Comments on MyCup2Yours: Parenting can be scary (but sometimes it's all abo...

Thank you all for sharing your stories and your he...

2010-07-20T14:41:53.971-07:00

Thank you all for sharing your stories and your hearts!

I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you for shar...

2010-07-19T22:00:32.941-07:00

I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing!
When I became a mom, I was shocked over how much fear and anxiety I felt about bad things happening. To be honest, I still have a lot of fear.

Amazing perspective there... I love that you share...

2010-07-19T19:47:42.298-07:00

Amazing perspective there... I love that you shared this today!!

Be blessed-
amanda

My son is 3 1/2 month old, and each time he skips ...

2010-07-19T18:46:00.467-07:00

My son is 3 1/2 month old, and each time he skips a nighttime nursing, I go in to make sure he's still breathing!

What a cute story! And great comments. I think w...

2010-07-19T11:06:35.099-07:00

What a cute story! And great comments. I think we can all relate being afraid for our children from time to time. I don't know what I would do without God to take things to.

I'm so glad I stopped by today. :0
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Thanks Genny for your post and as always for your ...

2010-07-19T09:23:57.318-07:00

Thanks Genny for your post and as always for your encouragement. Girls your comments have touched my heart. Jeanine, we had a grandson born at 1lb.9oz. who also experienced months in the NICU. That is indeed a special kind of fear and worry. Tell your story often, you have a message to share! May each of you be blessed with many reasons to look up and smile!

Wow...that is some cool perspective! Thank you fo...

2010-07-19T07:56:25.229-07:00

Wow...that is some cool perspective!

Thank you for sharing this, Genny. I think all us Mamas have fears for our babies to some degree, but it is such a comfort to know that they rest in His hands (which are much more capable than my own!)

You blessed me today with this...thank you! :)

PS I may look up and smile during the next thunderstorm, too! HA!

Great reminder to view life through the eyes of a ...

2010-07-19T06:56:09.421-07:00

Great reminder to view life through the eyes of a child. Although, as a parent, it's very difficult not to fear for your child. You asked if anyone has ever had fear as a parent and my answer is yes, Yes, YES! When my children were both diagnosed with cancer (Parker at 4 months and Faith at two days), the fear was almost more than I could handle. I remember being nearly frozen with fear that my children were going to die. It was bad with Parker, but even worse with Faith because her cancer was so much more progressed and she had been born six weeks early and diagnosed already at two days. Sitting with her when she was four days old and watching the first round of chemo flow through the IVs into her tiny little body was a fear like none-other I've ever felt. I remember the day she started chemo she had been put under anesthesia for an eye exam and the doctor used lasers in an attempt to destroy the tumors in her eyes. Before we left the house that day, I stood in the shower...hoping no one would hear me...and I sobbed and sobbed and sobbed as I feared for the life of my precious baby girl.
During their lives I have feared other things, too...the "normal" things like getting hurt, wandering off, having their feelings hurt...trying to protect them from all of the harmful things in life. You're right...it certainly doesn't get easier as they get older. It's just different because their experiences are different. Sometimes, because of their earlier experiences, I tend to be a little over-protective with them. Other times, I have to remind myself that they both need to experience what life has to offer and I don't want to make them afraid of things. Usually, my intuition...which I have learned to listen to and trust...is what I follow and I know that no matter what, my job is to be their mom and I will do it with my whole-heart no matter how much of a "freaky-over-protective" mommy that makes me :)
Sorry for the long response. Sometimes my fingers just to flying on the keyboard and it's hard to make them stop!
Peace and blessings...and God's lightening camera-flashes...to your day!
Jeanine

awww, how adorable that was. What a great way to l...

2010-07-19T05:43:40.665-07:00

awww, how adorable that was. What a great way to look at a bad situation. :) Thanks for sharing that story. As a parent, I think our mind wanders to the worst case scenario so we can protect our kids and nothing will surprise us. I, too, went into my daughter's room to check her breathing and stuff like that when she was little. We just have to be careful not to OVERprotect, because that can have bad results. We want them to learn on their own and have lots of opportunities and experiences, but I think it's good that we have some fear for our kids, after all, we are their protectors and guardians :)

Genny, I love that perspective you shared from Deb...

2010-07-18T23:57:13.592-07:00

Genny, I love that perspective you shared from Deb! What a sweet, innocent view of God that little girl has! Although I must say as a mom, I get concerned for my kids' safety whenever I sense a threat. I do my best to keep my eyes peeled and try to leave the rest in God's hands :)