tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post1162684758476141558..comments2023-10-18T10:57:53.634-03:00Comments on Loving {Almost} Every Moment...: A Top Ten Letter To Me...Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05724365531064024636noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-2844948526014742302011-03-23T15:48:41.829-03:002011-03-23T15:48:41.829-03:00I love this entire post, but especially points 7,5...I love this entire post, but especially points 7,5, and 4. I think it is so important for children to see us handling our own emotions so they know that everyone gets overwhelmed sometimes and that's ok. It is not a sign of incompetency. All mamas sometime want to run away from their kids when they feel burnt out and having friends to vent to is a must to keep your sanity. Oftentimes, it is during these difficult moments that you see the worst in mamas but that doesn't mean that they are terrible people, just overwhelmed and needing a compassion ear to talk to. Remembering this will help to prevent snarky remarks to parenting choices and instead offering genuine help. Great read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-33230807785975877322011-03-10T23:55:10.525-04:002011-03-10T23:55:10.525-04:00I think we all need to remember #2 and #1. Great l...I think we all need to remember #2 and #1. Great list!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252738278205248669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-24418045772420235832011-03-09T22:30:58.389-04:002011-03-09T22:30:58.389-04:00And tying together #4 and #8, let your children kn...And tying together #4 and #8, let your children know that you've made mistakes and are sorry! What an incredible learning experience - that no one is perfect, that we should forgive ourselves and each other.Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-39686352028771671252011-03-09T19:09:05.160-04:002011-03-09T19:09:05.160-04:00Oh boy do I love this letter to yourself. Can I bo...Oh boy do I love this letter to yourself. Can I borrow it for myself too? Everything is what I need to hear everyday...MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13238426502277628056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-71729150370231694252011-03-08T23:12:02.261-04:002011-03-08T23:12:02.261-04:00This list is perfect!! Every mother should get a p...This list is perfect!! Every mother should get a print out of this when their baby is born. We MUST take care of ourselves. Thank you!Lesliehttp://www.lightsandletters.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-1329087535504632342011-03-08T19:29:47.075-04:002011-03-08T19:29:47.075-04:00Really good post. I think it's important for a...Really good post. I think it's important for all the moms out their to learn that it's okay to: <br />a) not do it all themselves <br />b) take some time out for themselves and <br />c) not let things get out of hand (or unbearable) before asking for a helping-hand.Liam J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05670587605642193711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-70285707339011606692011-03-08T17:50:34.421-04:002011-03-08T17:50:34.421-04:00I related to this a ton. Isn't it funny how s...I related to this a ton. Isn't it funny how similar we mothers are? It's strange that we feel so alone. A symptom of that feeling less amazing if we ask for help...<br /><br />Great post!Tashmicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406368940613269732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-86085801597425684892011-03-08T16:43:07.755-04:002011-03-08T16:43:07.755-04:00All right, you're inspiring me to go get the h...All right, you're inspiring me to go get the haircut I've been putting off! :) I really love your letter to yourself. Sometimes our present/future selves are so much wiser, aren't they? <br /><br />I really appreciate #2, that you don't need a rule book, because I feel like I was so constrained by doing things the "right" way I'd read about when Mikko was a baby, instead of just relaxing and trusting my instincts (which is what I ended up doing anyway, but without the relaxing part). Who needs that guilt!Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-57145657824664852542011-03-08T15:56:35.488-04:002011-03-08T15:56:35.488-04:00Wise words! Your list is so insightful and full o...Wise words! Your list is so insightful and full of experience! I agree with all of them.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02688719514346028111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-15132681167364031752011-03-08T13:17:17.962-04:002011-03-08T13:17:17.962-04:00this is beautiful!
I will read it again, I think.
...this is beautiful!<br />I will read it again, I think.<br />I'm going to send the link to my cousin who's just about to deliver her first baby.<br />Also... I love your font. It's so cheerful and still really readable.teresahttp://momgrooves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595600236357741760.post-71503797235153962272011-03-08T11:24:11.585-04:002011-03-08T11:24:11.585-04:00Oh, so much to say!! I really like this idea of a...Oh, so much to say!! I really like this idea of a letter to yourself - if your children have children, I think this would be a wonderful thing to pass along! #10 really resonated with me, #2 made me laugh because I have contemplated the head shaving (I also liked the one about running away!!) And you are so right about the husband piece, sometimes it's easy to forget, but a supportive partner is really a gift :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992756315636193722noreply@blogger.com