tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post2575863043677910808..comments2024-03-27T08:21:50.015+00:00Comments on Life with Katie and Pip: Our Adoption Story: Not Waving But Drowning.....LifewithKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-90307242445961470702014-10-15T12:39:40.970+01:002014-10-15T12:39:40.970+01:00Hi and welcome to my blog. I'm excited to hea...Hi and welcome to my blog. I'm excited to hear that you are about to adopt. Have you been approved and matched? I'd love to hear more. Thank you for your message. I do appreciate it. Good luck with everything happening for you xxxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-64138689295386661902014-10-15T12:38:37.182+01:002014-10-15T12:38:37.182+01:00Thank you Gettina. I don't think it will for t...Thank you Gettina. I don't think it will for the time being but one day it has to eh? ;) LOL xxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-57103503782807134642014-10-15T12:38:07.206+01:002014-10-15T12:38:07.206+01:00Hi Sarah. You're right. We do need help. I fee...Hi Sarah. You're right. We do need help. I feel like I am chasing my tail trying to keep all the balls in the air. Having very little family support is a problem at a time like this and I've realised that my Eco Map didn't really stand up practically. I do have a wonderful friend who I speak to most days who mops up some of my stress but I worry about leaning on her too much. I'mLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-40887675191021998142014-10-14T23:57:48.060+01:002014-10-14T23:57:48.060+01:00I'm so sad to hear about your husband. What a ...I'm so sad to hear about your husband. What a shock to deal with. I hope things ate improving for you now? XxxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-66233584306244721512014-10-14T23:55:42.657+01:002014-10-14T23:55:42.657+01:00Thank you for understanding Amanda and for giving ...Thank you for understanding Amanda and for giving such a helpful reply. I'm. It so good at going easy on myself. I do tend to keep going way past my battery optimisation period. I have realised that I can't keep,this level of frenetic energy up long term though so am taking need. XxxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-37063162016404568192014-10-14T23:50:36.866+01:002014-10-14T23:50:36.866+01:00Thank you Vicki. That really helps. It's so ea...Thank you Vicki. That really helps. It's so easy to feel overwhelmed and isolated. Thankfully now the Funeral is over I've a little more perspective although still cross at the lack of family support. Still you get on with these things don't you and try and fathom it all out. It will all settle down a bit soon, hopefully xxxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-90111837560241125662014-10-14T23:46:12.660+01:002014-10-14T23:46:12.660+01:00Thank you for replying. We will come through and t...Thank you for replying. We will come through and thank you for your support xxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-76394935537009388662014-10-14T23:45:16.897+01:002014-10-14T23:45:16.897+01:00Thank you and thank you for sharing the lovely quo...Thank you and thank you for sharing the lovely quote. It will all be well. I'm not a negative person as a rule so I can see that. There are times, like now, when it's so,helpful for someone else to,highlight that xx <br />LifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-23225095229425998502014-10-14T23:43:31.211+01:002014-10-14T23:43:31.211+01:00Thank you my lovely. Thsts so kind. It will pass a...Thank you my lovely. Thsts so kind. It will pass and a different reality will set in and become normal. Eventually the feelings of panic will fade, I hope lol xxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-83714945675705029342014-10-14T23:42:02.512+01:002014-10-14T23:42:02.512+01:00Thank you xxThank you xxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-67014091334062221572014-10-12T14:21:45.464+01:002014-10-12T14:21:45.464+01:00We are about to adopt and so I came across your bl...We are about to adopt and so I came across your blog. Having read this post, I didn't want to read and run! I'm so sorry to hear of your loss and how alone you feel :( You are being so strong and I agree with what someone above said, often it is not that people don't care it is just so difficult to know what to say or do to help. Know that all you are managing to do for your family Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-6084867978445476452014-10-08T23:04:42.903+01:002014-10-08T23:04:42.903+01:00I can only send you live and strength. I trust lif...I can only send you live and strength. I trust life will calm down to somethingyou can more easily swallow in the weeks after the funeral. Best xGettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644686881013042925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-62950213408665045052014-10-07T08:31:31.233+01:002014-10-07T08:31:31.233+01:00I am so sorry for your loss, Gem. I have to say I ...I am so sorry for your loss, Gem. I have to say I think you need help - practical help, a cup of tea, a cuddle and some sleep. I don't know where you live, but let me know if there is anything I can do. Even if it is just listening to you on the phone. I don't think this situation is tenable. And I am sorry to say things can get worse, as it sounds like they might, before they get better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699818088459872973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-40514769861906305812014-10-05T20:11:41.431+01:002014-10-05T20:11:41.431+01:00Im so sorry for your loss and the chaos of organis...Im so sorry for your loss and the chaos of organisng life after it happens. I totally understand the lack of advice planning a funeral. My husband suddenly died (last year) and I was left to do it all on my own - my in laws were around, but would not give an opinion as they wanted me to choose! Take care and remember it is a season in your life that like everything else will pass. Dizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122899310762054109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-89036351405970225422014-10-05T19:02:19.942+01:002014-10-05T19:02:19.942+01:00Dearest Gem,
Gosh, you really have got far too ...Dearest Gem, <br /><br />Gosh, you really have got far too much resting on your shoulders right now... Please, please know that it is okay to cry, to fall apart sometimes, to drop a ball or (date I say it) let someone down occasionally!! Nobody can do it all and you are doing remarkably to be coping with all of this right now. I know it must feel like your are downing and falling short in Amandahttp://www.thefamilypatch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-42278817408089131992014-10-05T18:20:39.708+01:002014-10-05T18:20:39.708+01:00Gem you are doing so well at the moment holding yo...Gem you are doing so well at the moment holding yourself and everyone else together. Funerals are never easy to arrange, and not particularly pleasant either - but I know what you mean about the language used and having to suppress the odd giggle. I know I felt alone and responsible for everyone and everything when I lost my dad, but in reality people didn't know what to say, how to help, andthe boy's behaviourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428903584989957736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-73693643420759211932014-10-04T23:56:40.625+01:002014-10-04T23:56:40.625+01:00Sorry to hear you are having such a tough time. Yo...Sorry to hear you are having such a tough time. You are being very brave and it is your strength that will get you and everyone else through this. Keep on doing. And allow yourself some quiet time to cry. You will come through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-14565591971483109242014-10-04T18:11:44.327+01:002014-10-04T18:11:44.327+01:00This is such a sad account of an impossible situat...This is such a sad account of an impossible situation. I don't know you, so am unable to help in any way except to say that I admire you enormously and the great efforts you make to support everyone around you. One of my favourite quotes is "All shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well." Its hard to believe sometimes, but I truly hope it proves to be true for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-55507730353713122392014-10-04T17:42:00.655+01:002014-10-04T17:42:00.655+01:00You are one strong woman. Hang in there, everythin...You are one strong woman. Hang in there, everything will pass and get sorted out. Your family are lucky to have you at the helm even though it's extremely tough and lonely for you atm. Lots of love for an easier time soonest. xxxRachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-73261578220842456112014-10-04T14:11:19.831+01:002014-10-04T14:11:19.831+01:00So sorry for your loss.So sorry for your loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com