tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078806.post4262928328026070853..comments2023-10-26T05:13:42.272-04:00Comments on Tater-Tots-n-Fries: Why Mommy?Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541863728918363465noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078806.post-8248913390718763822008-11-09T14:57:00.000-05:002008-11-09T14:57:00.000-05:00As you and I talked, this is obviously a hard subj...As you and I talked, this is obviously a hard subject! I always try to tell Liz that some people are tall, some are short, and some are really tall and some are really short. <BR/><BR/>People who are really tall like certain aspects of it, but there's also things they don't like. Same goes for really short people. <BR/><BR/>Brian and I are always trying to make a list about the great aspects of being short - all of the things she can do that us "average height" folks can't do. <BR/><BR/>Like - she can run under the table still standing - she can help me get the Christmas decorations in the crawl space without having to bend over. She actually loves running around our crawl space - and she'll probably never have to bend over. <BR/>Sounds like this might make a good post - "The best parts about being small."Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14749811962855031200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078806.post-49429593469774352792008-11-06T20:36:00.000-05:002008-11-06T20:36:00.000-05:00Awww Hannah B! You are PERFECT the way you are!! H...Awww Hannah B! You are PERFECT the way you are!! Hannah A. can't wait to see you again!!!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00463803510141063188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078806.post-88262167518409882872008-11-05T21:25:00.000-05:002008-11-05T21:25:00.000-05:00Catie-it is hard. I have not gotten any questions...Catie-it is hard. I have not gotten any questions-in fact Presotn tends to gravitate towards the biggest kids he can. He is super independent and I know the older kids try to help him but he stands his ground. <BR/>Tell her that she and Lizzie are special-they are alike even if they are slightly different in height from the other kids. Remind her that one in 15-40 thousand is so cool! She is super unique!<BR/>Hang in there and keep us posted.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926703682445820266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078806.post-150124809112333182008-11-05T20:03:00.000-05:002008-11-05T20:03:00.000-05:00Obviously with Anaïs being only 5 months old, we a...Obviously with Anaïs being only 5 months old, we are not there yet. However, I do agree that seeing an adult with achondroplasia might be helpful (on TV or in real life).<BR/>If you don't know any and can't watch "Little people Big world", maybe you can buy a book about dwarfism. We have two great books about dwarfism, one for grown ups and a children's book.<BR/>The first one is called DWARFISM, written by Betty M Adelson. The children's book is called "I'm just small that's all" written by Karalee Braithwaite. For the children's book, go on www.justsmall.com.<BR/><BR/>I was very moved when I read your post, you are a wonderful mom and you are doing the right thing!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286704289780863833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078806.post-81550141517709986562008-11-05T17:55:00.000-05:002008-11-05T17:55:00.000-05:00Catie!We aren't there yet with Caden so unfortunat...Catie!<BR/>We aren't there yet with Caden so unfortunately I have no good words to give you ... however I think your attitude is awesome. God gives us these achon kids because he knows we can provide them the love and self esteem they need! And her innocence in her questions is priceless!<BR/>TrishaCaden and Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200315635933919520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078806.post-50339665180139220352008-11-05T16:13:00.000-05:002008-11-05T16:13:00.000-05:00Catie, that is such a tough one! I've gotten a li...Catie, that is such a tough one! I've gotten a little headstart explaining to Taylor about why Trace is little. I told her that there are different kinds of "big", and we met a man with achondroplasia when we were at Disney, and she seems to be okay with it. I think meeting a little person in person really helped Taylor understand - although it might not help Hannah embrace or accept so readily. Tough indeed. I know there has been alot on the POLP group about this issue.Destinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698892141518211043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21078806.post-31907702763616189742008-11-05T16:03:00.000-05:002008-11-05T16:03:00.000-05:00Catie, you are a great mom and you just made that ...Catie, you are a great mom and you just made that very clear in what you wrote. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. I just loved reading what you wrote about her and she will love it and appreciate it one day too! Keep doing what you are doing loving her and being there for her.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744280080067094762noreply@blogger.com