tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post8083311045238421998..comments2023-10-31T04:51:38.118-07:00Comments on I'm a flawed mom: The Beginninghotflawedmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457871832437767637noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-39671339144240882172010-01-24T12:23:52.791-08:002010-01-24T12:23:52.791-08:00I think it's great that the brothers stood up ...I think it's great that the brothers stood up for each other! I'm sure they'll have to explain many times in their lives how they became a family!<br /><br />I have to admit, I'm a little concerned by people calling this other child "stupid." My very young children have not been exposed to any biracial families (not because I don't want to...it's just because it hasn't happened) and I'm afraid that when they get a little older they might question something like this, which is completely logical for a child! The child is thinking "a black kid and a white kid can't be brothers, they don't look alike" Of course we know they can be brothers...we are adults and we understand adoption! That child just didn't know about it. And to call him "stupid" isn't fair. <br /><br />Remember, these are childern we're talking about....not adults!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-39157728090939910102010-01-23T15:03:07.839-08:002010-01-23T15:03:07.839-08:00oh my. oh my. i so needed to read this. not b/c of...oh my. oh my. i so needed to read this. not b/c of stupid kid, but b/c of the sibling bond and mlk and mixed race families and all that good stuff. i love it.cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752124632581149407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-75847705995757414372010-01-23T12:27:13.864-08:002010-01-23T12:27:13.864-08:00Stupid kid is too nice a term. Trysten and Tariku...Stupid kid is too nice a term. Trysten and Tariku are so lucky to have each other's backs. <br />Angela told me to read your blog, she said it made her tear up.LCMomX4https://www.blogger.com/profile/05459338950406730822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-19191670839661302282010-01-23T04:59:39.191-08:002010-01-23T04:59:39.191-08:00Nice blog!
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http://z10.invisionfree.com/Journ...Nice blog!<br /><br />Wren<br />http://z10.invisionfree.com/Journey_Back_in_TimeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-18873158535465763192010-01-22T12:19:32.517-08:002010-01-22T12:19:32.517-08:00I am so impressed (but not surprised) by your boys...I am so impressed (but not surprised) by your boys showing their true relationship as brothers. Sometimes, it takes having to defend your situation and beliefs before you really know what you feel or what you have in your life. Hopefully, stupid kid can go home and explain it to someone else. Too prideful to do it in front of T & T, but maybe he learned something from them!Jovial Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771715827904787084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-19683034870244539402010-01-22T08:42:16.115-08:002010-01-22T08:42:16.115-08:00This is one of my FAVORiTE posts of yours yet! Wha...This is one of my FAVORiTE posts of yours yet! What an interesting perspective & BEAUTiFUL responses by both boys...& what he said later to you...wow. You guys have done well. It's so nice to know our future will have these sweet boys leading it... :)stillarockstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18171024298297107314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-19781213517751970082010-01-22T08:32:18.365-08:002010-01-22T08:32:18.365-08:00YAY for brothers! Love it!YAY for brothers! Love it!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136731845815385051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-59744310754404547612010-01-22T06:28:23.407-08:002010-01-22T06:28:23.407-08:00Beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. What a gr...Beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. What a great story about standing up for each other. We haven't run into "stupid kid" yet, but I'm sure we'll have our turn.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986298182108621983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-64931892238039349652010-01-21T22:16:34.008-08:002010-01-21T22:16:34.008-08:00We have also had those conversations. I personally...We have also had those conversations. I personally DIG racing to see who is right ;)<br />Sweet kids!!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842778531500045113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-70888461190005094952010-01-21T21:43:53.749-08:002010-01-21T21:43:53.749-08:00Matthew 5:5-10 God blesses those who are gentle an...Matthew 5:5-10 God blesses those who are gentle and lowly, for the whole earth will belong to them. God blesses those who are merciful for they will be shown mercy. God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. God blesses those who work for peace for they will be called the children of God. God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. <br />Tesi, I couldn't say it any better than it was said by Matthew! Our little guys are SO blessed!terrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973326051992025844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-90137996202221737122010-01-21T20:37:51.903-08:002010-01-21T20:37:51.903-08:00Such an ugly conversation that led to such a beaut...Such an ugly conversation that led to such a beautiful experience between two loving brothers. You guys are doing it right Tesi!! Sorry to hear they had to endure it though.Chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292117880820909143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-46617928908142600282010-01-21T20:23:43.707-08:002010-01-21T20:23:43.707-08:00Oh, honey, how sad that the boys already have to d...Oh, honey, how sad that the boys already have to deal with this kind of ignorance at such a young age. I'd say they handled themselves brilliantly! They must have some awesome parents!ChiTown Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240876368610100419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-79405941462478109512010-01-21T19:50:48.663-08:002010-01-21T19:50:48.663-08:00Beautiful post, Tesi. We've had similar conve...Beautiful post, Tesi. We've had similar conversations in our house, and when a deepening of love occurs as a result of a painful comment, there is redemption, and it is precious.<br /><br />(Thanks for being my new FB friend!)Hoffbeautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653059396352431599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17456552.post-50174705060000092112010-01-21T19:43:36.915-08:002010-01-21T19:43:36.915-08:00I could have written a similar post after an open ...I could have written a similar post after an open house at Cullen's school. <br /><br />It's heartbreaking to watch them defend each other and their place in our family, but they do an amazing job. I can't help to be so proud of who these little people are becoming!<br /><br />You should be so proud of your kids. I'm glad "stupid kid" got his butt kicked:)AnnMarie & Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691381177134267192noreply@blogger.com