tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post6386405820221491985..comments2023-10-30T09:23:03.811-04:00Comments on Gretchen Reads 24/7: All American Sue is Born -- Chapter OneGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485310328441248086noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-36065241787371686962010-11-06T20:33:44.354-04:002010-11-06T20:33:44.354-04:00Your mom was THE BEST person to tell that you'...Your mom was THE BEST person to tell that you're pregnant. I can still remember her squeal and clapping.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712840271445816783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-67395729921269252522010-10-10T21:50:39.200-04:002010-10-10T21:50:39.200-04:00This is beautiful, Gretchen! Your words seemed to ...This is beautiful, Gretchen! Your words seemed to flow effortlessly telling a beautiful story. I love how you tied everything together. I am really looking forward to reading more about your mom!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01491198678918594242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-4721527119205610952010-10-09T20:52:31.696-04:002010-10-09T20:52:31.696-04:00Gretchen: This is such a wonderful beginning for ...Gretchen: This is such a wonderful beginning for your tribute to your mother. I'm eager to learn much more about her.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631035111527746693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-78841314532639715392010-10-09T02:31:34.434-04:002010-10-09T02:31:34.434-04:00Those pics of Helen and Curtis are marvelous as we...Those pics of Helen and Curtis are marvelous as well as sweet baby Sue.<br /><br />This is so well done and I love how you tied in your mother's love and longing for babies at the end.Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356948275526610098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-13874443224966044642010-10-08T22:12:02.450-04:002010-10-08T22:12:02.450-04:00you shared her story beautifuly. i can picture a ...you shared her story beautifuly. i can picture a litte house in kentucky.Dustinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311014900751708025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-16501695488001489872010-10-08T12:14:02.086-04:002010-10-08T12:14:02.086-04:00PS--the point of telling you that name story was t...PS--the point of telling you that name story was that I think it was part of the reason mom didnt like the "Bonita" name. She felt like it was last minute and didnt really mean anything. (Bonita was some famous movie star Gram liked.) lol. <br /><br />Oh, and your pictures at the beginning were the PERFECT start to the blog.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814190241442321345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-44427629222117300272010-10-08T12:06:01.193-04:002010-10-08T12:06:01.193-04:00Mom's name was supposed to be Laura Anne, but ...Mom's name was supposed to be Laura Anne, but her cousin was born a couple weeks before, and they stole the name! As Mom told it, Gram was furious about it (apparently, since she told her daughter).. :) <br /><br />LOVED this post, you are doing really well with the somewhat limited info that you have. <br /><br />I miss her so much still every single day. Words cannot express. :/Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814190241442321345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-83860384149165558202010-10-08T12:02:07.779-04:002010-10-08T12:02:07.779-04:00Love the post! Did I tell you that Grandad told me...Love the post! Did I tell you that Grandad told me that Gram's real name wasn't really Helen...! I can't remember what her name was though! She changed it. What a coot sing mom was! Love Grammy and Grandaddy!!!!<br /><br />~AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-31991897113239316982010-10-07T23:28:10.611-04:002010-10-07T23:28:10.611-04:00Thank you for the window to see your mother. I di...Thank you for the window to see your mother. I didn't know her for long, but my children were eager recipients of her love toward them. What a blessing to do this memory of her!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718685497918572773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-1176978752996762342010-10-07T22:47:02.708-04:002010-10-07T22:47:02.708-04:00Oh, what a wonderful post! I admire you so much fo...Oh, what a wonderful post! I admire you so much for writing down your mother's story. I know how much you and your family must miss her, and these stories will be priceless for your children to read and learn about their grandma.Ginny Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579981666900022792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-54160879804739124332010-10-07T17:48:30.171-04:002010-10-07T17:48:30.171-04:00Your post made me cry Gretchen! I miss your "...Your post made me cry Gretchen! I miss your "sweet Sue". She loved much and was much loved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-4222533104647116802010-10-07T13:51:31.286-04:002010-10-07T13:51:31.286-04:00What a lovely beginning to your story. I can't...What a lovely beginning to your story. I can't wait to read more each week.Beth (Elizabeth) LaMiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526119783012440523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-59517214831967444252010-10-07T09:51:41.612-04:002010-10-07T09:51:41.612-04:00I love the picture of your mom "changing a ba...I love the picture of your mom "changing a baby in her picture perfect nursery".<br />I'm getting weepy eyed reading through all of these this morning, and feeling rather silly about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200732667657451865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-44236790968551115432010-10-07T06:10:10.625-04:002010-10-07T06:10:10.625-04:00Great photos and details sharing her history and w...Great photos and details sharing her history and weaving in her influence on you...my favorite part is the last line which I imagine is true for you, too! Thanks for being our leader! I can't wait to get to know you and your mom better.denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862335886915624779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-32406540201818676002010-10-07T00:28:44.104-04:002010-10-07T00:28:44.104-04:00I loved how you talked about her joy of children. ...I loved how you talked about her joy of children. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to hear more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-15515034476535185332010-10-06T23:09:12.676-04:002010-10-06T23:09:12.676-04:00Thanks Gretchen for this wonderful beginning to a ...Thanks Gretchen for this wonderful beginning to a remarkable woman's life. We are just blessed to be part of her journey. I see so much of your love becoming a mother as your mother had.. DADAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com