tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post3375636817505495429..comments2024-03-28T10:44:30.378-04:00Comments on String o' Pearls: He Waved at Us Through the TreesLaura Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-67939633640347997362015-06-16T08:31:07.933-04:002015-06-16T08:31:07.933-04:00Hi, Tess. Thanks for stopping by! You were at No...Hi, Tess. Thanks for stopping by! You were at Notre Dame when two of our sons were there (one who graduated in '09, the other in '10). They both started out in Carroll, but the older one was off-campus his junior and senior years, and the younger one moved off senior year. <br /><br />Wait until you're saying, "I can't believe it's been 35 years since I graduated!" That was my husband and me, just a few weekends ago when we went to his reunion. Yikes!! Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-7657525383972447002015-06-16T03:13:22.930-04:002015-06-16T03:13:22.930-04:00Thank you for sharing this; I really needed to hea...Thank you for sharing this; I really needed to hear this today. And now I'm tearing up thinking of my baby growing up...<br /><br />Also, big congrats to you guys on another Notre Dame graduate! It's hard for me to believe it's been a whole FOUR years since I graduated. Go Irish!!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797493386545660391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-88727601614806307702015-05-28T15:35:26.245-04:002015-05-28T15:35:26.245-04:00May they always need us and feel comfortable comin...May they always need us and feel comfortable coming to us, right? No matter how old they get.<br /><br />It still touches me so much when our boys call with questions about finances for their dad, or about recipes for me; or when they ask us both how we handled different situations when they were babies/toddlers. It's true, the way they need you is always changing and evolving; but they definitely still do, even when they're all "grown-up."Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-47356187547835020742015-05-28T15:03:17.740-04:002015-05-28T15:03:17.740-04:00Laura, I've been meaning to write you a commen...Laura, I've been meaning to write you a comment on this post since it came out. I know that I (and I imagine a lot of people) think of babies when they contemplate becoming parents. And then that baby part is so fleeting, and then you feel overwhelmed, and then...well, you know. ;-) Parenthood is never what we're expecting, and yep, always changing. But certain foundational things remain. My oldest child is going to turn 10 this year, and while that is still pretty young, I do finally understand what my own parents would say to me and my sisters - that even though your children get older and eventually become adults, you as their parent don't see them as suddenly not needing you anymore. The need is different, certainly, that evolves constantly, but it's still there. This is a very touching post, thank you!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772700828819881141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-18879876029221879212015-05-27T00:32:20.988-04:002015-05-27T00:32:20.988-04:00Thanks! Yes, I forgot to announce that exciting n...Thanks! Yes, I forgot to announce that exciting news once we were given the green light to share it--just slipped it into today's post real casually. :)<br /><br />Yes, we were in your neck of the woods a few weeks ago; and we went to Sunday Mass at your church on May 9. (We had stopped to visit overnight with son #2 and his wife on our way north, after our four-month stay in Charlottesville with G-Man.) I don't remember seeing you that day. But the next time we're down there, I'll be sure to come and say hi if I see you!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-54915636987973901622015-05-27T00:27:50.407-04:002015-05-27T00:27:50.407-04:00This means so much to me, truly. And now that we&...This means so much to me, truly. And now that we're back home and I'm back in a more normal routine, I find I'm feeling a lot more like writing. So I shall probably continue to blog--and I'm glad this little site brings some solace to other moms who are watching their babies grow up too fast!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-15439321092399446432015-05-27T00:25:59.247-04:002015-05-27T00:25:59.247-04:00Thanks--yes, we're very proud of him and all o...Thanks--yes, we're very proud of him and all our boys.Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-81640675964157643272015-05-27T00:25:26.281-04:002015-05-27T00:25:26.281-04:00Oh, you are so sweet. And three is too old--I kno...Oh, you are so sweet. And three is too old--I know! It all goes so fast.<br /><br />I guess I didn't ever officially announce that another grandchild was on the way--I thought I had!<br /><br />And thanks for praying for my family. That alone is reason enough to keep the blog going! :)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-86364098399606851802015-05-26T21:57:54.039-04:002015-05-26T21:57:54.039-04:00Congratulations to all of you! And a new grandbaby...Congratulations to all of you! And a new grandbaby on the way!!! How did I miss that? So exciting! Were you all in town a few weeks back? I could have sworn I saw you at our parish, and your son and his wife the next week (yes, I recognize them from your blog... Probably would be weird to introduce myself by saying, "Hi, your mom and I are internet friends!") - you have to come say hi next time you're in town!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-86805916458704589802015-05-25T17:14:10.094-04:002015-05-25T17:14:10.094-04:00Oh my he is looking 'all grown up', and I ...Oh my he is looking 'all grown up', and I know he is but I agree, for us Mumas they will always be 'our children'. So bittersweet, well done to mama and papa and welll done to son 5. <br />and yes you do have much to offer blogosphere, I've been so touched and INSPIRED with your journey of welcoming your new daugthers of love into your life. and to see with your grandbabies that there is still plenty of love and life to be lived after they all leave the nest. With mine beginning to leave rapidly its a solace.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-55744427702203929962015-05-25T15:03:16.194-04:002015-05-25T15:03:16.194-04:00Congratulations to your son and your whole family!...Congratulations to your son and your whole family! What an accomplishment. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iris-hanlin.com" rel="nofollow">The Starving Inspired</a><br /><a href="http://www.iris-hanlin.com" rel="nofollow">The Starving Inspired</a>Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13937228257232335139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-72526294740858769092015-05-25T11:15:12.549-04:002015-05-25T11:15:12.549-04:00I am just a big ole ball of tears over here on the...I am just a big ole ball of tears over here on the eve my son turns three and I'm feeling like that is already too old! What a perfect perfect blog post. Along with the news that Son #2 and Ginger are expecting. I don't know how I missed that! <br /><br />Please keep blogging. It's so great to read different walks of life. I love being able to blog know you and your family and pray for you guys. Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-18404229728671645002015-05-25T09:19:28.159-04:002015-05-25T09:19:28.159-04:00It was such a great weekend--and I'm so happy ...It was such a great weekend--and I'm so happy we were able to make it special for him. He deserves it!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-56998985076792930432015-05-25T09:08:30.902-04:002015-05-25T09:08:30.902-04:00Such a beautiful post and great pictures!!Such a beautiful post and great pictures!!Rinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781539555417795467noreply@blogger.com