tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post2299872007087275298..comments2012-02-16T00:47:31.740-05:00Comments on Jamesons' Journeys: Worry.+gmjamesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13934324102504078802noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-47330214957661479972008-05-20T00:32:00.000-04:002008-05-20T00:32:00.000-04:00Gretchen, First of all, your Sydney is so beautifu...Gretchen, First of all, your Sydney is so beautiful, just like you are. Second of all, I know what the worry and anxiety that come along with motherhood, and aunt-hood...You didn't know my sister, Robyn, but we ended up teaching at a school in Perry County the years that she had her two boys. Ethan had severe heart trouble...3 surgeries before he was one....mom had breast cancer the following year....Karl and I lost a baby before we had Anwyn, and the grief, guilt, depression, that has crippled both of us, has just been terrible. When Anwyn came along, my anxiety turned physical, and meltdown depression followed. So just be careful. ASK about medication for yourself if you need to. Since I don't talk to you often, I don't know how you're doing, but I will tell you, that it took me 3 years to get brave enough to ask for the meds and get into the counseling, but after Greta has come along and we took care of the medical aspects, I feel MUCH better. Worrying is real. Intellectually and spiritually, I know it's not necessary, but it doesn't stop the butterflies and sleepless nights. I will pray for you and your little family. We are not far if you ever need me! I will never forget that almost every time we sang that song in Germany, the one where Eddie had the solo....from revalation...you cried almost every time when we sang..."and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." I pray he does that for you. These little ones are too precious for words, and the parental love and responsibility is just gigantic. I know this is a tough time for you, but remember you are BLESSED. LOVE, MICHIEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-45658460527501542242008-05-14T19:17:00.000-04:002008-05-14T19:17:00.000-04:00Gretchen,You are such a wonderful mom! Just remem...Gretchen,<BR/>You are such a wonderful mom! Just remember that God gave you and Leon to Sydney to be her mommy and daddy, and he gave Sydney to you both to be your daughter! You are perfect for each other because that's exactly how God planned it! God knows that you're not perfect, but His plan for your family IS. Remember that He won't give you more than you can handle. He's walking with you every step of the way in your journey together. Remember that He uses our weaknesses to draw us closer to Him so that we will rely on His limitless strength. Remember how much He loves you! Keep trusting in Him to see you through this and everything else that motherhood will bring. You're in my thoughts and prayers! : )<BR/><BR/>God's blessings,<BR/>Missy : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658648105613274613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-2924208579497295502008-05-12T20:27:00.000-04:002008-05-12T20:27:00.000-04:00The picture of Sydney that is titled "Daddy's Girl...The picture of Sydney that is titled "Daddy's Girl" is BEAUTIFUL!! What pretty little cheeks!ChelseaSalomonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786470911370510314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-3493696605411540032008-05-12T19:28:00.000-04:002008-05-12T19:28:00.000-04:00You know the really great thing? Our kids our Bapt...You know the really great thing? Our kids our Baptized, which means that every single one of our screw-ups gets covered over by the good, holy, abundant, perfect gifts given by the Church. <BR/><BR/>This Holy Mother never changes, and she's got our backs. :) Stay the course.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546489539063088564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-77226972772155167692008-05-12T10:10:00.000-04:002008-05-12T10:10:00.000-04:00From Mom to Mom... I know. I understand. I have ...From Mom to Mom... I know. I understand. I have prayed. I will continue to pray.<BR/><BR/>With love-<BR/>EBrian & Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189265427760967231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-47672126548885062272008-05-10T23:11:00.000-04:002008-05-10T23:11:00.000-04:00God is bigger, Gretchen. Bigger than you. Bigger t...God is bigger, Gretchen. Bigger than you. Bigger than positional plagiocephaly. And GOOD. God is so good. Lean into Him.Susan Steegehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889605745817499748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-54450538766396041922008-05-10T20:55:00.000-04:002008-05-10T20:55:00.000-04:00You are an awesome Mommy and Leon is an awesome Da...You are an awesome Mommy and Leon is an awesome Daddy! But worry is part of the turf of being a parent... just know that you are NEVER alone out there in parent-land! You have a lot of people willing and able to listen, to pray, and to hold your hand when you need it most! Sydney does too! That's the great thing! It will be okay... no matter what... because you love Syd and she loves you... the rest is the "small stuff" of life...even if it seems big right now! <BR/>Hugs- <BR/>Mom & DadC Staudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057229304097803186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-10763367098750718742008-05-10T14:41:00.000-04:002008-05-10T14:41:00.000-04:00Gretchen,Not that I know a whole lot as a mother, ...Gretchen,<BR/>Not that I know a whole lot as a mother, but it's really only the beginning of the worrying. Our children's lives will be peppered with times that give us reasons to stress out enough that we believe we have ulcers. <BR/>Sydney will be okay. You are most importantly armed with knowledge of what is happening right now. With that knowledge, you can educate yourself to help her. After all, knowledge is power. <BR/><BR/>Jacob was dx with Major Multiple Food Allergies and Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease when he was 2 years old. This was after about 3 months of testing and biopsies of his stomach. I cried and blamed myself for months. We have seen and continue to see several specialists, and we have had to completly change what we feed him, where we shop and so on and so on. He went to every therapy under the sun, OT, PT, Speech, Behavioral... you name it. <BR/>As for working vs not working? You have to do what is best for your family. God will take care of all of you no matter your decision. I worked FT until just recently. I was working and sending Jake to school while he was going through all of this. It often meant taking time off for doctor's appt's and therapy. Praise God my boss understood. I just had to work around Jake because he was #1. <BR/>I know it's all overwhelming now. Sydney was fearfully and wonderfully made, and God blessed her with an amazing mother who cares and loves her very much. You will both be fine. You are a strong woman that loves her daughter. Sydney couln't ask for anything more! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01290827454589563051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-51138719949191907592008-05-10T09:07:00.000-04:002008-05-10T09:07:00.000-04:00I love you guys! Sydney is going to do GREAT, don'...I love you guys! Sydney is going to do GREAT, don't you worry! And you are a WONDERFUL mommy, Gretchen. Don't ever doubt that!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131904375949781053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22168053.post-30858197898573145442008-05-10T00:08:00.000-04:002008-05-10T00:08:00.000-04:00There will be much better advice from much more ex...There will be much better advice from much more experienced people I'm sure, so I won't even try. I can, and will, pray for peace in your decisions...especially between the hours of 11 pm and 2 am...those are when I can become the most anxious if I let things get to me. Many prayers!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472603167797204818noreply@blogger.com