Comments for Home of the Four Trans

Comment on Love Makes It Easy to Say Goodbye by Megan

Megan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:10:46 +0000

Oh no. I feel slightly bad for infringing on your family’s privacy. I have always loved your blog and I hope I was never reason to make you feel uncomfortable about sharing things. Wishing you all the best, of course. xo

Comment on Words, words, and more words by Megan

Megan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:08:31 +0000

Talking and walking, woohooo!!

Comment on JT Almost Walking by Megan

Megan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:07:41 +0000

How wonderful!! We know first-hand how very exciting this is. Way to go, Justin!

Comment on Love Makes It Easy to Say Goodbye by Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:14:29 +0000

I understand the blogging dilemma and struggle with the same questions myself. Have you considered writing for a select email list of people you know and may wish to share triumphs with? Just a thought. Our best to all of you.

Comment on Words, words, and more words by Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:11:19 +0000

It’s fabulous that he has discovered such a range of expression.

I understand a little bit of the embarrassment of your usually well-behaved child turning loud - about 2 weeks ago I took Ian with me grocery shopping. At some point he started “talking” loudly, really loudly, so loudly, in fact, that everyone I saw either glared or laughed, and someone (who was not in line or even getting into line) even approached me while I was preparing to check out to ask if this was the baby that had been so talkative. It was. I decided to be grateful that he had done it in the grocery store rather than in church earlier that day. A week or two before that, he had laughed loudly when our priest was talking about death.

God bless kids!

Comment on The Year of the Tiger…RAWR!: Lunar New Year 2010 by Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:36:17 +0000

Sounds like lots of fun. The boys look sooooo cute. Momma and Daddy look pretty spiffy as well! I’m glad you have so much to celebrate together, and family nearby to celebrate with!

Comment on Nathan the Kindergartner: Coming to a School Near Home by Megan

Megan — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:38:24 +0000

Oh, this is so exciting! Kindergarten, wow!! I love that Nathan helps out in the preschool class. What a great idea, and I am sure it is good both for Nathan’s development and the preschoolers’.

You have a big boy in your house, Mama! I hope you guys are doing well otherwise. It is good to see a post from you! xo

Comment on Big Move by Megan

Megan — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:55:49 +0000

Beautiful post, Jennifer!

We, too, have a year of uncertainties and big events ahead. It makes me a little anxious to think about all that will happen in 2010, but at this time next year we will both be better, stronger mamas! (I hope.

We can walk our journeys together! Know that WE are here for you guys when it comes time for another heart surgery.

Take care! I was so happy to see an update from you. xo

Comment on Pouring my heart out. by Megan

Megan — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:05:05 +0000

I didn’t think this was morbid at all! It was very touching and heart-felt. And very true. Weddings and funerals both carry a ton of meaning and if we are lucky, we will be positively affected by each one we attend.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! xo

Comment on Pouring my heart out. by Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:07:38 +0000

Your heart is full to overflowing. It’s a beautiful thing, really.

First, my condolences to your family for your loss. I pray you will find peace and solace now, and, eventually, much joy in remembering her life.

I love the way weddings remind me of the importance of the bond I have with my husband. And, yes, marriage takes work. I think wedding ceremonies are as much for the witnesses as they are for the couple for the reasons you have described. It’s wonderful to share in the joy of a new family being formed, but it is just as important to call to mind the joy and love we felt at our own weddings, as well as the solemnity of the promises we made, because several years in, our relationships are strained by children and life’s challenges, it is almost as if we are given a chance to remember our own moment and make those promises again in our hearts.

One thing is for sure… both events make me cry!