tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post9111719591544311152..comments2024-01-16T04:04:41.045-05:00Comments on Someday I'll Sleep Autism Blogs: "Rationalizations" (in which I talk about the Awesomeness of my Husband)Cammie Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137080807945525006noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-17395708723700807952013-11-19T08:56:04.483-05:002013-11-19T08:56:04.483-05:00You and Paul are doing great. Some seasons are jus...You and Paul are doing great. Some seasons are just exhausting but God knows we do our best. Let those who would pass judgement on you account for themselves. Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113818823824140462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-50732420771637243432013-11-17T12:32:49.019-05:002013-11-17T12:32:49.019-05:00You and yours are in our prayers. You and yours are in our prayers. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229403220355763357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-34417378836350444452013-11-16T16:19:51.409-05:002013-11-16T16:19:51.409-05:00Please do make one because there are many of us so...Please do make one because there are many of us some who are new readers some old who ask certain questions that im sure uve asked 100 million timesAlexis Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431747632536838994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-15144669917794127472013-11-14T20:07:01.696-05:002013-11-14T20:07:01.696-05:00I can't believe how ridiculously rough people ...I can't believe how ridiculously rough people are on you. Also, apparently no one realizes this is just a temporary thing. Not that it would give them any say, but it isn't like this is your lifestyle choice forever and ever. Eventually (I know it feels like it!), Paul will graduate, get a job with traditional hours, stop spending every waking moment at the library (I don't miss those days : ), and you'll all go to Mass together at Mae's favorite time.<br /><br />I just want to sit down with these commenters and yell at them with you : )Jakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874287692067673076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-54721099804998144122013-11-14T11:28:09.803-05:002013-11-14T11:28:09.803-05:00Prayers for you and your family tonight during Hol...Prayers for you and your family tonight during Holy Hour...SouthernMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07312162930562393389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-83457840634787516772013-11-14T08:39:40.658-05:002013-11-14T08:39:40.658-05:00You don't really have to answer to anyone. You...You don't really have to answer to anyone. You guys are doing the best you can with the hand you've been dealt. If it makes you feel any better; it's not even your situation; people are just judgmental in everything. My dh is doing a start up where he works 24/7 on the product (robots) He's also not only allergic to most incense but we've been in other churches with mold problems etc. (and right now I don't have any kid issues as my youngest two are 18 and 10) But I've had people say stuff like "oh I didn't realize your husband was Catholic" (cause he's never here) Or maybe they just take me for a single mom (they never look at the ring). Do you ever look at the "perfect" families with the mom and dad and perfectly behaved children? Don't even worry; everyone has some kind of challenge in their lives even if they make a great photo op in the pews. I think your dh sounds awesome (like mine! LOL) and eventually he'll be out of school; Mae will be older and calmer and one day you'll look up and life won't be such a struggle. Praying for ya!Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567149340809225297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-5867763810248177452013-11-13T23:10:59.979-05:002013-11-13T23:10:59.979-05:00I haven't been following your blog for long, b...I haven't been following your blog for long, but it's fairly obvious to me your husband is an awesome human being who I wish had an available brother who was the same way. :-) And that you have three kids under 5, with one very special one who needs more time, attention and energy than the others, and you are trying to keep the household going while he is attending law school AND working, well, you are, in my mind, fabulous people who are getting it right. In fact, just in reading your blog, I have thought Cam, you have found a really great guy who is serious, committed, and sacrifices himself for the sake of you and the kids. And he probably doesn't complain either! I know what it takes to get through law school. It is no cake walk. And he is doing this after having started a family. He's no slouch. I love reading your blog because you and Paul give me hope. Your values and how you are living your lives speak of virtue, and I applaud you and Paul. I love how you speak honestly and forthrightly about how hard it is, and the challenges you face. For some reason, it makes it easier for me to face the challenges I do. God bless you. BonnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-14103168853740889592013-11-13T21:11:42.884-05:002013-11-13T21:11:42.884-05:00Some folks just have to find something to criticiz...Some folks just have to find something to criticize; perhaps they must try to make themselves feel superior. They are certainly barking up the wrong tree in your case, with what you accomplish, particularly given Paul's schedule, your own business, homeschooling Sadie, addressing Mae's special needs, and dealing with a very active almost-toddler. Just let it roll off your back, as it's not worth letting those folks disturb you for even a minute.<br /><br />Mariedixieaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923834034976250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-24166081652643363212013-11-13T18:55:10.345-05:002013-11-13T18:55:10.345-05:00You don't owe your blog readers any explanatio...You don't owe your blog readers any explanations so never feel like you do. I had to laugh when I saw that people ask if you "force" your daughter to wear dresses. Those are the people who probably have never had a little girl. All of my girls have gone through phases where dresses were all they would wear and I'd have to make them wear pants when it was just too cold to wear a dress. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353696433987975754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-27102080848655123672013-11-13T16:21:12.370-05:002013-11-13T16:21:12.370-05:00You guys have a very rough schedule with a lot of ...You guys have a very rough schedule with a lot of special circumstances and it is maddening that people are giving you are hard time! It's so easy to judge. God knows you and your husband and your family and he loves you all just the same whether you are at Mass once a year or 7 times a week! Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-56320958726254567712013-11-13T15:30:18.189-05:002013-11-13T15:30:18.189-05:00I am so sorry you ever feel like you need to justi...I am so sorry you ever feel like you need to justify yourself or your family to nosy, rude, judgmental people! You are an amazing family, and if I were in your place I would do EXACTLY as you do. Bravo for all you do, Cam. You're an inspiration, and your husband is awesome, too.Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15492106593852511234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-55173018126035943562013-11-13T15:25:01.144-05:002013-11-13T15:25:01.144-05:00Isn't motherhood humbling? All the things we ...Isn't motherhood humbling? All the things we "knew" before we had kids, or before we had two or three or more kids - most of those really get turned upside down, don't they? The things we may have judged others for in the past have a way of coming around to humble us later on. What we need to remember is that everyone is fighting some type of battle, so we should err on the side of kindness and understanding so as not to make their struggle more difficult than necessary. It sounds like you and your husband are doing the BEST you can. Who could ask more of you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-31912432355052600652013-11-13T14:37:57.493-05:002013-11-13T14:37:57.493-05:00Oh my gosh, you and your husband are saints! My hu...Oh my gosh, you and your husband are saints! My husband and I are finding things trickier and trickier these days. He's in medical school. I've actually been meaning to email you begging for your advice on how to manage having a husband whose course of study is so enormous. I just have the one baby so far and feel overwhelmed and lonely a lot of the time. (We're like you guys- moved far away from family and any support system.) And like yours, my husband is an awesome family man and offers to help any chance he gets! Oy. <br /><br />For what it's worth, I think you are doing just fine. And the only judgment you need be concerned with is God's, and trust me- I'm pretty sure HE thinks you're doing just fine, too! Blessings to you and your beautiful family.<br /><br />xo Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561470902921572737noreply@blogger.com