Comments on: Getting Ready http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2 No answers. Just stories. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:17:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rachel http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121613 Rachel Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:56:51 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121613 The boppy truly does allow big sister's to hold their baby sisters (and takes some stress off of us trying to make sure that baby's head is supported) and when baby gets older...you can do tummy time with it so that she can watch her crazy sisters run around! The boppy truly does allow big sister’s to hold their baby sisters (and takes some stress off of us trying to make sure that baby’s head is supported) and when baby gets older…you can do tummy time with it so that she can watch her crazy sisters run around!

]]> By: joann mannix http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121607 joann mannix Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:00:33 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121607 Good Lawd! I'm so glad I was procrastinating instead of confronting the sink of dirty dishes. As I aimlessly surfed the net, I stumbled upon your blog. This post took my breath away with its beauty and wit. The dishes, the house, my writing work, will wait a little longer. I've already bookmarked your blog. I love the post where you tell the girls while driving, "No talking!" As a mother of 3 girls, especially when they're small and have a constant flow of words just bubbling out of them, I have used the no talking directive myself. It's a survival tactic. Bad news about raising three girls: The loveliness of little girls is replaced by teenage hormones in the blink of an eye. Good news: If you're a writer, those hormones can give you awesome material. Good luck with daughter number three. And by the way, the third one will be an amazing human being. She has no choice in the matter. The third learns to roll with what comes their way from the minute they're born, a fantastic quality to have in life. Three daughters are a delightful journey. Welcome to a fantastic club. Good Lawd! I’m so glad I was procrastinating instead of confronting the sink of dirty dishes. As I aimlessly surfed the net, I stumbled upon your blog. This post took my breath away with its beauty and wit. The dishes, the house, my writing work, will wait a little longer. I’ve already bookmarked your blog. I love the post where you tell the girls while driving, “No talking!” As a mother of 3 girls, especially when they’re small and have a constant flow of words just bubbling out of them, I have used the no talking directive myself. It’s a survival tactic. Bad news about raising three girls: The loveliness of little girls is replaced by teenage hormones in the blink of an eye. Good news: If you’re a writer, those hormones can give you awesome material.

Good luck with daughter number three. And by the way, the third one will be an amazing human being. She has no choice in the matter. The third learns to roll with what comes their way from the minute they’re born, a fantastic quality to have in life. Three daughters are a delightful journey. Welcome to a fantastic club.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121592 Elizabeth Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:09:13 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121592 Julia -- I'm so glad! I like having the baby at table-level with the family, and our living space is quite small so I don't want a huge chair. I am hoping this does the trick! I'll let you know! Julia — I’m so glad! I like having the baby at table-level with the family, and our living space is quite small so I don’t want a huge chair. I am hoping this does the trick! I’ll let you know!

]]> By: Julia http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121589 Julia Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:49:17 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121589 I've been reading since I was pregnant and love to read your stories. My daughter is 6 1/2 months and we have the high chair you have registered for and it works great so far. :) Fits nicely on the chair and doesn't take up too much room. I’ve been reading since I was pregnant and love to read your stories. My daughter is 6 1/2 months and we have the high chair you have registered for and it works great so far. :) Fits nicely on the chair and doesn’t take up too much room.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121565 Elizabeth Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:02:07 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121565 Thanks, K. There really isn't anyone in the world whose opinion I value more. Thanks, K. There really isn’t anyone in the world whose opinion I value more.

]]> By: Karin in CT http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121557 Karin in CT Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:54:14 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121557 The only difference between three and two kids, is you have to switch from man-on-man coverage to zone coverage. You, my dear, are more than up to the task. The only difference between three and two kids, is you have to switch from man-on-man coverage to zone coverage. You, my dear, are more than up to the task.

]]> By: Heidi http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121555 Heidi Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:08:51 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121555 You make me with I was home hugging my daughter AND hugging my own mom. I love that she said "you always figure it out".. I feel the same way about my mom. I'm 28 and I call her for everything. She always has the right answers. Which is odd as me and my siblings talk about what a basketcase she is. The most amazing basketcase ever :) You make me with I was home hugging my daughter AND hugging my own mom.

I love that she said “you always figure it out”.. I feel the same way about my mom. I’m 28 and I call her for everything. She always has the right answers. Which is odd as me and my siblings talk about what a basketcase she is. The most amazing basketcase ever :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121553 Elizabeth Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:44:40 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121553 Kady -- Mothering can be so lonely at times. I found it particularly so right after the birth of my second when it was just me and two young kids all. Day. Long. I do think the great hope for all of us parents is that the phases of childhood come and go so quickly that when you don't like a phase, if you hang on long enough, the next one might be better. I think it's hardest to have more than one little one, under the age of six. A lot of experienced moms have told me they didn't start to have a good time until both kids were in elementary school and they got more of their lives back and were able to have adult-like conversations with the kids and really get to know them. I hope that is the case for you, that the good part is right around the corner, and you will look back on those hard early days and see yourself as the rock star you are for getting through it. Kady — Mothering can be so lonely at times. I found it particularly so right after the birth of my second when it was just me and two young kids all. Day. Long. I do think the great hope for all of us parents is that the phases of childhood come and go so quickly that when you don’t like a phase, if you hang on long enough, the next one might be better. I think it’s hardest to have more than one little one, under the age of six. A lot of experienced moms have told me they didn’t start to have a good time until both kids were in elementary school and they got more of their lives back and were able to have adult-like conversations with the kids and really get to know them.

I hope that is the case for you, that the good part is right around the corner, and you will look back on those hard early days and see yourself as the rock star you are for getting through it.

]]> By: Kady http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121546 Kady Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:43:41 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121546 I don't know how you do it... I have 2 girls, like you, and my little one is evil, like Ren. My husband desperately wants a 3rd, but it scares me beyond belief. Nothing has ever scared me like the thought of having another child, and I've done some crazy-ass things in my life. For me, there is just so much loneliness to being a mother, I am filled with dread by the idea of any extension on that time. So I guess I'm saying, I don't share your experiences, but I'm glad to know that you are out there, having them. I don’t know how you do it… I have 2 girls, like you, and my little one is evil, like Ren. My husband desperately wants a 3rd, but it scares me beyond belief. Nothing has ever scared me like the thought of having another child, and I’ve done some crazy-ass things in my life. For me, there is just so much loneliness to being a mother, I am filled with dread by the idea of any extension on that time. So I guess I’m saying, I don’t share your experiences, but I’m glad to know that you are out there, having them.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://damomma.com/2009/02/15/getting-ready-2/comment-page-1#comment-121545 Elizabeth Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:20:43 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=674#comment-121545 Thanks for the nice comments. They really do make me smile. Yes, my cup runeth over, every day, and I am more grateful than I could ever express. We are registered at Babies R Us. You can peek and laugh at all the pink Mare picked. Thanks for the nice comments. They really do make me smile. Yes, my cup runeth over, every day, and I am more grateful than I could ever express.

We are registered at Babies R Us. You can peek and laugh at all the pink Mare picked.

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