tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post1575249938671002537..comments2024-03-27T17:28:13.744+01:00Comments on Away From It All: Getting What She Deserves and Growing UpLisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-78879440716637871632011-07-08T02:55:54.623+02:002011-07-08T02:55:54.623+02:00Congratulations on your bravery to be able to let ...Congratulations on your bravery to be able to let her have these growing experiences! Being a military family, the topic of letting the kids travel unaccompanied has loosely come up, and I cringe at the thought. But I also worry about being a helicopter parent and raising kids that can't be independent. What a dilemma to figure out just when is the right time to let them spread their wings...of course some days I just wish I had somewhere for my 15 year old to fly!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775357852517545722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-36720635131543098222011-07-06T06:27:19.585+02:002011-07-06T06:27:19.585+02:00Yikes. My mom wanted to have Bria come visit her ...Yikes. My mom wanted to have Bria come visit her in Utah alone this summer but I wasn't cool with that. Of course, then my mom bought us both tickets, which was my ulterior motive. :) No, really, I wasn't sure about the whole thing. She's not quite 11 yet, but she is very mature.<br /><br />It's so hard to let go! And yes, I do think this will be the summer that Evie grew up, and while it will be so hard for you in many ways I think it will also be wonderful.<br /><br />And of course, I'm telling you that because I really need to hear it myself....Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-53185025910553012802011-07-01T16:38:46.438+02:002011-07-01T16:38:46.438+02:00We are so excited to have Ewie for a month! I am t...We are so excited to have Ewie for a month! I am truly thankful you're giving us this special time! A chance to have my kids rub shoulders with the witty, intelligent, and kind Ewelina Pawlik is a treat indeed!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966076533635667017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-66370354405172013332011-07-01T00:39:28.815+02:002011-07-01T00:39:28.815+02:00It's hard for me to believe Ewalina is that ol...It's hard for me to believe Ewalina is that old, so it really impresses me that you're so okay with all this. Good for you, I think it will be good for her.<br />I know it may be hard to get, but this reminded me of a book I read called Kaleidoscope Season by Sharon Downing Jarvis. It's a kind of a coming of age story, set in the 40's or so, I think, of a girl who is "nearly 12" and the events of a Summer full of changes and traveling and new experiences in her life that help her to grow. Ok, I did a really bad job of explaining that, but it's a good book. I don't know how to do a link, but here's the amazon url:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Kaleidoscope-Season-Sharon-Downing-Jarvis/dp/0875795684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1309473169&sr=1-1Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622586494147076094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-12038709813874417872011-06-29T07:51:50.882+02:002011-06-29T07:51:50.882+02:00I've been pondering this week on just how good...I've been pondering this week on just how good travel is for the soul. What an awesome opportunity for her!Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-55399524917079163892011-06-28T23:33:25.546+02:002011-06-28T23:33:25.546+02:00Wow, those really are big steps. I am sure she is ...Wow, those really are big steps. I am sure she is totally prepared to handle these things, and you will get some time with just your boys. That will be fun!Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-46034579929743620312011-06-28T18:16:43.105+02:002011-06-28T18:16:43.105+02:00That sounds like such a wonderful opportunity for ...That sounds like such a wonderful opportunity for her! She's lucky you have the courage to let her try her wings.<br /><br />We're a "no sleepover" family, too, but we make exceptions for cousins.Annie-Savor This Momenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438377679929492575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-85828654080533000502011-06-28T03:10:43.014+02:002011-06-28T03:10:43.014+02:00that is really awesome that Evie earned that trip!...that is really awesome that Evie earned that trip! I am glad that you felt good about her going. It would be a tough to say goodbye for so long, but she will always remember those awesome experiences!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896888700175603711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-4685598078048905302011-06-27T19:59:09.725+02:002011-06-27T19:59:09.725+02:00Wow, Evie is growing up. What a fun trip she will ...Wow, Evie is growing up. What a fun trip she will have to visit her cousins. I am sure you WILL miss her a ton.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832643381589183590noreply@blogger.com