tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post4377472132427631684..comments2024-03-27T19:04:31.290-05:00Comments on The Amazing Trips: because worrying is what i do bestThe Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-33196251862185705752010-04-23T13:51:56.557-05:002010-04-23T13:51:56.557-05:00I love your writing. Lisa was always taller than ...I love your writing. Lisa was always taller than Marg, almost as tall as george when she was ten, and I worried about him. I always told her how she could be a model or what ever. She did throw her weight around sometimes however, Carolyn is so normal, I remember my kids screamin for days before going to the doctor, it took three people to get an exray from Alex, and I do remember you too when you fell from the horse. She is beautiful.Aunt Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-80524559335731416962010-04-19T12:42:26.012-05:002010-04-19T12:42:26.012-05:00Anon1: I'm sorry that I was so hypersensitive....Anon1: I'm sorry that I was so hypersensitive. Some days are just like that for me and you caught me on one!The Amazing Tripshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-37258653920258102182010-04-19T08:05:44.964-05:002010-04-19T08:05:44.964-05:00In Ontario, Canada, in order to switch out of a 6-...In Ontario, Canada, in order to switch out of a 6-point carseat into a booster seat you have to be 40 inches tall. My 6 year old niece is 34 inches tall. My sister-in-law is doing everything that you're doing only for the opposite reasons. <br /><br />Carolyn is a beautiful girl and her tall genes are something I definitely envy. Have fun on the roller coasters this summer!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714326906987425183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-40179390788302356202010-04-19T04:30:59.332-05:002010-04-19T04:30:59.332-05:00Hi,
I'm Anon 1 and in no way meant my comment ...Hi,<br />I'm Anon 1 and in no way meant my comment to offend you, I changed the wording from "stop worrying" to join Carolyn in her happiness because you seemed in your post like it was causing you a lot of concern, and I thought join in happiness would be more neutral wording - guess I picked wrong! I am sorry if it came across as judgemental, that really was not the intent, least of all making you feel like you need to take a Midol! So sorry!<br /><br />Oh, btw, none of us really got the hang of things like gymnastics that the normal to small for age kids could do with such grace, so I can definitely relate to the sitting on the sidelines. But, a few of us did pretty well at things later on where height was an advantage like crew. Really, sorry to have caused consternation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-90760806508359293762010-04-18T23:31:04.518-05:002010-04-18T23:31:04.518-05:00HW: You're exactly right ... I am SO pumped Ca...HW: You're exactly right ... I am SO pumped Carolyn can go on rides by herself. <br /><br />Do you have any idea how long it would take for Charlie and I to stand in line before getting on a ride, with ONE child at a time?? Keep in mind that the other one of us usually had to hang back with Henry because it wasn't like we could take a two-year-old on a roller coaster or the spinning teacups. <br /><br />The fact that Carolyn can now ride by herself, speeds things up EXPONENTIALLY. I just keep thinking that once all the kids are >48 inches, we'll be able to hit so many more rides than we currently do. If we didn't go to these amusement parks MID WEEK in the off season, I doubt we'd be able to get in more than three good rides per day. Those lines can be enormous!!The Amazing Tripshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-76927879449298122282010-04-18T19:10:40.377-05:002010-04-18T19:10:40.377-05:00Funny how we all read things and get a different v...Funny how we all read things and get a different vibe. While I was reading how Carolyn gets to go on the "tall" rides, I was thinking your point was "yippee!!! We and Carolyn see a bright side to being so tall for her age." <br /><br />My son was eight when he had his tonsils out and his pre-surgical labs were a nightmare. I was shocked at how he reacted to the thought of the needles. I actually sent the personnel out of the room, calmed him down and started over, then it was fine. So, yeah, I'd say most kids react "that way" when needles are involved. <br /><br />Something that worked for us when our daughter had to have blood work at age 6: we bought the present beforehand and wrapped it all fancy and took it to the lab with us. "When it's all over you get to open this lovely present." It distracted her and kept her from being as upset as she was for her pre-kindergarten shots, for which four nurses and myself were needed to restrain her. This was also after the tonsilectomy lab work. Live and learn.