tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482763008785895942.post7981276458310477270..comments2023-05-09T05:52:52.169-04:00Comments on What's the Diehl?: Coming Up Short To NikitaPDiehlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15777786793146135176noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482763008785895942.post-38710465232480038732013-01-21T19:24:04.433-05:002013-01-21T19:24:04.433-05:00Please forgive my typos in the previous post - I t...Please forgive my typos in the previous post - I think faster than I type.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482763008785895942.post-87042193569030327282013-01-21T19:20:11.599-05:002013-01-21T19:20:11.599-05:00On my second round of raising "kids". I&...On my second round of raising "kids". I'm a lot less obsessed with the little stuff. Of course the "you're not my 'real' father" wouldn't fly with my wards - In Austin's case, I've overheard him tell people that: "he is my real father, in every way that matters. (Him being and adopted Grandchild get a lot "but do you know your 'real' parents" kinds of questions.) Most people who know us, are aware that Austin is my biological grandson and that Nancy is no "blood" relation at all. So, he rarely has to defend my "fatherhood." On the other hand he will down right rude with well-meaning friends and relatives asking about his "real Mom." <br /><br />Joshua has never said that to me...and if he did I would merely ask him if was asking to move back in with his biological father. The man is a nut case and the reason Joshua is living with us (we're his legal guardians).<br /><br />I don't how you should answer...I don't know if you have been her father in "every way that really matters" or not. But I'll just say, don't let the biological thing deter you. If you are confident in who you are, she will respect that. I suspect you are reacting less to what she said (smart thirteen year olds are much more astute than most adults give them credit for), than to your own self-doubts. <br /><br />Face those doubts head on. Put them to rest. You ARE successful "in every way that matters."Michael "Medicine Crow" Iotthttp://medcrow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482763008785895942.post-21014567769163502422013-01-21T15:31:27.290-05:002013-01-21T15:31:27.290-05:00Hang in there Pat! Having raised a teenage girl, ...Hang in there Pat! Having raised a teenage girl, and having been one myself I know that by the time she's 16 or 17 you will be the cool parent....But sadly Mom may be on the receiving end of the slamming doors. The good news is that by the time she is 25 or so, you will both be infinatly wise once again...she'll just be mad at the two of you for withholding that wisdom all these years! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482763008785895942.post-48011812665028621752013-01-21T08:36:26.382-05:002013-01-21T08:36:26.382-05:00out of the mouth of babes...
sounds like you both...out of the mouth of babes...<br /><br />sounds like you both learn much from one another. thanks again for sharing a tender glimpse.melissa dey hasbrookhttp://deyofthephoenix.comnoreply@blogger.com