tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post1809222884270379709..comments2024-01-17T04:33:08.243-08:00Comments on My Friend Amy: Happy Birthday Annelise!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-26195079242188961572009-04-14T08:57:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:57:00.000-07:00Happy belated birthday Annelise! She is adorable....Happy belated birthday Annelise! She is adorable.<br />Maybe you guys could set up a web cam and dedicated time every two weeks or so? Make it an appt you can't miss.<br /><br />Don't be so hard on yourself either. You do the best you can. Yes you are missing the toddler years, but when Annelise gets older, and starts to realize more, then that's when you should make sure to be in her life more. She will remember all those web chats when she gets older. Know what I mean? <br />Or send her some books to read. She'll know they are from you and prob cherish them.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-75143407752966978742009-04-13T01:36:00.000-07:002009-04-13T01:36:00.000-07:00Happy Birthday, Annalise! :){{Hugs to Amy}}Happy Birthday, Annalise! :)<BR/>{{Hugs to Amy}}Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-22315364781666079362009-04-12T21:09:00.000-07:002009-04-12T21:09:00.000-07:00Beautiful post, Amy. They're lucky to have you as ...Beautiful post, Amy. They're lucky to have you as an aunt. Happy birthday Annelise!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-3559961550039425282009-04-12T05:01:00.000-07:002009-04-12T05:01:00.000-07:00bkclubcare...thanks for sharing! I hope to be clo...bkclubcare...thanks for sharing! I hope to be close to them as well, in some way through their lives. You're right...love is powerful! :)<BR/><BR/>Eva..I know! I need to plan another trip..I have been there a few times. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks Sheri!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Beth...I love Natalie, too!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-23733992497720420582009-04-12T02:49:00.000-07:002009-04-12T02:49:00.000-07:00Natalie Merchant is one of my favorite, most favor...Natalie Merchant is one of my favorite, most favorite singers, and time passing like this is one of my greatest sorrows.<BR/><BR/>I understand and am thinking of you.Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-77019169683019288722009-04-12T01:37:00.000-07:002009-04-12T01:37:00.000-07:00An award is awaiting you at A Novel Menagerie in t...An award is awaiting you at A Novel Menagerie in the Sunday Salon Post.<BR/><BR/>Sheri<BR/><BR/>Happy Easter.ANovelMenageriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328178716595263790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-48996728108871147162009-04-11T23:33:00.000-07:002009-04-11T23:33:00.000-07:00I have a niece who just turned three. I was lucky...I have a niece who just turned three. I was lucky enough to be her nanny from the summer of 07 through the summer of 08, and now that we live in different states I miss her dreadfully. We use Skype, though, which definitely helps!<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to say I'm sorry that you're so far from your niece and sister. *hugs* <BR/><BR/>(As a sidenote, flights to Costa Rica are pretty cheap, especially in this economy. If I were you, I'd be all over such a good excuse to visit paradise. ;))Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-19322309492068026382009-04-11T18:35:00.000-07:002009-04-11T18:35:00.000-07:00I live far from loved ones, too and as a child - m...I live far from loved ones, too and as a child - most of my aunts and uncles were far away, too. I work at keeping in contact with them now and probably have a better relationship than most even if we go very long stretches in between seeing them in person. I've always wondered about Skype - I hope it can work for you. Love is an energy force and can cover many miles... Happy Easter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-60053403489521761842009-04-11T17:23:00.000-07:002009-04-11T17:23:00.000-07:00{HUGS} to you and Happy Birthday Annalise!{HUGS} to you and Happy Birthday Annalise!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581178162502696838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-18793307765005899562009-04-11T15:57:00.000-07:002009-04-11T15:57:00.000-07:00Happy Birthday, Annalise!Happy Birthday, Annalise!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932082084523211319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-23602624406999154822009-04-11T14:12:00.000-07:002009-04-11T14:12:00.000-07:00Thanks for all the kind and commiserating comments...Thanks for all the kind and commiserating comments everyone! :)<BR/><BR/>I think last night I was in a melancholy mood and a cry was just the thing I needed. Also, where I live, it sometimes feels like everyone has their family just right there. So I'm sorry so many of you are far away from your families, but it's nice to not be alone. ;)<BR/><BR/>I do have skype, but I don't have a webcam yet.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-27945389169034061712009-04-11T13:55:00.000-07:002009-04-11T13:55:00.000-07:00Awww Amy. I'm so sorry you're far away from your s...Awww Amy. I'm so sorry you're far away from your sister and nieces :( *big hugs*<BR/><BR/>That is a beautiful song.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-12336110992045109582009-04-11T13:04:00.000-07:002009-04-11T13:04:00.000-07:00Aw, I can only imagine how that feels! I get to se...Aw, I can only imagine how that feels! I get to see my niece and nephew almost every day. They're going to be moving soon though and I'll see them less. It's hard to even think about right now and their move is months away!Ameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367469639810419455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-84191120989774720522009-04-11T11:04:00.000-07:002009-04-11T11:04:00.000-07:00Aw, I can relate! My nieces and nephew are growing...Aw, I can relate! My nieces and nephew are growing up in Africa so I don't get to see them very often. It's hard.twiga92https://www.blogger.com/profile/16751327144782362475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-38274622864790227322009-04-11T10:08:00.000-07:002009-04-11T10:08:00.000-07:00Awwww, I'm sorry Amy. I can feel your pain throug...Awwww, I'm sorry Amy. I can feel your pain through the lyrics you shared and your words. It's tough being away from those you love. Happy Birthday Annelise! Such a pretty name.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-25298384055266857022009-04-11T08:02:00.000-07:002009-04-11T08:02:00.000-07:00Awww. I know how you feel though since my nephews ...Awww. I know how you feel though since my nephews are in Seattle and I'm in central Pennsylvania. I have missed watching them grow up.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-59528707948419159982009-04-11T07:46:00.000-07:002009-04-11T07:46:00.000-07:00I know how you feel! I am 3000 miles away from my...I know how you feel! I am 3000 miles away from my nieces and they grow so fast! When I see them now they are shy around me and it really makes me feel like crying too! Skype is a good idea - better than nothing! I'm going to look into it!<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday to Annelise and my heart goes out to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-35108597462453395662009-04-11T07:04:00.000-07:002009-04-11T07:04:00.000-07:00Happy Birthday Annelise! My husband and I live far...Happy Birthday Annelise! My husband and I live far away from most of our relatives including our parents and niece and nephews. It is hard to miss out on seeing them grow up and establish relationships. My son is 10 and it's hard for him not to have grandparents nearby but he talks to them regularly, emails, skypes and see thems a few times a year. Can you set up Skype to talk/see each other and then she would know who you are? It's helped my son a lot, he plays piano for the grandparents and shows them things and it helps to keep that connection.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838832109510581167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-67103845286166224322009-04-11T05:40:00.000-07:002009-04-11T05:40:00.000-07:00Happy Birthday Annelise! Carl and I are the only ...Happy Birthday Annelise! Carl and I are the only ones who live away from our families and it is hard. Fortunately, we're smack dab between them right now, so it only takes 6 hours to get to them, but some days that 6 hours seems like 6 weeks.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com