tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post116405845996131869..comments2023-12-16T22:38:40.273-08:00Comments on .: You have been warned; mushy stuff ahead.menohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164198133386128732006-11-22T04:22:00.000-08:002006-11-22T04:22:00.000-08:00This is my dream, that my daughter and I will have...This is my dream, that my daughter and I will have that kind of relationship. What's the secret?<BR/><BR/>If it's breaking out into song spontaneously, I'm gold.<BR/><BR/>(Although I'm a bit of a girly girl and she, 100% WWF brute.)KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114277144629595998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164184739731815522006-11-22T00:38:00.000-08:002006-11-22T00:38:00.000-08:00Great tribute to your daughter. This is nice to r...Great tribute to your daughter. This is nice to read in a blogosphere crowded with whiny angst filled posts, mine included. Take care and have a great Turkey Day. <BR/><BR/>Hey, was that Burgerville USA where you stopped?eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03783658744477659987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164165582534167132006-11-21T19:19:00.000-08:002006-11-21T19:19:00.000-08:00Thank you so much for the tears this evening. The ...Thank you so much for the tears this evening. The very best kind of tears. I just love this stuff.<BR/><BR/>I hope her birthday was a happy one, and the year to come, even better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164146381771486152006-11-21T13:59:00.000-08:002006-11-21T13:59:00.000-08:00josephine, thanks! Really.holly, i can tell by the...josephine, thanks! Really.<BR/><BR/>holly, i can tell by the way you write about your daughter that she's a friend. Ain't it great?<BR/><BR/>mombat, The big celebration will have to wait as Em had a paper due and it was a school night. But we will celebrate.<BR/><BR/>u-u, absolutely, i'll have the papers drawn up. :)<BR/><BR/>nancy, thank you ma'am.<BR/><BR/>MOI, so so so so far away.<BR/><BR/>lu, and thank you too.<BR/><BR/>jen, it took me a while to realize it, but one of my biggest fears about having a child was that we would end up with a relationship like my mother's and mine. What did i know about being a good parent? But i am living proof that it doesn't have to happen like that. <BR/><BR/>lildb, i feel really lucky. And you'll do fine.<BR/><BR/>kerewin, the bad news is that i'm a thrower-outer.<BR/><BR/>ddm, thanks. :)<BR/><BR/>dick, that is so great! I look forward to being Em's friend as she gets older and moves out of the house.<BR/><BR/>mrs. chili, i think you'll do fine, i really do.<BR/><BR/>maggie, getting to know you..getting to know all about you... Oh, sorry. Where was i? I sing camp songs when i'm happy.<BR/><BR/>sanjay, thank you. She is a great kid.<BR/><BR/>sari, it's probably the nicest thing i've ever thought too. So, you think the moose would have gone for $10?<BR/><BR/>antonia, i often end up typing with one hand because of a feline. But the difference there is that you can shoo them away when they start to annoy you. The basic principles are short. Tell her you love her often. Treat her respectfully, not like she's a pain in the ass (which they surely can be). Understand that very often they are doing the best they can, and when you fuck up, and you will, apologize sincerely and don't blame them.<BR/><BR/>bob, maybe i will copy it and e-mail it to her. But then she'll want to know where it came from and damn is she a clever little detective. It sound like your kids are pretty lucky to have you.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164133057204919372006-11-21T10:17:00.000-08:002006-11-21T10:17:00.000-08:00that is beautiful. Even if Em doesn't read this b...that is beautiful. Even if Em doesn't read this blog maybe she should get a peak at this love letter.<BR/><BR/>My daughter and wife have this kind of relationship. When my daughter comes home from college she heads straight for my wife and they have a good sit-down. She calls me when there is car trouble, computer trouble, directions, what courses to take. I'm Mr. Wizard compared to my wife being Dear Abby. My daughter and I share the music thing, though. She makes me CD's to listen to and I help her with 20 year old song lyrics. We all share the same sense of humor (which means the kids are always stealing our DVD's.)Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690660290319444722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164123076208179272006-11-21T07:31:00.000-08:002006-11-21T07:31:00.000-08:00I read this at 0230 this morning and I wanted to t...I read this at 0230 this morning and I wanted to tell you then how wonderful it is, but I was balancing my own small, windy daughter on my shoulder and I'm an agonisingly slow one-handed typist. <BR/><BR/>All I want is to bring our daughter up to share our sense of humour and find the same refuge in it as Em does in yours. I would love to know what your basic principles of parenting are. You're a wonderful mother, Meno: the proof's in the pudding.Antonia Cornwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12754292976861979028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164116749268555962006-11-21T05:45:00.000-08:002006-11-21T05:45:00.000-08:00"My body has given birth to a friend"...I think th..."My body has given birth to a friend"...<BR/><BR/>I think that's the nicest thing I've ever read.<BR/><BR/>I can tell you after a weekend with my family, silly = good. I would've offered a little more for the moose, though. <BR/><BR/>Happy birthday to Em!sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144333694009700155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164116172230544702006-11-21T05:36:00.000-08:002006-11-21T05:36:00.000-08:00Sweet post. And a happy b'day to Em. You have rais...Sweet post. And a happy b'day to Em. You have raised a fine daughter and a wonderful human being. More power to you. :)karmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973922761187532706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164115203726091382006-11-21T05:20:00.000-08:002006-11-21T05:20:00.000-08:00Sweet 16! I wish I had had a relationship like th...Sweet 16! I wish I had had a relationship like that with my mom, as you know. But I am excited to foster great relationships with my kids. So far, its going ok. Our best gauge is our 10 year old son who is doing well so far.<BR/><BR/>Breaking out in song - I do that too! My husband says he can tell when I'm in an especially good mood because I walk around the house making up songs. (I don't sing well though, its rather comical).Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255266354171825474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164111429466633292006-11-21T04:17:00.000-08:002006-11-21T04:17:00.000-08:00I have two girls - currently aged 9 and 7. I'm re...I have two girls - currently aged 9 and 7. I'm really, desperately hoping that our relationships end up like yours and am doing everything in my power right now to see that they do.Mrs. Chilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814787474739856911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164094907166863122006-11-20T23:41:00.000-08:002006-11-20T23:41:00.000-08:00Having a good relationship with your kids is a won...Having a good relationship with your kids is a wonderful thing that you will enjoy even more as they get older. My oldest one is here tonight. He drove up from his ship at Everett to spend the night visiting his Dad. I plan to drive to Arlington tomorrow morning to have a mocha with my younger son while Pat is working at her volunteer job at the hospital. If you have a good relationship with them at Em's age it will continue and they will want to spend time with you even after they are out on their own. That is a very good thing.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381970360203140143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164093541811291072006-11-20T23:19:00.000-08:002006-11-20T23:19:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday Em!!!Happy Birthday Em!!!Sonia Wetzel Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075315979465608558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164093459220631072006-11-20T23:17:00.000-08:002006-11-20T23:17:00.000-08:00I really really hope you save all that stuff for h...I really really hope you save all that stuff for her. There is just so much I threw away along the way thinking I would never need or want it again.<BR/><BR/>I was wrong. I want it all back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164086921397819712006-11-20T21:28:00.000-08:002006-11-20T21:28:00.000-08:00oh my GOD - that's wonderful.I pray for something ...oh my GOD - that's wonderful.<BR/><BR/>I pray for something remotely similar in my relationship to my son (and any future kid).<BR/><BR/>you lucky. and happy birthday to the girl. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163363926316904033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164082844960082042006-11-20T20:20:00.000-08:002006-11-20T20:20:00.000-08:00this moved me to tears. i always wanted and never ...this moved me to tears. i always wanted and never had what you've described...and i so hope with every fiber of my being that i can have that with M. I SO hope.