Comments on: Unrequited http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/ The Best Days of My Life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:57:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rohal Call http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Rohal Call Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1767 My parents are visiting now, and I must admit, as much as I want her to have a close bond with her grandparents, it makes me a little bit sad when she reaches for my mom instead of me. I have been blessed with a cuddler though, so I get a dose of baby hugs, kisses, and cuddles daily.<br/><br/>This too shall pass....there is nothing like the bond between a girl and her mother.<br/><br/>Another beautiful picture! My parents are visiting now, and I must admit, as much as I want her to have a close bond with her grandparents, it makes me a little bit sad when she reaches for my mom instead of me. I have been blessed with a cuddler though, so I get a dose of baby hugs, kisses, and cuddles daily.

This too shall pass….there is nothing like the bond between a girl and her mother.

Another beautiful picture!

]]> By: Earen http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Earen Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:57:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1751 Oh yes...I can honestly relate to this. My boys are going through a stage in which they want daddy all the time. I do like that they want daddy in the wee hours of the night...! :-) But, it's hard when you're not their everything anymore, isn't it? I just want to say, my heart relates to yours... Oh yes…I can honestly relate to this. My boys are going through a stage in which they want daddy all the time. I do like that they want daddy in the wee hours of the night…! :-) But, it’s hard when you’re not their everything anymore, isn’t it? I just want to say, my heart relates to yours…

]]> By: Lisa Leonard http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Lisa Leonard Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:47:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1750 motherhood is such an experience of selflessness and suffering--mixed with joy and beauty. we give because it's our job and not for what we get. of course, it's so nice when we get those sweet kisses and hugs and 'mommy, hold me'. i bet she's saving some up for you. motherhood is such an experience of selflessness and suffering–mixed with joy and beauty. we give because it’s our job and not for what we get. of course, it’s so nice when we get those sweet kisses and hugs and ‘mommy, hold me’. i bet she’s saving some up for you.

]]> By: old Jesus guy http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 old Jesus guy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:19:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1749 little people can bring big hurt...little words too...<br/>it seems that love can only win (here on earth) when it is coupled with suffering...in the end, this grief will make the love that is still coming even sweeter...because it really DOES hurt! all MY love to you, daddy little people can bring big hurt…little words too…
it seems that love can only win (here on earth) when it is coupled with suffering…in the end, this grief will make the love that is still coming even sweeter…because it really DOES hurt! all MY love to you, daddy

]]> By: Kristen http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Kristen Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:11:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1747 I have tears as I read this because I know that feeling as I see my 8 year old choose her father over me. I am glad she has that relationship with her dad- but it also breaks my heart. He gets to be the fun one where I am not only her mom but her teacher. It definitely has changed the dynamics - and also having to share me with her brother and sister. <br/><br/>Landon still cycles between mom and dad. I think he just likes to have time with both of us but in different ways. He wants his dad to do the rough and tough stuff and he wants me for snuggles and storytime. Mauryn is definitely in the stage of just wanting her mom all the time!<br/><br/>Naomi will choose you again, she loves you! It is hard not to feel rejected - it is like you stated so well "brain stuff sometimes doesn't drip down to engulf my mother's heart." I have tears as I read this because I know that feeling as I see my 8 year old choose her father over me. I am glad she has that relationship with her dad- but it also breaks my heart. He gets to be the fun one where I am not only her mom but her teacher. It definitely has changed the dynamics – and also having to share me with her brother and sister.

Landon still cycles between mom and dad. I think he just likes to have time with both of us but in different ways. He wants his dad to do the rough and tough stuff and he wants me for snuggles and storytime. Mauryn is definitely in the stage of just wanting her mom all the time!

Naomi will choose you again, she loves you! It is hard not to feel rejected – it is like you stated so well “brain stuff sometimes doesn’t drip down to engulf my mother’s heart.”

]]> By: JP's MOM http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 JP's MOM Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:46:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1746 It was not until this past year that my 3 year old found her 'great love for her mommmy'. <br/><br/>She had always been Daddy's girl, but now she is all about 'no boys allowed'.<br/><br/>Stages and phases. We just have to hang in there. It was not until this past year that my 3 year old found her ‘great love for her mommmy’.

She had always been Daddy’s girl, but now she is all about ‘no boys allowed’.

Stages and phases. We just have to hang in there.

]]> By: Alana http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Alana Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:35:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1745 She'll come around again soon. But it sure does make your heart hurt when they choose another! She’ll come around again soon. But it sure does make your heart hurt when they choose another!

]]> By: jenni http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1742 jenni Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:05:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1742 hi sarah! i found your blog through linda's blog..she was my sister's 5th grade teacher :)...anyways, i LOVE your blog, you are such a gifted writer. what a blessing! your girls are absolutley beautiful! well, i just wanted to say 'hi' and let you know that i had found you. i have a blog too, it is www.beasleyfam.com . hope to see you soon.<br/>jenni hi sarah! i found your blog through linda’s blog..she was my sister’s 5th grade teacher :) …anyways, i LOVE your blog, you are such a gifted writer. what a blessing! your girls are absolutley beautiful! well, i just wanted to say ‘hi’ and let you know that i had found you. i have a blog too, it is http://www.beasleyfam.com . hope to see you soon.
jenni

]]> By: Mari http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1740 Mari Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:39:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1740 My Heather was like that too - very much a daddy's girl. She's 22 now and while she was like that throughout toddlerhood she and I became very close later and have remained that way. I know it still hurts now though. <br/>PS - the picture is so cute! My Heather was like that too – very much a daddy’s girl. She’s 22 now and while she was like that throughout toddlerhood she and I became very close later and have remained that way. I know it still hurts now though.
PS – the picture is so cute!

]]> By: Cindy Beall http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2008/02/unrequited/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Cindy Beall Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:07:00 +0000 http://sarahmarkley.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/unrequited/#comment-1739 Oh wow. That makes my heart ache for you. I can't even relate...I am the "go to" person in my home for all of the men! <br/><br/>I'm praying for your heart, sweet Sarah. Oh wow. That makes my heart ache for you. I can’t even relate…I am the “go to” person in my home for all of the men!

I’m praying for your heart, sweet Sarah.

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