tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post3151572445351262264..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Makes a Mama ProudDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43779978416252423632010-10-03T11:35:20.684-04:002010-10-03T11:35:20.684-04:00And that is why we live through all we do as moms,...And that is why we live through all we do as moms, for those moments just like that one. I have to say when I saw the picture at the top I thought it was a huge stack of those wipes boxes....silly me.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31563692601660979472010-10-01T23:48:57.679-04:002010-10-01T23:48:57.679-04:00wow...sweet boy. great mother - he's learned i...wow...sweet boy. great mother - he's learned it from you.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101854540802098368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19199487942486461362010-10-01T07:58:25.936-04:002010-10-01T07:58:25.936-04:00As the mom of an ADHD Dr Jekyel/Mr Hyde kid I TOTA...As the mom of an ADHD Dr Jekyel/Mr Hyde kid I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from. Your description brought tears to my eyes as well. I belong to addforums.com and have gotten a lot of really great advice and support from the people there. Sometimes it's just nice to know you're not the only one out there. <br /><br />You're doing such an amazing job with all 6 kids Deirdreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898799744023490310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36672971449171717652010-10-01T01:48:06.948-04:002010-10-01T01:48:06.948-04:00That's awesome! And what a greater blessing fo...That's awesome! And what a greater blessing for Jackson.<br />Despite the goofy kid stuff (which makes reading your blog so amusing)- you have great kids.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225921812107121323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86487387533926906732010-09-30T08:21:49.434-04:002010-09-30T08:21:49.434-04:00wtg jackson!wtg jackson!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838279910081415928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20967611890320430252010-09-30T08:08:32.728-04:002010-09-30T08:08:32.728-04:00Dawn thank you so much for this post. I've bee...Dawn thank you so much for this post. I've been overwhelmed lately with my 14 year old and all the things I have to teach him as a parent: don't fail math, don't do drugs, stay out of trouble, don't get arrested, do your homework, keep your pants on, don't be a jerk...I realized last night we just have to take it day by day and minute by minute and trust that all our lessons Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974365531972269740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9579440119303671972010-09-30T01:01:50.256-04:002010-09-30T01:01:50.256-04:00I loved your story Dawn, I have been reading your ...I loved your story Dawn, I have been reading your blog for a while and tend be be areader but not a commentor, I just has to say how much this touched me. I can also relate so much as my daughter is ADHD also,along with some mood disorder issues. She can and has, done many of the same negative things you listed, but also has the sweetest heart and funniest sense of humor and best personality. I Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730808107045846398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39323499746954260772010-09-29T21:33:38.504-04:002010-09-29T21:33:38.504-04:00An awesome kid from an awesome Mom.Gave me a good ...An awesome kid from an awesome Mom.Gave me a good eye washing,thanks. And yes you do sound like Kirstie Alley but only 1/2 the size ;~)PamGramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852564739088034229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64216836818393383182010-09-29T20:07:08.709-04:002010-09-29T20:07:08.709-04:00Way to go Jackson :)Way to go Jackson :)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464039696645100208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43361902750000210552010-09-29T20:00:07.435-04:002010-09-29T20:00:07.435-04:00That makes me smile. Jackson sounds very much like...That makes me smile. Jackson sounds very much like my son Bryan, who also has ADHD and your explanation of Jackson fits Bryan to a T. When he does things like that my heart swells also.<br />Way to go Jackson!<br />Kim in VAKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091240585152113127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-26310038179714753432010-09-29T17:26:09.974-04:002010-09-29T17:26:09.974-04:00I'm proud of Jax too! Brings tears to my eyes...I'm proud of Jax too! Brings tears to my eyes.