tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post769220337787692462..comments2023-10-18T11:21:07.231-04:00Comments on What I Should Have Said: This one's for you, Mr. HappyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06999741671175495307noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-89146522664948203352009-03-13T23:13:00.000-04:002009-03-13T23:13:00.000-04:00i loved this, beth. LOVED this. it made me appreci...i loved this, beth. LOVED this. it made me appreciate my own little one's (thank god, now occasional) sleepless nights more. it also made me teary-eyed. it's just how i am.<BR/><BR/>your son is too dang lucky.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474804320816948025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-39821452519775909982009-03-04T19:27:00.000-05:002009-03-04T19:27:00.000-05:00ohhhh...thank you for reflecting aloud...took me b...ohhhh...thank you for reflecting aloud...took me back - I have a Mr. Happy too, age 16, and it is going by way too fast - I need more moments to stop and take it in.Kuliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881669733868910956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-56879076938035096012009-03-04T14:54:00.000-05:002009-03-04T14:54:00.000-05:00Beautiful, Beth. I always feel guilty too when Lo...Beautiful, Beth. I always feel guilty too when Logan knows I'm upset and tries in his preschool way to fix me. Give your son a hug from me.HeatherPridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860275128883460043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-36611464341339892352009-03-04T06:01:00.000-05:002009-03-04T06:01:00.000-05:00What a beautiful letter. It is amazing what kids ...What a beautiful letter. It is amazing what kids do to uhhhh for us isn't itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869448149679702821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-84634539529954741212009-03-04T02:56:00.000-05:002009-03-04T02:56:00.000-05:00it is so touching.it is so touching.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12554945700139507272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-39391429458862266332009-03-04T00:57:00.000-05:002009-03-04T00:57:00.000-05:00What a lovely post. The bond between a mother and...What a lovely post. The bond between a mother and a son are something very special. And as a mother of two girls, a complete mystery to me. But I witnessed it with my mother and brother and MHS and his mom. Very special indeed.Smart Mouth Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12157189992200894945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-20625810002004876662009-03-04T00:36:00.000-05:002009-03-04T00:36:00.000-05:00What an amazing post! Your son sounds like a great...What an amazing post! Your son sounds like a great kid. I hope that my boys grow up as well as yours, and that I can express myself so eloquently when the time comes!Shangrilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489338372829942038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-30423179692841615262009-03-03T19:37:00.000-05:002009-03-03T19:37:00.000-05:00What a wonderful letter! It makes me "happy cry" a...What a wonderful letter! It makes me "happy cry" as we say around my house.Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-54090207318192866392009-03-03T18:50:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:50:00.000-05:00Cool blog!http://globalartblog.com/Cool blog!<BR/><BR/>http://globalartblog.com/Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727799779206757527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-60167159057854726392009-03-03T18:44:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:44:00.000-05:00Very cool. I loved the part about wishing for a c...Very cool. I loved the part about wishing for a cry-free day and then not noticing when it happened...I think we all have been there.Texashollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982077447405220888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-70817822680175966442009-03-03T16:09:00.000-05:002009-03-03T16:09:00.000-05:00What an amazing letter, Beth! If my mother had ev...What an amazing letter, Beth! If my mother had ever written anything like this for me, I would have bawled for days. And then I would have framed it. Just beautiful.Jane Devinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891815167329936841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-45419592063194965232009-03-03T14:28:00.000-05:002009-03-03T14:28:00.000-05:00super duper precious.super duper precious.Danyele Easterhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645625553845575954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-17627949052117802952009-03-03T13:21:00.000-05:002009-03-03T13:21:00.000-05:00Hello darling, Mr Strong here , the boys and I hav...Hello darling, Mr Strong here , the boys and I have a question. How come Miss Poopy received a tribute before we did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-36613773909333483792009-03-03T12:19:00.000-05:002009-03-03T12:19:00.000-05:00What a sweet, sweet letter! I'm sure he is a great...What a sweet, sweet letter! I'm sure he is a great kid.