Comments on: Mom & Dad, Tell Me the Truth

By: Patty Gale

Patty Gale — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:57:42 +0000

Hey Dennis, no, Emily definitely isn’t the typical 8 year old. We’ll have to remember the “Love Santa” gifts this year.

Doug… my soul mate! Wow, I think this is the first time you’ve posted a comment on my blog. You’re so right. Sean and Matt grew up in a flash and now look at them.

Enjoying each and every minute is too precious.

By: Dennis Edell

Dennis Edell — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:06:34 +0000

I’m 39 next month and still get “Love, Santa” on my gifts. LOL

She certainly doesn’t sound like a typical 8yo; excellent parenting there.

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By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:28:50 +0000

Yes – it was hard. I am now learning how fast kids grow up. We need to enjoy each and ever minute and consider those moments gifts from God.

By: Patty Gale

Patty Gale — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:24:03 +0000

Hi Chrissy,

Thanks! I grew up in an Italian family, so we didn’t have the St. Nick stories, but last night we talked about the spirit of Santa and what that means in sharing gifts on Christmas morning.

I think Emily is better with the whole thing than I am.

I know what you mean about the “mom” thing, too. My sons didn’t start calling me “mom” from “mommy” until at least 5th grade… Emily started at age 5!

She still wants to snuggle, so I’m holding to that as long as possible.

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:19:14 +0000

You know I always explained that Santa of now was honoring the spirit St. Nicholas of the story I was told of a Priest in Germany that gave goodies to the less fortunate children of that time. So yes they believe in Santa on a whole other level, so I never experienced your grief, but totally get it My oldest has made me feel the same just by saying “mom I know to look both ways, I am old enough not to have to hold your hand anymore” She was 11