tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post8748854496934590037..comments2008-12-28T16:17:20.315-08:00GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-27199404564790994392008-12-28T16:17:00.000-08:002008-12-28T16:17:00.000-08:00Have another seriously cool mom-friend who is now on her second child (her first is eight years old). and she says the same! She felt like a failure, restless, it was so hard with the first but the second is a breeze and she is so in love and so thoroughly enjoying being 'mother'. It's uplifting to me. I am finding my first to be incredibly difficult. Starting to tell myself maybe I'm not meant to be a Mom - But I think I am just lost in another one of those moments where I forget how quickly everything changes with kids. I think that's what the second does for you - you know to enjoy everything because it will be gone so fast and on to the next new thing. Thank you for being both happy and candid. Big grins are okay with me when they are really sincere.Jenevievehttp://www.teawithdemeter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-9166224960977934022008-12-25T09:31:00.000-08:002008-12-25T09:31:00.000-08:00Listen, hon, I totally get it and don't you hate the jerks who make us all so afraid to actually be happy for once? I felt that way at the beginning of my marriage. Still love him now, but that first year or so I was in a different dimension of joy from what I had ever known before. And after having my baby Binah. Birth was ecstasy. The happiest event of my life. No, I didn't have an orgasm, and yes, it hurt when the epi wore off a bit for pushing, but I think emotionally that was the closest I have ever come to... You know it can't be put in to words, that kind of happiness, that kind of light. Sounds trite, sounds whatever -- but that is just those jerks making us feel guilty or worried about feeling overjoyed! What a hunk of junk! Go ahead, sister -- have your cake and eat it, too. In their faces. Maybe once they get over their own superstitions or paranoias or jealousies they'll be so inspired that they'll have a little taste of what life can be as well.<BR/><BR/>And here I go, a bit hypocritical: Not to say my life hasn't included nightmare times. Oh, you wouldn't want to know. I'm no naive Pollyanna. But that's why we shouldn't be afraid of our joy and pleasure, you know? We've been there, we've seen the dark side, and the beauty and joy is no less legitimate....<BR/><BR/>I like getting to know you a bit on Momversation and here in your blog. Thanks for sharing yourself.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>BrahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-17787464566074921932008-12-22T19:43:00.000-08:002008-12-22T19:43:00.000-08:00thnkssesihttp://vizyon-filmlerini-izle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-36885259425979012022008-12-21T00:24:00.000-08:002008-12-21T00:24:00.000-08:00I just found your blog and am hooked! This post especially resonated with me. I had my first baby in Augus and I feel like super woman and it ROCKS! It's nice to know that I'm not the only one. : ) thank you for your candor about being a mama, it's so refreshing.abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966245496233716193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-18002792393476174552008-12-17T13:03:00.000-08:002008-12-17T13:03:00.000-08:00i feel/felt guilty about feeling so ROCKIN' too. i find myself minimizing how good i feel. she wouldn't sleep if i stopped moving or put her down in the first 3 months.<BR/><BR/>I dropped all my preg weight and felt like a million dollars because i was getting out every day and eating like a horse.<BR/><BR/>life is still good 12 months later. I want to bottle the feeling for when i crash.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06747698338763185775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-48321473981417502002008-12-17T13:02:00.000-08:002008-12-17T13:02:00.000-08:00i feel/felt guilty about feeling so ROCKIN' too. i find myself minimizing how good i feel. she wouldn't sleep if i stopped moving or put her down in the first 3 months.<BR/><BR/>I dropped all my preg weight and felt like a million dollars because i was getting out every day and eating like a horse.<BR/><BR/>life is still good 12 months later. I want to bottle the feeling for when i crash.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06747698338763185775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-67874889966673927192008-12-16T16:38:00.000-08:002008-12-16T16:38:00.000-08:00My third is 5 months old and I went through the same intense high. I could conquer the world for a few months. Not to say its all shit now, but I am not so high. Although I am sooo inlove with him and the older kids it is a little sickening :) . I can so relate to your post :) . Embrace the world conquering feeling I say! :)Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11909098646294265399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-13373823248552888002008-12-15T06:08:00.000-08:002008-12-15T06:08:00.000-08:00your blog, and this post especially, are like a breath of much-needed, fresh air. i have recently decided to stop reading another blog i've followed for sometime because i just can't handle the "i'm so tired, what a hard day, poor me, wah wah wah" whining. we're all tired, it IS hard, but good lord, a little refreshing positive, happy attitude would be nice for a change! thank you for giving me that.<BR/><BR/>i am a mother of a three year old and a four month old. and yes, i have my days where the shit is hard, but for the most part...this shit ROCKS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-9766284098718698912008-12-12T15:35:00.000-08:002008-12-12T15:35:00.000-08:00That was such a beautiful post, if slightly typo-rific. :) <BR/><BR/>I think it's great that two kids is so wonderful for you. Screw those people who can't just let you be happy and want to warn you about how bad it's going to be. Bah! It's wonderful and you're happy and you should enjoy every beautiful second of it.courtneyhttp://fiveseconddanceparty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-36869570580829021652008-12-12T11:03:00.000-08:002008-12-12T11:03:00.000-08:00I second that emotion.