tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post7229548197401927906..comments2023-05-12T06:23:18.928-04:00Comments on Butterfly Footprints Blog: Lips of Truth Part 2Maloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474835486480023516noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-55515728687066218542011-05-04T12:48:56.438-04:002011-05-04T12:48:56.438-04:00Oh Malory, I can only imagine how difficult it is ...Oh Malory, I can only imagine how difficult it is to see JJ grieving and trying to make sense of the loss of his sweet sister. Praying for you all to find comfort and healing.Once A Mothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-77398434906216572922011-05-04T12:48:01.965-04:002011-05-04T12:48:01.965-04:00JJ is amazing. You are doing a great job with him....JJ is amazing. You are doing a great job with him. Give yourself a hug because you deserve it.Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-66024131064412129532011-05-04T12:46:20.409-04:002011-05-04T12:46:20.409-04:00JJ sounds wise beyond his years. Our K is especial...JJ sounds wise beyond his years. Our K is especially like that. Very sensitive. Very intuitive. We had an 'episode' the other night with him... another of many where he is in hysterics about missing his baby brother. It takes a lot out of all us....<br /><br />Sounds like you handled the situation brilliantly.<br /><br />xoLeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-5379801366164775302010-01-19T10:51:59.312-05:002010-01-19T10:51:59.312-05:00wow... that brought tears to my eyes... it is one ...wow... that brought tears to my eyes... it is one of the hardest things; just picturing the boys playing with their little sister always makes me lose it... I think you explained it very well to your son, and don't doubt yourself as a mom~ you are doing a great job through extremely difficult circumstances! =)<br /><br />Love and Prayers, LilyLily Dawn https://www.blogger.com/profile/04111679477678902750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-56067800109275207362010-01-12T22:39:18.167-05:002010-01-12T22:39:18.167-05:00Watching our children grieve is almost more painfu...Watching our children grieve is almost more painful than grieving ourselves. But you are being such a wonderful mother, walking truthfully side by side with him. He will learn how to love and grieve at the same time, from your honest example.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04683239109034382788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-13757017499066970192010-01-12T19:22:37.823-05:002010-01-12T19:22:37.823-05:00It's so hard, isn't it? I'm so afraid ...It's so hard, isn't it? I'm so afraid of saying the wrong thing, not comforting my older children in just the right way. I think you handled your son's comment so well, with such gentle understanding and such great love. xoKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771397595613026711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-90238052939752722942010-01-12T14:29:21.499-05:002010-01-12T14:29:21.499-05:00You did a great job talking to him and explaining ...You did a great job talking to him and explaining things. Sometimes I wish we could have innocent thinking like children.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-967237492142083632010-01-12T12:35:45.641-05:002010-01-12T12:35:45.641-05:00Your little boy is wise beyond his years....and ye...Your little boy is wise beyond his years....and yes, noticing things that most adults will overlook. Let his youth and his innocense take care of you...he is doing that in his own way. He is taking care of you and maybe it's Janessa doing it through him. You are doing all you can do...all anyone would ever expect of you. You love him with your whole heart (what's left of it) and he knows that. You are a great mom.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211125719068555386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-56473129438064822462010-01-12T00:13:14.980-05:002010-01-12T00:13:14.980-05:00I am at a loss for words. I can't even imagine...I am at a loss for words. I can't even imagine. you got a very smart thoughtful little boy on your hands.<br /><br />hugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-4841085378842984142010-01-11T22:43:18.330-05:002010-01-11T22:43:18.330-05:00Though it was hard to find the words you did a gre...Though it was hard to find the words you did a great job at explaining things to him and having him talk openly with you. You are a great mom and you are doing wonderfully. Keep your chin up. *hugs*Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830855833617245521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-16456204598317290282010-01-11T17:41:27.918-05:002010-01-11T17:41:27.918-05:00Wow, a beautiful painful story. Thanks for sharing...Wow, a beautiful painful story. Thanks for sharing. I admire your ability to acknowledge your sadness with your living child about the death of his sibling. I can't imagine, and can only guess how wonderful it was that you aimed to help him feel and understand that there is happiness in your family. I hope it's OK that I say that. I'm thinking that bereaved parents understand that happy lives with sorrow--rather than either or. Peace.caitsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526920268165723942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-79434455589986178942010-01-11T15:58:49.677-05:002010-01-11T15:58:49.677-05:00Mal - You have such an amazingly compassionate boy...Mal - You have such an amazingly compassionate boy on your hands! The fact that he recognizes the need for sympathy at his age just shows that you and Jonathan have done a phenomenal job raising him. <br /><br />Your family is always in my thoughts.<br /><br />~KimKim Golinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699424715743686315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700820110004988346.post-32054433602693396402010-01-11T15:55:40.920-05:002010-01-11T15:55:40.920-05:00Your son is precious and that post brought tears t...Your son is precious and that post brought tears to my eyes. You are not doing anything wrong, you did not fail your family either!! ((hugs))<br /><br />NicolleChristmas with Kaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046209441729981789noreply@blogger.com