tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post1653781528410539470..comments2023-10-26T08:26:48.219-05:00Comments on Mostly Whatnot: The New NormalValerie Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07191635464723235784noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-4967143324646998682008-06-16T09:10:00.000-05:002008-06-16T09:10:00.000-05:00I liked you before you had your son, and now i lik...I liked you before you had your son, and now i like you even more. You have grace, and humility, and love to spare. All stated in such reasonable, lovely tones. Having a child changes way more than what you thought it would when people warned you that everything would change. They might not have told you about your heart walking around outside of your own body.joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269164806627544548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-78264103275336407832008-06-11T07:05:00.000-05:002008-06-11T07:05:00.000-05:00yeah hang on to that mom of yours...they are a God...yeah hang on to that mom of yours...they are a God-sent for first time moms : ) tante LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-4638592397645986362008-06-10T08:12:00.000-05:002008-06-10T08:12:00.000-05:00We've all been there if we're mothers! And I'm so ...We've all been there if we're mothers! And I'm so glad you're close enough that you can come and ehjoy some help here at the farm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-18951032576414553712008-06-09T22:38:00.000-05:002008-06-09T22:38:00.000-05:00thanks for all of the normalizing comments! it ma...thanks for all of the normalizing comments! it makes me feel so much more... normal.Valerie Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07191635464723235784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-23649100657214753572008-06-09T15:56:00.000-05:002008-06-09T15:56:00.000-05:00You say it so well, Val. It really is the hardest...You say it so well, Val. <BR/><BR/>It really is the hardest transition we will ever make. And I know I would have taken a good few hissy fits if K'd left me alone with G in the beginning. Frankly, you sound so amazingly strong. <BR/><BR/>The best bit of advice I got in the early days was to accept all offers of help. Even if they come on the days when you're feeling strong. Because the day will come when you're not feeling so strong AT ALL and you don't want your help-offer-ers to think you've got it all together! <BR/><BR/>'Wish I could bring over a prepped meal. What I can do is join "it's a gong show" and pray with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-6503963519925256272008-06-09T15:14:00.000-05:002008-06-09T15:14:00.000-05:00val, when i read your posts i can SO relate to you...val, when i read your posts i can SO relate to you!<BR/><BR/>hang in there my friend. after my first i swore i would never have more. i thought i would never sleep or function as a regular human being again. it was such an overwhelming feeling for me. i would see other first time moms and they would just be enjoying every minute and i kept thinking "what am i doing wrong here?"<BR/><BR/>i will keep you in my prayers and i will pray for peace and that your mental state will stay well.it's a gong show...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273304731867914962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-20735611455403577242008-06-09T13:26:00.000-05:002008-06-09T13:26:00.000-05:00I am wowed everyday by just how HARD this is. And ...I am wowed everyday by just how HARD this is. And it is. And then, some days, not at all.<BR/><BR/>It's too bad we didn't get around to writing the book about how to do all this before we had kids...because it would so be handy right now.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Husbands aren't allowed to go out on their own for the evening for the first three months, didn't you get the memo?The Sm'allardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740828066664573671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-47610343547878271782008-06-09T12:43:00.000-05:002008-06-09T12:43:00.000-05:00"The new normal, it turns out, is no kind of norma..."The new normal, it turns out, is no kind of normal at all."<BR/><BR/>Great line.<BR/><BR/>It sounds to me like you are a normal new mother with a normal newborn. Take care of yourself. The easier days will increase and the tough days will decrease.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222197140433385319noreply@blogger.com