tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post2443736269422936924..comments2023-10-05T02:16:02.821-07:00Comments on ...and not by sight: Tough Dayandnotbysighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17423075130400834842noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-17688469085021781152010-04-01T20:27:08.177-07:002010-04-01T20:27:08.177-07:00Is saying the Rosary Prayer important to you? If ...Is saying the Rosary Prayer important to you? If so, please take part in this anonymous online research study to provide more understanding about the place of the Rosary Prayer in Catholics' lives. This doctoral research is intended to provide information that can help mental health professionals to better serve their Catholic clients. Thank you for your help. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/rosaryprayerUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192397563082965727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-49474983117407697812009-11-23T14:38:00.254-08:002009-11-23T14:38:00.254-08:00This is in no way trying to minimize how you feel,...This is in no way trying to minimize how you feel, but know that you are not alone. I have one child and feel that way, and others around me have many more including a sister with 3 under 4 years old. If we are lucky, we get to do the same thing every day-feed, naps, laundry, dishes, shower. That's it. On a bad day we don't get anything done besides feeding the baby and putting him/her/them to bed. Hang in there. There is a reason why people say it is so much work. And don't worry, that doesn't take one bit away from the blessing they are!WheelbarrowRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786312554610653043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-41674766966445865112009-10-02T17:30:36.324-07:002009-10-02T17:30:36.324-07:00I feel ya! 1 year old twins who can climb, crawl,...I feel ya! 1 year old twins who can climb, crawl, and scream. It's Friday and I feel like crud, Irene has an ear infection, and Jack a cold. Our house looks like Toys R Us exploded. <br /><br />At least our dreams have come true and we are moms. Remember when we begged for this moment. Enjoy it, it goes by fast. I'm learning to just nap or take on help when need be.<br /><br />My sister comes and helps us out watching the kids. If you can save $$ and get a friend to help watch the babies a couple hours a few times a week, while you run around trying to clean, clean, clean I understand. Help is good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-75370442413411311712009-09-21T13:06:00.078-07:002009-09-21T13:06:00.078-07:00I LOVE that last paragraph. I am very tempted to c...I LOVE that last paragraph. I am very tempted to copy it into an email and send it to Certain People, but I have a feeling they wouldn't take it well. SIGH. <br /><br />And you don't sound whiny, you sound like a MOTHER! It's HARD WORK, LADY!maggiehttp://www.mightymaggie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-56048949574150578042009-09-21T07:15:31.986-07:002009-09-21T07:15:31.986-07:00Hi, I'm a lurker but have following your story...Hi, I'm a lurker but have following your story for awhile. We have two domestically adopted children, ages 7 and 3, and the one thing I've learned about parenthood is that it is infinitely more rewarding than I imagined and also infinitely more difficult. I also love your friend's saying that hard-won babies are still hard. That is sooo true! I think I will remember to tell myself that every time my 7 year old daughter acts like she's 13!<br /><br />Congrats and God bless!<br />JillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-6468863186771048162009-09-18T08:57:47.640-07:002009-09-18T08:57:47.640-07:00Courage! Praying for you. let it all out it's ...Courage! Praying for you. let it all out it's good for you then keeping it in!!I don't know how i'm going to handle going back to work and leaving my child behind, that's something I'm avoiding like a plague. Around here i've alredy been told to sign myself up for daycare since it takes like a year on a waiting list. By listing myself I feel like i'm giving him/her up before I even have her/him in my hands. <br />God will enlighten me at that point in time i hope!!Fight The Good Fight of Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308415674931154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-13763712589382361492009-09-17T17:37:59.912-07:002009-09-17T17:37:59.912-07:00Hey, feel free to email me at regs78 at yahoo and ...Hey, feel free to email me at regs78 at yahoo and we can discuss cloth diapering. And also there's a definite adjustment period going from 0 to 1 kid, and then 1 to 2. After you get to your "new normal" things get a LOT easier. Please email me and let's chat :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146718549061898275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-3256063344588828562009-09-17T14:16:04.156-07:002009-09-17T14:16:04.156-07:00I feel the TOTAL OPPOSITE. I think the harder som...I feel the TOTAL OPPOSITE. I think the harder someone worked to get their children, the more of a right they have to complain about the hardships of parenthood!! After all, they had a HEAVY cross to bear to get to parenthood, so they should be cut a break with nothing but Happy Days from there on in :) Anyway, as someone still battling infertility and hoping to adopt, I much prefer to hear the "truth" of parenthood from someone I know isn't JUST COMPLAINING. You know those people. The super fertile ones. Yeah. Me no like-y to hear THEM complain. But their complaints have no substance. Yours are totally valid.<br />My 2 cents.Amy @ This Cross I Embracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766112822487858490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-27708526253518333652009-09-17T08:23:13.483-07:002009-09-17T08:23:13.483-07:00Oh heavens, the early stages with one newborn baby...Oh heavens, the early stages with one newborn baby are SO hard. Throw an adjusting toddler in there and I am surprised you had time to type this. <br /><br />Don't worry about the cloth diapers until you feel ready. We did disposible until I felt under control and then I waited another week or two. A little more time might let her grow into them a bit more too. There's definitely a technique to closing them up right too that will help you avoid the leaks around the legs. (It's hard to describe, but you kind of pull the back up higher than the front and then pull the tabs downward. And it helps me to close it twice. Close one side, close the other side, go back and tighten the first side, go back and tighten the second side.) <br /><br />At this stage, you are just trying to survive. I didn't feel like my life was under control for months and I only had the one baby. It will get better and you CAN do it. You are doing a great job already.HereWeGoAJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457680345376171720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492766409065773244.post-8665971974039061012009-09-17T04:59:08.614-07:002009-09-17T04:59:08.614-07:00I imagine that it is one of the hardest things to ...I imagine that it is one of the hardest things to do.....<br /><br />In marriage alone, we can see our own faults and inadequacies. I can't imagine handling an INNOCENT soul! hahaha! <br /><br />Get ye behind me satan.....God trusted you with these babies and He thinks you are doing a wonderful job! He loves you and supports you!Sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963399196987365207noreply@blogger.com