Comments on: adjusted expectations

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:11:48 +0000

Wow…Stacey…I have so much respect and admiration for you. You have really walked through this, and are still walking through it. Thank you for praying for us. It is a gift having someone who knows exactly how to pray standing with us and loving us. Love you!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:08:14 +0000

Thank you, Sarah! It means so much to me knowing that you have walked this road, are still walking this road, and can empathise so deeply with the challenges we are dealing with. I appreciate you!

By: Stacey Novak

Stacey Novak — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 04:13:44 +0000

Amy,
Thank you for this. I completely and thoroughly understand your feelings of frustrations, disappointments in having to adjust your expectations. I truly wish I was able to recognize and do a better job of this when my kiddos were little. Being brand new parents to two toddlers all at once, and not completely prepared to handle the challenges that came with them. Now there no longer toddlers but
22 & 23 year olds, and I still have some of the same exact issues with one that he’s had his whole life and more than likely with have with him forever.
My huge adjustment is knowing that he quite possibly will live at home forever. That’s hard because he truly is very high maintenance.
I believe God can still meet our son where he’s at and well as the rest of the family.
Amy, I will make a reminder to continually pray for you, Jasper, and the family.
You are loved!
Stacey Novak
P.s. I’ve had one of those exact church adjustments and with my child that you did with Jasper. My heart is with you!❤️

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 21:06:29 +0000

This rings so true for me…the meltdowns, frustration (with child and myself!), adjusted expectations … if you ever need someone to talk with please don’t hesitate!
Sarah Gammell Matthews