MR

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:12 am**

Some of you are aware of the struggles my wife and I have had with our adopted daughter. Well, I was off sick from work yesterday since my lower back went out over the weekend and she was out of school due to it also being President's Day. Anyway, here's what I shared on Facebook...

Realized again yesterday what a great daughter I have...Here she has President's day off when most kids would either be outside goofing off or at least indoors playing video games all day long. I'm home with a bad back and, as soon as I came out of the bedroom in the morning (in pain from trying to get a shower and get dressed) and she asks me if I want her to get me something for breakfast, so she makes me some toast, peach tea, and gets me a banana. Meanwhile, she is doing dishes and laundry AT THE SAME TIME. Throughout the morning, she continues doing those things and also puts my socks on for me since I can't. She also gathered up the trash from the various trash cans throughout the house since the trash is being picked up tomorrow. All this WITHOUT ME TELLING HER TO DO ANY ONE OF THOSE THINGS! Despite all the problems we've had in the past, she's turning out to be a pretty good young lady. I'm so proud of her! Of course, she was grumpy this morning and nearly late for the bus, but I'll cut her some slack.

She also turns 14 this Friday. Not bad for a moody teenage girl. :lol:

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:17 am**

That's awesome, and you should be proud! It's not very often you see this kind of thing anymore. She sounds like a good kid.

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:25 am**

Good on you Dave! All you and your wife's hard work is finally paying off !

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:29 am**

G.I.Jim wrote:That's awesome, and you should be proud! It's not very often you see this kind of thing anymore. She sounds like a good kid.

Now if Dave could adopt you and raise you properly, so you wouldnt have such "fowl" mouth towards Phyl and others , you bad bad boy! :lol:

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:55 am**

Behshad wrote:
G.I.Jim wrote:That's awesome, and you should be proud! It's not very often you see this kind of thing anymore. She sounds like a good kid.

Now if Dave could adopt you and raise you properly, so you wouldnt have such "fowl" mouth towards Phyl and others , you bad bad boy!

I'll pass on that opportunity, thanks! :lol:

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:41 am**

conversationpc wrote:Some of you are aware of the struggles my wife and I have had with our adopted daughter. Well, I was off sick from work yesterday since my lower back went out over the weekend and she was out of school due to it also being President's Day. Anyway, here's what I shared on Facebook...

Realized again yesterday what a great daughter I have...Here she has President's day off when most kids would either be outside goofing off or at least indoors playing video games all day long. I'm home with a bad back and, as soon as I came out of the bedroom in the morning (in pain from trying to get a shower and get dressed) and she asks me if I want her to get me something for breakfast, so she makes me some toast, peach tea, and gets me a banana. Meanwhile, she is doing dishes and laundry AT THE SAME TIME. Throughout the morning, she continues doing those things and also puts my socks on for me since I can't. She also gathered up the trash from the various trash cans throughout the house since the trash is being picked up tomorrow. All this WITHOUT ME TELLING HER TO DO ANY ONE OF THOSE THINGS! Despite all the problems we've had in the past, she's turning out to be a pretty good young lady. I'm so proud of her! Of course, she was grumpy this morning and nearly late for the bus, but I'll cut her some slack.

She also turns 14 this Friday. Not bad for a moody teenage girl.

Most Excellent.

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Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:04 am**

That's awesome, Dave! Thanks for sharing.

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:04 am**

That is very cool. If this was my house, this first thing asked would be " What do you want?" :lol:

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:06 am**

That's awesome!

Hold those boundaries, love 'em, and hang in there ... payoff may not be quick, but it's sweet when it does arrive.

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:10 am**

Need more of this and less shooting up of laptops.

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:15 am**

Glad to hear Dave! After everything you've gone through, to see the payoff from you and your wife's strength and vigilance must be very rewarding!

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:11 am**

conversationpc wrote:Some of you are aware of the struggles my wife and I have had with our adopted daughter. Well, I was off sick from work yesterday since my lower back went out over the weekend and she was out of school due to it also being President's Day. Anyway, here's what I shared on Facebook...

Realized again yesterday what a great daughter I have...Here she has President's day off when most kids would either be outside goofing off or at least indoors playing video games all day long. I'm home with a bad back and, as soon as I came out of the bedroom in the morning (in pain from trying to get a shower and get dressed) and she asks me if I want her to get me something for breakfast, so she makes me some toast, peach tea, and gets me a banana. Meanwhile, she is doing dishes and laundry AT THE SAME TIME. Throughout the morning, she continues doing those things and also puts my socks on for me since I can't. She also gathered up the trash from the various trash cans throughout the house since the trash is being picked up tomorrow. All this WITHOUT ME TELLING HER TO DO ANY ONE OF THOSE THINGS! Despite all the problems we've had in the past, she's turning out to be a pretty good young lady. I'm so proud of her! Of course, she was grumpy this morning and nearly late for the bus, but I'll cut her some slack.

She also turns 14 this Friday. Not bad for a moody teenage girl.

Very cool. I hope my daughter turns out nearly as well when she gets older!

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:03 am**

Love and patience wins out. So happy for you Dave! They do mature after a while. :wink:

Now would you adopt Beshad? :wink:

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:36 am**

artist4perry wrote:Love and patience wins out. So happy for you Dave! They do mature after a while. Now would you adopt Beshad?

How original of you , as always :roll:

Now would you shut the hell up ?

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:02 am**

Don wrote:Need more of this and less shooting up of laptops.

LOL

Nice one Dave

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:30 am**

Great to hear that, Dave.

Posted: **Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:34 am**

Don wrote:Need more of this and less shooting up of laptops.

I have threatened to take a hammer to her iPod...Does that count? :lol:

Posted: **Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:49 am**

Dave, when I read your posting about your daughter, it brought tears to my eyes! She is turning out to be a wonderful young lady. You and your wife must be very proud of her.

I have been having troubles with my teenager, and it has produced some gray hairs in my head, but patience, love, and lots of prayers will see you through the troubles.

Thanks for sharing!

Posted: **Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:52 am**

Nothing wrong w/a father expressing fatherly pride ...especially
after climbing uphill and jumping hurdles!! Well Done, I say ...
pat the daddy on the back, too!! :wink:

Hope you're better, Dave!!

Posted: **Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:10 am**

Behshad wrote:
artist4perry wrote:Love and patience wins out. So happy for you Dave! They do mature after a while. Now would you adopt Beshad?

How original of you , as always Now would you shut the hell up ?

Awwwwwwwww..........you know I loves ya B! I just wanted you to have a good upbringing! :wink:

MR

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