Moms of Sons

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Comment by Beth Bence Reinke on May 9, 2009 at 3:16pm

Just wanted to indroduce myself. I'm a mom of two sons, ages 16 and 13. Right now we're starting the driver's permit thing. My son is being very cautious and responsible, so I'm proud of him!

Comment by Darlene G. Snyder on March 1, 2009 at 7:44pm

They are pretty cool to have around I must say. Especially when they give you a grandchild as a gift and that grandchild is a grandson!

Comment by Connie Pombo on March 1, 2009 at 6:47pm

Ahh...I love the name April.!

My oldest son was engaged when he was 21 to his grade school/Jr. High/Senior High/College Sweetheart. They broke off their engagement right before they graduated from college and three months before the wedding!

Holly got married last summer. It's been a long and difficult healing process, and "yes" I loved Holly (like the daughter I never had). In fact, I wrote about her in the Cup of Comfort Mothers and Daughters' book that just came out. She let me go with her to pick out her wedding dress with her mom. It was so wonderful watching her swoosh around in tafetta and silk. Fourteen years of memories are hard to erase!

Time is the great healer; I'm ready for a daughter-in-law!

HUGS!

Connie

Comment by Darlene G. Snyder on March 1, 2009 at 5:10pm

Thanks for the welcome. My son's truck also had a blown engine. My husband and son went to a local car auction Friday night and purchased an late model car.

I have a sweet daughter -in-law - she's in nursing school. Her mother is deceased. She died when April was a Senior in High School. My son dated her the year before and I knew her mother well.

April had a brain tumor as a child and her mother was handed a brochure that talked about "How to deal with the death of a child" She threw the brochure in the trash and refused to beleive April was going to die.

Long story short, April survived. She is so precious to me and I love her as a daughter. I hope when your son(s) bring you a daughter-in-law, you will have one that is as sweet and kjind as mine.

Comment by Connie Pombo on March 1, 2009 at 11:08am

Darlene,

Of course you belong here (I guess the "Moms of Sons" is a deceiving title). If you have one--that counts! I laughed when you said your son called, "Did Dad tell you about the car?"

LOL!

Our youngest called last year and said he was having engine trouble. We asked if he put oil in the car. "Oh," he said, "is that what that Aladdin lamp is for--it's flashing!"" He had already burned up the engine in his car. In four years of college, he has had TWO cars. He takes really good care of the one he has now because he knows the next one is on his "dime."

However, he is graduating in May, was already hired by a major marketing firm, and is off our payroll! Smile!!! My other son received his Masters last year and his tenure as a high school teacher. To see them gainfully employed is a major hurdle, and quite a relief. It's nice to know they won't be living in our basement!

I agree; I enjoyed every phase of the "boy-to-man" journey. Boys gain their self-esteem from their mother, so we have a vital role in raising boys to men.

When they have a heartache, they come to me. When they need money, they go to their father. I guess we're even!

Now I just need some daughter-in-loves!

HUGS TO YOU!

Connie

P.S. Welcome to the group!

Comment by Darlene G. Snyder on March 1, 2009 at 7:21am

Hi, don't know if I'll fit in here or not - I have an only child who happens to be a son. You guys with multiple sons amaze me! My son is attending seminary, has a wife and a child and works fulltime for MetLife as a finacial consultant.

Just last week I received a call from Eric that went something like this, "Did dad tell you about my car?"
I knew immediatly that meant he was going to need some help. I was right.

I'm glad I can help him when he needs it. I'm proud of him and I do know that it is expensive to raise a child and have a family on his income. I'll be really happy when he graduates from seminary - he is half way through and is attending part time. He still has a ways to go.

That is why I say moms of multiple sons amaze me. If you have to assist your sons as much as I've had to assist my one son, I just don't know how you do it.

On the positive side, I always said that if I were to ever have a second, third or even fourth child, I'd want them to be sons. I've enjoyed every phase of Eric's life and can't imagine daughters being as much fun.

Looking forward to reading more comments from this group.

Comment by Connie Pombo on February 13, 2009 at 8:32pm

Hi Susan! Wow, four sons...you definitely need some pink in your life and DIVA Celebrations certainly helps out with that! Writing the book, "Moms of Sons Devotions to Go" is helping me to re-visit some of those glorious moments that are now hilarious in retrospect. At the time, though, I don't think I was laughing! : )

Comment by Susan Heim on February 13, 2009 at 3:49pm

Hi! I'm the mother of four sons, ages 19 (in college), 16 (in high school) and 5 (twins in Pre-K). I'm also coauthor of the upcoming "Moms of Multiples' Devotions to Go"! I look forward to getting to know other mothers of sons.

Comment by Connie Pombo on February 6, 2009 at 7:19pm

My son called from college today and said, "The car sounds funny!" Oops! The last time he said that he forgot to put oil in the engine and burned it up. Later he commented, "Oh, so that's what that flashing red light means?" Yep, that's the one alright. A lesson learned the hard way; hopefully, history won't repeat itself. I gave it right back to him and said, "In a few months, you'll be graduating from college and maybe you should take it to the mechanic tomorrow and let him look it over."

I'm praying his car holds out and that he remembers to put oil in the engine!

Comment by Connie Pombo on February 5, 2009 at 8:07pm

Today I was a good "girl"! I sat in my writing chair and wrote five devos for Moms of Sons.

I love the new look on Divas; it looks like a party to me! : )

If you know any moms of sons, be sure to invite them. I'm trying to get my newsletter out (after I get back from the orthopedic surgeon tomorrow). I wonder what he's going to do with me?!?

Until next time...

Connie

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