tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post7152805074504148962..comments2023-07-01T10:34:43.360-04:00Comments on It's a Jungle Out There: We Are FamilySandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-83272228737088194482010-02-21T17:08:39.274-05:002010-02-21T17:08:39.274-05:00Sandy I loved your post - so uplifting and you are...Sandy I loved your post - so uplifting and you are very blessed to have a blended family that works so well. I am part of a blended family that hasn't worked out well at all - we are fractured to the point of being totally broken. Sometimes these things happen and cannot be repaired - it's sad - I've not seen my stepgrandson and he just turned two. But my husband has been allowed to see him so that makes me happy. I can live with being the outsider - I was the outsider in the stepfamily I grew up in so it's not something new to me. Enjoy every blessed moment sweetie! Hugs!Crone and Bear Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237086233125229191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-87726739820306925162010-02-20T17:45:11.080-05:002010-02-20T17:45:11.080-05:00This is such a blessing to read. I am so thankful ...This is such a blessing to read. I am so thankful that you have made a success of the situation! How wonderful : ) I hope this will be an inspiration to many families that struggle with this! : )<br /><br />PS SO love that your grandaughter loves being at your home. That is special : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-54811229454607711942010-02-20T17:26:58.331-05:002010-02-20T17:26:58.331-05:00Such a heartwarming post! Thanks for sharing =)
H...Such a heartwarming post! Thanks for sharing =)<br /><br />Happy Saturday Sharefest =) Please stop by my blog too.HansShintahttp://mydiary.weddingku.com/HanShinta/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-53816340316360767112010-02-20T16:48:49.197-05:002010-02-20T16:48:49.197-05:00Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!Diva (in Demand)http://www.divaindemand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-14235102106350512642010-02-20T10:00:27.139-05:002010-02-20T10:00:27.139-05:00This is nice, unusual and heartwarming.This is nice, unusual and heartwarming.Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506141014376919585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-29109309451634179922010-02-20T04:40:15.166-05:002010-02-20T04:40:15.166-05:00You're truly blessed to have such a wonderful ...You're truly blessed to have such a wonderful family. My dad's got 4 brothers and sisters and they all get along very well. That's definitely a plus, to be able to put people in one room without being afraid that there will be any rows...<br />And I think there's nothing more important than having family!<br /><br />Take care and have a nice weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-90601662464290820312010-02-19T19:18:02.149-05:002010-02-19T19:18:02.149-05:00This is an amazing story. You don't hear this ...This is an amazing story. You don't hear this very often. You are so blessed, how wonderful it is for all the children involved to have everyone get along.<br /><br />I just heard that my cousin was mad at her husband about being in a photo at his daughters wedding with his x-wife. His daughter just wanted a picture with both of her parents. My cousin was wrong!!Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-23620740235576506112010-02-19T19:02:37.579-05:002010-02-19T19:02:37.579-05:00Well, of course I think this is a great post! And ...Well, of course I think this is a great post! And that you have a wonderful family! <br /><br />I read this with a big smile on my face and tears in my eyes. Can I repost it at my blog? *kidding*Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-29933203719920308582010-02-19T16:45:09.459-05:002010-02-19T16:45:09.459-05:00I love the picture you painted of your family! I ...I love the picture you painted of your family! I hope one day my Grandkids feel free to drop in and stay! I'm so glad I stumbled across your blog today:)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-8798153781429268662010-02-19T14:10:13.695-05:002010-02-19T14:10:13.695-05:00"I know every family is different and every d..."I know every family is different and every divorce is different. But the fact that children need their family, all of it, doesn't vary."<br /><br />All quite true -- been there, done that.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-74570458199229911322010-02-19T14:02:38.054-05:002010-02-19T14:02:38.054-05:00I'm 40+ years old, and my Grandma is still aro...I'm 40+ years old, and my Grandma is still around. She once asked me (when I was a teenager) why I liked coming over to her house. I told her it was because she was young for a Grandma, and I HAD to get along with her because she was going to be around for a very long time. But, what I didn't say, was that she had a much more relaxed view of the world than my parents. She was easier to talk to, and easy to get along with. She just let me be me. <br />My husband came into my life in my mid 30's. He's adopted my Grandma as his own, much to her delight. He comes from a divorced family, where everyone gets along too. Often there are parties, where there are his mother's family, his father's family, and my family, all getting along and respecting each other. I, for one, know how lucky you are.Miss Lady Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440083173092968243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-2030581970936850662010-02-19T09:46:35.006-05:002010-02-19T09:46:35.006-05:00I love to hear this. I see so many families, even...I love to hear this. I see so many families, even without divorce, that allow things to come between them and end up ruining relationships. Family is so important, no matter how yours is composed and who it consists of, we need to enjoy and celebrate it.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111672135619695024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-37886483579021933242010-02-19T09:24:48.410-05:002010-02-19T09:24:48.410-05:00How nice to read about your happy enlarged family....How nice to read about your happy enlarged family. The truth is that after divorce, most families get 'fractured"' and that's a pity.<br /><br />Your family is a wonderful example of how things could and should look after divorce and remarriage of the involved parties.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777057959699670450.post-78053659878427177292010-02-19T09:00:07.662-05:002010-02-19T09:00:07.662-05:00Sandy, what a lovely post. I think in some ways i...Sandy, what a lovely post. I think in some ways it has helped your family that your grandchildren came along after your marriage, but that Paul and Pam were basically grown when you married their father. Does that make any sense? My sister and her ex husband have learned to do the same thing. Yes it was raw 23 years ago as their children were 17 and 15, but time can heal wounds, and you can make your family great, no matter who is related to who.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.com