! TRIP REPORT IS UP!!

[jenbear123]

WELCOME BACK!!!!

 

[TarzansKat]

Welcome back, my dear!

 

[Millie12591]

Oh Camille, He is probably feeling really insecure - supposed to be an adult but not ready. He's not even aware of his total feelings in this, and he lashes out at you to separate himself and try to feel more independent. I'm sorry he is making you sad. A friend of mine told me they act like that so you will be ready for him to leave, and he will be ready to leave. I'm praying for you, girl!

I wish I could say this makes it hurt less. I appreciate what your saying and I totally love you for being so sweet to try and cheer me up.

 

[Millie12591]

Good Morning!!!

Yes, that is the first time in a VERY long time that I have said that to you, my friends, when it was actually morning for you!! (Except you, Magdalene) That feels great- really, really great!!!

I have so much to tell you- so very, very much!! But of course, I'll be saving the majority of all of our adventures for the TR!

The 2nd leg was, of course, NOT without its difficulties and hardships- Quote of the trip: "Yes, sir, we do need that wheelchair." That just about sums up our experience from Frankfurt to Nashville....


And I'll leave you with that!

Just suffice it to say, we are over-the-moon thrilled to be eating REAL Cheerios for breakfast, completely wowed at the deer in my folks' yard, had a great sleep, and have discovered once again the feeling of 100% humidity on our singing skin pores.

I'm sooooo thrilled to know you are state side!!!! I'm sorry things aren't going so well that y'all needed a wheel chair!

USA USA USA USA USA

im still confused on this game, im going with walter

Dan, you totally crack me up. If this were going to happen then it would mean that there would be that many hurricanes or tropical storms from now until Sept. 13th. I don't think that's what you want. The idea of the game is to guess up to how many named storms will happen between now and Sept. 13th.

Maroo I go with Fiona. Love you girl!

I love you Liesa and I'm so happy your home lady!!!

PM me that number as soon as you can.

 

[Flossbolna]

Oh no! A wheelchair!!! But I am glad that you made it to the US.

Will send you an Email when I am in Berlin, but wanted to say now how very much I enjoyed Meeting you and your lovely Family!

 

[reelmom]

Welcome Home. So glad that you have safely arrived.

 

[Millie12591]

You better all hope we don't have a Matthew. He's been doing destruction around my house since he was born 21 years ago!!!

You are to funny!! I needed a laugh today.

 

[All7OfUs]

Hello, My Lovlies!!

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your warm welcomes!! You can all be proud to say that you have done a far better (and more friendly) job than your local INS agent who "processed us". By the way, you pay his salary... you should expect more.

Yes!! We are back and doing well. DH did the deadliest of all jet-lagging mistakes and "laid down- just for a minute".

I imagine we'll see him around 6:00, when he'll have to get up for our 5K-


which is tomorrow morning.

I am WAY tired, but hanging on- my strategy is to tough it out until 8:00. Then I'll sleep well (who couldn't with AC, Mom's soft sheets, and a down pillow?) and be fresh and ready to go for the race.


Camille- I spent the entire day dealing with my son, who has become a passive/ agressive defiant son who refuses to listen to any advice at all. I feel your pain, and am saddened along with you. He'll (they'll) have to learn the hard way, I suppose.

I may or may not be "on" much over the next days. I have to spend my days convincing my son that we have indeed NOT just fallen off the turnip truck, do have our heads outside of our body cavities, and that yes, a cell phone would be a good idea....

I will try to pop in as I can, but we also have to get ready for and GO to our family reunion on the houseboat.


So much to tell....

 

[MeMom]

American soil - hope it is feeling good for you all.
Glad you made it back!

 

[Poolrat]

Oh Camille, He is probably feeling really insecure - supposed to be an adult but not ready. He's not even aware of his total feelings in this, and he lashes out at you to separate himself and try to feel more independent. I'm sorry he is making you sad. A friend of mine told me they act like that so you will be ready for him to leave, and he will be ready to leave. I'm praying for you, girl!

I think it's probably from stress of starting school and leaving home. I know I'm not the most pleasant person when I'm stressed and I'm almost 40! So I bet he just can't handle his emotions right now.

Camille- I spent the entire day dealing with my son, who has become a passive/ agressive defiant son who refuses to listen to any advice at all. I feel your pain, and am saddened along with you. He'll (they'll) have to learn the hard way, I suppose.

I may or may not be "on" much over the next days. I have to spend my days convincing my son that we have indeed NOT just falled on the turnip truck, do have our heads outside of our body cavities and that yes, a cell phone would be a good idea....
So much to tell....

