tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post5709983261531664415..comments2023-06-19T10:50:22.262-05:00Comments on Excelsior: If Not For MomJoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-40660901478892128142012-05-16T10:18:19.959-05:002012-05-16T10:18:19.959-05:00This is beautiful :)This is beautiful :)Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17376690231809200554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-660772252352320622012-05-16T09:14:57.012-05:002012-05-16T09:14:57.012-05:00Oh Joel, it's so fun to see the word pictures ...Oh Joel, it's so fun to see the word pictures in your mind. You were born after one unforgettable ride on isolated South and North Dakota roads. That night you made me a mother and forever changed my world. If it weren't for you Joel, a huge part of my personhood never would have existed. No one on earth scares me, cheers me or comforts me quite like you do! By God's grace we will have an eternity to be grateful. Thank you for letting that begin now!<br />Love you lotz, <br />Momhealthycellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515543953714267235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-36945447630090776832012-05-15T20:09:14.827-05:002012-05-15T20:09:14.827-05:00That is such a nice tribute to your mom. I had to ...That is such a nice tribute to your mom. I had to laugh at your descriptions of growing up with a nutritionist, lactation consultant, dulcimer playing mother. All of those things describe my mother as well. Yes, I'm impressed by big words like kangaroo care, but I'm much more impressed by a guy who can knit as well you do. Now I know who taught you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-58741606720782946132012-05-14T04:30:02.757-05:002012-05-14T04:30:02.757-05:00Joel, that was a tear jerker! Moms are nearly inde...Joel, that was a tear jerker! Moms are nearly indescribable to the impact that they have on us children, but you did a fantastic at expressing that. Reading this reinforced in me the mammoth responsibility that parenting is. However, with God, raising Godly children is indeed possible. Thanks for sharing this with us, Joel!Emilyhttp://emmasuzanne.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-39346413189598911782012-05-13T17:33:11.499-05:002012-05-13T17:33:11.499-05:00ooh ooh ooh! I deeply and emphatically agree! I ...ooh ooh ooh! I deeply and emphatically agree! I am just about to finish posting my "mom" blog but I defer to my wordsmith of a brother when it comes to adequately conveying how awesome you are, Mom. We love you to the moon and back!Christy Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339928823957148452noreply@blogger.com