We pass onto them all that we have learned. I have watched my S embrace these things much easier than I did. I have watched him integrate them into his person, as he passes through adolescense into adulthood.
Cat, We sure do pass on what we have learned!!!!
I just had an occassion where my D14 made me a card instead of going to the store and buying one.......I love these BTW.....priceless.
Anyway, here is an excerpt from the the page she wrote me.
.....I know we(D14 & S11) annoy you and fight with you argue, and don't listen but I want you to know that I hear every word you say to me, even though I don't like it, I take it to heart. Your advice has helped me and many others get through the days......
They do learn, and I can say I have seen my D14 use some DB principles herself with her friends and she sees that it works!!!
I am hoping that she will continue to learn and grow so that it does not take some sort of tragedy or great loss to teach her those lessons we all have learned the "hard way".
Hope your trip went well
MHL,
Brought this over here. I know SA wouldn't mind but I didn't want to threadjack LOL...
The note from your D, is beautiful. And very true.
It is said all of the time here...
They live, by our example. What they see from us as well as what they hear.
The key, is that we have to live it.
We could talk all we want, but if we show them the opposite of what we are saying, if we allow ourselves to fall apart but tell them to be strong, if we practice judgement and anger, but tell them to let it go...
Then our words mean nothing. Because they will watch our actions.
Our children, are smarter than we want to give them credit for...
I think there is a part of every parent who wants them to stay small forever...
It isn't possible. They grow and learn and change, quicker than we are ready for...
Being the example, is the BEST way to parent.
Anyway, trip went well. Only cried about half the time. Thanks to some very dear friends who kept me on the phone alot. Thanks guys...
The dog, survived. Wasn't so sure. She's 10. And fat and lazy. But she is loving her new surroundings.
My son, drove to Orlando on Sunday much to my chagrin by himself. Went to Disney World with his friends. He sent pictures. He called. He rode the Tower of Terror, and ate lamb sliders and Escargot at Epcot. He is living, just like he should be...
I am getting settled. I am happy.
Gonna spend the weekend taste testing some new recipies for Thanksgiving.
We haven't had a recepie exchange here in a while. I think since the Pirate posted that wonderful roast which was like a year ago...
So folks...
It's that time of year again and I am looking to gain fourty pounds (ok not really)
Maybe someone can talk me out of my pumpkin cheesecake recipie this year...
"Acceptance doesn't mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there's got to be a way through it."--Michael J. Fox
It has never been something that I wanted to do. I hated gym in school growing up...
Never did sports, although I was in band...
I also hate any sort of structured activity that even has the appearance of exercise...
Call is Zumba dance, call it Aerobics, call it whatever you want...repetitive movement, targeting areas of the body, that makes you sweat, is exercise...
Not for me...
Mind you I love being active. So that is a positive...
So pumpkin cheesecake...
I guess I will share...
2 bricks of creamcheese softened 1 can pumpkin (15oz) 12 oz of sour cream pumpkin pie spice to taste 3/4 cups of sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla graham cracker crust
Ok so I bake this using a springform pan. Wrap the bottom in tinfoil up the sides so water doesn't get in when you are baking. It will be thick. After it's cooked, it will be heavy. Or you can use two premade graham cracker crusts but it doesn't work as well...
Beat the cream cheese and sour cream together until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time until blended. Then add the pumpkin, sugar, vanilla, and spices. Mix.
Pour into the crust. Place the foil covered spring form pan into a flat pan with about 1/2 water. This will keep it from cracking as it bakes.
Bake on 350 for about 60-65 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool for one hour and then transfer to the fridge for at least 4 hours.
Then enjoy...
"Acceptance doesn't mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there's got to be a way through it."--Michael J. Fox
Thanks for sharing the Pumpkin Cheesecake. I'll have to give it a try soon.
I've been cooking alot of Indian food lately. Maybe turkey vindaloo for Thanksgiving? Who knows. My expericments lately have been fun and funny. The keylime cupcakes were hysterical.
I'm not good at injecting things. I usually blow them up.
Ok so I tried and failed to make a Red Velvet Roll. You know like the Pumpkin Rolls that you see this time of year.
Followed the directions. Not sure what I did wrong, but it broke into even pieces as I tried to unroll it for the frosting. Still tastes wonderful but...
Had a blond moment last night...
Was shaving the dogs feet, because hair grows between the pads and gets too long and she slips all over the kitchen floor.
Not sure what I did exactly, but I missed somehow, and took a chunk out of my hair.
I felt the razor hit it (you know and electric trimmer), nothing moved, so I thought I was fine.
Finished with the dog, walked into the bedroom, bent over and had an 8 inch chunk of my hair on the floor. Can't seem to find where exactly it is missing from...
Which is a good thing...
Good Lord, I need to get a life...
sigh...
"Acceptance doesn't mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there's got to be a way through it."--Michael J. Fox
I was just reading through some threads, it is hard to keep track of everyone since I really don't have much time anymore to be here.
I am confused. So please correct me if I am wrong.
You have moved with your dog to another state to live with your significant other and your son is still at home with your husband? Isn't that really hard? How are you able to handle not seeing your kid every day?
Perhaps I misunderstood, that happens when one is old