I think I have finally figured it out. My guess on this type of behavior is that it is really hard to say goodbye. So if we pick and irritate we get mad. If we are mad when we part, it is not so hard to say goodbye. They know they are leaving, you know they are leaving so you practice the " pushing away " early to make it easier.
Just be understanding and try not to wring their neck or leave any marks before you part.
I hate to say it but it sometimes happens when they come back home for a spell too. A bit of a power stuggle and adjustment from being on their own to living with the 'rents again. It is nothing you are doing or saying, it just is.
I am sorry you both have to go through this. I am sure I will the pleasure of the same soon when mine go off on their own.

Hello, My Lovlies!!

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your warm welcomes!! You can all be proud to say that you have done a far better (and more friendly) job than your local INS agent who "processed us". By the way, you pay his salary... you should expect more.

Welcome Home !!!! Glad to hear you are on this side of the world. Maybe the INS agent needs to go through "Disney" traditions training?

 

[marvali]

Oh wow, Liesa, it is so good to get home to find that you are back home in the USA! I am so happy you all made it safely (well, pending further details about that wheelchair) back here with us all! I can't wait to hear all of the details when you have had the chance to catch up on all the family stuff!

 

[praisehisname]

I'm so glad to hear you made it home!

I have to spend my days convincing my son that we have indeed NOT just fallen off the turnip truck, do have our heads outside of our body cavities,

Yeah, I came right out and asked my son, "How do you think I got through life before I had you?" He answered that I probably had a rough time...

 

[pooh'smate]

I am so glad to hear you made it home safely.

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

Welcome back!

Three weeks from tonight we will have just watched Illuminations! Can't wait to meet in person.

 

[englishrose47]

LIESSA !!! America is better place !!!You are here !!!

As fo the mouths of TEENS!!I would like to say how well I remember , but while I remember the changes and confusion I felt during that time I certainly didn't disrespect my parents !! I think it is a sign of the times and actually he would be abnmormal if he didn't rebel somewhat !!But remember the words of Mark Twain " I was amazed at how smart my father had become in the 3 years I was away from home returning at age 22 """Sooo it has been going on for a loooong time !!!

 

[JPFamilyMom]

Welcome back to the USA You are so close to me right now, I've missed so much after my crazy week of work and life. I'll have to go back and read what I missed this week. But glad you are back. How long will you be in TN or are you not in TN anymore?

 

[yinyanggirls]

Welcome home! Sounds like you already have a month's worth of stories to share in the TR!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Welcome home!!!!! I'm so glad you all arrived safely - except the whole wheelchair thing! Eeek!

I'm sorry to hear you are struggling with your son though - that is not fun, especially after all that travel. And I can't believe your 5k is tomorrow! I didn't realize it was right after you arrived! Is your husband running too? I'm sure you will do great though!!!

So glad you are enjoying the humidity, Cheerios and soft sheets.

 

[Millie12591]

Hello, My Lovlies!!

So good to hear from you again!! I know it's weird to say that because we heard from you all through out your day when you were in Krapastan, but now it's even more exciting because your here!!! Not to mention you just got home.

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your warm welcomes!! I am WAY tired, but hanging on- my strategy is to tough it out until 8:00. Then I'll sleep well (who couldn't with AC, Mom's soft sheets, and a down pillow?) and be fresh and ready to go for the race.

Your soooo welcome, I love welcoming you home to a safer place to live. I'm excited to see/hear what God will bring about for you state side now.

Camille- I spent the entire day dealing with my son, who has become a passive/ agressive defiant son who refuses to listen to any advice at all. I feel your pain, and am saddened along with you. He'll (they'll) have to learn the hard way, I suppose.

Like twins seperated at birth I tell ya!! <said in her best New Yorker accent> I'm here to tell you I'm not sure whether to sit or go sail, <I SAID SIT> right now over the attitude. I appreciate your situation Liesa and since you've just come home I'm sorry to hear this is what you've come home to...parenting doesn't stop even when your jet-lagged and coming from half way across the world, huh? We'll just have to get through it together.

I may or may not be "on" much over the next days. I have to spend my days convincing my son that we have indeed NOT just fallen off the turnip truck, do have our heads outside of our body cavities, and that yes, a cell phone would be a good idea....

I will try to pop in as I can, but we also have to get ready for and GO to our family reunion on the houseboat.


So much to tell....

I hope it all works out well for you, keep us posted when you can, no worries were not going anywhere, your home, your safe and loved. Have a great weekend and good rest.

Welcome Home Liesa and family!!!

I think it's probably from stress of starting school and leaving home. I know I'm not the most pleasant person when I'm stressed and I'm almost 40! So I bet he just can't handle his emotions right now.

Your probably right, it just doesn't make the bitter pill any less hard to swallow, does it?

I'm so glad to hear you made it home!
Yeah, I came right out and asked my son, "How do you think I got through life before I had you?" He answered that I probably had a rough time...

