tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post3596692226044457344..comments2023-05-20T07:34:38.057-07:00Comments on Bits and Pieces: A Crown for the PrincessLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020780856206891718noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post-55593783441507492712013-05-05T08:42:01.725-07:002013-05-05T08:42:01.725-07:00She's so sweet. And I know it's hard not ...She's so sweet. And I know it's hard not to feel guilt- as a parent, we wish we could protect our kiddos from everything. But you're raising happy, well-adjusted, healthy kiddos and there's so much love in you and your family. She'll make it through just fine because of all of you! I love what your mom and younger brother said. Precious.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618442776884610059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post-57813037260225118872013-04-25T18:04:14.182-07:002013-04-25T18:04:14.182-07:00Awwww, look at her, so happy in her pink crown. Cl...Awwww, look at her, so happy in her pink crown. Clearly she really needed it to show everyone who the queen of the castle is, not that you probably didn't already know. :)<br /><br />The thing I think about guilt sometimes is that, even though it is not particularly useful or true, is that it's a reminder that I am trying to do the best I can, because if I weren't, maybe I wouldn't feel guilty? Who knows, but I find it a helpful thought.Elizabeth Halthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595395276757245598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post-31550895470361513482013-04-22T19:26:52.220-07:002013-04-22T19:26:52.220-07:00Yes, this is hard, and if it were me, I'd be a...Yes, this is hard, and if it were me, I'd be all paranoid about strangers' reactions and trying to be really brave and tough about it. But your guilt is misplaced. Trust me. I wrestle guilt to the ground almost every day, and if I'm not allowed to feel guilty, neither are you (because it's not productive and actually harmful to us and our relationships with our kids). You're doing a brave thing, a hard thing, and you're doing it because it is what's best for her. You could have taken the easy route, figured "she's a girl, her hair will cover the flat spot" and not had to suffer like this. But look at her. Look at her. She's gorgeous. She's happy. She's flourishing. Because she has you for a mom. Because you're willing to suffer for her. Lavish forgiveness on yourself just as you would on a friend and get as many pictures as you can of Clara in her princess hat because in five months it'll be gone! (I can't wait to see what suggestions the boys have for decorating it!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674313104544718575.post-39903965526681982962013-04-22T18:11:30.085-07:002013-04-22T18:11:30.085-07:00Awwww! There she is. So stinkin' cute. She ...Awwww! There she is. So stinkin' cute. She is perfect. <br /><br />You are a good mama. Always. <br /><br />Thanks for showing us. <br /><br />-MindizzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com