tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367137.post8837030372724972653..comments2023-10-09T05:02:54.951-05:00Comments on Our Sweet Sophie: Picture perfect...Sophie's Story by Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00415731740298071423noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367137.post-87371396333122940222011-11-23T08:54:32.946-06:002011-11-23T08:54:32.946-06:00Hi! I read your blog and have for sometime. I will...Hi! I read your blog and have for sometime. I will be praying for your sweet Sophie's surgery. We go back to Boston on Dec. 14th for Oliver's post-op follow-up. It appears the surgery didn't work. UGH! This is all so hard isn't it? I really, really resonated with your post about starting school. My heart is heavy for you...Stephanie Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028499729879128233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367137.post-89365326711097877612011-10-21T07:01:45.010-05:002011-10-21T07:01:45.010-05:00Your life is amazing. Your story is beautiful. May...Your life is amazing. Your story is beautiful. May the grace of the Lord embrace you all. The needs of the child is exhausting upon the parents. It sounds as though your support system is amazing (God Bless your MIL). I certainly hope the school teaches the children in your daughters class about the importance of being understanding and it's okay to be different. They need to teach the students about the what's and why's of Sophie. Once they understand; they will no longer look at her with the "not quite right" look. There will be patience and understanding. It's words that are hard to say, difficult to hear and bring reality to a new level. Children who don't understand about the whats & why's of Sophie will be more inclined to to judge. If we teach child to replace judgement with understanding and compassion, we better the situation and the world as whole. I wish you peace. (I enjoy your blog thoroughly.)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535431993047237460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367137.post-63516677050351932422011-09-12T16:32:34.060-05:002011-09-12T16:32:34.060-05:00I wanted to leave a comment when I first read this...I wanted to leave a comment when I first read this but our internet connection has been really spotty lately...anyway...you and I are living the same life, my friend. Everything you wrote about kindergarten is what I'm dreading for next year...and yes, I see the looks from her peers too, the something is not quite right here looks. Hate it.<br /><br />She is so beautiful!lisahttp://danielandjulia.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367137.post-5664896378454870712011-09-08T07:07:30.300-05:002011-09-08T07:07:30.300-05:00Congrats Sophie, have a great time and school! I h...Congrats Sophie, have a great time and school! I hope you learn lots!<br /><br />P.S. When the heck did Elsa and Charlie get so big? Wasn't Charlie just born?!?!?JSmith5780https://www.blogger.com/profile/16954759123115546248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367137.post-51367878823269297302011-09-06T21:54:58.929-05:002011-09-06T21:54:58.929-05:00Wiping away the tears. Love you hun.Wiping away the tears. Love you hun.Sineadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367137.post-45110648135931965122011-09-06T16:46:26.663-05:002011-09-06T16:46:26.663-05:00Oh Elaine...
I really couldn't love you any m...Oh Elaine...<br /><br />I really couldn't love you any more. <br /><br />XOXOXO<br /><br />...danielleDanielle https://www.blogger.com/profile/04484341169494632974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367137.post-89696089583326622952011-09-06T12:14:13.414-05:002011-09-06T12:14:13.414-05:00I cannot believe how much she has grown. How absol...I cannot believe how much she has grown. How absolutely beautiful she is. How strong and amazing a little soul can be, and how, along the way and through the battles, she continues to do the teaching about this life.<br /><br /> All of our children manage to somehow do that. Eventually we discover things about ourselves that we need to acknowledge and own, the good and, unfortunately, the bad. We learn to forgive our shortcomings and say, on some days, that was just the best we could do. And little by little, we all find our way. Perhaps in different directions then we envisioned and hoped for and with unexpected and heartbreaking detours but we continue forward, all,because they do. They lead, we follow.<br /><br />Sending love from Miss Zoey... she still wears those rocking Babylegs and my little 23 pound peanut, JUST our grew that darling onesie!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209967185741239050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29367137.post-15354376540220158882011-09-06T11:39:34.620-05:002011-09-06T11:39:34.620-05:00Oh my goodness Elaine, you just spoke my heart! To...Oh my goodness Elaine, you just spoke my heart! Totally brought me to tears. Everything from the changing dreams, to the wanting to fit in at a normal capacity, to the trying of the patience, to being so proud you are moved to tears, and even the regrets that I tend to say and do too. Everything!!<br /><br />I am so proud of Sophie. The smile on her face is amazing!! Our kids are remarkable! What they have faced in their young life makes them tough as nails. Now if only us parents could follow suit :)<br /><br />I'm praying for you guys! Thanks for the update and the pictures of Sophie! You guys are doing an AMAZING job!!<br /><br />Hugs<br />KerriKerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12576603756746720141noreply@blogger.com