Comments on: All Grown Up Now http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/06/26/all-grown-up-now/ The Mother Of All Blogs That Involve Teaching, Parenting, Multi-Tasking, And Losing Your Mind Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:28:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Mary Ann Hartman http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/06/26/all-grown-up-now/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Mary Ann Hartman Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:28:59 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=32#comment-56 Shan, I didn't realize how much I really do (DID)make you feel like the baby of the family by protecting you from anything that might be upsetting. Looking back, you've handled situations in your life with maturity beyond your years. You've always been a leader and a teacher since a very young age (cheerleading coach, helped me deliver The Buffalo News when you were 7 because your older siblings were in an air-band contest). You worked 2 jobs while going to college and managed to always make your studying and papers a priority,...I could go on and on. Over the summer when I was recovering, our roles reversed and I didn't even realize it because you handled it effortlessly and made me feel so protected and well-taken care of. Going forward I promise to share the good, bad and the ugly with you because I know we'll handle it together, equally drawing strength from each other. One thing I will not change though, is ocassionally calling you Babycakes! So what time is Thanksgiving dinner at your house this year!? Love you, Mom Shan,

I didn’t realize how much I really do (DID)make you feel like the baby of the family by protecting you from anything that might be upsetting. Looking back, you’ve handled situations in your life with maturity beyond your years. You’ve always been a leader and a teacher since a very young age (cheerleading coach, helped me deliver The Buffalo News when you were 7 because your older siblings were in an air-band contest). You worked 2 jobs while going to college and managed to always make your studying and papers a priority,…I could go on and on. Over the summer when I was recovering, our roles reversed and I didn’t even realize it because you handled it effortlessly and made me feel so protected and well-taken care of. Going forward I promise to share the good, bad and the ugly with you because I know we’ll handle it together, equally drawing strength from each other. One thing I will not change though, is ocassionally calling you Babycakes! So what time is Thanksgiving dinner at your house this year!?

Love you,
Mom

]]> By: Holly http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/06/26/all-grown-up-now/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Holly Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:56:27 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=32#comment-51 Shannon, I never told you this, but the night I was in the hospital with Spence, Kaylena called me from Amy's house. Amy was talking in the background and I heard her say, "OK, so what's his teacher's name?" I told Kaylena that I wanted to talk to Amy and she said that she was on the phone with you. It was at that moment that I realized you were handling everything for me - without even discussing it with me or asking for my opinion. I was so impressed not only with the fact that you delegated who was caring for the girls when, but you also thought about what needed to be done for Spence since he was missing his last day of school. I didn't even think of that and I'm his mother! For the record, I tell people all the time how proud I am of you. Sure, I'm proud of how far you and Keith have come, knowing how difficult it was because you started your family and career at a young age - but I'm most proud of what an incredible mother and teacher you are. I haven't thought of you as my "little sister" in a long time - I think of you as this strong, caring, funny woman who I'm fortunate enough to have as my best friend and blessed to have as my sister. Love, Holly Shannon,
I never told you this, but the night I was in the hospital with Spence, Kaylena called me from Amy’s house. Amy was talking in the background and I heard her say, “OK, so what’s his teacher’s name?” I told Kaylena that I wanted to talk to Amy and she said that she was on the phone with you. It was at that moment that I realized you were handling everything for me – without even discussing it with me or asking for my opinion. I was so impressed not only with the fact that you delegated who was caring for the girls when, but you also thought about what needed to be done for Spence since he was missing his last day of school. I didn’t even think of that and I’m his mother! For the record, I tell people all the time how proud I am of you. Sure, I’m proud of how far you and Keith have come, knowing how difficult it was because you started your family and career at a young age – but I’m most proud of what an incredible mother and teacher you are. I haven’t thought of you as my “little sister” in a long time – I think of you as this strong, caring, funny woman who I’m fortunate enough to have as my best friend and blessed to have as my sister.
Love,
Holly

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