tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post8695593376247873023..comments2024-03-08T00:23:07.688-08:00Comments on HICK CHIC: Milestones and Stepping StonesHeidi the Hickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639479864903922047noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-2791743006304193422008-05-29T09:25:00.000-07:002008-05-29T09:25:00.000-07:00Precisely the reason that I never wanted to have k...Precisely the reason that I never wanted to have kids. Growing up was so tough. lonely. sad. angst ridden. <BR/><BR/>I figured that would make me a terrible parent. <BR/><BR/>You sound like a fabulous mother. Lucky kids!Real Live Lesbianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272384473977144125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-86253169861471385232008-05-28T13:44:00.000-07:002008-05-28T13:44:00.000-07:00Yes, you were helpful. Always know that your word...Yes, you were helpful. Always know that your words mean something! <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see Bucky's project!Heidi the Hickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639479864903922047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-44105041096774565152008-05-28T09:43:00.000-07:002008-05-28T09:43:00.000-07:00Not to be self-conscious but was my 'input' in any...Not to be self-conscious but was my 'input' in any way helpful. I find few places for construction criticism/feedback. <BR/>Oh and Bucky's (it is Bucky, right?) letters turned out fine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045950595392790139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-70940798890078484372008-05-28T08:06:00.000-07:002008-05-28T08:06:00.000-07:00hahaha! Yep, Pirate, it's in there. It's in ther...hahaha! Yep, Pirate, it's in there. It's in there and trust me, it's aaaaaall gonna come out in a book!Heidi the Hickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639479864903922047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-52271634655453471752008-05-28T07:57:00.000-07:002008-05-28T07:57:00.000-07:00"Baptism School Dropout." Thats your next YA novel..."Baptism School Dropout." <BR/><BR/>Thats your next YA novel. You've already got the story line. You lived it. You know how it turns out. Just change some of the fiddly bits and you're published.<BR/><BR/>I mean it. Get to work.<BR/><BR/>yeharrBalloon Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886701214651190332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-11267277326814165742008-05-27T13:20:00.000-07:002008-05-27T13:20:00.000-07:00Beautiful post, Heidi. My boy turns nine tomorrow ...Beautiful post, Heidi. My boy turns nine tomorrow (which was an important age in my life), so I understand somewhat where you're coming from. Happiest of birthdays to Heidi's girl!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882889048711405333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-39672322000755769632008-05-27T12:02:00.000-07:002008-05-27T12:02:00.000-07:00I've a feeling you'll never lose em cause you're l...I've a feeling you'll never lose em cause you're letting em be them.<BR/><BR/>That's all a kid needs when they hit their teens.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes it's a bloody nightmare but as long as they know you're there for them they always come home.<BR/><BR/>Good luck babe xThe Preachermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224135811862587701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-2055525342437152952008-05-27T07:58:00.000-07:002008-05-27T07:58:00.000-07:00Smart and insightful Heidi.It sounds as if your ki...Smart and insightful Heidi.<BR/><BR/>It sounds as if your kids are going to be just fine. <BR/><BR/>I am terrified by the milestones Trevor is about to cross...CindyDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670606436554430600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-15660400633981542192008-05-27T03:03:00.000-07:002008-05-27T03:03:00.000-07:00Sounds like 'the kids are alright'. And they are l...Sounds like 'the kids are alright'. And they are lucky to have such a wonderful mom.Lynn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033551915991015255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-67359313596654583862008-05-26T15:29:00.000-07:002008-05-26T15:29:00.000-07:00Billie- we kind of expect the past to repeat itsel...Billie- we kind of expect the past to repeat itself... we figure raising our kids will be like living it all over again... well I just have to make some acceptances and live the life I have now!<BR/><BR/>My husband and I were talking about milestones and how this age (12) seems to be important in a lot of cultures, even though we tend to make such a big deal out of the teen years. Up until maybe two hundred years ago, there wasn't really any such thing as a teenager. You just became an adult and started working and yup, looking for a mate. <BR/><BR/>Which also freaks me out because IF my girl follows my footsteps she'll be getting married in SIX YEARS.<BR/><BR/>AAACK!<BR/><BR/>(Your son was that curious already in utero??? Yeah, I think these boys could relate, haha!)<BR/><BR/>Sandra Ree... thank you. I think we all got pretty lucky here.<BR/><BR/>Jkb- yes! They still live in my heart as far as I'm concerned!Heidi the Hickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639479864903922047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-69537675147736295312008-05-26T10:55:00.000-07:002008-05-26T10:55:00.000-07:00and I might add that you won't ever lose sight of ...and I might add that you won't ever lose sight of them...they'll always have you in their heart. <BR/><BR/>Even when they are teenyboppers. :)JKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176569393506563218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-59612560107710253502008-05-26T10:25:00.000-07:002008-05-26T10:25:00.000-07:00Beautiful...your kids are lucky Heidi, don't you e...Beautiful...your kids are lucky Heidi, don't you ever lose sight of that. :)SandraReehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305161476021509074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-36744886230109053032008-05-26T09:59:00.000-07:002008-05-26T09:59:00.000-07:00What a fabulous, smart post. Especially you realiz...What a fabulous, smart post. Especially you realizing that the year your daughter turned the age you were when you had a tough year might stir some things up. <BR/><BR/>I love the milestone ritual - I feel many of us have lost some of those adolescent coming-of-age rituals that would ease kids through some of the rougher spots. We need them as adults too, imo. I tend to make up my own.<BR/><BR/>And whoa - your son sounds very much like mine. He has been precocious since he was in the womb (when he grabbed the amnio needle and held onto it for awhile) and I am waiting to see how he settles into the bigger world.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-17647729017714212692008-05-26T09:00:00.000-07:002008-05-26T09:00:00.000-07:00I can say the same right back to you, Bid.We love ...I can say the same right back to you, Bid.<BR/><BR/>We love them through all the hardships - doesn't that make a difference? <BR/><BR/>But maybe because we (I mean, you, and me, both) have been honest about our struggles, our kids know that they don't have to be ashamed of anything they're okay no matter what.<BR/><BR/>If anything, those kids make us feel like we must be pretty decent people, eh??<BR/><BR/>xoHeidi the Hickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639479864903922047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17536279.post-80232988145454707582008-05-26T08:52:00.000-07:002008-05-26T08:52:00.000-07:00I have been thinking about The Girl for the past w...I have been thinking about The Girl for the past week or so. 14. I can scarcely believe it myself. <BR/> Twelve and thirteen were so hard for me, too. I would not go back there for all of the money in the world. <BR/> I have spent the past 20+ years being terrified that my girls would be too much like me, and make my mistakes. So far, so good, I am happy to say. <BR/> Your kids are doing just fine, and that is large part because they have you for a mom. The same you that we so morose all of those yers ago, the same you that dropped out of baptism class - twice. <BR/> The Girl is going to fine. Better than fine. So will Bucky. .<BR/> Why not? Look at their parents?Biddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745873261311850810noreply@blogger.com