<br /><br />I'm glad Carolyn's labs all came back fine. She's just going to be a beautfiul, tall, graceful woman. Something this 5'2" shorty thinks is pretty neat.HWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260566913424446132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-34360568882538801942010-04-18T18:52:05.509-05:002010-04-18T18:52:05.509-05:00I read everything you write, but rarely post, and ...I read everything you write, but rarely post, and am usually anonymous but I'm a good one I swear! I LOVE your posts. So funny, so honest, so insightful. THANK YOU!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-68410893362824899672010-04-18T18:13:26.983-05:002010-04-18T18:13:26.983-05:00My daughter is also TALL, slender and tall. She ...My daughter is also TALL, slender and tall. She is the tallest girl in her 6th grade class. I am always encouraging her to stand up straight. At almost 12, she is as tall as me. One of her brothers is an inch taller, the other about 3 inches shorter. What's funny is the shortest one USED to be the tallest and biggest one for many years, until around 4th grade. I guess my point is that they each have their own growth rates. Like you - I worry too much too. But beiong tall is a good thing (or som I'm told - lol)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729302719897979984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-65991493594940039822010-04-18T15:48:33.834-05:002010-04-18T15:48:33.834-05:00Hi Jen ~
I'll admit, I'm a lurker but ha...Hi Jen ~ <br />I'll admit, I'm a lurker but had to let you know when I saw the pics of Carolyn, I'm amazed at how much she and my Brenna look alike. Your Mom was right! Even Cameron, my 14 year old, looked at Carolyn's pics today and said, "Oh crap!" As in, can there be another Brenna on the planet? Too much to take! Wow, genes are strong. I only wished Brenna got the height gene like Carolyn instead of the "junk in the trunk" gene like her mother!<br /><br />XO KathyCCBMUMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517051060848595412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-86946476482336951182010-04-18T13:18:23.897-05:002010-04-18T13:18:23.897-05:00LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!! Sarah can go on the rides witho...LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!! Sarah can go on the rides without Gregory or Amanda. I am laughing so hard. She just hit 48 inches and the other two are 45. <br /><br />STOP COPYING ME. STOP IT.Michele Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061520456909635254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-42020167644842580762010-04-18T11:21:29.892-05:002010-04-18T11:21:29.892-05:00I just found your blog, and can completely relate....I just found your blog, and can completely relate. I'm six feet tall and grew so fast through elementary and middle school. About the growing pains, my back and legs hurt all the time, even as a little kid. My body was growing so fast that my muscles couldn't support my frame very well. My mom put me in indoor swimming when I was about 7 and it helped keep me strong enough, particularly in my back, to support my frame stand up straight. I kept swimming through middle school, and it was the best thing for me. My parents also rubbed my back every night before I went to sleep, and that helped the pain a lot.<br /><br />I can understand your concerns, and my experience as a kid wasn't always easy, but I can tell you that all of those kids that gave me a hard time in middle school ended up voting me as having the "best body" on the superlatives list by the time we graduated. I loved having those long legs, and I ended up getting more attention from the boys than those snarky girls that had made fun of me! I don't have a daughter yet (maybe the one that's on the way?), but I have already thought about what I'll do to help her through her childhood if she's tall like me. It's not easy, and kids can be cruel, but in the end the tall girls get the last laugh. ;-)Christian's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16249748757200388300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-4942971027807297052010-04-18T11:08:35.153-05:002010-04-18T11:08:35.153-05:00I am glad that you had her checked.
