Change of Plans

[Liz]

Change of travel plans. I have to go to GA again to help daughter with gd. Daughter is having a meltdown over older (11 yr. old) gd's oppostional/defiant behaviors at home. Please pray about this for me. I'll be there about a week before heading to NE.

[AlmostThere]

I'll certainly keep you and your family lifted up.

[SeeyaGal]

My Prayers are with you Liz, hope things get better.

[Getupngo]

Liz, I'm sorry that your DD & GD are going through a tough time. She's blessed that you can be there for her. I hope things turn around soon.

[Gentleladybear]

Liz hope all works out on your trip. Know this has to be difficult for your DD and your DGD. Will keep all of your in my thoughts and prayers. Enjoy your trip on into the NE and keep us posted.

Nan

[Paulette]

Liz, let your daughter know that there IS a light at the end of the Tunnel...and it isn't the train coming! My daughter, who will soon be 25, became something other than human about that age! I honestly didn't think we were going to make it to her 16th, let alone adult-hood! But we did and she isn't such a bad person after all! I used to tell mine that when she was 18 she could go and do whatever it was she thought she wanted to do, but until then I was responsible for her and since I could be held acountable (by law) for her actions and deeds, she was going to follow my rules till then. Lord, those were some rough years! And now, I am raising my GD, who will turn 10 in November.

Prayers going up and remind your daughter that they do become human beans again! Eventually!

[Cedar518]

Liz,... so sorry your plans are changing, I was hoping to meet you here in the northeast. BUT,... we all know that family comes first! Here is my best wishes for you and your daughter and granddaughter,... I'm sure your presence will be a gift to them and you will be able to give some perspective to their arguements. 11 y/o kids are in such a limbo in today's world. They aren't little kids any more, and they aren't teenagers, but they want to mimic the teen's dress styles and behavior,.. even though they aren't ready for that yet. Hang in there,... hugs all around!

[avalen]

hang in there Liz, we all feel for ya as we've been there, done that too. Sending
out some good energy to help the situation for your dd.

[retiredhappy]

My prayers are with you, Liz. You know, when your kids are grown you think you're done with the constant crisis thing but then along come the grandkids and you start all over again.

[dpf]

Liz...what a wonderful grandmother you are. It does seem that girls are becoming Hormonal Hurricanes earlier and earlier and what nasty little critters they can be. When my sons hit puberty I totally understood why some animals eat their young. That's when I came up with the Testosterone Poisoning theory. My thoughts are with all of you during this stressful time.

[Liz]

Thank you everyone. Part of he problem is that SIL recently left for a year in Iraq, so dd has to handle it all by herself. She does have some support from friends and church. I'll spend a few days with them until things settle down and dd can get some advice from professionals, then...I'm still coming, Cedar.

No, I'm not a wonderful grandmother. I'm just a sinner saved by grace and I'm going in obedience to Him. Every part of my being really wants to get on the open road, far from that problem. I love the line about animals eating their young . When my kids were teenagers, I used to wish someone would invent retroactive birth control!

[Cedar518]

Great liz,... so you'll be in the area after all!

[JanJer]

Sure hope everything turns out well for you and your family Liz!

Jan

[Bethers]

Liz,
I've always had you on my prayer list - have added your daughter and grandaughter and this trying situation. I hope that your presence can help them start to get back on track - as well as the church and friends of theirs. If there's anything else I can do - just let me know.

[Acadianmom]

My Dad was in the Air Force so I was raised a military brat. When he would be gone for a year my Mother would come unhinged. Having to handle a household and 4 kids was too much for her. I like to think I developed good coping skills since I had to try to help my Mother when I was just a kid. I could have killed my brother with a happy heart because he would cause trouble when I was trying to hold everything together. It never occured to me that I should have ask for help from the family.

I recently went to a funeral for a friend of a friend who's husband is in the Air Force. Her friends knew she was having problems but she wouldn't let anyone help her and she ended up shooting herself. I think it takes a strong woman to be a military wife and they don't get the support they need.

Martha