Comments on: Being a Mother to boys http://www.lorisreflections.com/everyday-things/family/being-a-mother-to-boys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=being-a-mother-to-boys The ramblings from a house where testosterone runs rapid. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:41:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle http://www.lorisreflections.com/everyday-things/family/being-a-mother-to-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-3652 Michelle Mon, 12 Mar 2007 03:29:00 +0000 http://laurelwreathsreflections.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/being-a-mother-to-boys/#comment-3652 Your blog is beautiful by the way!<br/>As the mom of two (gulp) teenage boys whom I pray will be the men God desire them to be. I can oh so relate! My 16yo is 6'3" (taller than my husband at 6') and my soon to be 15 yo is 5'9" ... I always tell them, it doesn't matter how tall you are, "I am still the Mom!" You are headed in the right direction during these teenage years ... prayer, prayer and more prayer! LOL! I had my daughter first ... and they are so different! But my sons say they will take care of me in my old age, my daughter never mentions it! LOL! Your blog is beautiful by the way!
As the mom of two (gulp) teenage boys whom I pray will be the men God desire them to be. I can oh so relate! My 16yo is 6’3″ (taller than my husband at 6′) and my soon to be 15 yo is 5’9″ … I always tell them, it doesn’t matter how tall you are, “I am still the Mom!” You are headed in the right direction during these teenage years … prayer, prayer and more prayer! LOL! I had my daughter first … and they are so different! But my sons say they will take care of me in my old age, my daughter never mentions it! LOL!

]]> By: Linda http://www.lorisreflections.com/everyday-things/family/being-a-mother-to-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-3651 Linda Thu, 08 Mar 2007 20:30:00 +0000 http://laurelwreathsreflections.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/being-a-mother-to-boys/#comment-3651 Laurel, a couple of years ago I destroyed all my old journals. They were filled with a Mother's heart-felt emotions while raising two boys. I didn't think anyone needed to read them when I am gone. There were days...just like the one you have described.<br/>But now....they are two of the finest young men I know. They are amazing husbands and fathers. One is astoundingly successful in the business world, the other a Pastor. They are both men of God. When other people ask me what we did to raise such wonderful men I just say "God's grace". I can still lie in bed at night and weep over the dreadful mistakes I made. Somehow, God's grace filled in those places. He seems to honor the desires of our hearts and be very forgiving of our weaknesses. He raises Godly men. He does a terrific job. He only asks our faithfulness. Laurel, a couple of years ago I destroyed all my old journals. They were filled with a Mother’s heart-felt emotions while raising two boys. I didn’t think anyone needed to read them when I am gone. There were days…just like the one you have described.
But now….they are two of the finest young men I know. They are amazing husbands and fathers. One is astoundingly successful in the business world, the other a Pastor. They are both men of God. When other people ask me what we did to raise such wonderful men I just say “God’s grace”. I can still lie in bed at night and weep over the dreadful mistakes I made. Somehow, God’s grace filled in those places. He seems to honor the desires of our hearts and be very forgiving of our weaknesses. He raises Godly men. He does a terrific job. He only asks our faithfulness.

]]> By: angeleyes Blue http://www.lorisreflections.com/everyday-things/family/being-a-mother-to-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-3650 angeleyes Blue Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:46:00 +0000 http://laurelwreathsreflections.com/wordpress/2007/03/07/being-a-mother-to-boys/#comment-3650 I always wanted 6 children until I was pregnant for 2 years with exception of 5 weeks. My husband has always wanted two children--Honey, just enough to replace ourselves. He is very world population conscious.<br/><br/>I told him we would keep going until we had a little girl, the first one was a son.<br/><br/>The second one came out screaming and kicking after a 3 day labor--(By the way no drugs to help ease the pain. I still can't believe I did that 2X's in 11 months--NO EPIDURAL--I don't care if my pelvis can only deliver a baby 7-8 pounds comfortably--No Drugs.) Both babies were 10 pounds.<br/><br/>The first thing my husband said to me was 'Mom--I love you...its a girl--We are done.<br/><br/>I was so tired that I didn't care. My population conscious husband I think was relieved.<br/><br/>My son and daughter have both lapped me in height (I am 5'8") and the jury is still out as to which is easier.<br/><br/>My son (14) has issues with heat...Mom I forgot to use a hot pad when taking the rolls out of the convential oven.<br/><br/>My Daughter (13)laughs at her brother but can't seem to remember to take phone messages.<br/><br/>Enjoy these times Ladies...I know in my heart or hearts that I will miss my brood terribly when they are off in college and I have a full refridgerator again.<br/><br/>Have a great day all. I always wanted 6 children until I was pregnant for 2 years with exception of 5 weeks. My husband has always wanted two children–Honey, just enough to replace ourselves. He is very world population conscious.

I told him we would keep going until we had a little girl, the first one was a son.

The second one came out screaming and kicking after a 3 day labor–(By the way no drugs to help ease the pain. I still can’t believe I did that 2X’s in 11 months–NO EPIDURAL–I don’t care if my pelvis can only deliver a baby 7-8 pounds comfortably–No Drugs.) Both babies were 10 pounds.

The first thing my husband said to me was ‘Mom–I love you…its a girl–We are done.

I was so tired that I didn’t care. My population conscious husband I think was relieved.

My son and daughter have both lapped me in height (I am 5’8″) and the jury is still out as to which is easier.

My son (14) has issues with heat…Mom I forgot to use a hot pad when taking the rolls out of the convential oven.

My Daughter (13)laughs at her brother but can’t seem to remember to take phone messages.

Enjoy these times Ladies…I know in my heart or hearts that I will miss my brood terribly when they are off in college and I have a full refridgerator again.

Have a great day all.

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