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My daughter asked me a question this week: "Mommy, are you happy?" It was after one of those "discussions" with my husband. I explained to her that yes, I was happy, but that marriage is hard sometimes. She was concerned for awhile. She watched me. I was in her view. Later when I cracked a smile I could hear her in the background, "You are smiling now." That was Monday. She watches me. It has been an emotional week. I got angry. She picked up on that. I was grumpy. She sees that. I was tired. She didn't ask questions when I went to bed at 8 P.M. one night, before her. I think I confuse her. And I think I know why. You see, we have had the girl talk about changes in her body and what might be coming soon. She knows all that. But I have never personalized it. She doesn't understand the emotional side of what women go through from week to week, or month to month. It is time to personalize it. It is time to explain those changes using myself as her view. That is hard. That is revealing. That is exposing...for me. But it is necessary and it is time to stop the text book talk and get personal, get real with my ups and downs, highs and lows. And the natural reasons why that come so unnaturally for me to share. But I must . . prayers appreciated!
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denise
5/24/2013 04:02:05 am
Appreciate your honesty, praying for you dear.
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5/24/2013 04:36:51 am
I can't believe we were neighbors today! This was a very real post and I found myself encouraged by it. Thank you for letting us into your life for this five minute window that will touch us for much longer than that.
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Dear Rachael
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The "husband" with whom she has "discussions"
5/24/2013 08:00:53 am
This blog has been very helpful for me, too. Sometimes us husbands need personalized "clueing" in;)
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Sarah
6/9/2013 03:43:52 pm
Real. Love it.
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