tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931339813365183751.post238714160343818617..comments2024-01-05T12:13:21.588-05:00Comments on Cowgirl Up!: 31 for 21 - Day 16 - The Other KidsJenny Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606622799302380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931339813365183751.post-64250159296944573672011-11-04T11:23:19.181-04:002011-11-04T11:23:19.181-04:00Jen, this just reinforces your decision not to wor...Jen, this just reinforces your decision not to work right now. You will have more time to devote to both sons... who will both benefit from that extra time.Marilyn Teuscherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571611198173340023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931339813365183751.post-41008292896046909032011-10-17T21:39:37.075-04:002011-10-17T21:39:37.075-04:00What wonderful comments!!! Thank you all for the ...What wonderful comments!!! Thank you all for the support, the ideas, the insight-- I love reading your comments! Rian-- we love your blog. Maikke is such an inspiration and we will be following your journey! Xoxo beautiful ladies!!!Jenny Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606622799302380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931339813365183751.post-23545638867771725722011-10-17T10:07:04.816-04:002011-10-17T10:07:04.816-04:00I am so honored and touched that you connected wit...I am so honored and touched that you connected with our story. I think the key is to do what you are already doing, carve out individual time and be mindful. You have a beautiful family.Rian Krommenhoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107418785158412857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931339813365183751.post-37169821352054497082011-10-17T04:01:30.817-04:002011-10-17T04:01:30.817-04:00Jennifer,
I will never, EVER forget a doctor visit...Jennifer,<br />I will never, EVER forget a doctor visit with my eldest child. The doctor turned to her and said, "How are you doing with your sister?" She then proceeded to tell us how she had learned to care for her children after adopting a child that ended up taking way more physical and mental time that any of them thought. She focused on each child in a unique way and when things got to be "too much" for them within their family, they had a signal they shared with her that meant "I need alone time with you-pronto."<br />From the get go, we decided that our eldest would not become of the statistics we read about in books about children with siblings and disabilities. She knew she had complete access to us and we were- and are still even at age 20- very intentional with our time together with her. That you are thinking these things with your sweet Tommy and bringing time alone with him into action at such a young age is a wonderous thing!! You will never regret it, and he will be a much richer person for it. As an eldest sibling, there is a story that is all his own. Toss into the ring being a sibling to a child with special needs and you have your very own circus at times, but it's a beautiful one and Tommy will grow to be a special person all his own.<br />xoxox<br />lynnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639585542870213565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931339813365183751.post-32566581376095844272011-10-17T00:08:34.226-04:002011-10-17T00:08:34.226-04:00Oh Jennifer! Ellie is my only child so I can only...Oh Jennifer! Ellie is my only child so I can only imagine your fear and the trials you must go through. The tough decisions you will have to make. My father is one of 5 and his youngest sister has Ds. He told me that they were all treated the same. Yes, Peggy needed extra care and sometimes needed to be in the hospital, but he knew that he was loved the same. No question. You are doing so well, Jennifer. When I think of how you prepared Tommy for Joey's surgery and how you made sure he was well cared for while you were away. . . . he knows you love him so.Anna Theurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937391910402532608noreply@blogger.com