Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Donna Marie
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Posted: March 07 2007 at 12:37pm | IP Logged Quote Donna Marie
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I do think we moms underestimate how much the teen boys need clear direction and boundaries from the men. Even when the way dads handle it is not how we would.


Oh Bridget! You always have such sound advice!

My dh and I are learning about that now....something happened to my little boys...they aren't so little anymore(11 and 8). We are entering new seasons of life daily and feel we have so much to learn. I notice the change in the boys when they are with me too much without their dad's influence. They try to get away with more and it takes so much energy to keep them on track. I noticed a HUGE difference when dh can be here more. I think his presence is their security..not to mention that they need some of those clear directions and firm boundaries that a man is equipped to give them.

Dh works a lot, but he is trying to carve out some time just for the boys....to go down to the basement and swing a hammer or some such thing. There are plans in the works for the huge family-sized picnic table I have always wanted. They are such hands-on learners and they have to learn to walk and talk like men in everything. Thank God that He made my dh strong enough to lovingly stand firm and tall with them. I would rather he was the "tough cop" anyway...I make a much better "good cop"...aka...nice and gentle mommy

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Posted: March 07 2007 at 2:56pm | IP Logged Quote Leonie
Molly, thanks for the update - and you continue to be in my prayers...

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Posted: March 07 2007 at 6:12pm | IP Logged Quote Cay Gibson
Molly,
You are perhaps one of the most honest people I know and I applaud you.

Your honesty and sharing and humility is a blessing to so many of us on this list.

Little does Charlie realize what a powerful witness he has become.

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Posted: March 08 2007 at 6:14pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc
I'm so happy for all of you, Molly!

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Posted: May 21 2007 at 10:51am | IP Logged Quote Tina P.
Bridget wrote:
I do think we moms underestimate how much the teen boys need clear direction and boundaries from the men. Even when the way dads handle it is not how we would.


Does this happen mainly with first-born boys? Or do *all* boys test so ... so infuriatingly? I understand that each has his unique personality, but I *think* that the others, having watched how the relationship with the first one pans out, will maybe go easier on us, isn't that so? That's the way it turned out when I was growing up, for the most part.

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