tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post8641217814055552401..comments2023-11-02T07:53:45.876-07:00Comments on Girl's Gone Child: RachelGIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-90021124350606382812011-04-03T23:22:32.032-07:002011-04-03T23:22:32.032-07:00Of course this post made me emotional. Beautiful, ...Of course this post made me emotional. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful as always. Rachel's lucky to have a sister like you to write about her. And of course you lucky to have her.<br /><br />I LOVE the first photo of Fable and auntie Rachel. You can tell she adores her. And that photo of them in an identical pose (looking down) and expression (smiling)...? LOVE.<br /><br />Your children are going to be so lucky to have each other. That's for sure. =o)Rayhttp://www.xanga.com/yourfavoritecynicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-27376826311910696102011-03-30T14:33:57.273-07:002011-03-30T14:33:57.273-07:00Lovely, lovely post.Lovely, lovely post.Sarah Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983051262252096287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-14577723361927830062011-03-30T08:40:21.449-07:002011-03-30T08:40:21.449-07:00Congrats on the twins. This is an exciting time fo...Congrats on the twins. This is an exciting time for you and Hal. Enjoy it. Before you know it, you will have two more toddlers to chase after. :) I can really see the resemblance between Rachel and Fable in the picture where they both have their heads pointed down. So cute! Much love to all of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-11278811412468985832011-03-30T01:04:32.026-07:002011-03-30T01:04:32.026-07:00This is why I wanted a second, and I was delighted...This is why I wanted a second, and I was delighted eldest girl got a sister. They amaze me everyday - the 2 1/2 year old gets her cup of AJ and stands there saying her sister's name until I give her the cup of juice to deliver to big sister. Kills me every time.<br /><br />And, I love how you love your people. <br /><br />You look so lovely with your twinkle bump! Couldn't be happier for you!GingerBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976594257345428901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-51518048252367123072011-03-29T14:12:55.203-07:002011-03-29T14:12:55.203-07:00This post was beautiful. I have a sister older tha...This post was beautiful. I have a sister older than me (3 yrs) and I really value our relationship now that I have kids more than ever.<br />Thanks for this, it made me both appreciate my sister, and love the fact my boys have eachother.Heidihttp://www.slowacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-53904667859526103482011-03-29T12:25:13.900-07:002011-03-29T12:25:13.900-07:00Sweet. Life is so much easier when you have a sist...Sweet. Life is so much easier when you have a sister to call!torihttp://torinelson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-46493414886681885392011-03-29T11:40:19.656-07:002011-03-29T11:40:19.656-07:00Damn. You realize Im crying in a public library r...Damn. You realize Im crying in a public library right now because Im studying or rather not, and reading things about sisters and missing mine right now, and she's only ten minutes away. sigh. Thank you :)Megghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929732687808194748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-1078967797114305612011-03-29T07:42:50.693-07:002011-03-29T07:42:50.693-07:00That's beautiful. I feel blessed to have one o...That's beautiful. I feel blessed to have one of each, but at times, feel sad that my daughter won't have a sister. If I were younger, I'd be tempted to have a third-- and likely, triplets. :>) Enjoy!Mrs. Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16514190814188412732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-37017392525439893882011-03-29T07:30:59.231-07:002011-03-29T07:30:59.231-07:00You are so lucky to have such a loving, beautiful ...You are so lucky to have such a loving, beautiful family. Bless you, and bless this blog.<br /><br />As an aside, I noticed that the park in the pictures appear to have any high-quality play equipment. You can change that by contacting Maryland Materials, a national distributor of commercial playground equipment, today! Check out www.mdmaterials.com.Alexhttp://www.mdmaterials.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-43746508764399745792011-03-29T07:15:04.485-07:002011-03-29T07:15:04.485-07:00I hear ya. It's been my pleasure lately to wat...I hear ya. It's been my pleasure lately to watch my daughter finally forming a bond with her brother. It took a couple (two, tree) years, but that collection of months pales in comparison to the closeness that will follow.Binkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161541480469324280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-23228261262000233742011-03-29T00:23:43.532-07:002011-03-29T00:23:43.532-07:00Oh gosh, Rebecca...you're so lucky: http://www...Oh gosh, Rebecca...you're so lucky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JmA2ClUvUY&feature=player_embedded<br /><br />(doesn't have anything to do with your sister, by the way).Heidinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-67992574207175506442011-03-28T22:31:11.919-07:002011-03-28T22:31:11.919-07:00You are so right. I have 4 children and it is eno...You are so right. I have 4 children and it is enormously overwhelming sometimes....but I wouldn't change a thing. They have each other and I consider that to be the greatest gift I could have given them.Mama Cashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057824231413093816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-45570096417013590612011-03-28T20:21:52.590-07:002011-03-28T20:21:52.590-07:00So sweet. Makes me want to have more kids and move...So sweet. Makes me want to have more kids and move closer to my family!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883873997592609980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-5469074225136678642011-03-28T18:44:42.345-07:002011-03-28T18:44:42.345-07:00I love this! I am lucky beyond words to have a sis...I love this! I am lucky beyond words to have a sister who I don't know what I would do without. She is also pregnant for the third time (just one babe, though) and I absolutely delight in taking care of my nephews so she can rest, run errands, have more than a five minute conversation with her husband, etc etc etc. As much as she thanks me for helping her, I am just as grateful that she has created these amazing humans who I get to love to death. In fact, on my way home from work as I was thinking about the time I had with them this weekend kicking soccer balls, riding bikes and creating art, my heart swelled so much that I called her in near tears saying how grateful I am for the love and connection.