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Here are just some of the many things we're going through this year.
My eldest, who asked to go to high school this coming year, is going to be 1/2 way through 10th grade. He wanted to go into 11th grade, but he just won't make it as he dawdles, gets distracted, and sometimes downright FIGHTS his assignments. Motivation is a word he just doesn't seem to understand. 
My next one, who will also be entering 10th grade at the local high school, suffers from trichotillomania and is valiantly fighting that (so much so that she has a full set of eyebrows and lashes), but confessed having the "urge" last night.  It's been a year-long battle already.
The third one has one pair of jeans and one pair of church pants. My husband goes to work in pants whose hems are shredded We are so in debt up to our eyeballs that it's a stretch for us to keep too many groceries in the house at a time. I know I should be grateful (and I am) that my husband has a job at all. I also know that some of this debt will be cleared within 18 months. But the interim seems so long. Especially when some of us (depending upon how often the clothes are used and how well we care for our clothes) look like a bunch of ragamuffin orphans (even my husband)!
And my littlest one is cutting her canines. She's got funky stools. She's crabby and wants me, only me ... ALL DAY LONG. My stress level skyrockets when she cries and I can't seem to appease her with ANYTHING.
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Breathe, Tina 
I am praying for all your intentions, right now.
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Praying for you...you have a lot to deal with, for sure!
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Praying for you
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Praying, Tina. There is so much going on at once, isn't there? One day, one hour, one minute at a time.
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Tina, praying right along with everyone.
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Keeping you and your family in prayer, Tina.
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Oh Tina, I am giving everything to Mary, saying a Divine Mercy Chaplet and lighting a blessed candle for your very special intentions
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Praying too, Tina.
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Praying for peace in your home this night and here after.
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Praying, Tina.
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Dear Tina, praying for all of your intentions.
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I'm trying. I'm so tired of fighting the 15 yo. We have to have "talks" with him every night about what he does wrong or what he doesn't do that he should.
We just found out yesterday that he stole some snacks from his brother.  He shared the spoils with his friends and left his brother nothing.
It's so hard for me to just relax and rely on God. You know, I think I can manage my own life.  That child is taking all my energy. I can't focus on anyone else and I've got eight others who need positive attention!
We're having a new baby in July, and I feel like our family life is so depressing.  When will he "get it"?
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I came right over to give you a , Tina!!!
I'm praying for you and all your intentions!
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Praying that everything will ease up for you, Tina. You are very brave!
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My goodness Tina, what a tremendous lot you have right now. I am praying for you, for you peace of heart , and all the love you give. May all this soon pass on to better days!
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Tina P. wrote:
It's so hard for me to just relax and rely on God. You know, I think I can manage my own life. That child is taking all my energy. I can't focus on anyone else and I've got eight others who need positive attention!
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I have a 9 year old I feel that way about sometimes. I know how exasperating and exhausting and discouraging it can be. You just have to keep on keepin' on...as exasperating and exhausting and discouraging as that can be. Hugs and prayers to you from another mom who totally understands!!
Ohh...and I even have a 2 year old that's STILL working on her 2 yr molars and a new arrival in 10/10! Sometimes it helps to know you're not alone. Well, I only have 2 other children besides the 9 year old so I can't share with that. 
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Praying for you, Tina!
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I've been praying for you, Tina. I feel the same way you do....I could post on here every day, heck: twice a day! You do NOT ask too much.....Hugs!
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Tina,
Just seeing this but please know that I am praying for you.
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