tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post2095740261492794790..comments2024-01-21T20:42:29.223-06:00Comments on The Extraordinary Ordinary: Go BananasHeather of the EOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-53634939215462231392009-11-07T11:14:33.064-06:002009-11-07T11:14:33.064-06:00This post really hits home for me too. I know my p...This post really hits home for me too. I know my problems with my daughter are nothing compared to brain surgery but the watching and waiting and wondering I can relate to. The appreciating that my daughter is doing well and HERE WITH ME is never far from my brain no matter what kind of crazy shit she's up to. We are truly lucky and dare I say blessed.BabyonBoredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988664515214410933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-90592097405060602252009-11-06T11:45:42.188-06:002009-11-06T11:45:42.188-06:00Lovely thoughts Heather. You're such a poet.Lovely thoughts Heather. You're such a poet.TheOneTrueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18152442732262673983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-18025395034053795112009-11-04T06:34:51.275-06:002009-11-04T06:34:51.275-06:00This is my first visit to your blog, and I just re...This is my first visit to your blog, and I just read your amazing story of Asher. Thank you! And thanks for reminding that I need to "pound the ground" with thanks (love that phrase) and, above all, to listen to my fellow human beings in their suffering and joy.Michelle DeRushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658349105535790020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-51847180865771441772009-11-04T04:40:12.189-06:002009-11-04T04:40:12.189-06:00Another amazing post, Heather. You GET it... you ...Another amazing post, Heather. You GET it... you do. And you share it with us so well! I spent two hours on the phone last week with a woman who has been suffering for years with malady after malady. At first, all I could think was how I didn't have time for 2 hours with her... then I realized she probably has no one who WILL listen to 2 hours of her pain. We all need each other!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541881133243012900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-68893710717492267302009-11-04T00:19:16.446-06:002009-11-04T00:19:16.446-06:00Heather...now I can see exactly where your HUGE he...Heather...now I can see exactly where your HUGE heart comes from. You are SO right. Going through something like you did, makes you see things so differently. The blinders suddenly come off and the world is vivid.<br />It's so beautiful that when your blinders came off, that you embraced what you saw. The whole world is so much richer for that.<br />Blessings!<br />Debidebi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286605221733340094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-70473821303011596802009-11-03T23:24:42.538-06:002009-11-03T23:24:42.538-06:00I am grateful for my healthy kids and my family an...I am grateful for my healthy kids and my family and my life and my groceries every single day. But it's definitely the kid part that takes my breath away. I love this post.swonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211968241355253269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-16938736180253628332009-11-03T21:44:55.095-06:002009-11-03T21:44:55.095-06:00"A mothering heart that is constantly weeping..."A mothering heart that is constantly weeping" oh my.<br />That element is always there. You are so gifted in your portrayal of motherhood. I sincerely love being to able share moments like this with my real life and blog life friends.<br /><br />I have to backtrack, cuz I don't know what you are referring to at the end of your post...I am so out of the loop...Mama-Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580875108645568975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-59727130899038378402009-11-03T21:27:31.418-06:002009-11-03T21:27:31.418-06:00What a wonderful reminder to be thankful for our b...What a wonderful reminder to be thankful for our babies & their nana-demanding ways. Thank you for sharing!!! I'm so glad Asher is okay, and I know exactly what you mean about the understanding - I am that way about people who want children just b/c of how long we waited to be blessed with our Z. :)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702958291049563341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-62006801155328467862009-11-03T14:06:07.617-06:002009-11-03T14:06:07.617-06:00Ditto to what everyone else said. Ditto.
Beautif...Ditto to what everyone else said. Ditto. <br /><br />Beautiful Heather. <br /><br />Love that Asher boy!!!Rach@In His Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01580213373580431141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-25474176814601605082009-11-03T13:50:39.209-06:002009-11-03T13:50:39.209-06:00Why does it seem to take something so earth shatte...Why does it seem to take something so earth shattering to wake us up to what is important? Or maybe I'm the only one that needs a good slap to wake up. Anyway, another great post. <br />And, I still miss you.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-7970065646362204512009-11-03T13:31:27.736-06:002009-11-03T13:31:27.736-06:00O what a good reminder for me. My husband and I we...O what a good reminder for me. My husband and I were just talking about the motif of tragedy amongst really popular blogs. This was a good perspective check to keep listening rather than tune it out when the blogosphere seems rife with it.<br />-AllisonOAllisonOhttp://omyfamilyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-62109816698277387422009-11-03T11:30:10.425-06:002009-11-03T11:30:10.425-06:00Mama Kat? Who's that? :)
Yes. What a diffe...Mama Kat? Who's that? :)<br /><br />Yes. What a difference a year makes. It is good to take a moment and see how very far we've come. In your case, it is definitely worth the look back. <br /><br />Glad to see you enjoyed the holiday so much. May the rest of the season be like this.Mayhem and Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520125461477518424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-87969300169800068542009-11-03T09:26:37.788-06:002009-11-03T09:26:37.788-06:00I often have similar thoughts, that I'm SO luc...I often have similar thoughts, that I'm SO lucky to have healthy children. I hope and pray that continues. <br /><br />And thanks for giving more details on your son because although you've mentioned it before since I've been reading, I wasn't exactly sure what all in entailed. I'm glad he's well and he's gorgeous! : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-83654351324714428352009-11-02T23:46:55.753-06:002009-11-02T23:46:55.753-06:00This post is perfection.
