tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post1371060446922680614..comments2023-05-17T01:18:54.538-07:00Comments on Our Own: Reality CheckLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553145979283388517noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-31560380066853408282008-05-18T21:11:00.000-07:002008-05-18T21:11:00.000-07:00Women need Women! I heard something on the radio t...Women need Women! I heard something on the radio today talking about women mentoring unwed mothers and thought, "EVERY mother needs someone who's been there!" Recalling my days in the cry room and everyone tuned in to Lisa Hill's every word. That's one thing washing machines took away - mom's doing laundry together and discussing child rearing. It was THE support group back in the day!! CindyCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-34264854058681000382008-05-17T08:47:00.000-07:002008-05-17T08:47:00.000-07:00I was surprised (happily) by how many people who a...I was surprised (happily) by how many people who are still 'waiting' were glad to read about the realities. I figured most moms 'home' would relate in some sense, but it was very cool to see waiting mamas reacting to it positively. Thanks for the shout-out! You are definitely such a positive force in this community we have here.Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371050778429168983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-9596555011422845682008-05-15T16:09:00.000-07:002008-05-15T16:09:00.000-07:00Thank you for your comment on my blog :-) I sent y...Thank you for your comment on my blog :-) I sent you an email to the address on your blog. I hope it's the right one :-) God Bless!<BR/><BR/>LaurenLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860487428631923601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-48879855092665878982008-05-14T21:20:00.000-07:002008-05-14T21:20:00.000-07:00When I had my first I felt very much the same way....When I had my first I felt very much the same way. I think I described parenting once as boring. Another time I described it as intense. It was a little bit of both I guess. Thanks for being willing to share. It will help many other new moms as they begin their journey into parenthood. :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842778531500045113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-9699371245480460392008-05-14T18:47:00.000-07:002008-05-14T18:47:00.000-07:00I remember before you traveled I was talking to yo...I remember before you traveled I was talking to you on the phone and venting about something...I hung up and felt really terrible because you hadn't brought Abe home yet. It bothered me for weeks. I am so relieved to read this and to know that we all go through this. It is so great having this support system!!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797937373980987124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-23559548579171025522008-05-14T14:28:00.000-07:002008-05-14T14:28:00.000-07:00You know, it's funny. I've never been a new adopt...You know, it's funny. I've never been a new adoptive mom, but your experience sounds exactly like mine and every other new mom's with their first baby.<BR/><BR/>Becoming a mom is OVERWHELMING! I always tell my pregnant friends to prepare for their lives to be turned completely upside down. The mental, emotional, physical, spiritual stretching is exhausting and scary.<BR/><BR/>Thankfully, this phase only lasts for a little while and then it DOES get easier!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your sweet blessing!Brenda on the S OR Coasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167479739607662663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-74647468258180339872008-05-14T13:54:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:54:00.000-07:00Oh yes... it's all true! I think this is how every...Oh yes... it's all true! I think this is how every mother feels upon having her first child enter her life. We have one idea, and another reality happens. But it's true that every day gets better- every day your new reality makes itself at home in your attitude and your thoughts. It really does get better. I can't express to you how much more confident (not in my abilities, but in knowing that I'll survive the days!) and relaxed I am, now, after a little over 4 years of mothering. Be encouraged! <BR/>love <BR/>beccamama becca https://www.blogger.com/profile/08043250825863649224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-85877313221636199812008-05-14T13:32:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:32:00.000-07:00Thank you for your honesty. It's nice to hear the ...Thank you for your honesty. It's nice to hear the good and the not so good. I agree with you, it's life :-) God Bless!<BR/><BR/>BTW, which church do you attend in Portland? We go to Mosaic and absolutely love it. Even if it is a bit of a jaunt from our Woodstock house :-)<BR/><BR/>LaurenLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860487428631923601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-30659338308269363532008-05-14T13:04:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:04:00.000-07:00Lori, I know my bloggy friends have sure helped my...Lori, I know my bloggy friends have sure helped my wait for our referral.Definetly makes a difference.LISAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252364780169253183noreply@blogger.com