tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post6387240694949595031..comments2024-01-21T20:42:29.223-06:00Comments on The Extraordinary Ordinary: on the road againHeather of the EOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-5235117491131271262010-07-24T20:56:15.075-05:002010-07-24T20:56:15.075-05:00I've been out of town, and just now came to ca...I've been out of town, and just now came to catch up. Thanks for this post. I think it's good to know that we can let our guard down and admit that life gets hard. I have a hard time giving myself the grace I would show others. <br /><br />This struck me, as my little girl (now 6) also has hydrocephalus and we've had several runs of headaches, X-rays, CT scans, etc. I'm so glad that Asher's headaches are better. Praying that will continue for you. <br /><br />Like you, I have found my perspective has changed because of the things we've been through. I wouldn't really like to travel that road again, but I wouldn't change it, either. It's changed me. <br /><br />Sorry to ramble. Thanks for your beautiful writing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07136357285359348228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-68986488806430834212010-07-11T06:19:36.645-05:002010-07-11T06:19:36.645-05:00Like Lee, I remember this post so vividly. It was ...Like Lee, I remember this post so vividly. It was then that the EO became a place for me. :) Heart-achingly beautiful, quiet, and full of joy in your little man. I had a similar first year with my 3rd, and still wish I'd had more moments to know how beautiful it all was.<br /><br />Oh, and Rebecca's comment?? I have gone back to read twice because it is .... just. so. lovely.kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833274360880170296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-16260072333132556022010-07-10T14:02:51.186-05:002010-07-10T14:02:51.186-05:00Rebecca's comment above is as beautiful as thi...Rebecca's comment above is as beautiful as this post of yours. <br /><br />I remember when I read this the FIRST time. I really do. It's one of the posts when I knew I would dig you when we met in person. And it was true. Except yes, I was scared when you said, "How did you get my number?" :-)<br /><br />Sooooo glad the Asher dude is clearing out and the headache is gone....!!<br /><br />Hope you're weekend is a happy one..<br /><br />xoLee Vandemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971330113441169156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-74475026393137520642010-07-10T09:01:48.117-05:002010-07-10T09:01:48.117-05:00When my husband was in school and my step-father w...When my husband was in school and my step-father was trying to die I had to move my family into my mom's house so she didn't burn it down. I'd nurse my baby in between his little-body breathing treatments, visit the hospital and shuttle my mother back and forth. <br /><br />Mom wasn't very well. Baby wasn't well, and step-father was dying. Good thing my four year old was wearing pigtails because putting ribbons in her hair cheered me immeasurably.<br /><br />Instead of sleep I was handed bagfulls of these moments you describe here. I have no idea why. I as so beyond lucky. Sunrises and rainshowers with rainbows. Good smells from gorgeous bars of soap. Life just kept dishing out exquisite beauty to me. Abundance.<br /><br />I want this for you. I will send you the angels who stood with me in my refiner's fire. They were good friends and showed me beauty when I cried. <br /><br />I don't understand it. It's a complete mystery. Something you've reminded me to say thank you for all these years later when life is calm and easy.<br /><br />You are loved.rebecca @ altared spaceshttp://altaredspaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-29809517830902466172010-07-09T19:25:22.444-05:002010-07-09T19:25:22.444-05:00We are given weaknesses so that we can become stro...We are given weaknesses so that we can become strong. I believe this.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-86755216958299084742010-07-09T19:19:55.546-05:002010-07-09T19:19:55.546-05:00So glad the headache is gone!! Will pray that Ashe...So glad the headache is gone!! Will pray that Asher does well over the weekend.<br /><br />Admitting something is hard... well, it's hard. Somehow, sometimes, it's easier to close ourselves off from all we're really feeling. I love that you got to walk through (or drive through, as it turns out) your emotions and have such a sweet time with Asher.Missyhttp://www.wonderfriend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-8890169067213617392010-07-09T19:19:13.827-05:002010-07-09T19:19:13.827-05:00Soooo happy to hear he doesn't have a headache...Soooo happy to hear he doesn't have a headache! I will pray that they don't return.<br /><br />Beautiful post. So beautiful.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541881133243012900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-84577333219716167672010-07-09T16:42:59.068-05:002010-07-09T16:42:59.068-05:00Great news.
