tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post5776048004748088420..comments2023-10-23T20:14:05.916-05:00Comments on Ruth's Rambles...: Today is a Better DayHi from Ruth!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04696686601621200587noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-45876963829228675572011-06-19T22:43:23.785-05:002011-06-19T22:43:23.785-05:00Hi! I'm heather in Edmonton and have been hom...Hi! I'm heather in Edmonton and have been home with 2 older kids #6 and 7 for 18 months. I think we have spoken before, but would love to talk to you (either way) if you have a few minutes. I have been where you are, and would love to help if I possibly can. Your family is beautiful and will feel so normal in a year......,<br />Hang on! Thinking of you!<br />Heather<br />780-452-4584<br />Crazyblake@live.comHeather blakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-59212707398416284662011-06-17T19:36:10.960-05:002011-06-17T19:36:10.960-05:00It sounds like you are doing an amazing job so far...It sounds like you are doing an amazing job so far, Ruth. Keep sharing with us, please please please!<br /><br />:)<br />SarahSarah @ Cozy.Cottage.Cute.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03962067954413284646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-77986480306869896072011-06-16T08:36:00.039-05:002011-06-16T08:36:00.039-05:00It seems like you are doing great Ruth. The best a...It seems like you are doing great Ruth. The best advise I got when I was first home with Tegegn is to just survive the first 6-8 weeks. It is such an adjustment. There will be ups and downs, but it is so wonderful when it all clicks.<br /><br />DanaDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05565109368542827752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-15231393957671267562011-06-16T08:25:20.466-05:002011-06-16T08:25:20.466-05:00I truly enjoy reading your "ramblings"! ...I truly enjoy reading your "ramblings"! I remember when we brought our daughter home from China feeling the same way you are now and I'm expecting to feel it again this time! It is great to share with others as we all can learn from each other!<br /><br />Praying for you and your family!<br /><br />Steph :-)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16858291991733561494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-38027806680140964052011-06-16T07:50:56.805-05:002011-06-16T07:50:56.805-05:00Oh gosh, SO normal, and so okay to say it, I think...Oh gosh, SO normal, and so okay to say it, I think! It is weird to suddenly be a parent to these people when thye aren't their imaginary selves any more, they are their real selves. Loooots of adjustments for everyone and yeah, especially Matthew! Love his summary of the situation - very funny. <br /><br />Hope tomorrow is better yet, and the next day better still.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-21081120765396173082011-06-15T21:34:40.630-05:002011-06-15T21:34:40.630-05:00Thinking of all of you often!
I hope tomorrow is ...Thinking of all of you often!<br /><br />I hope tomorrow is an even better day!<br /><br />AliciaJohn and Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402116123945148242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-86906245370576678742011-06-15T20:48:29.149-05:002011-06-15T20:48:29.149-05:00I appreciate your honesty, and I think it is ok to...I appreciate your honesty, and I think it is ok to say it. I have actually been very thankful that most of the time my biggest complaint is feeling "neutral" about our new life with kids. I thought I might be facing major panic and regret at this early stage, and so "neutral" is fine for now. But I do think about the day when I will realize I love them, and don't want things any other way. <br /><br />I am very reserved and I suppose a bit possessive of my space and time and physical being, so I get how draining (emotionally and physically) it is to always have little people wanting, wanting, wanting you for something, and wanting to be on me and held constantly. And I also realize what a gift it is that all three WANT to be close and are competing for affection. <br /><br />I am also trying not to be too hard on myself for developing affection for each child in different ways, and at different rates. I am definitely having to put on an act some/much of the time for one of the them in particular at this point - enjoying this little person genuinely at times, but finding that it takes more effort for me to reach out and respond joyfully, compared with the other two - and I think some of that is about feeling like he is a bit of a stranger still, or at least, not quite my boy yet. <br /><br />And for all of them...I do hope that someday I am actually glad to see their little faces in the morning, because I truly struggle with just wanting to close my bedroom door and hide out...at least until after 10:00am, when I seem more ready to interact and be "Mommy"...<br /><br />So, again, thanks for writing about your experiences. There is so much to learn from others, and so much comfort in shared experiences!Joyhttp://joyandgeoffsplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-81961908727020460872011-06-15T19:31:37.414-05:002011-06-15T19:31:37.414-05:00Hey Ruth!
Thanks for your honesty! You guys are ...Hey Ruth!<br /><br />Thanks for your honesty! You guys are all doing great! Get some sleep, take good care of yourself, and be REALLY kind to yourself! Hang in there!<br /><br />Hugs and Blessings,<br />TraceyTracey Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254069412657327804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-1552753362806709372011-06-15T19:24:16.096-05:002011-06-15T19:24:16.096-05:00Thanks for taking the time to write these things d...Thanks for taking the time to write these things down. I have been reading all your travel posts and the ones since you have been home, just not always good at commenting! I am sure it is hard right now but I am sure it will not be long until this new life is just normal agian.Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605312098605434853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-70134147899646267522011-06-15T17:37:27.878-05:002011-06-15T17:37:27.878-05:00Oh, this makes me want to bring you some warm brea...Oh, this makes me want to bring you some warm bread and soup. I know how you feel, truly. I'm really feeling for Matthew -- my older girls are struggling so, so much. All the attention goes to the newly arrived children (I mean, attention from the checkout lady at the store, the friends at church, the extended family, etc etc etc) and the older kids' worlds have been absolutely rocked and irrevocably changed. Matthew, especially, will be in my prayers. Hang in there everybody! <3Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07891216932932620489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-16365552120579171642011-06-15T17:14:22.471-05:002011-06-15T17:14:22.471-05:00Thanks for keeping it real Ruth - it's invalua...Thanks for keeping it real Ruth - it's invaluable information for those of us who will soon be in the situation. With 2 bio children at home, I often wonder what the first days will be like... and your post has confirmed my thoughts! I imagine just get by on "fake it till you make it!". Thanks for the insightful articles!Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964962001513033188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-3814548793121476762011-06-15T17:03:02.529-05:002011-06-15T17:03:02.529-05:00Ah, the folding! It's amazing isn't it? Th...Ah, the folding! It's amazing isn't it? They still really like folding and do it very well (as well as make their beds!). Now we have grumbles about it though. ;)<br />Glad today was a better day!<br /><br />lots of prayers,<br />Michellesallytomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260612433484483242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-57670591762908068322011-06-15T16:00:48.476-05:002011-06-15T16:00:48.476-05:00thinking so much about you these days!!!! rest as...thinking so much about you these days!!!! rest as much as you can....<br />sandieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com