tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post4280827968950753952..comments2023-11-26T11:19:50.208-05:00Comments on Dana Ellis: learning life's lessons the hard way so you don't have to: To Emma, Love Mom- First Day of KindergartenDanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06199572539645442950noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-37775597659912828412008-08-23T08:36:00.000-04:002008-08-23T08:36:00.000-04:00BLESS YOU AND YOUR SWEET FAMILY!!! You are not bei...BLESS YOU AND YOUR SWEET FAMILY!!! You are not being dramatic at all. I would have cried my eyes out. this is such a sweet sweet post. I am glad things are going well. this must be so so hard! I already dread taking aiden to preschool! definitely praying for you guys!!!Ashley @ pure and lovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055470489277299472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-38968607237362521302008-08-22T19:59:00.000-04:002008-08-22T19:59:00.000-04:00Dana and Adam, I remember looking over in chu...Dana and Adam,<BR/> I remember looking over in church and seeing you and Adam adoring your precious little girls and I so many times held back tears thinking about how blessed they were to have parents like you.I think it's awesome that you get it! You won't look back and wish you'd spent more time with your kids like so many parents do. You are really living the moments that count!It makes me feel not quite so OCD about my kids. Mine are all adults but you never stop being a mom or Dad (for that matter) no matter how old they are. I really miss you guys. Sometimes I look over and expect to see you smiling Dana.<BR/><BR/> Love,<BR/> LorryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-66476492592570474512008-08-22T10:50:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:50:00.000-04:00I can't read your blogs Dana...I don't like to cry...I can't read your blogs Dana...I don't like to cry (j/k)...seriously, a tear-jerker, that was really good...You are an awesome mom! It also made me feel a little guilty that I didn't do a heart sandwich for Jacob :(Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534557832176693328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-9323012432212014762008-08-21T23:23:00.000-04:002008-08-21T23:23:00.000-04:00I almost cryed, now I know I'm filled to my eyebal...I almost cryed, now I know I'm filled to my eyeballs with all kinds of crazy hormones right now but I hit fast forward in my mind to about 5 years from now and felt your agony. I still think I'm scared to death to have a little girl. I would've had more peace of mind to have a little boy. I guess Thad terrorized too many girls growing up and this is just God's way of getting even=)~<BR/>Love and miss you guys like always!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197934703590224811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-63957826893028279632008-08-20T15:20:00.000-04:002008-08-20T15:20:00.000-04:00I love you all. I was reminded of dropping Adam o...I love you all. I was reminded of dropping Adam off his first day at the "little Bigtop school" in Troy many years ago. When Nana and I talked with Emma last night on the phone she told told us "I was hoping I could talk to you till I have to go to bed." She makes my heart smile.<BR/><BR/>PapaPapakeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550212157001112951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-29019936160958385192008-08-19T21:31:00.000-04:002008-08-19T21:31:00.000-04:00Dana,The pictures were wonderful. Speaking as a m...Dana,<BR/><BR/>The pictures were wonderful. Speaking as a mother of grown children and now entering "another" stage in my life, you will continue to have these moments of "finding ways" to have others see how precious your gift(s) from God are to you. They will do fine because you and Adam are instilling a confidence in the girls that is not found anywhere, except through Our Comforter, Keeper, and Savior.<BR/><BR/>Tears came to my eyes as well. It reminded me of the first day of school for both Matt and Megan. <BR/><BR/>In the beginning of November we will be in another transition..parents of the bride! Talk about trauma. :-D Seriously, we are SO blessed and love our future son-in-love, but all the feelings you have when you are taking your child to kindergarten resurface with "all the upcoming events" throughout your children's lives.<BR/><BR/>You are doing great!<BR/><BR/>In His love,<BR/><BR/>TinaTina and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648217176317653755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-27062049605581529572008-08-19T13:54:00.000-04:002008-08-19T13:54:00.000-04:00Kindergarten must really be traumatic for moms, be...Kindergarten must really be traumatic for moms, because I have several friends blogging about this! Oh, and Adam's comment made me cry too.Michael and Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939649486805979321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-40932058307027729162008-08-19T11:14:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:14:00.000-04:00Oh, and Yeah... I cried the whole time I read that...Oh, and Yeah... I cried the whole time I read that, then cried again when I read what Adam wrote. Geez.