Comments on: Four Sons, Lots of Questions

By: Maia

Maia — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:33:20 +0000

I just found your other blog and thus this blog through a link. I really appreciate you sharing stories about your family – and your writing is great! I have several special purposes siblings and am a special purposes person myself, and I also have 14 siblings who were adopted (and 5 who weren't). I also work in social services with kids with special purposes who are in the foster care system. I look for blogs that nourish me and remind me of my hope … yours fits the bill! Thanks for writing.

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:17:34 +0000

You humble me, as do your 4 boys. Would it be ok if I add you to my blogroll? Either here or Slurping Life. It's not like I get much traffic, but I think that it would be a gift for those who do happenstance to read me…

By: Friday Blessings ~ 2.5 « If Mom Says OK

Friday Blessings ~ 2.5 « If Mom Says OK — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:06:44 +0000

[...] I'm thankful for Melody at Slurping Life who let me know about 5 Minutes for Special Needs. A new Web site for parents with special needs children. I'm grateful for this resource and place where I can go to support and get support from other parents with fabulous children, but who may have a few extra hurdles to clear during their young lives. Please stop by and share Melody's heartfelt story of her amazing sons. [...]

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:37:10 +0000

I had no idea your oldest was medically fragile either. You have such strength in you Melody. I really don't know how you do it, but you do…and you do it well.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:21:01 +0000

You have such a beautiful family, and your boys have a beautiful mama.

Thanks for sharing them!

By: Julie @ The Surrendered Scribe

Julie @ The Surrendered Scribe — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:13:49 +0000

Melody,
I am so glad to see this site and to see you a part of it. My prayer is that you and the boys will reap a hundred fold what you have sown in encouragement and honesty to others in similar situations.

Keep up the amazing work and when you can, visit my new "baby" at Take Root.

By: Marla

Marla — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:40:59 +0000

"As we come to appreciate the gift of our children the question of why fades and the how becomes the prevailing question."

This is so very true. I look forward to checking out your blog and photography.

By: arizaphale

arizaphale — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:09:54 +0000

Way to go Melody. I love the idea of this site. I also had to share a comment made by a mother bringing her intellectually disabled son to check out our school recently. "God doesn't make mistakes" she said. Her son is exactly as God intended him to be. As much as we provide for him, he will contribute to the school.

By: phyllis

phyllis — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:28:05 +0000

i think the thing that i've learned from you that i love the most is your term "special purpose." it really reminds me that we all have a purpose on earth…some more special and wonderful and life-affirming than others. thank you.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:46:42 +0000

I heard about 5 Minutes For Special Needs, but I didn't know you were on the team! Awesome! Can't wait to read more!