I totally get it and want you to als...Great news. <br />I totally get it and want you to also remember that you're not alone in the stress and sadness about having a child with a medical condition. My son has type 1 diabetes and just yesterday we were so close to needing to take him to the hospital. I was so thankful when he got better on his own. Amazing how we just want things to be fine, not perfect, but just fine. I know that it's hard. <br />I am so happy that Asher is feeling better. Enjoy your trip and all your future moments of quiet together:)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-28356242060211550672010-07-09T15:50:02.070-05:002010-07-09T15:50:02.070-05:00Awesome Heather. Just awesome. Have a wonderful w...Awesome Heather. Just awesome. Have a wonderful weekend...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-56849052127248439882010-07-09T14:52:20.359-05:002010-07-09T14:52:20.359-05:00Not discounting trials is something that's bee...Not discounting trials is something that's been on my mind a lot of late. <br /><br />What beautiful moment you had--validation and peace and so much more, all at once.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-85327612385519841222010-07-09T14:37:00.208-05:002010-07-09T14:37:00.208-05:00What a beautiful post Heather, I was trying not to...What a beautiful post Heather, I was trying not to cry the entire way through it and succeeded, but only just. As Alita says it is perfectly OK to say it is hard, that things have been hard for Asher and for you all as a family.<br /><br />I was thinking of you today heading for the MRI scan and am so glad to know you are not going, that Asher is all cleared out and the headaches are gone.<br /><br />Wishing you a happy weekend with your family.One Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793386254564806126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-60832749777395574622010-07-09T13:45:30.135-05:002010-07-09T13:45:30.135-05:00That's great news about the headaches. I hope ...That's great news about the headaches. I hope they stay away.Allison @ Alli 'n Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046247622825649638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-65739066279069021592010-07-09T12:45:55.119-05:002010-07-09T12:45:55.119-05:00realized I've been flooding my blog loves with...realized I've been flooding my blog loves with hugs from my daughter.<br />nineteen is me .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-2116314231773987842010-07-09T12:27:35.338-05:002010-07-09T12:27:35.338-05:00Sweet relief. I'm so glad.Sweet relief. I'm so glad.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-45389575008190755752010-07-09T10:45:05.968-05:002010-07-09T10:45:05.968-05:00I really needed to read this today. More then you...I really needed to read this today. More then you will ever know. Thank you so much for your strength.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620313426991621098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-36909448789147574762010-07-09T09:32:50.533-05:002010-07-09T09:32:50.533-05:00There is some strange synchronicity going on here,...There is some strange synchronicity going on here, cause you did it again. I wrote a post last night, chickened out and wrote something else. But the original, though not containing the same sweetness and love that is here in this beautiful piece, talked about the same thing, holding my own grief in, saying it isn't that bad, etc. for far too long. And then crying suddenly like a child. Maybe I will post it after all. See what you did?<br /><br />Wonderful post.<br /><br />CaseyCasey Freelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258967374124497696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-45483700343874475642010-07-09T09:31:50.887-05:002010-07-09T09:31:50.887-05:00hugshugsDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048566795879836966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-41279499673150436712010-07-09T09:06:55.564-05:002010-07-09T09:06:55.564-05:00Thank you for reposting this. So well said.
And ...Thank you for reposting this. So well said.<br /><br />And so glad to hear that, perhaps, things are balancing back out. Here's to a peaceful weekend.MollyinMinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759790673518849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-86654874148645615732010-07-09T09:05:48.588-05:002010-07-09T09:05:48.588-05:00It is a-ok to say it is hard. It is. And you know ...It is a-ok to say it is hard. It is. And you know that is is ok will only help you be the best momma you can be.<br /><br />I'm glad his headache is gone. May you all have a restful weekend.Alitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470698206904719203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-19287084268268204032010-07-09T08:40:59.804-05:002010-07-09T08:40:59.804-05:00I needed this today. Thank you.I needed this today. Thank you.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576698293179840264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-26064564864915287892010-07-09T08:26:03.325-05:002010-07-09T08:26:03.325-05:00THINKING OF YOU HARD TODAY.THINKING OF YOU HARD TODAY.TKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409505008377005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-57893196248086275692010-07-09T08:07:42.342-05:002010-07-09T08:07:42.342-05:00what a beautiful post, you and Ashman are in our p...what a beautiful post, you and Ashman are in our prayers :)Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179856187132508469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-70937554221195873602010-07-09T07:55:06.571-05:002010-07-09T07:55:06.571-05:00aahh. crying. this is beautiful, heather. As are y...aahh. crying. this is beautiful, heather. As are you and that boy of yours. <br /><br />keep us posted. prayers for the ash-man.Elizabeth @claritychaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378413620649405525noreply@blogger.com