"he who is drowned is not troubled by the rain"

today I took Sean to see a child therapist and unravelled the little dramas of my own childhood while trying to compose myself and not burst into tears. as much as I love my son, I found it slightly unpleasant to jostle memories and crowd an entire room with some raw wounds that still need salving. but now I know why he's been carrying and sleeping with all those boxes full of stuffed animals and toys from McDonald's Happy Meals. and amidst the feeble explanations now spring glimpses of little hopes for us to harvest. a life flooded with hugging and acceptance. an inviting home where our family and friends would feel enlightened. and new shoes.

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[la vie en rose]

i've been confronting my own wounds lately so i know how uncomfortable and painful it can be. i just keep telling myself i'm doing good work...and you are too...the fruit of your work is ripening...

[Charmaine]

Very cute shoes -- all of you. It's good to take joy in the little hopes. Sometimes, it's what gets us through it all.

[Ninotchka]

Wow! I just wrote about taking Nat to the therapist and then I read this. Except I did burst into tears during our initial meeting (without Natalie there, she goes tomorrow).

<<a life flooded with hugging and acceptance. an inviting home where our family and friends would feel enlightened>>

EXACTLY.

[Vanessa]

You're such a good mom, Irene. Sean is a very lucky boy.

[Chris]

Bound into spring with new shoes... Oh, hard stuff, Irene. But brave! So brave!

[Steph]

My son has had me worried enough to consider taking him to a therapist lately too. I'm hoping school will end and the summer will put an end to my boy's nightmares and stressed out behavior. I wish you the best of luck with Sean. Isn't it amazing how being a parent really can make you face all your own issues and work through them for the betterment of your kids? I'm really thankful for that, actually...

[jess]

you are amazing... really. i know how tough all this can be.

at least you're doing it in really cute shoes.

[euphrosynely]

Wishing you all the very best only from England! And I wish I could pull off Converse shoes, but frankly, they just look really goffy on me. Not nearly as cool as you, I guess :(

[bella]

Irene ((hugs)). I know this must be so hard for you.
I learned along the way with Angie that kids who are super sensitive or high needs kids can also be greatly affected by food. There is this whole food allergy/affecting behavior thing I can get you info on.. I'll email you.

[euphrosynely]

Uhm, I meant <B>goofy</B>, not goffy!

[mama_tulip]

Irene...hang in there. You know where I am if you want to talk. Or vent. Or whatever.

I love the shoes.

[Heather P.]

Good luck with all thats on your plate right now. And love the shoes! Too adorable...

[my pink sky]

to reep the reward you must so often go through the fire...the only way is to embrace it all; every feeling and experience is a part of the legacy you're leaving for those precious little ones!...hang in there, you are brave and strong and loving...and thier mama! no demons cam take that away...

[Melissa]

(((((hugs))))

[wordirl]

I wish everyone would confront his/her wounds. We'd all be better off. I need new shoes, too.

[melanie komisarski]

best wishes to you... and many many hugs!

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