tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post3429000006004375346..comments2023-11-02T07:53:45.876-07:00Comments on Girl's Gone Child: Explosions and the Subsequent Pieces of Heart in My EyelashesGIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-11047114402181887282009-05-26T12:06:22.975-07:002009-05-26T12:06:22.975-07:00The picture of fable sitting in the grass with her...The picture of fable sitting in the grass with her sailors dress is adorable. Being a photographer myself, I found this image captivating. The horizons appear slightly off but otherwise a great photo displaying her love and joy. I look forward to reading your stories and seeing the pictures often times tell a story of their own.florida web designhttp://www.webheadz1.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-43013876416949387492009-05-24T11:12:51.224-07:002009-05-24T11:12:51.224-07:00Way to pull on a girls pregnancy hormone strings. ...Way to pull on a girls pregnancy hormone strings. Lovely post. Lovelier children.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505496059081568324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-74567522055140057912009-05-23T12:27:51.850-07:002009-05-23T12:27:51.850-07:00Four months ago I had my second child. Both my hus...Four months ago I had my second child. Both my husband and I were heart broken right after my first daugther (2 yrs old) came to the hospital to meet her baby sister and then left. We were there three days and it seemed like an eternity. I hated that she wasn't there with us, and she looked so sad when she left. I felt like I abandoned her. But now, they are both getting along well. Baby sister LOVES watching her big sister. And big sister has been super sweet with her. My love for them has grown immensely. I LOVE my two girls :) I'm lucky enough to stay at home with them and do all kinds of fun stuff with them.<br /><br />btw...Your kids are adorable!!! Your son is so sweet.ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06598839154721865509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-35160839275867222592009-05-22T06:07:46.156-07:002009-05-22T06:07:46.156-07:00My favorite post yet, I think....BEAUTIFUL. I, too...My favorite post yet, I think....BEAUTIFUL. I, too, felt that when my second came into the world I was betraying my first. Fable is a lucky, lucky girl.Liz Aguerrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465793815137696650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-57016372559801483602009-05-22T02:32:12.235-07:002009-05-22T02:32:12.235-07:00Fable is lucky to have the sweetest brother, and A...Fable is lucky to have the sweetest brother, and Archer is lucky to have a little sister to nurture. I can't wait to read more stories as they grow. They'll learn so much from having each other.<br /><br />The unconditional love that radiates from then [In a photo, no less! I can only imagine how it slays you in real life!] is amazing to see.mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-38304954106198458402009-05-21T13:47:02.355-07:002009-05-21T13:47:02.355-07:00Archer's love and affection for Fable reminds me s...Archer's love and affection for Fable reminds me so much of how my brother was with me. My brother is 4 years older than me, but we were so close growing up. There are many pictures of him holding my hand, and I have many memories of him playing dolls and kitchen and all sorts of "uncool" things just to make me happy. It's little wonder that decades later I married his best friend!Mamacitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202051743112576273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-19185361578638474262009-05-20T14:39:15.268-07:002009-05-20T14:39:15.268-07:00I have three children and I didn't experience any ...I have three children and I didn't experience any of the feelings you wrote about. I was beyond thrilled to have our first baby after being married for five years, going to law school and working like a dog along with my husband to build a good life for our future family.<br />With baby #2 I felt more confident and able to relax. I knew what to expect. From the beginning the kids were a team. They had secrets and games that they invented and they loved making fun of their crazy old parents. With baby #3 things just got better. I was able to cut back to working part-time and I could spend more time fixing up the house, putting i a pool and buying a pony for the kids.<br />We're a family and my husband and I love all the kids. They all unique individuals and they're very close. It's a pure joy growing our family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-40532681212539905562009-05-19T21:44:52.140-07:002009-05-19T21:44:52.140-07:00I commented earlier, but had to add that with my s...I commented earlier, but had to add that with my second daughter not only was I already feeling all of these things, but I ended up in the hospital for 5 weeks before having her. This took away the last few weeks of me only having one daughter. It broke my heart to pieces being away from my daughter (for the first time ever) and coming home with another baby. It was the hardest thing I've ever done.sweetmelissa818https://www.blogger.com/profile/17301274557376523182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-64438755352252820972009-05-19T20:40:00.199-07:002009-05-19T20:40:00.199-07:00Beautiful! I was completely depressed the first ni...Beautiful! I was completely depressed the first night I was in the hospital with my second born son. Oh yes, I instantly fell madly in love with him, very much the same way I did with my first born son, but still, it was the first night I was ever away from my first born son. I was totally missing him. Seeing him the next morning again made me feel complete, though. Him looking with love into his brothers eyes... made it just right. Now, though - he's sometimes rough with Dimitry. Sometimes scratches him. Takes away certain toys from him. Sometimes it's very much a challenge. But then sometimes, he too will sing to him, hold his hand, and love him. And then the world is perfect again!Loukiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066879990007701379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-28077069686791764032009-05-19T16:14:34.354-07:002009-05-19T16:14:34.354-07:00This post really reflects how things went with us ...This post really reflects how things went with us too - Jaden was three when Violet was born and it took three years to be sure I was ready to let someone else into our "little circle." He, like Archer, comes up with those sweet little things all the time too. They are so precious to hear.<br /><br />Now that she's two and he's five those little moments are still there and I try to savor them, because too often they're drowned out by "GET OUT OF MY STUFF! YOU'RE MESSING IT UP! MOM COME GET VIOLET OUT OF HERE!!!!!!" Oh, I miss the sweetness.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-5460782973938060252009-05-19T15:14:45.918-07:002009-05-19T15:14:45.918-07:00aww the total and utter sweetness of it all.