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581529641834277742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14286813103308315652010-09-29T16:28:47.784-04:002010-09-29T16:28:47.784-04:00way to go jackson!way to go jackson!Laura ~Peach~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06436851234824883774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17016717681809696252010-09-29T14:17:39.399-04:002010-09-29T14:17:39.399-04:00That's awesome Dawn! My daughter is very volat...That's awesome Dawn! My daughter is very volatile, and emotional and it's easy to get fed up with the negative and the outbursts, but just like your story about Jackson, there are times she knocks me over with her empathy and compassion. Some day, these things will balance. I hope. :)Sammohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200924353356626865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80646185584717024602010-09-29T13:55:24.489-04:002010-09-29T13:55:24.489-04:00Wow, what a sweetheart. It really is pretty amazin...Wow, what a sweetheart. It really is pretty amazing to see your kids be who you know they can be :)Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268608957275481779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79653150600237181472010-09-29T13:41:14.035-04:002010-09-29T13:41:14.035-04:00What an awesome thing to do!!What an awesome thing to do!!Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45433106885056483722010-09-29T13:30:51.658-04:002010-09-29T13:30:51.658-04:00Okay, I know this has nothing to do with your beau...Okay, I know this has nothing to do with your beautiful post...BUT. I just watched your Stay At Home Moms Are Never Home video and did you know you sound almost exactly like Kirstie Alley?Cheryl Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930832509544868744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79741523173885735422010-09-29T13:19:58.496-04:002010-09-29T13:19:58.496-04:00I had a similar experience with my son recently wh...I had a similar experience with my son recently when he acted very kindly, and I almost had tears in my eyes. Between the craziness of juggling a job, a new born and a husband who works around 100 hours a week, I often wonder about everything I let slide with my son and worry about how it's hurting his growing up. And then he does some absolutely wonderful things like this, and it makes me mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635862045657655283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89181296961506634632010-09-29T13:06:42.646-04:002010-09-29T13:06:42.646-04:00You got me crying on that one. I have a son like t...You got me crying on that one. I have a son like that. He has always been the pot-stirrer and can change the mood in any room. But when it comes down to it, he has a heart bigger than any of ours. <br /><br />Way to go Jax! And way to go Mom!Six-Pack Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261209483171974256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25107538371508159432010-09-29T12:50:19.619-04:002010-09-29T12:50:19.619-04:00Awesome Jackson! Well done mom! What a beautiful e...Awesome Jackson! Well done mom! What a beautiful evening to share with a great kid :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384739771668000255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15184071380317049382010-09-29T12:48:42.992-04:002010-09-29T12:48:42.992-04:00Kids amaze me over and over. I hope that I can rai...Kids amaze me over and over. I hope that I can raise my son to be as caring and thoughtful as yours are.Losing Brownieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130477226803177228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2914418860156663622010-09-29T12:15:25.171-04:002010-09-29T12:15:25.171-04:00Dawn, that is so wonderful. I know you are so prou...Dawn, that is so wonderful. I know you are so proud of Jackson and I am glad that God blessed his giving by giving him ever a better prize! He will remember that forever. You are a great mom and doing a wonderful job raising your children. God Bless you and your family.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309827502597480268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77327932434619698152010-09-29T12:03:36.277-04:002010-09-29T12:03:36.277-04:00Awesome story. I like.Awesome story. I like.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986167130467258392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38483263140142575292010-09-29T11:38:19.647-04:002010-09-29T11:38:19.647-04:00Very sweet of him--and he has learned kindness and...Very sweet of him--and he has learned kindness and thoughtfulness from his mother! Seriously, it is in large part due to your parenting skills in my opinion, because you are a great mom! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941526294434252083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76911648475196685332010-09-29T11:19:11.629-04:002010-09-29T11:19:11.629-04:00Ok - even I'm crying!!! My son also has some a...Ok - even I'm crying!!! My son also has some anger issues, and this gives me some hope!!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307112976117974635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13510462667275352872010-09-29T11:18:31.506-04:002010-09-29T11:18:31.506-04:00What a heartwarming story, and what a great kid! T...What a heartwarming story, and what a great kid! The story made me cry. Thanks for sharing it. You've told us other stories before of his kindness to his little sister (I know, probably hard to remember sometimes). A kid with that much empathy and generosity is destined to something very good for the world.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084481790956610792noreply@blogger.com