tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post3302682688059707763..comments2024-03-28T09:57:12.266-07:00Comments on Collecting the Moments: Alex's OrigamiVal in the Rose Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891260349692305609noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-10064981154681431222009-03-17T04:36:00.000-07:002009-03-17T04:36:00.000-07:00We all struggle with how we parent and the one thi...We all struggle with how we parent and the one thing that stands out is that we need to forgive ourselves for our parenting msitakes as much as we will forgive them for being kids, and as much as we better be forgiving ourselves for being kids and putting our parents through this. It truly is the circle of life. Our jobs are to make it all less sad and more beautiful. I admire the work you do in being mindful of the parenting you do, and I honor you for the work both you and your partner do to keep you in the home. I think that one of the biggest regrets I have for putting my kids through our divorce is that they don't get Mom as much as they diserve her and we all work more in ways that aren't as gratifying as parenting as a united family can be. You have really got it going on and your kids are flourishing because of it. Stand strong and parent from the heart.. that includes those mean things you sometimes say;)radicalshifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027112738881207027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-87699587318525168212009-03-15T16:08:00.000-07:002009-03-15T16:08:00.000-07:00aw val, i have to tell you that i can TOTALLY rela...aw val, i have to tell you that i can TOTALLY relate to this post! like 1000%!!<BR/><BR/>my oldest is 14 and there are nights when everybody goes to bed and i sit and cry because i feel like i spent the entire day riding his butt and raising my voice. he is my child from a previous relationship and i can remember when it was just he and i- just the two of us and i was the most important part of his world. these days- yeah, not so much :{<BR/><BR/>but you are completely right- they are great kids! really, really great kids! so that must mean that we are really great mamas, right? :)<BR/><BR/>xo,<BR/>erikaerika~ the inspired mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284818917758089116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-2623191685096930782009-03-14T06:50:00.000-07:002009-03-14T06:50:00.000-07:00Love that last picture!!! I've tried to make crane...Love that last picture!!! I've tried to make cranes before....not too good at them...esp if I tried ones that small!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17289736864100513764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-65945770466216054452009-03-13T19:03:00.000-07:002009-03-13T19:03:00.000-07:00Wow! Those are really pretty! Tell Alex his orig...Wow! Those are really pretty! Tell Alex his origami is amazing.sarah in the woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781200255390580449noreply@blogger.com