ps, ...aww the total and utter sweetness of it all. <br />ps, you're such a great writer, rebecca.Heather Maxwell Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-27482034922625091622009-05-19T10:32:00.000-07:002009-05-19T10:32:00.000-07:00beautiful.beautiful.Andrea D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17418067904368522577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-76570688971122269022009-05-19T10:05:00.000-07:002009-05-19T10:05:00.000-07:00Wow. I'm less than a month away from having my fi...Wow. I'm less than a month away from having my first (a little boy that I desperately wanted to be a little girl). So I'm a long way from the second child, but your words brought tears to my eyes and peace to my heart that I could raise a little boy who just might be kind, gentle, loving... Thank you. I needed to see these pictures and read these words.Lindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-10688072383372853672009-05-19T09:36:00.000-07:002009-05-19T09:36:00.000-07:00You made me cry too. I have baby #2 on the way and...You made me cry too. I have baby #2 on the way and I can really relate to your blog.Chicago Mom (Heather)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01949069422183309713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-36917976005263214192009-05-19T09:01:00.000-07:002009-05-19T09:01:00.000-07:00Damn... crying now.
As usual, beautiful words.Damn... crying now. <br /><br />As usual, beautiful words.Cave Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446689918377947144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-52651090848255843762009-05-19T08:30:00.000-07:002009-05-19T08:30:00.000-07:00Isn't it amazing? I was terrified before my second...Isn't it amazing? I was terrified before my second was born - I'd heard horror stories of older siblings dispising the new baby...pinching, and hitting, and regressing. But when we called to tell the news of her new brother's arrival, I heard a squeal of excitement on the other end of the phone. One of my favourite pictures is from the day Austin was born, of Abigayle (2yrs old) holding his tiny little hand, staring at him with adoration. It was a heartbreakingly beautiful moment - and every day is full of more!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694936802583343658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-39469756029572973422009-05-19T07:22:00.000-07:002009-05-19T07:22:00.000-07:00Oh. ....BOOOM!!...those pictures. My heart all ove...Oh. ....BOOOM!!...those pictures. My heart all over the place..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-59249309218005055582009-05-19T03:43:00.000-07:002009-05-19T03:43:00.000-07:00that is the exact feelings that i felt when i foun...that is the exact feelings that i felt when i found out i'm pregnant with #2 a few days ago. Looking at my daughter's face, i'm afraid that she will be resent me for depriving her the love and attention she has been lavished with all this while. Afraid that i will lost the special bonding that i've with her all this while (btw she's 9 months now). But seeing how big your love grew with each child anh how wonderful their relationship is, i believe i can get over this too :)kiezamyhttp://gummysmiles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-53630134551439473252009-05-18T22:16:00.000-07:002009-05-18T22:16:00.000-07:00This is a great post! I am so glad I read it. My ...This is a great post! I am so glad I read it. My first is 6 m/o now and while we are no where near ready for #2 yet, I have been thinking lately of how I will react, how it will be, how I will divide my love. This post couldn't have come at a better time for me :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276912162049170768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-75924300065488477532009-05-18T20:48:00.000-07:002009-05-18T20:48:00.000-07:00omg so cute. seriously, who SAYS that?? the sail...omg so cute. seriously, who SAYS that?? the sailor dress does kick ass though, I can't blame him.mfknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-91229184044945083392009-05-18T20:38:00.000-07:002009-05-18T20:38:00.000-07:00he is the best big brother in the world. you, hal...he is the best big brother in the world. you, hal & the rest of your family have done such an amazing job helping him become this adorable, innocent, strong, loving little boy of almost 4. too sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-84043565475024460472009-05-18T20:35:00.000-07:002009-05-18T20:35:00.000-07:00that fear you explained is my last string of fear ...that fear you explained is my last string of fear into jumping into the pool of multiple kid-dom. I am scared to sacrifice our time together, scared he will hate me, etc. <br />it truly is adorable to see archer smooch on her chubby cheek! i hope if i keep reading it will push me over that last vestige of fear.foodiemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047817931188356634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-78997520998318345222009-05-18T20:32:00.000-07:002009-05-18T20:32:00.000-07:00That was absolutely beautiful. I'm sitting here o...That was absolutely beautiful. I'm sitting here on my sofa holding my two week old son, so tired it is physically painful to hold my eyes open, but I am crying now after reading your post. I am crying because what you wrote is so real, I have my brand new sweet baby in my arms but my heart is hurting to be close to my toddler, who is asleep in his bed. I can only hope my little man warms up to his baby brother and loves him half as much as Archer loves Fable. Just beautiful.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041926411716116094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-22576567244479818432009-05-18T20:10:00.000-07:002009-05-18T20:10:00.000-07:00That is sweet, but don't be disappointed when they...That is sweet, but don't be disappointed when they get older and fight. They will ya know, but then they will like each other again when they grow up. It will break your heart to watch, but it will pass. Just be prepared for it.cmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-70064354335943797372009-05-18T20:08:00.000-07:002009-05-18T20:08:00.000-07:00Those feelings are SO VERY COMMON with second preg...Those feelings are SO VERY COMMON with second pregnancies! I remember feeling the same way. I have raised four kids (I'm old now) but I can recall it like it was yesterday. I had a friend back then and she said "I don't think I can have more than one kid, I can't divide my love down that far" - divide? Mine multiplied! That's what a mother does, and the more you have, you will love all of them, no multiplication necessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com