So sad, they have so much to learn don't they?

Mine got a crash course tonight in how it's going to be from now on. I told him when I called and made him come back from College Station (so he can help his father load the van with all his things...yes, yes he expected us to load his things-WHO'S CHILD IS THIS?!?), that I couldn't help his dad lift the heavy things since my back went out (did I tell you in all of this my back went out? and I won't even tell you what time of the ....OH NEVER MIND) and his dad had no business doing it by himself either...upon arriving and upon hearing the first hint of attitude from him, out came...."Listen here Son! Here's how this is gonna go down...Now that you have a place to go to I'm not putting up with your attitude any more, your butts gonna get thrown out of this house! If you don't stop with the rude behavior and disrespect your not welcome in my home, that's right this is MY HOME, and I decide if someone is allowed in it or not, including you. I love you but I'm not putting up with you treating me like you have over the last six months, you've been a real horses patoot and I've about had enough of it! Do you understand?!?" <---Him---> "Yes, Ma'am." If he only knew all I've gone through to help him get his place together, not to mention the other 17 years of his life! But I guess he won't until he has kids of his own, will he? Oh well, such is life and I'm done being a big baby about it.

LIESSA !!! America is better place !!!You are here !!!

As fo the mouths of TEENS!!I would like to say how well I remember , but while I remember the changes and confusion I felt during that time I certainly didn't disrespect my parents !! I think it is a sign of the times and actually he would be abnmormal if he didn't rebel somewhat !!But remember the words of Mark Twain " I was amazed at how smart my father had become in the 3 years I was away from home returning at age 22 """Sooo it has been going on for a loooong time !!!

Thank you Rosie and for everyone else's words, your sweet to comfort us mama's who are having a time of it.
Ms. Rosie, I knew he was going to rebel and I was ready for it to a degree, but I was not expecting the unloving, disrespectful attitude! I think he knows where I stand now and I'm sure he'll test it and when he finds himself sitting in his Apt. by himself during a time when everyone else is home with family maybe he'll understand just what it means to respect your parents as it's commanded and to know better next time to not bite the hand that feeds the mouth.
I think a year of not doing the special extra's I normally do for him might help him to see what I've always done over the years, it will kill me not to do them, but I think a necassary measure right now. I'll pray about it first, but I think this is the way it's gonna have to go.
I'll need you guys to keep me strong.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I hope it all works out well for you, keep us posted when you can, no worries were not going anywhere, your home, your safe and loved. Have a great weekend and good rest.




Your probably right, it just doesn't make the bitter pill any less hard to swallow, does it?



So sad, they have so much to learn don't they?

Mine got a crash course tonight in how it's going to be from now on. I told him when I called and made him come back from College Station (so he can help his father load the van with all his things...yes, yes he expected us to load his things-WHO'S CHILD IS THIS?!?), that I couldn't help his dad lift the heavy things since my back went out (did I tell you in all of this my back went out? and I won't even tell you what time of the ....OH NEVER MIND) and his dad had no business doing it by himself either...upon arriving and upon hearing the first hint of attitude from him, out came...."Listen here Son! Here's how this is gonna go down...Now that you have a place to go to I'm not putting up with your attitude any more, your butts gonna get thrown out of this house! If you don't stop with the rude behavior and disrespect your not welcome in my home, that's right this is MY HOME, and I decide if someone is allowed in it or not, including you. I love you but I'm not putting up with you treating me like you have over the last six months, you've been a real horses patoot and I've about had enough of it! Do you understand?!?" <---Him---> "Yes, Ma'am." If he only knew all I've gone through to help him get his place together, not to mention the other 17 years of his life! But I guess he won't until he has kids of his own, will he? Oh well, such is life and I'm done being a big baby about it.



Thank you Rosie and for everyone else's words, your sweet to comfort us mama's who are having a time of it.
Ms. Rosie, I knew he was going to rebel and I was ready for it to a degree, but I was not expecting the unloving, disrespectful attitude! I think he knows where I stand now and I'm sure he'll test it and when he finds himself sitting in his Apt. by himself during a time when everyone else is home with family maybe he'll understand just what it means to respect your parents as it's commanded and to know better next time to not bite the hand that feeds the mouth.
I think a year of not doing the special extra's I normally do for him might help him to see what I've always done over the years, it will kill me not to do them, but I think a necassary measure right now. I'll pray about it first, but I think this is the way it's gonna have to go.
I'll need you guys to keep me strong.

Good for you Camille! He came around and he'll straighten up for the most part, I'm sure. You laid down the boundaries! I wouldn't totally stop doing everything for him for too long - pick a few - otherwise he'll just feel abandoned and he will be like my oldest DS - pretty much treats us like strangers or acquaintences - he's done this for years now. He'll be 27 next week.