tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post6249925629073004408..comments2024-03-05T15:05:07.268-06:00Comments on A Beautiful Ruckus: What's Wrong With My Head, Daddy?The Ishum Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12206714813246556353noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-8414590752428551842013-09-01T22:23:52.443-05:002013-09-01T22:23:52.443-05:00I looked at your post, and you have a beautiful da...I looked at your post, and you have a beautiful daughter as well! I think you made the right choice to let her wear summer clothes. Someone suggested that we put a hat on Ellie every time we go out, but I don't want her to think we are ashamed of it either. It sounds like we are both doing the best we can for our little girls.Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-81693415380479409522013-09-01T22:20:59.165-05:002013-09-01T22:20:59.165-05:00Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that; it sounds painf...Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that; it sounds painful! I hope he is doing better now!Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-14196254460003910412013-09-01T22:20:16.422-05:002013-09-01T22:20:16.422-05:00Thanks, Amber. We are hoping it fades as well. The...Thanks, Amber. We are hoping it fades as well. The doctors told us by kindergarten, but a lot of literature says by age 9. That seems like a really long time away.Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-56401232680931903742013-09-01T22:19:07.959-05:002013-09-01T22:19:07.959-05:00Aw, thanks! She is beautiful and precious, and we ...Aw, thanks! She is beautiful and precious, and we will keep telling her that!Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-2563040779856007852013-09-01T22:17:49.874-05:002013-09-01T22:17:49.874-05:00Thanks, Kirstie!Thanks, Kirstie!Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-19834225755625171272013-09-01T22:17:23.156-05:002013-09-01T22:17:23.156-05:00Thank you for your thoughts, Anjanette. I can unde...Thank you for your thoughts, Anjanette. I can understand your point of view, but I think my two-year-old might be a little young to understand an explanation quite that detailed. We might stick with our answer until she gets a little older and asks more questions about it.Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-47491970815362685622013-09-01T22:15:19.290-05:002013-09-01T22:15:19.290-05:00Thanks, Melly! It sounds like we have similar issu...Thanks, Melly! It sounds like we have similar issues. Blessings to you as you parent your son!Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-17844720656703836572013-09-01T22:10:53.536-05:002013-09-01T22:10:53.536-05:00I have heard that they fade, and hope that this on...I have heard that they fade, and hope that this one does soon! Just for Ellie's sake. Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-68670162208218306642013-09-01T22:10:15.362-05:002013-09-01T22:10:15.362-05:00Thanks, Stephanie!Thanks, Stephanie!Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-17074998647945591272013-09-01T22:09:47.579-05:002013-09-01T22:09:47.579-05:00Ugh, then you understand exactly what it's lik...Ugh, then you understand exactly what it's like when I go out with my Ellie. I want to protect her so much! But yes, I'm sure God has a reason for why He chose to give our kids visible differences. Who knows? It's exciting to think that our kids may one day help other kids who look a little different.Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-88359411252933970652013-09-01T22:07:44.737-05:002013-09-01T22:07:44.737-05:00Thanks :) And we definitely all have things that m...Thanks :) And we definitely all have things that make us different. Some are just a little more visible than others.Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-75566397008417574992013-09-01T22:06:18.631-05:002013-09-01T22:06:18.631-05:00Thanks, Megan! I know, I want to protect her. I fe...Thanks, Megan! I know, I want to protect her. I feel like she is too young to wrestle with image issues. :(Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-29122324906048987362013-09-01T22:02:42.602-05:002013-09-01T22:02:42.602-05:00We have the Wemmicks movie! Maybe I need to pull i...We have the Wemmicks movie! Maybe I need to pull it out and have her watch it again. And thanks for seeing her beauty too! :)Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-82815432185687630322013-09-01T22:01:50.966-05:002013-09-01T22:01:50.966-05:00Thanks, Ashley!Thanks, Ashley!Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545305649619190456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-55982650863223212642013-08-20T11:46:03.877-05:002013-08-20T11:46:03.877-05:00That time will be coming for me, too. My 14-month...That time will be coming for me, too. My 14-month-old daughter has a huge hemangioma on her arm from hand all the way to the shoulder. I struggled this summer about whether I should always keep it covered up because it's shocking for others to see. But it's too hot, and I didn't want her to think we were ashamed of it (not that she would now, but later). Adults are always afraid to say anything, but kids always ask. I'm happy to tell them that it isn't contagious, it doesn't hurt her, and it will go away! You can see it in the pictures I posted today: http://ichoosejoy.org/2013/08/20/first-day-of-homeschool-pictures/<br />--GenaGena at ichoosejoy.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385951440416909026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-35070767681440891942013-08-20T11:35:39.853-05:002013-08-20T11:35:39.853-05:00Awe!! One of my friends Son had one in almost the ...Awe!! One of my friends Son had one in almost the same spot she took him to several doctors and finally one agreed to take it off. But his bleed every time you touched it :( prayers for youNicole Copelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579576038119354416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-50690812111834105962013-08-19T22:51:02.975-05:002013-08-19T22:51:02.975-05:00Ugh...I would not have expected a two year old to ...Ugh...I would not have expected a two year old to worry about this either. Sydney has three hemangiomas. One on her forehead, one on her shoulder blade, and another on her right knee. The one on her head is partially covered by bangs, but she may too notice and be bothered by it in the future. It looks like Ellie's is getting lighter so I hope it does vanish soon. In the meantime, sounds like you are handling it well. Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037459169463515676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-64291965193891152752013-08-19T16:22:02.071-05:002013-08-19T16:22:02.071-05:00You did a great job of handling the situation. She...You did a great job of handling the situation. She's going to need some extra hugs and kisses and reassurance that everything is ok but I'm sure you've got that covered. She's beautiful no matter what and you've just got to make her believe it. She's 2 and they tend to accept things a lot easier than grown ups. Sending hugs your way from Madison & I. Growing Up Madisonhttp://www.growingupmadison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-18931247276083722072013-08-19T15:52:46.793-05:002013-08-19T15:52:46.793-05:00That made me tear up a little bit. She is such a b...That made me tear up a little bit. She is such a beautiful little girl! You guys are awesome for the positive remarks you give her. she is lucky to have you as parents! Kirst Semlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642453304007724825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-46320389849308000332013-08-19T15:51:55.199-05:002013-08-19T15:51:55.199-05:00That made me tear up a little bit. She is such a b...That made me tear up a little bit. She is such a beautiful little girl! You guys are awesome for the positive remarks you give her. she is lucky to have you as parents! Kirst Semlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642453304007724825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-79390344967902175052013-08-19T13:29:42.843-05:002013-08-19T13:29:42.843-05:00*hug* I feel your mama heart. I can't relate e...*hug* I feel your mama heart. I can't relate exactly, of course, but I had a similar moment recently when Cora noticed that she's missing more teeth than her peers. I knew the day would come, but it still snuck up on me a bit. :( Since she's three, I answered her pretty matter of factly (the doctors had to take two out because they had ouchies, and the other two still have ouchies, but they are getting better) and waited to see if she needed more comfort that that. She didn't seem to, thankfully. My plan of action is to find a balance between sympathy and encouragement. I think it's ok if they know it't not "normal." I think they will see through any attempt to try and convince them that their particular differences are beautiful in and of themselves (because of course that is true - that we and God find them beautiful inside and out, WITH their differences, but it still remains that most of the world wouldn't classify their differences as beautiful, They would say they are beautiful in spite of their differences). I *think* at this point the healthier attitude is that yes, our bodies are all fallen and broken in different ways - some more noticeable than others - and it's ok not to like that part of yourself very much. Ok to grieve, you know? But one day, in perfection, God will make real beauty from those ashes. And we WILL have perfect bodies.Anjanettehttp://www.raisingthebarrs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-60728260558551739682013-08-19T09:20:25.920-05:002013-08-19T09:20:25.920-05:00What a beautiful little girl inside and out. She&#...What a beautiful little girl inside and out. She's absolutely perfect in every way. She's so blessed to have such amazing parents. :) I truly enjoyed reading this post, it made me tear up and smile at the same time. My son has autism, even though it's not the same issue you're daughter is dealing with... I can understand the stares and concerns from others when you're out. You're doing a great job mom. *hugs*Momma Mellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676220710558758210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-30366399944675567222013-08-19T08:41:28.078-05:002013-08-19T08:41:28.078-05:00Aw! Poor girl! She's beautiful just the way sh...Aw! Poor girl! She's beautiful just the way she is! <br />My little brother had one on his stomach. It took a few years, but it faded. 20 years later, all that remains of his is a little raised patch and to see it you have to know what to look for. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-88728518998674471262013-08-19T08:02:01.899-05:002013-08-19T08:02:01.899-05:00Aw, what a sweetie. It's hard to be different,...Aw, what a sweetie. It's hard to be different, even in a small way. But you guys are handling it SO well. Stephanie @ From the Burbs to the Boonieshttp://burbstoboonies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459178608294921310.post-32881780622638497112013-08-19T07:44:39.104-05:002013-08-19T07:44:39.104-05:00She is beautiful! My oldest son had terrible eczem...She is beautiful! My oldest son had terrible eczema when he was younger to the point that it looked like he skidded down the driveway on his face. I remember one day at Target I had 4 or 5 people comment that mommy must not have wiped your face after lunch. I tried my best to smile and keep walking but by the last woman I had lost my patience and went off on her. you could tell it was not dried spaghetti and told her to mind her own business and brush her hair! Well needless to say that was not my most prized mommy moment but I went to the car and cried. Maybe it was Gods way of preparing me for triplets and all the questions and comments that came along with that. lol I know that Ellie will know how beautiful she is. :) 1+triplets from the mittinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591782110596423762noreply@blogger.com