tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post191413876807553056..comments2023-10-24T00:59:38.516-07:00Comments on Hope for Baby Bennett: Healing a Hurting Marriage: Part 1. The BackstoryAmy Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256967321013244018noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-47361233296559537002012-08-17T08:44:46.395-07:002012-08-17T08:44:46.395-07:00Oh I love and appreciate this post so much. Thank ...Oh I love and appreciate this post so much. Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877682982361449979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-19027340451075227032012-08-14T08:06:06.222-07:002012-08-14T08:06:06.222-07:00Amy, I love that your words meet so many differen...Amy, I love that your words meet so many different people just where they need it. I believe that is God shining through you. You take up your torch everyday, and inspire others to do so as well. Blessings. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887456695466310445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-45459842561328293762012-08-13T18:09:02.786-07:002012-08-13T18:09:02.786-07:00I'm really looking forward to this! Thank you...I'm really looking forward to this! Thank you for sharing your heart and your family! :)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433943003423526914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-34301600688958751832012-08-13T06:17:24.672-07:002012-08-13T06:17:24.672-07:00Amy I have read this post over and over again and ...Amy I have read this post over and over again and it startled me how much it hits home for me except for the being proactive part- we're not there. We are post Fontan and just now starting to look around and pay attention to a marriage that is drifting more apart than together. I have such respect and admiration for you and am looking forward to your posts. Keeping you and Dusk in our thoughts and prayers. I'm so happy that you two got away for the weekend- I hope it was a wonderful, relaxing and rejuvenating weekend. LOVE YOU! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03815949154302796501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-35441731799185202232012-08-13T06:07:25.958-07:002012-08-13T06:07:25.958-07:00A few years ago, I got the best advice from a cowo...A few years ago, I got the best advice from a coworker. He had been married 30 years and was getting a divorce. He said when the kids moved out, him and his wife were strangers. Everything for so long revolved around the kids, that they never took the time to truely keep together as a couple. He told me to always remember that one day your kids grow up and leave and your marriage has to be strong enough to survive that. <br />And that's just a "regular" marriage, now add in a special needs child and the stress factor that comes along with that. <br />We have worked hard at being Matt and Jennifer and not just mom and dad.<br />I pray that this journey leaves you to a much stronger relationship! Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362098752808537211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-12755640753467574052012-08-13T05:43:50.774-07:002012-08-13T05:43:50.774-07:00Thank you for being so vulnerable, open and honest...Thank you for being so vulnerable, open and honest in sharing your journey.....your whole journey. So many of us are experiencing the same thing. Having a complicated CHD child definitely affects every single aspect of your life, including your marriage. When the dust settles it is amazing to find how many pieces we let fall and need to work on picking up again. Saying many prayers for you and your family Amy. Again, thank you for sharing your heart here. I look forward to reading your writings and cheering you all along as you work on healing!Stefeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278714232697499851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-20188264984323915462012-08-13T05:23:47.529-07:002012-08-13T05:23:47.529-07:00Bless you, sweet Amy! This is a lovely and vulnera...Bless you, sweet Amy! This is a lovely and vulnerable post. I am so happy to hear that you all are working on things, through things and with things. I am thinking of you...Colleen Melchiorrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909574344670698572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-24876703492312371282012-08-13T05:11:24.074-07:002012-08-13T05:11:24.074-07:00Hey You Guys,
I sure am with you all. I have b...Hey You Guys, <br /><br />I sure am with you all. I have been enjoying corresponding with Dusk through e-mail. <br /><br />Many, many blessings to you, <br /><br />George Landes <br />George Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636737433922743386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-6462843654926966932012-08-12T22:04:33.473-07:002012-08-12T22:04:33.473-07:00May God Bless you both on your journeyMay God Bless you both on your journeycicihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649271487896580761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-34092572331301833142012-08-12T19:13:17.864-07:002012-08-12T19:13:17.864-07:00Amy, you are an awesome, amazing, and inspirationa...Amy, you are an awesome, amazing, and inspirational person. Thanks for sharing your story. I can't wait to read more.Ashley Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-19694133011217724972012-08-12T19:02:10.422-07:002012-08-12T19:02:10.422-07:00So often when children arrive suddenly the child b...So often when children arrive suddenly the child becomes the center of the universe for both the husband and wife. It takes no time at all to love this little bundle of joy, yet we forget sometimes this creation, this little human was the direct result of passionate love. This is a Love that should be cherished, it should be treated like a priceless possession, a fragile flower that needs constant care, water, sun, even pruning. It takes effort, because if it is neglected it will die.<br />You know how fragile this life can be, we don't know how long we have that person who made our heart sing when we said "I DO". Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be alone. I was going to grow old with my husband and we were going to rock grandbabies on our knees. Instead, I ended up rocking my baby son having to tell him stories about his father. <br />Don't ever take for granted that you have more than just today. Cherish your marriage and work to love each other. Your children are a gift from God and He will bless you for keeping things in order. Love God First, Husband/Wife second, then your children. Praying for you both!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210956703917891328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-26871676607888428292012-08-12T18:49:26.879-07:002012-08-12T18:49:26.879-07:00Being a HLHS/transplant family, I completely under...Being a HLHS/transplant family, I completely understand, we are currently working on healing our marriage. You said this all so well.Desirae https://www.blogger.com/profile/01859883111140974550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-25309810543810401912012-08-12T18:47:22.341-07:002012-08-12T18:47:22.341-07:00I know that in the grand scheme of things, diabete...I know that in the grand scheme of things, diabetes is nowhere as serious as HLHS, but I completely understand how dealing with a chronic illness day in and day out can take such a HUGE toll on your marriage-- Aaron and I are struggling now to make head or tails of where we are (not where we are as parents-- just where we are as husband and wife) because all we've done for the past 3 years is be "mom and dad"... Thanks for being so candid-- it's nice to know that we're not alone in the struggle. *hugs*Melissa Nevittnoreply@blogger.com