Graceful, well said.
: ...This post is perfection.<br /><br />Graceful, well said.<br /><br />: )Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163097493450864797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-44805619557412318622009-11-02T22:48:26.819-06:002009-11-02T22:48:26.819-06:00Love hearing how you walked through that...emotion...Love hearing how you walked through that...emotionally. Life is a sequence of really hard stuff, and if you're lucky you get lots of love from little hands along the way. Come on by sometime...Holly at lifelaughlatte.blogspot.comLife Laugh Lattehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250778672729867593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-15248087179629873652009-11-02T22:33:18.062-06:002009-11-02T22:33:18.062-06:00Once again you have said it so well. I desire to ...Once again you have said it so well. I desire to be that kind of listener that someone needs...I really do. I have a feeling you are a most excellent listener.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09567398445753025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-84640299237410468592009-11-02T21:54:57.293-06:002009-11-02T21:54:57.293-06:00Heather, what a beautiful post!
I'm so happ...Heather, what a beautiful post! <br /><br />I'm so happy to 'meet' some more Minnesota bloggers - and you are a fabulous one at that.Anti-Supermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748550116367234098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-43103443667413072922009-11-02T20:58:37.995-06:002009-11-02T20:58:37.995-06:00Oh yes. I get this whole post. I remember when W...Oh yes. I get this whole post. I remember when William had his stroke...almost feeling guilty leaving the hospital so soon after getting there. While those moms of other sick children remained. And I knew how very very lucky we were, right there in that moment. <br /><br />We do need to tell. And when it's not our turn to tell, we need to listen. <br /><br />And I love the image of Asher saying nanas. That made me smile, girl!Kristen@nosmallthinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179729832299127748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-69257441745531699962009-11-02T20:06:03.092-06:002009-11-02T20:06:03.092-06:00Listening is a wonderful gift. It took me many ye...Listening is a wonderful gift. It took me many years to just listen and not try to interject. <br /><br />such a beautiful post.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247443626425489882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-39899010120841124932009-11-02T20:05:58.857-06:002009-11-02T20:05:58.857-06:00Listening is a wonderful gift. It took me many ye...Listening is a wonderful gift. It took me many years to just listen and not try to interject. <br /><br />such a beautiful post.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247443626425489882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-28329057128511248972009-11-02T19:59:18.870-06:002009-11-02T19:59:18.870-06:00YOu never know what your challenges are going to b...YOu never know what your challenges are going to bring in the way of blessings. <br /><br />I love your new pic! BTWChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666221134973458983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-25398969948372764532009-11-02T19:57:06.401-06:002009-11-02T19:57:06.401-06:00Heather,
I am so glad that you are able to really...Heather,<br /><br />I am so glad that you are able to really enjoy this season with your little ones to the fullest this year. Perhaps the one good thing about Scary Times is the ability to relate when others go through theirs. Thanks the reminder that those times aren't to be forgotten--but thankfully they do fade and we can laugh again.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by over at my place yesterday :)ballast photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747843122720438343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-71839131564214874852009-11-02T19:33:47.509-06:002009-11-02T19:33:47.509-06:00Listening is so hard for me - I just want to fix, ...Listening is so hard for me - I just want to fix, but you're correct, sometimes the only fix is to listen.<br /><br />Perspective is amazing and fortifying - you all survived and look at that sweet boy bloom!!<br /><br />Good job Mama.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084508582913500810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-81321298516000888882009-11-02T18:56:24.548-06:002009-11-02T18:56:24.548-06:00This was what I needed to hear tonight - that some...This was what I needed to hear tonight - that sometimes listening is the best thing for someone going through an intense (to say the least) situation. I know a lot of people right now who need that, but sometimes just listening feels inadequate. Love that it's not. <br />Among the other things in your post... :)Corinne Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604810312185816792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-74419110887498882692009-11-02T18:44:05.243-06:002009-11-02T18:44:05.243-06:00BEAUTIFUL! That one word says it all!BEAUTIFUL! That one word says it all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983747923969997503noreply@blogger.com