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390418429076727693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-60310015238311737602008-08-19T11:13:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:13:00.000-04:00My Best friend told me that she doesn't get why I ...My Best friend told me that she doesn't get why I have been so emotional about this.. I mean, she has gone to "preschool" before. But this is/has been differnt. I don't have a way with words like you do, so I am going to copy one of those paragraphs so she can read it. <BR/><BR/>I think Emma looked beautiful on her first day of school, and I cried the whole time I read this post. Like you said, i can't believe how quickly time has flown. I have a picture of Sarah Jane and Emma when they were just 3 and 9 months old... and I remember every detail of that day like it was yesterday, in my head it sort of is. I feel a bit like I have missed out on something, maybe that I didn't cherish her "baby-dom" enough... even though i was right there all along. Sarah Jane told my my mom that she loved her new school... and that she didn't have to cry, because I did. :) Anyway, I know exactly what you mean, and I am feeling it right now just like you are. I still haven't been able to wrap my brain around it.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390418429076727693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-3892378353567648442008-08-19T09:41:00.000-04:002008-08-19T09:41:00.000-04:00holy cow! yall are killing me here! ok...i'll ma...holy cow! yall are killing me here! ok...i'll make it worse...go buy "the kissing hand" and read it to her. i squalled. and when i say squalled, i mean blubbered like a baby.beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939345795714540031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-34453225537750561292008-08-19T09:00:00.000-04:002008-08-19T09:00:00.000-04:00Awww...I was so touched by what you wrote and I he...Awww...I was so touched by what you wrote and I held it together because I was sort of prepared for it after our conversation yesterday. but what I wasn't prepared for was Adam's comment as soon as the comment page opened up - how sweet is he?? that made me tear up! Your post was beautifully written and I'm nervous about all of those feelings coming to me in just one week...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-1965982663019630632008-08-18T23:03:00.000-04:002008-08-18T23:03:00.000-04:00ps. thanks for making me cry yet again adam! tha...ps. thanks for making me cry yet again adam! that was very sweet!Tony and Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787079777021798620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-76352165565613843012008-08-18T23:02:00.000-04:002008-08-18T23:02:00.000-04:00ok...i've cried like 14 different times today for ...ok...i've cried like 14 different times today for my many friends who have "babies" going off to kindergarten and then almost start to hypervenilate when i think about my babies doing that. i cried enough knowing they were going to daycare today. i think that story about the nicu was a good parallel. glad you survived emma's first day of kindergarten! love you!Tony and Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787079777021798620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-39713861432476996802008-08-18T22:52:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:52:00.000-04:00I thought about you and prayed for you and Emma al...I thought about you and prayed for you and Emma all day. I gotta tell you- that was a fantastic post! I say that a lot, but my goodness...I've got tears running down my cheeks!!! :) It was just a precious, precious thing and oh! so true about our hearts! I know its only preschool for Chandler, but my goodness, I feel as though I'm leaving apart of myself in that little church and I'm missing out on those moments!!! Anyway... yes, its a step in letting them go! I'm glad y'all made it through the day!!!Hyperactive Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759058185836810901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-77211329249067905222008-08-18T22:31:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:31:00.000-04:00Aw, Dana! I am so glad she had a good day today. ...Aw, Dana! I am so glad she had a good day today. If it helps, I thought of you a lot today. I felt like a fish out of water not being there at that school! I even woke up at 6:50 with a bolt...as if I was supposed to be there! Talk about scared to death! If I was there, I totally would have checked on her for you. :)<BR/><BR/>Time flies so fast. Our kids are growing up so fast. There are days I just want time to stand still. Your post made me cry. Hang in there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-3677788457747520062008-08-18T22:27:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:27:00.000-04:00Hi Dana, I am feeling your pain. I cried myself t...Hi Dana, <BR/>I am feeling your pain. I cried myself to sleep last night. We need to chat and comfort each other. Emma is such a beautiful little girl. I am so happy that she had a wonderful first day! Love you!! Call Me! I have one more week before Kaden starts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877461.post-72943154512812146632008-08-18T22:02:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:02:00.000-04:00I love you Dana. God gave our girls an incredible...I love you Dana. God gave our girls an incredible gift when He gave them you as their mother. I got all weepy too, especially after you left with her this morning...but I am so optimistic about our girls...<BR/>because they remind me of you.<BR/>AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03708322695991246818noreply@blogger.com