I hated being...I am glad that you had her checked.<br /><br />I hated being tall. I was teased in school and called "daddy long legs" all the time. Now I love it! <br /><br />I used to be so proud of my five year olds when they were at the doctor's office because they were so well-behaved; however, the pre-kindergarten immunizations did them in. There is no convincing them that the doctor's office is a good place to go anymore, which is a shame. There is such drama that is it unbelievable, and quite frankly I am not sure what to do from here on out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-19660278379002679732010-04-18T10:47:26.108-05:002010-04-18T10:47:26.108-05:00I think sometimes the "Anonymous" posts ...I think sometimes the "Anonymous" posts are because people don't have a G-Mail account. Glad the tests came back fine -always good to follow your Mom intuitions. I felt I needed to respond as a 6' 1" tall woman (in stocking feet) -yeah, dances were tough growing up etc., growing pains were frequent etc., no high heels for me, but let me assure Carolyn and you that height (and fitness) is POWER! I LOVE being tall. I also feel it is important to celebrate her individuality to help start building strong self confidence it will take to be "the tallest girl" in the class -some days will be better than others...cindy shakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353820195984269329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-62087071102453729182010-04-18T10:37:47.083-05:002010-04-18T10:37:47.083-05:00My DD is about the same size as Carolyn (or she wa...My DD is about the same size as Carolyn (or she was when she was 5...now she's 6, and she's even bigger). She's almost as big as one of my 9 1/2 year olds and they weigh the same. The amazing thing is that despite the fact that she is off the charts big, she is smaller than I was at the same age. I have my baby book that my mom kept to prove it. I'm 5'8" tall, which is not really huge. I'm glad everything else checked out though.twinglesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-85435524833853978342010-04-18T10:28:09.816-05:002010-04-18T10:28:09.816-05:00Why do the anonymous comments on this post annoy m...Why do the anonymous comments on this post annoy me so badly? And better yet, why did I publish and respond to them? <br /><br />To Anon 1: I do "join" Carolyn in her "happiness" that she can go on rides by herself. Did I indicate anywhere in my post that I did not? I'm beyond words THRILLED that my daughter is healthy and TALL. As one of the shortest in my family, I would LOVE to have what I believe will be her beautiful TALL genes. The x-rays and bloodwork were to insure that she is OK. Because all indications from her behavior and soreness, up until this point, have suggested OTHERWISE. <br /><br />To Anon 2: Do all the kids carry on like that when they go to the doctor's office? Well, in this case she wasn't going to the doctor's office, she was going to the LAB TO GET A NEEDLE. And yes, actually, all of my five-year-olds scream like their hair is on fire when they have to get a SHOT. It's really funny how little kids are that way!<br /><br />End Rant. <br /><br />Reaching for Midol.<br /><br />Going for walk.The Amazing Tripshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-71903817004067849782010-04-18T08:00:52.871-05:002010-04-18T08:00:52.871-05:00I'm glad you had her checked. It is always be...I'm glad you had her checked. It is always better to be safe. My doctor looked at me like I was crazy the day I told her to test my then 13yo for Type 1 Diabetes, but I was right. With regard to the pain she sometimes has, I have read that children who grow particularly fast can experience growing pains.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027633832228008614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-10505445455158711592010-04-18T06:12:27.411-05:002010-04-18T06:12:27.411-05:00Glad that her blood test came out okay. Sounds li...Glad that her blood test came out okay. Sounds like quite a procedure that Charlie had to go through to get her there. Do the others also carry on like that for a trip to the Doctor's office? Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-65798608077807892352010-04-18T02:39:36.667-05:002010-04-18T02:39:36.667-05:00Oh, she is just too awesome for words!
I don'...Oh, she is just too awesome for words!<br /><br />I don't know what happened to my kid. I'm just about 5'7" and she's right up to my shoulders. FREAKY. (P.S. five foot seven is NOT tall here)<br /><br />OK, as for JRA, my son had it...(they say he "grew out of it" but who can trust these IHS hospitals!?) and I swear the medication was MUCH worse than the actual discomfort. UGH.<br /><br />You need to STOP WORRYING. You're going to give yourself high blood pressure and FORCE yourself into an anxiety attack and then you'll have another thing to worry about. Sheesh.<br /><br />Just go camping or soemthing. Or, come to Alaska! I'll be here with a glass (or a jelly jar) of wine, and clothes that will fit Carolyn, she and Kaisa can have a tall-fest, while everyone else runs around beneath them! hehe.Finnskimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796494092961147276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-8148316206661371692010-04-18T02:33:05.470-05:002010-04-18T02:33:05.470-05:00We do have some 6 foot tall female cousins on Mom&...We do have some 6 foot tall female cousins on Mom's side (their non-related to us father was really tall too), and Mom is 5'11". Every one of us 8 kids was off the growth charts growing up. But, except for one brother, we all topped out early. I pretty much stopped growing at 13 and ended up at 5'9"; another sister 5'10". And the one who had most towered over her classmates in kindergarten and grade school did not grow an inch past 6th grade, ending up at 5'7". The other sister is 5'8". <br />All a long-winded way of saying just because she is really tall now, does not mean she will always be extraordinarily tall. Please try to join Carolyn in her happiness that she can go on the rides by herself. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-10100889578755294002010-04-18T02:27:52.576-05:002010-04-18T02:27:52.576-05:00wonderfully written story!wonderfully written story!holly whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330225563028611599noreply@blogger.com