Comments on The Celebrated Family: Mother Love

Great job. Katy

2008-07-28T20:27:00.000-06:00

Great job. Katy

wonderfully put. you and fara little sages! i can ...

2008-07-25T05:52:00.000-06:00

wonderfully put. you and fara little sages! i can not wait to see your little 5 going on 15 daughter!!!

Tough parenting, but it works. I still remember m...

2008-07-23T10:22:00.000-06:00

Tough parenting, but it works. I still remember my mom not letting me go to a friend's birthday party because of my bad behavior. She took the gift and left me at home. I've done it to Kacie too. We've left friends at restaurants because of bad behavior. She remembers this event and when I tell her now that we will leave if she doesn't straighten up, she usually will quickly change her attitude.

I cried as I read this. As we are going through a...

2008-07-22T17:06:00.000-06:00

I cried as I read this. As we are going through an uneasy transition period in our family and our tempers are raging, I found myself just this grumpy lump towards my daughter. I have had to draw similar lines and constantly question, too hard? Too soft? Is it me or her or both? I promised I would never speak to her as my mother did to me when she was a baby and now my mothers angry voice is coming from me? How did this happen, why can't I just love and smooch her and give her a tickle and we be friends again? Like you said, never easier, always a challenge, so worth the struggle. Thank you for turning what I thought was a beautiful book into a learning experience. You are a wonderful mother for making the tough decision, my applause to you.

Jinny

i just finished this book and loved it. and if the...

2008-07-22T16:39:00.000-06:00

i just finished this book and loved it.

and if the first five years of parenting aren't emotionally draining.. and it gets MORE emotionally draining... oh geez what have i gotten in to?

Ah, I just finished the book last night! Your comm...

2008-07-22T15:42:00.000-06:00

Ah, I just finished the book last night! Your comments and observations were so true and timely, they immediately struck home with me too. We do our best as mothers, and I truly believe that there is no more challenging, complicated, painful, joyous or fulfilling relationship than the one that exists between mothers and daughters. Can't wait to discuss more of this at book club next week! Beautifully written, Wendy!

how wonderfully put. the role of parent is many m...

2008-07-22T14:29:00.000-06:00

how wonderfully put. the role of parent is many many fold. sometimes one aspect overwhelms the another. and it's not enough to close your eyes and hope that it passes, because it's not just a passing rain storm, you must put on the raincoat and get out there and deal with it because your fighting for her future and yours. you are doing such a wonderful job recognizing where she may stray and working with her to recover. she might never thank you, but you will be rewarded with a considerate, thoughtful, and independant young lady.

That was beautiful, Wendy. I'm in the midst of a ...

2008-07-22T14:08:00.000-06:00

That was beautiful, Wendy. I'm in the midst of a lot of "mother love" stuff with my Sarah too, and it's hard, but it can also be more tender and sweet than I ever imagined.

I'm curious what you think of that book when you finish. I loved Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, but I didn't even finish Peony in Love...we should talk about it in person sometime!

Loved reading more of this after our conversations...

2008-07-22T12:58:00.000-06:00

Loved reading more of this after our conversations last week. Praying for you and your girls and asking for prayer right back!

Much love to you!

Joanne