<BR/><BR/>what a lovely tribute to you, dear meno, for giving her exactly what she needed which meant she was able to stay close.Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164081600472331952006-11-20T20:00:00.000-08:002006-11-20T20:00:00.000-08:00Just how cool is that?Very cool.Happy birthday to ...Just how cool is that?<BR/><BR/>Very cool.<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday to your girl!luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486545199810361580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164081201898345642006-11-20T19:53:00.000-08:002006-11-20T19:53:00.000-08:00You are so lucky to have such a two-way open and s...You are so lucky to have such a two-way open and sharing relationship. That was so far from what we had in the 50's with our mothers!Mother of Inventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797365678860039018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164079654701069332006-11-20T19:27:00.000-08:002006-11-20T19:27:00.000-08:00Aw. Happy birthday to Em. And you...you are so c...Aw. Happy birthday to Em. <BR/><BR/>And you...you are so cool.Nancy Dancehallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169976337329559458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164077908778824062006-11-20T18:58:00.000-08:002006-11-20T18:58:00.000-08:00This was so beautiful. I'm wondering, will you ad...This was so beautiful. I'm wondering, will you adopt me? You are an awesome mom. Em is a lucky lucky girl.urban-urchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001320142893492171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164072654321072362006-11-20T17:30:00.000-08:002006-11-20T17:30:00.000-08:00aww, you're so sweet! I love my mama, and can say...aww, you're so sweet! I love my mama, and can say she's my best friend, but only in the past 15 years or so has that been the case. jess, on the other hand, feels more like a friend than daughter, most days. I'm so grateful for that, and I know first hand just how lucky y'all are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164070919837772082006-11-20T17:01:00.000-08:002006-11-20T17:01:00.000-08:00gretchen, thanks, we are both lucky. Although som...gretchen, thanks, we are both lucky. Although some days there are fights!<BR/><BR/>maya's granny, that is so great! I wish i had that with my mom so we could have more multi-generational fun.<BR/><BR/>esereth, i know you are anxious about your own baby, but good things are so possible.<BR/><BR/>qt, you are welcome.<BR/><BR/>de, you will.<BR/><BR/>greent, nope, she's totally uninterested. And i'm okay with that.<BR/><BR/>Chani, if she read this blog, then i couldn't write many of the things i do. But i know she would love it. Maybe someday.<BR/><BR/>patches, well, it's not always love and roses, but more often than not it is.<BR/><BR/>caro, yeah, i love it too. But please don't tell anyone okay?menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164070549132328222006-11-20T16:55:00.000-08:002006-11-20T16:55:00.000-08:00Aw, shucks, Meno. That is pure and wonderful.Than...Aw, shucks, Meno. That is pure and wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for telling us, and happy, happy sweet sixteen to your beautiful devil spawn.<BR/><BR/>XOXOJosephinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237934014499308722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164069238129429482006-11-20T16:33:00.000-08:002006-11-20T16:33:00.000-08:00I looove this kind of mushy stuff!Having given bir...I looove this kind of mushy stuff!<BR/>Having given birth to a friend : such a lovely way of putting things. Have a nice celebration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164066829953467112006-11-20T15:53:00.000-08:002006-11-20T15:53:00.000-08:00Sweet! You guys have the kind of relationship that...Sweet! You guys have the kind of relationship that Mothers dream about, and daughters believe exist only on mediocre cable TV dramas. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations Em, please be careful. If you don't know how lucky you are now, don't worry it will come to you if you ever decide to raise a child of your own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1164064227353590772006-11-20T15:10:00.000-08:002006-11-20T15:10:00.000-08:00Why do you say she won't read it? She would probab...Why do you say she won't read it? She would probably love to see this. :) <BR/><BR/>Hey, Em! Over here! Look up "Meno's Blog" on the Internet and read. LOL ~ And Happy Birthday. <BR/><BR/>:) <BR/><BR/>Peace, <BR/><BR/>~Chanithailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.com