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-76812781922059698272009-03-03T10:51:00.000-05:002009-03-03T10:51:00.000-05:00I like this, very, very much. I could have writte...I like this, very, very much. I could have written it Oldest Son, who sounds a great deal like Mr. Happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-45733737507739644932009-03-03T10:17:00.000-05:002009-03-03T10:17:00.000-05:00this is just so sweet, beth. so heartfelt. and SO ...this is just so sweet, beth. so heartfelt. and SO true about wishing the time away, only to want it back.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896271627723253157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-13092506834330295862009-03-03T09:45:00.000-05:002009-03-03T09:45:00.000-05:00That was just lovely. I miss those baby nights too...That was just lovely. I miss those baby nights too sometimesSarah's Blogtastic Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203603840893173745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-87433056857664833082009-03-03T09:37:00.000-05:002009-03-03T09:37:00.000-05:00Beautifully said! I say print it and save that fo...Beautifully said! I say print it and save that for him. He will treasure it forever.Momma@Live. Laugh. Pull your hair outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542914001275899290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-35107226210739031642009-03-03T09:05:00.000-05:002009-03-03T09:05:00.000-05:00Beth, that was beautiful. "And that day came and ...Beth, that was beautiful. "And that day came and went and I never noticed" really got me. Mine son is 16 and I've only a moment with him left in teh scheme of a lifetime. Thank-you for reminding me to notice it all.<BR/><BR/>I also loved the "while it hasn't been all peachy-keen, it has been our story." What a wonderful tribute letter to your son.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-63237046992713760162009-03-03T08:23:00.000-05:002009-03-03T08:23:00.000-05:00Lucky son, lucky mom - but not really. It isn't lu...Lucky son, lucky mom - but not really. It isn't luck - it takes hard work, devotion, and total selflessness to be a parent and you obviously understand all that - and more! I am going to have my daughter, who just gave birth to the twins, read this - especially about taping the face of the clocks. And maybe I have smiled just a tiny little smile...ah, payback! ;)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638456137129970537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-54370450969728798132009-03-03T07:51:00.000-05:002009-03-03T07:51:00.000-05:00Wow! This was an amazing post."I wonder if one day...Wow! This was an amazing post.<BR/><BR/>"I wonder if one day a wife will appreciate this sensitivity in you? I hope so." For some reason that brought tears to my eyes :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-71576929861866562962009-03-03T07:49:00.000-05:002009-03-03T07:49:00.000-05:00What a great tribute...awesome one, Beth.I have ha...What a great tribute...awesome one, Beth.<BR/><BR/>I have had unplanned pregnancies all over the county...hope they all turn out as well, and that my wife understands.<BR/><BR/>I'm kidding, Beth. I just never seem to mature.<BR/><BR/>;-)Halftime Lessonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496754112523393227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-40972738740348368382009-03-03T07:34:00.000-05:002009-03-03T07:34:00.000-05:00I can so relate, they grow up so fast and unless w...I can so relate, they grow up so fast and unless we were full time moms (which I wasn't after my oldest turned 5) we miss so much. My married daugher is realizing this already, especially in her just turned 11 year old, but she's always been a full time mom and a great one at that!<BR/>A beautiful post; thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-47027913104827586812009-03-03T06:34:00.000-05:002009-03-03T06:34:00.000-05:00Beautiful... really lovely! Stopping over from Jay...Beautiful... really lovely! Stopping over from Jay's.Have a great Tuesday!Jenn@ The Crazieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989338883714465614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925661918941360037.post-25847510424677056732009-03-03T06:09:00.000-05:002009-03-03T06:09:00.000-05:00Beth that is beautiful. I miss those long nights t...Beth that is beautiful. I miss those long nights too. I never minded them so much. Just happy to be able to respond to crying baby...<BR/><BR/>And my mother with the *payback* comments? I never understood that. It always makes me feel like she resented having all of us... (I'm sure there's a blog post there somewhere - sorry to start that in your comment section).cheatymoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328903955238115971noreply@blogger.com