tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post4597641209086463861..comments2024-03-11T01:49:28.653-07:00Comments on Smacksy. : One and OnlyLisa Page Rosenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-10964132945133559822013-09-18T05:55:30.507-07:002013-09-18T05:55:30.507-07:00Growing up I never knew an only but I did know qui...Growing up I never knew an only but I did know quite a few two-fers. As the 2nd of 6, those two-fers looked heavenly to me. I felt so safe and welcome and loved in those homes, it made it hard to go back and face the chaos of six. Even after all these years, I'm still close to the surviving parents of those two-fer families and miss those who have passed. The stability of those small families was missing in my own and something I desperately needed.<br /><br />Bob will figure it out and find surrogate siblings along the way when he needs them, in fact, it sounds like he already has.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-61146475839519129872013-09-17T19:57:33.690-07:002013-09-17T19:57:33.690-07:00I hear you! xoI hear you! xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-36089173132824213142013-09-17T19:56:28.669-07:002013-09-17T19:56:28.669-07:00Yes. Accepting that normal is important. xoYes. Accepting that normal is important. xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-20221667114893566082013-09-17T19:21:01.426-07:002013-09-17T19:21:01.426-07:00Yes to this, yes yes yes a lot of times. We'r...Yes to this, yes yes yes a lot of times. We're a family of four-with-an-asterisks (my guy has an older son who spends weekends with us), but our most-of-the-time unit of 3 feels just the right size for us. And so when I'm jabbed and asked "when you goin to start trying for your next?" I can only answer that the one we have is just perfect, and perfectly enough for us, and leave it there. irishttp://www.mallemarok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-13810390070717534992013-09-17T18:59:53.204-07:002013-09-17T18:59:53.204-07:00I absolutely love this post. I'm the youngest...I absolutely love this post. I'm the youngest of three, with two older brothers and I never even tried to imagine life as an only child because I was so isolated from my brothers. To them, I was a gross little girl, so I spent a good amount of time alone or with my friends. <br />But it's nice to find your own normal, even though it isn't normal to everyone else.Jaimie SKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028161351254041497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-56700545755014283982013-09-17T11:39:15.769-07:002013-09-17T11:39:15.769-07:00I'm hoping the same! xoxoI'm hoping the same! xoxoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-26865161810858282262013-09-17T11:33:02.193-07:002013-09-17T11:33:02.193-07:00As we discussed recently, M is definitely in the s...As we discussed recently, M is definitely in the same stage that Bob is. I have a sibling but it's almost like I am an only child. I lived for a year with my father and stepmother alone and I liked it. A lot.<br /><br />I'm hoping Jay's only child status will convert to rock-star level soon with M but we'll see.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749322177091479268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-11872351104955929092013-09-17T11:18:54.441-07:002013-09-17T11:18:54.441-07:00Thanks, Lisa. Not too much crying, please! xoThanks, Lisa. Not too much crying, please! xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-4902919157564897522013-09-17T10:48:18.057-07:002013-09-17T10:48:18.057-07:00This killed me. I want to say so much here but I d...This killed me. I want to say so much here but I don't have the time. We are three, also. And I struggle to this day with that choice. But I love our little family and the way I get to focus on my son. Anyway, thanks for another moving post. I'm gonna go cry in the shower. Flawless Momhttp://www.flawlessmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-60942252102511144902013-09-17T10:39:33.849-07:002013-09-17T10:39:33.849-07:00Thanks, Ann. xoxoThanks, Ann. xoxoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-78441412780740871462013-09-17T10:39:14.796-07:002013-09-17T10:39:14.796-07:00Yes, I think Teddy and Max the fish should have so...Yes, I think Teddy and Max the fish should have some type of sibling points. xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-90994354433398485712013-09-17T10:38:41.749-07:002013-09-17T10:38:41.749-07:00Good point, Laurel! xoGood point, Laurel! xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-50278782446124800992013-09-17T09:49:02.947-07:002013-09-17T09:49:02.947-07:00I can't think of a better upbringing than the ...I can't think of a better upbringing than the harmonious, love-filled one you and Jeff have created. Beautiful post.Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-78806217062009996082013-09-17T09:38:20.547-07:002013-09-17T09:38:20.547-07:00Doesn't Teddy count as a sibling? I remember ...Doesn't Teddy count as a sibling? I remember when a little boy I knew threw his arm around his little brother and his dog and yelled, "Hurry mom, take a picture of the three brothers!"agneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159276984119731810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-80048301629152207042013-09-17T08:52:33.035-07:002013-09-17T08:52:33.035-07:00I love this! My only already loves the quiet of he...I love this! My only already loves the quiet of her big room that she doesn't have to share at age 3. I love my sister and often feel guilt about my daughter's only-ness. I guess I won't feel that way when I'm paying for her college!Laurel Janssen Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570869967846531168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-60724658159462216382013-09-17T07:11:04.224-07:002013-09-17T07:11:04.224-07:00I like that, Joanne! xoI like that, Joanne! xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-17035566986995883702013-09-17T07:10:41.711-07:002013-09-17T07:10:41.711-07:00I will pass this along to him! xoI will pass this along to him! xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-29711249879775329812013-09-17T07:09:59.365-07:002013-09-17T07:09:59.365-07:00It has its moments. xoxoIt has its moments. xoxoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-37670760659885640152013-09-17T07:09:24.349-07:002013-09-17T07:09:24.349-07:00Thank you, Anna! xoxoThank you, Anna! xoxoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-32060610354529338592013-09-17T06:03:51.501-07:002013-09-17T06:03:51.501-07:00Offer him the possibility of having all the childr...Offer him the possibility of having all the children he cares to.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-14835232375822546312013-09-17T06:03:03.482-07:002013-09-17T06:03:03.482-07:00Bob is very lucky. He does not have an older siste...Bob is very lucky. He does not have an older sister to depants him in front of her boyfriend. Molly CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-70606529419622152682013-09-17T05:55:08.744-07:002013-09-17T05:55:08.744-07:00Oh, Lisa.
SO TRUE.
Honestly, I grew up in a hous...Oh, Lisa.<br /><br />SO TRUE.<br /><br />Honestly, I grew up in a house of six, and I can't count the number of times, I said "too many. there's too many of us." There were never enough fish sticks, my brothers always scarfed up the pizza before I even got a second piece, and we could only do outings with the group split in half. No new clothes, and re used winter coats.<br /><br />I used to daydream about being an only child. That to me, would have been like winning the lottery.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-13658405534428061132013-09-17T05:39:20.570-07:002013-09-17T05:39:20.570-07:00This is such a beautiful post, Lisa. Off to share...This is such a beautiful post, Lisa. Off to share it on Facebook...<br /><br />XO<br />A.Anna Leflerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968276973881720329noreply@blogger.com