tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672159141655728642.post4627782347673277204..comments2023-10-05T06:41:36.894-06:00Comments on Fifteen Minutes of Delusion: Waxing NostaligicDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672159141655728642.post-41992357391155151082008-10-22T14:25:00.000-06:002008-10-22T14:25:00.000-06:00I also believe the different kind of patience deal...I also believe the different kind of patience dealing with a 3 year old and a 13 year old. Granted, my oldest is only 4, so I have no personal expertise.<BR/><BR/>I LOVE my kids, and I am going to enjoy them as much as I can while they are young. I'm not wishing for the time to go by fast at all.<BR/><BR/>But I really do enjoy the idea that someday they won't be quite as dependent on me as they are now. I love that my 4 year old can dress himself and get his own water from the fridge. I do things for them because I love them, but I can't wait until they can do things for themselves. Someday I won't have to cut up french toast, pour milk, move the chair over so they can wash their hands, etc.<BR/><BR/>But I'm sure teenager years will be difficult in other ways. Just not the same ways.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780403731792627798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672159141655728642.post-76593146404011732552008-10-21T22:48:00.000-06:002008-10-21T22:48:00.000-06:00That was a sweet post Don. My boys have their prim...That was a sweet post Don. My boys have their primary program in a couple weeks and Xan has the longest piece he's ever had. He's feeling pretty proud of it. Charlie, for once, isn't complaining about participating, which is amazing and wonderful!<BR/><BR/>I always get teary and nostalgiac at these programs ... I can't imagine realizing it's their last one. I still have four more to look forward to!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672159141655728642.post-45606983347058905702008-10-21T09:27:00.000-06:002008-10-21T09:27:00.000-06:00I don't even want to think about my daughters grow...I don't even want to think about my daughters growing up.Serious Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084570083800231106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672159141655728642.post-8460334579779376682008-10-21T07:45:00.000-06:002008-10-21T07:45:00.000-06:00Sweet post. My kids just had their primary program...Sweet post. My kids just had their primary program, too. My son who is going to be 11 this week looked so grown up, I'm kind of getting teary just thinking of him moving on.<BR/><BR/>I have a 13 year old, and Young Women's has been so exciting for her and for me (I was just called in to be 2nd counselor).<BR/><BR/>Each stage seems to be as marvelous as the one before.Jewel Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614039445924074306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672159141655728642.post-66447645493402119802008-10-20T12:36:00.000-06:002008-10-20T12:36:00.000-06:00I just finished writing our program which will tak...I just finished writing our program which will take place on November 9. As I started writing it I realized it is my youngest daughter's last one. They grow up so fast. I have two teenagers all ready, and so far so good. (Still keeping my fingers crossed.)Stephanie Humphreyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553998075443712084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672159141655728642.post-1224645199235165512008-10-20T06:00:00.000-06:002008-10-20T06:00:00.000-06:00The secret to my optimism is the same as always - ...The secret to my optimism is the same as always - a healthy dose of delusion.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672159141655728642.post-84955965954447652482008-10-19T21:11:00.000-06:002008-10-19T21:11:00.000-06:00You sound so optimistic about the teenage years .....You sound so optimistic about the teenage years ... my daughter turned twelve this year and I'm already exhausted by it. Can you share your secret?Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.com