tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post7633070438688520418..comments2024-03-13T02:14:28.006-05:00Comments on Emily's Little World: These Boys.Emily S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10982103855213817116noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-40060255788118876892010-04-13T14:34:30.333-05:002010-04-13T14:34:30.333-05:00Oh Em, you are such a wonderful wife and mother. ...Oh Em, you are such a wonderful wife and mother. That goes without saying.<br /><br />And your boys...they are so lucky to have you in their lives...<br /><br />Praying for Joe, who does look like he is carrying a lot of weight...God has something special in store for him, and he needs to have faith in that -- I have faith in it for you/him.<br /><br />XXOOStefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701747974529920879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-62999432866658158072010-04-12T17:29:38.831-05:002010-04-12T17:29:38.831-05:00Oh, Joe. I had no idea. You'll all be in my ...Oh, Joe. I had no idea. You'll all be in my prayers...Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369198653479358885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-80659124164203286532010-04-08T21:52:35.205-05:002010-04-08T21:52:35.205-05:00totally lovely post Em! You have such a wonderful...totally lovely post Em! You have such a wonderful little family :) I am thinking of you guys and hoping and praying that you get the outcome you hope for with your life changes. Miss you. oxoxoxoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-72083116787114330372010-04-08T12:04:18.787-05:002010-04-08T12:04:18.787-05:00My heart and love go out to you and Joe so much ri...My heart and love go out to you and Joe so much right now. We know this season well and it is so difficult. You don't need any advice from me- I would only be repeating what others have already said here. But our prayers will be with you and we will be anxious to hear more news. We love Joe and hope the Bells Palsy goes soon. When it rains, it pours sometimes.Maxmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336880441395039704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-86378515270287975122010-04-08T10:01:30.855-05:002010-04-08T10:01:30.855-05:00Thank you for this post. I'm sorry for the pa...Thank you for this post. I'm sorry for the pain you feel right now. I had a friend who had bells palsy and it terrified her and depressed her, but she recovered in two weeks. But even the assurance that it will most likely recover still doesn't take away the fear of the moment that is as real and often more paralyzing than the disease. You'll be okay. It will pass.<br /><br />As to the waiting, having my own boy recently endured a career threat I totally understand the frustration and sorrow of watching someone you love so much question everything he is and has worked for. Months of anxiety and feeling the burden of responsibility certainly take a toll and all you can do is give hugs and remind him of his worth. My own experience this past year has swung from debilitating devastation to watching the awe some vision of the windows of heaven opening and pouring down their blessings. I can honestly tell you that in time you will look back and see this as a period where God's hand came in to move you to a place far better than you could have hoped for. Have faith.Janelle Dobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174797276575635513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-37153518203007080572010-04-08T08:50:53.172-05:002010-04-08T08:50:53.172-05:00May God bless you in your time of need! Love from...May God bless you in your time of need! Love from Las Vegas!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430047668763028451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-21557857046304449272010-04-08T05:35:22.181-05:002010-04-08T05:35:22.181-05:00Love you all with all our hearts... thank you for ...Love you all with all our hearts... thank you for the pictures and writing... oh Em...<br />you write beautifully about your real feelings that become even more real to us as you write.<br /><br />All the hugs and prayers a Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa can sendvickitickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395932607312100209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-3251728531302157862010-04-07T22:23:28.689-05:002010-04-07T22:23:28.689-05:00Beautiful photos and such a well written post. I k...Beautiful photos and such a well written post. I know that feeling of wanting to do more for your husband. Wanting to help. It hurts. Hope you guys get news soon and that Joe's face heals soon too. I've been wondering about lensbaby and now I'm really intrigued!erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721140699942756830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-16570049570348086062010-04-07T20:26:21.712-05:002010-04-07T20:26:21.712-05:00Emily- you love so deeply! Your words touch my he...Emily- you love so deeply! Your words touch my heart and bring tears to my eyes. Happy tears because of your love and dedication to your family! Sad tears for the unknown and stress of life that you and Joe are enduring! My prayers are with you and your boys! I know that HE has great things in store! I hope this verse brings you comfort!<br /><br /><br />It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8)<br /><br />Much Love!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17349378458235268702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-61131964319833408232010-04-07T19:04:11.878-05:002010-04-07T19:04:11.878-05:00Chris came down with Bell's Palsy 6 weeks befo...Chris came down with Bell's Palsy 6 weeks before our wedding... stressed much? Haha, I can't imagine why in the world he would have been stressed, staring down being linked to me for eternity! :P We had some fun with his "pirate face" as we called it, since his smile looked more like a pirate's "arg!" face. We had our engagement photos taken while he was still Palsied, but only I can tell in the photos that something is off. :) He's not much of a smiler.<br /><br />Well that was a totally purposeless, all about me comment, wasn't it??? Anyways, loved this post. Mmmwaaa!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621679662211376413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-71505404282468422702010-04-07T18:42:46.674-05:002010-04-07T18:42:46.674-05:00Love your writings as always.Love your writings as always.Office To Apronshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008244494910947011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-57113301773248154082010-04-07T17:48:53.670-05:002010-04-07T17:48:53.670-05:00Wow! What a beautiful tribute & testimony of ...Wow! What a beautiful tribute & testimony of love (and more).... The beauty of your words, what they have captured, what they say, and the many things that they "don't"... My dear Emily, you made my heart swell (for all of you) and moved me to tears.<br /><br />You are all in my prayers.<br /><br />Much love,<br />AndreaAndrea and Zacharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225411963493907975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-74524746598230827452010-04-07T17:06:16.945-05:002010-04-07T17:06:16.945-05:00How you speak to my heart when you share the truth...How you speak to my heart when you share the truth of your world, my dear Emily. And I know it doesn't help, but I have complete faith that things are going to turn out wonderfully for all of you - because you have each other.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903895599112321957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-57375076699454257932010-04-07T15:55:45.283-05:002010-04-07T15:55:45.283-05:00after talking to the big boy a little in these las...after talking to the big boy a little in these last few weeks, and hearing the love and concern for you in almost everything he said, and then reading this..... it WILL work out. in whatever way is the right way. <br /><br />seeing him go from missionary, to crazy guy with a mohawk working at a bungee jumping tower, to this great MAN who was lucky enough that you said yes to him. <br /><br />i just...for lack of a better way of saying it LOVE you guys. and selfishly wish that someday we would be neighbors.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09831373324547267019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-50220516064055111412010-04-07T15:40:15.591-05:002010-04-07T15:40:15.591-05:00This reminds me of a time when the world was weigh...This reminds me of a time when the world was weighing on me and you reminded me of Giles Corey, the man involved in the Salem witch trial who was "stoned" instead of hung - in the sense of being crushed by the weight of added stones. Remember that?<br /><br />You asked me if I would be like him and tell the universe to "bring it on", but when you're the one under the boulders, it's nearly impossibly hard to say "bring it on". So instead, from this side of the "stoning", I say, "God be with you". You can pass it on to your boy if you'd like. <br /><br />Keep me posted :)<br /><br />Love ya...Julinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373331914121855263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430870.post-15105080489220783822010-04-07T15:35:29.081-05:002010-04-07T15:35:29.081-05:00I hope your first boy reads this... because he wil...I hope your first boy reads this... because he will know that without a doubt, you admire him and will go to the depths of the Earth with him, just to be near him. You're a great wife, and a great momma. Both boys are very lucky!The Cohen'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169958348847557611noreply@blogger.com