tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125763313652177652.post6736823003217223715..comments2014-04-11T10:20:57.472-07:00Comments on Time out with the Turpins: Ethan...Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13400121087926840817noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125763313652177652.post-82241645912886392712008-11-12T00:54:00.000-08:002008-11-12T00:54:00.000-08:00I was very touched by your post. I am so glad tha...I was very touched by your post. I am so glad that your little guy will be OK and that you have found wonderful doctors to take care of him. You have a great perspective and I'm sure that with such a wonderful mother as yourself, he will amaze the doctors with his progress!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065908286643941651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125763313652177652.post-88113746948721003282008-11-11T19:39:00.000-08:002008-11-11T19:39:00.000-08:00Every time something new happens in our lives, I a...Every time something new happens in our lives, I am reminded of how wonderful it is to have the scriptures and the teachings of the prophets to help us understand why we are here. There is so much more purpose in everything than is immediately apparent. Nothing ever turns out quite as perfectly as we dream it might, but I have a feeling the end result will exceed our dreams. Even the emotional "if only" feelings seem to be part of the growing process. Our conversations, Tara, have given me much food for thought - and prayer. We want so much for our children. Our Father in Heaven does too. He is just a lot more wise than we are about what they REALLY need and who they REALLY are. It is such an adventure to watch what each child does with what they are given. Even with my grown children it is still fascinating to see the process of growth. This special circumstance of Ethan's is helping our family to grow in many good ways - just like Lydia's special circumstance has done. I can only feel gratitude when we are given challenges that encourage us to serve each other and to reach out for spiritual answers. And if the choice were to have Ethan, with a few handicaps, or someone different, with a perfect body - we'd choose Ethan. And the Lord knew we would. So we got him! Lucky us!!Connie and Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630909160797659958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125763313652177652.post-85196604271287309502008-11-05T12:28:00.000-08:002008-11-05T12:28:00.000-08:00My heart aches for you but I can already tell that...My heart aches for you but I can already tell that this challenge is strengthing not only your family but others as well. You have already been so blessed and it sounds like the Lord is already watching out for you and Ethan. I just can't wait to see you guys for Thanksgiving. We love you!Ben and Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378866052984126879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3125763313652177652.post-5651416725810855162008-11-05T01:47:00.000-08:002008-11-05T01:47:00.000-08:00I agree, we are definitely blessed to live in this...I agree, we are definitely blessed to live in this country and to have the gospel. SO BLESSED. I'm glad you had your mother in law's knowledge to prime you for the results. While it is very hard to take, I hope that Ethan will be able to take it all in stride and show his immense strength in the years to come. He is just SO sweet and we all love him SO MUCH! It wouldn't be fair to have his sweet angel spirit here with us without a little bit of a test of our own strength too. I love you and your family lots and hope you'll let me know if there's ever anything I can do for you! Love ya!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850117114271672728noreply@blogger.com