<br />Sisters (and brothers!) are the best!mathilda Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180864448828488229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-24215756327968159642011-03-28T18:16:01.081-07:002011-03-28T18:16:01.081-07:00It's so true that once people ARE we can't...It's so true that once people ARE we can't imagine the world without them. I was terrified of having my first child (not exactly sure why now) and was walking around the city and realized - wait - all of these people were born - babies are people, and I love people - and I felt better about my pregnancy after that. The way you contextualize the future - that you are having Archer and Fable's siblings - is a great way to make sense of these new lives and their places in yours. Thanks for writing!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011310923262096913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-79133192292464221722011-03-28T18:09:12.195-07:002011-03-28T18:09:12.195-07:00that was great. i, on the other hand, thing of my ...that was great. i, on the other hand, thing of my annoying brother and say yeah, stopping at 3 is totally the right thing to do (for me).jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-45740582953530576482011-03-28T14:53:09.682-07:002011-03-28T14:53:09.682-07:00This post so made me weep. I also have two amazin...This post so made me weep. I also have two amazing, huge-hearted sisters that rescued me during both pregnancies and lived with me for several days after the birth of my two boys. They drove from far away and came to take care of me and my family. They cooked for me, cleaned for me, took care of my older child while I was recovering from Diego's birth. They helped me move when I was pregnant with Diego and had to chase around a 1 year old. <br /><br />I have always felt the same way: What would I do without them? They make my life so full and beautiful and happy. Also a huge reason for us to have two kids. I hope, hope, hope my boys love each other as much as I love my dear sisters.Liliananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-89657652435746912832011-03-28T14:23:06.074-07:002011-03-28T14:23:06.074-07:00I wish I had a Rachel! My second pregnancy has bee...I wish I had a Rachel! My second pregnancy has been much harder compared to my first and this time we are 8 hours away from family and friends.Reneehttp://memyselfandmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-42050783920533687852011-03-28T13:46:59.290-07:002011-03-28T13:46:59.290-07:00it will be so true. as the 26 year old eldest of 4...it will be so true. as the 26 year old eldest of 4 with the youngest two being twins 7 years younger than me? it will be SO TRUE. my sister was my only bridesmaid at my wedding a month ago and is my soul twin. we often say the same thing at the same time in the same tone of voice, even though she's 19 and i'm 26 and we haven't lived together since she was 14. my little brother is a constant inspiration, someone who makes me so incredibly proud and makes me want to be a better person, because he is one. our little group of four siblings wasn't always easy to have around, but now that we are all adults? i can honestly say it is one of the absolute best things in my life, and it is at the core of my life. i wish and hope you have this sort of experience - and judging by archer and fable, it seems very likely :)elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211268351439585975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-654038242772273432011-03-28T13:36:46.819-07:002011-03-28T13:36:46.819-07:00I agree with the above posters, you are lucky you ...I agree with the above posters, you are lucky you have that kind of relationship. Like L.L. I am functionally an only child because my only sibling is much younger. I have friends who just don't get along with or aren't close to their siblings too. I think only children tend to have closer, sib-like relationships with friends/cousins from a young age though.<br /><br />Personally I hope you keep having kids because the planet needs more people like you. I can't say that for sure about anybody else in real life or Internet life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-38850008972482072712011-03-28T13:08:05.351-07:002011-03-28T13:08:05.351-07:00I'm new to your blog and I need to say I LOVE ...I'm new to your blog and I need to say I LOVE IT. Like verging on obsessive. (i'm not creepy, promise!) anyway....<br /><br />I also have a really close bond with my sister and posts like this really resonate with me- like right to my core- so thanks.HannahBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103931590377956395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-44721465433165659032011-03-28T13:04:34.184-07:002011-03-28T13:04:34.184-07:00I am number 5 of 7 (well blended family). I feel e...I am number 5 of 7 (well blended family). I feel exactly the same way. I cannot imagine my life without any of my siblings. They have always been there and I don't even know how I could function without them half the time. Relationships between siblings are so beautiful.SpillingOutBeautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758687222451813567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-28870074445057766792011-03-28T11:58:24.062-07:002011-03-28T11:58:24.062-07:00I am functionally an only child, in that I have a ...I am functionally an only child, in that I have a half-brother who is a decade older. We've never been close although he is a lovely person. My husband is the oldest of 4 and I am so envious of the relationship he has with his siblings. It was always love and fun times at their house (even when it wasn't) and they have eachother's back 100%. I want that for my children. Right now, I only have one.L.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10831974674266593557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-10139292093004586232011-03-28T11:54:36.593-07:002011-03-28T11:54:36.593-07:00I love how happy Fable looks hanging with your sis...I love how happy Fable looks hanging with your sister. What a special relationship they must have. <br /><br />You're lucky to have your sister live close by. I miss mine to death (I'm in Oakland and she's in Vegas).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222856619886484288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-45020388339793728422011-03-28T11:48:51.364-07:002011-03-28T11:48:51.364-07:00True dat. Sisters are the bomb diggety.True dat. Sisters are the bomb diggety.mommicahttp://www.mommica.comnoreply@blogger.com