<BR/><BR/>Everyone said "Watch out, two is HARD!" <BR/><BR/>I guess it is harder than one, but going from none to one was light years harder.<BR/><BR/>Yay for happy mamas!Heatherhttp://milesetc.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-8921798058505989522008-12-11T13:19:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:19:00.000-08:00You are so good you made typos into a very effective literary device. <BR/><BR/>GOD! I am so impressed.Rita Arenshttp://www.surrenderdorothyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-64825064422488221182008-12-11T12:34:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:34:00.000-08:00that's a very funny post!!! I even understood most of it!! ;-)Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773481719981401980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-80264245772023553142008-12-11T10:15:00.000-08:002008-12-11T10:15:00.000-08:00Oh, Jesus, Jessi. So sorry. Ugh. I can't even imagine. Love to you and hope he's home, now!GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-29690905617397917482008-12-11T06:34:00.000-08:002008-12-11T06:34:00.000-08:00Luckeeeee....I remember feeling that way for a while, but it was rudely interrupted by my husband being sent to Iraq. Just keep enjoying it!Jessi Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16270296253847930161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-61400845919524795482008-12-11T05:56:00.000-08:002008-12-11T05:56:00.000-08:00Just keep smiling and enjoying your family. Don't let anyone tell you how you should feel. Enjoy!!!minniemama68http://www.blogger.com/profile/01400210964965229219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-22352079842029321472008-12-10T20:52:00.000-08:002008-12-10T20:52:00.000-08:00Its beautiful to hear how happy you are! I was/am the same thing way with gus. as soon as the shock subsided of pregnancy I felt that euphoria or what i now see as my maturing and really embracing this motherhood thing. after 4 yrs i still have that crazy little smile beaming with happiness for my family!foodiemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047817931188356634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-68593694589668655562008-12-10T19:43:00.000-08:002008-12-10T19:43:00.000-08:00Ahh a baby in the house at Holiday time no less its perfection. I honestly believe that breast feeding releases seratonin giving that natural high. Fable is beautiful and what a lovely name. Surprisingly I was able to get through your post without much trouble as wellHeathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-50762631076388427282008-12-10T16:29:00.000-08:002008-12-10T16:29:00.000-08:00I love this post. I'd say it's my favorite but I couldn't possibly choose.Hilaryhttp://www.swopefiles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-26329931644766492142008-12-10T14:39:00.000-08:002008-12-10T14:39:00.000-08:00Never EVER appologise for being happy. Happy is great and wonderful and as someone who felt like shit after my first baby and fanfuckingtastic after the second one I whole heartedly support your baby high and I hope it lasts forever.EdenSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06689471305710063098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-23453240499078071852008-12-10T13:06:00.000-08:002008-12-10T13:06:00.000-08:00i just told my hub that i want to make another baby right now after reading your post. he ran away from me. :)~ i just finished reading rockabye and can relate so much to feeling like a complete and total failure with my now 7 month old. and dissecting this one-handed post of your's gave me hope. thanks for that.thewhiteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03049667386059818972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-51412688222849191422008-12-10T10:36:00.000-08:002008-12-10T10:36:00.000-08:00first off, word verification is prompting me to type "ballme," which totally eclipses any intelligible, insulting comment i could have hurled.<BR/>as you were.bitemycookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10861685660549332518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-45017581776583284272008-12-10T10:23:00.000-08:002008-12-10T10:23:00.000-08:00I love this post because it shows that you are still human like the rest of us. Sometimes I read your stuff and wonder if you are a super-mom.Wicked Step Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07158799595480970689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-87245865606280429062008-12-10T09:59:00.000-08:002008-12-10T09:59:00.000-08:00thanks bec, this made my shitty morning. sometimes i am happy and sometimes (Like right now) i am just so overwhelmed with all the work and the kids and now the sickness. seriously thanks for reminding me, its all cool.cocosmallsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-56114512252746489162008-12-10T09:34:00.000-08:002008-12-10T09:34:00.000-08:00Tell it like it is, even when you are happy. Not everyone thinks being a mom is overwhelmingly hard and depressing. I'm glad you're happy. I loved being a good mom. It's the best thing I ever did and if I never do anything else in my life, I've given the world a wonderful gift in my two sons, as have you with Fable and Archer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-64424681560619278572008-12-10T08:50:00.000-08:002008-12-10T08:50:00.000-08:00Great post! You are so right on, too. I just had baby #3 3 weeks ago and although I do have a hard time getting everyone out the door to school each morning (we literally get there exactly on time each day with not a second to spare) I am finding it much easier with 3 kids than I imagined and am LOVING it.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849448547708977303noreply@blogger.com