tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post6490363821844096176..comments2023-10-31T07:08:49.742-07:00Comments on Taking the Statistical Bullet: Calm and CollectedKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08961948894847619115noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-53257773692280082832010-07-29T20:43:04.154-07:002010-07-29T20:43:04.154-07:00Sometimes Will will just have to sit at the foot o...Sometimes Will will just have to sit at the foot of the steps or wherever he is and cry for a few minutes when you can't fix it. He'll survive, I promise :) Also, Emma will probably be an "easier" baby for being put down when the going gets tough. They will both be happy kids and you are doing GREAT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-18120755151748471522010-07-28T20:25:20.134-07:002010-07-28T20:25:20.134-07:00Like Nicky said- get a wrap or carrier! I personal...Like Nicky said- get a wrap or carrier! I personally do not like Bjorn but some people do. I have a Moby Wrap and LOVE it. It also keeps baby safe from germs. Most people would come up to me and say, "I didn't realize you were carrying your baby in that- I thought you were still pregnant at first glance"! And everyone everyone everyone (elderly, men, children, other moms, childless people, etc.) would smile at me and comment on how beautiful it was to see a mom carrying her baby like that. <br /><br />You can wear her at home, too. I don't know if you have to wait for more healing with a c-section to wear it yet, though. I really don't know much about post c-sec recovery but definitely highly recommend looking into it!<br /><br />I shop with three and in the earlier days (newborn stage) I would leave the older girls with Daddy at times, too, and go on errands. Or the entire family would go shopping together. I don't know if your husband is available to do that but that might help to have an extra set of hands.Joy@WDDCHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709113785857792361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-67974432951488083622010-07-28T15:24:12.976-07:002010-07-28T15:24:12.976-07:00Hearin' ya and heartin' ya. All the way, ...Hearin' ya and heartin' ya. All the way, babe.Ms. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734867984972785143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-35766949446573619722010-07-28T06:20:54.617-07:002010-07-28T06:20:54.617-07:00I made you spew? heheee
To me, you do sound calm ...I made you spew? heheee<br /><br />To me, you do sound calm and collected. I was an absolute MESS. You are talking through these things rationally (YES, stop laughing) and working through them. I love to hear how you are WORKING through the hormonal hell (the part no one told me about) and you have two beautiful children. I think in about a month, you will look back on this time and applaud yourself for doing such a great job. And I can tell in your writing and concerns, YOU ARE DOING A FANTASTIC JOB! Keep up the good work.~Holliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604641853111796521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-27958688559112878062010-07-27T23:51:05.504-07:002010-07-27T23:51:05.504-07:00The pictures are VERY cute. And yes, you are right...The pictures are VERY cute. And yes, you are right, what you are experiencing is normal. There is no magical way to make it all better at once, but it does get easier day by day and pretty soon you will find your new groove and you won't remember the time when Emma wasn't in your life. You are doing great!Annalienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695828781625481890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-87354937735452178952010-07-27T21:25:35.364-07:002010-07-27T21:25:35.364-07:00I'm with Nicky. I have definitely put Hayden ...I'm with Nicky. I have definitely put Hayden in a carrier more while shopping than I did with Jillian at that age. I have even had times where I put Jillian in an Ergo which she hasn't been in for a year and pushed Hayden in the cart. Don't worry...it will start to seem a little more do-able very soon!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985331491572039777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-67237012941691840822010-07-27T19:53:17.870-07:002010-07-27T19:53:17.870-07:00I have no advice but I appreciate your honesty. I...I have no advice but I appreciate your honesty. I am older (44) with a 3 yr old son and as we work toward #2 I have many of the same concerns. I think the universe was looking out for me when we started trying when my son was 5 months...that maybe I didn't have the temperament I thought I did to parent two under two. Like maybe having a 4+ year old and newborn will be better for me (here's hoping).<br />You are doing great, as hard as it will sometimes be, and you just have to take it one day, one hour even at a time. <br />Keep venting in our direction.<br />And, they are ADORABLE together!It is what it ishttp://itiswhatitisorisit.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-66807531064776269272010-07-27T18:34:15.426-07:002010-07-27T18:34:15.426-07:00You are my hero! I will never forget the intensity...You are my hero! I will never forget the intensity of post partum hormones... everything just seemed so extreme (at least it was for me). I think the challenges will work themselves out over time and your amazing strength will shine brighter each day. Mother's guilt is inevitable, with any child at any point. I think in those moments the best thing to do is just take a deep breath and remember that your children have a wonderful mother who loves them more than anything and? That's really all they need from you. <br /><br />You are awesome. <br /><br />xoxoMazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914742489846963185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-86301257080368684582010-07-27T18:04:59.365-07:002010-07-27T18:04:59.365-07:00Will looks giant in that last picture. I keep for...Will looks giant in that last picture. I keep forgetting how small newborns are. <br /><br />Don't worry, things will calm down. We're here to listen in the meantime. :)HereWeGoAJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457680345376171720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-8966891558561407572010-07-27T17:20:35.040-07:002010-07-27T17:20:35.040-07:00I think you're doing a great job! Will just ne...I think you're doing a great job! Will just needs some more time to adjust, and soon you'll be able to wrangle him again. And if all else fails on the grocery shopping front, you can always put Emma's carseat in the cart and pile groceries around her. They are just too cute! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-77339345180937238902010-07-27T17:18:06.953-07:002010-07-27T17:18:06.953-07:00I totally get it. I have been there, and done tha...I totally get it. I have been there, and done that, and certainly felt every one of those feelings. You are not alone. <br /><br />That being said....You're doing a great job, Mama! Hang in there, it gets better every.single.day.<br /><br />Love & hugs!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000554887585110598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-13248994526680195762010-07-27T17:03:05.551-07:002010-07-27T17:03:05.551-07:00Not to throw more advice at you, but every two-par...Not to throw more advice at you, but every two-parent mom I know accomplishes the grocery shopping at this stage by putting the older one in the cart and carrying the younger one in some sort of wearable carrier. Bjorns work for newborns, right? Some mei tais can be worn starting fairly young, too (maybe not 1-week-old young, but soon). A little unwieldy, since it'll be hard not to bump Emma into things (like into Will's feet!) but might work when the car carts aren't available.<br /><br />I know the overwhelmed feelings at this stage are crazy, but you really are doing great!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614845410446113639noreply@blogger.com