tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post7612974087837433594..comments2024-01-02T08:37:28.601+00:00Comments on Tales from Pollycraft: Finally,an update on my little monkeys! and a couple of new releases...Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09076862865959886236noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-81218440195481912382015-07-22T08:52:40.744+01:002015-07-22T08:52:40.744+01:00Hey Paula! I saw the news that you were back over ...Hey Paula! I saw the news that you were back over on Barbara's blog! :) So happy to see you here and catch up with your news. Will be sneaking by for some digis soon!Elaine Hugheshttp://quixoticcards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-5791818925761044542015-07-21T02:30:08.289+01:002015-07-21T02:30:08.289+01:00It was so great to read your update. I could feel...It was so great to read your update. I could feel your pain, tears and joys! It sounds like things are starting to turn around for the better and I hope it continues that way. Anyway just wanted to say hi and let you know I was thinking of you. Hang in there. {Hugs}Barbara Sproatmeyer (LM2)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02511507637134308185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-3949932033935666492015-07-16T16:17:45.705+01:002015-07-16T16:17:45.705+01:00What a wonderful update! He sounds like an amazing...What a wonderful update! He sounds like an amazing little boy and I'm so happy to hear he's coming along so well. They're both absolutely gorgeous too! You sound like a very proud mumma - and rightly so! It's great to have you back. Love and hugs, Marie xxcardmaking birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752274003152437019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-39508810992998317392015-06-29T21:39:58.448+01:002015-06-29T21:39:58.448+01:00big hugs - oh my you are so brave - love your desi...big hugs - oh my you are so brave - love your designs and good to have you back. Annie xxxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065517937575895349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-64548586492343144752015-06-29T15:45:47.340+01:002015-06-29T15:45:47.340+01:00Paula I'm a fairly new follower.......as in I ...Paula I'm a fairly new follower.......as in I only discovered your blog through either a Cricut or a Silhouette message board u belonged to, just before you closed your store. I appreciate you sharing what has been going on with your life. Your kids and family are what matter most. Thank you! I haven't been crafting much these past 2 years or so. I look forward to seeing more of your creations - I just love them! Take care always! MelodyR aka Ry&MysMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117365506802667914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-77386090967408278832015-06-29T10:49:26.700+01:002015-06-29T10:49:26.700+01:00Lovely to hear from you again. Have missed you xx...Lovely to hear from you again. Have missed you xx Cazstampingcazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673233062319706352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-12813248542394679162015-06-29T10:04:46.982+01:002015-06-29T10:04:46.982+01:00I really feel for you hun, I went through all of t...I really feel for you hun, I went through all of this with Sammie and thought my life and world was over, I never expected it to be the same with Teej but it was even worse with Teej, I got very annoyed and angry, upset I went through stages like grief, what he would never do and what I could try to help him do, we too learn basic sign but he spoke his first word at 5 and has never stopped, I felt all alone, no one I knew had kids like mine, the ones with kids seem to think they could catch what mine had so steeped away from us, I had people saying I must have done something bad in a past life, or they should be in a care home, one person said kids like mine are a drain on the system and should be out to sleep at birth...<br /><br />I felt alone even with a house full of people I felt alone, I carried them so it must have some how been my fault they are like this so I punished my self...<br /><br />All I can tell you is it will get better and easier and you will learn to go better, I wont say learn to cope as mums do anyway no matter what...<br /><br />Teej turns 18 on Halloween and yesterday he buttered his first slice of toast :0) I was so happy its a little bit of independance as I am not always going to be here, he still cannot write his name or wash himself, and he will never get shoe laces but he is happy we make sure of that...<br /><br />Sammie is 20, I know right scary, she has just had her back done she is still walking proving them wrong that she would have stopped by now, she struggles with shoe laces and getting washed and dressed but again we make sure she is happy and has everything she needs but she can make her won drink and sandwich so I know she will never starve...<br /><br />If they offer you services please accept them, I went through a I don't need that phase thinking I was some kind of super women, I didn't want people in telling me how to bring up my kids, and really I did once I had been shown tricks to help it went so much easier, Teej had a toy rabbit that he snuggled and he would cry all the time I didn't know the sign for rabbit until she showed me, and he learned that one pretty fast, he couldn't use his hands still cannot but would nod once I signed it and that was the break through for us with him, he cried as he wanted his snuggly rabbit life got better then, but if felt bad as I had tried to do it alone for so long and I could have learned the sign sooner, if that makes sense...<br /><br />God I waffled there didn't I you know me. anyway you know where I am if you need a chat, but do keep posting updates, your babies are both gorgeous ((((hugs)))) Pops x<br />Pop's Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881064446542178665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-725520109858264332015-06-29T08:59:15.185+01:002015-06-29T08:59:15.185+01:00Hi Paula,it's lovely to know you are all ok.li...Hi Paula,it's lovely to know you are all ok.life can be tough,think we were put here to be tested sometimes!!! Beautiful children & good luck for the future to you all xDiane.W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11877864614571237353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-27585272768132898642015-06-29T08:15:10.614+01:002015-06-29T08:15:10.614+01:00Wow!! no wonder you took a break thats a lot to go...Wow!! no wonder you took a break thats a lot to go through - but you've come through the other side, hugs, and you've found time to produce some new images which are fab - hats off to you!!! xxxAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232542031028759207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799596242559543134.post-67913766316733116672015-06-29T06:52:18.641+01:002015-06-29T06:52:18.641+01:00Wow you sure shared a lot, I'm so happy that e...Wow you sure shared a lot, I'm so happy that everything and the kiddies are doing so well. I hope in time they both recover fully. I could go on and on but I don't want to, I will swing by the shop and check out what you got going. Take care and my prayers are with you all.....Creations by Shirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812275142452700122noreply@blogger.com