tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post6592009691603684593..comments2023-04-03T04:01:30.474-07:00Comments on Despite the Best Laid Plans...: NewbornsJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985331491572039777noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-43992718094189564742010-03-11T11:43:16.859-08:002010-03-11T11:43:16.859-08:00Not shocking. Newborns SUCK. Maggie is finally smi...Not shocking. Newborns SUCK. Maggie is finally smiling - but thank god for Cam who reminds me that 'this too shall pass' when I'm up again at 2 Am feeding a crying baby. Sigh.Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12807204748664302088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-31108716015902247972010-03-09T04:10:07.415-08:002010-03-09T04:10:07.415-08:00Looking back- I definitely enjoy the past 6-ish mo...Looking back- I definitely enjoy the past 6-ish months much more than the first! Although she has had personality from the start- there were so many tough times (and not just baby tough- but other life stuff tough) that I am not looking forward to repeatingthat. Of course- in the moment I was most likely one of ~those~! ;)jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579483658489666087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-37044779342144269642010-03-08T10:52:20.447-08:002010-03-08T10:52:20.447-08:00People who say that they enjoy the newborn thing a...People who say that they enjoy the newborn thing are lying. I remember taking LL for a walk when he was ~8 weeks old, and a woman stopped us and said, "Oh, how cute, don't you just LOVE this age?!?" And I wanted to slap her and yell, "Are you KIDDING me?!?"<br /><br />I definitely want a second child, but I'm viewing those first 3 (um, maybe 6) months as just what I have to "get through" to get to the good part.Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614845410446113639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-25541876927860600652010-03-06T16:25:08.484-08:002010-03-06T16:25:08.484-08:00Just let those maternal instincts kick in and it&#...Just let those maternal instincts kick in and it'll take care of it. It's always amazing what you can do when you're essentially forced.Bud2400https://www.blogger.com/profile/07097376948665165465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-11588314025283213592010-03-06T11:22:36.804-08:002010-03-06T11:22:36.804-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-78928501853854894712010-03-06T10:11:15.303-08:002010-03-06T10:11:15.303-08:00Oh, yes. I remember looking at him in his bed and...Oh, yes. I remember looking at him in his bed and thinking, "You are such a little tyrant!! And you have only been here a week!!"<br /><br />But it all changed once he starting giving my that gummy smile. At least then I felt like he liked me instead of only tolerating me because I had boobs.<br /><br />It ~is~ hard. Unfortunately, all you can say is 'hang in there.' And it would so piss me off when people would say that but it's the truth. I just wished they could have told me what to do in the mean time.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509124764568535676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-81353606889487613822010-03-05T20:14:03.371-08:002010-03-05T20:14:03.371-08:00I only vaguely remember the first 6 months of the ...I only vaguely remember the first 6 months of the boys lives. While I was very blessed with boys that didn't usually scream without reason and slept in cribs from night one I still completely understand the whole sleep deprivation. And when they did scream, I had no clue why. Food? Diaper? Cuddles? WTH do you want?!?!?! And would the two of you allow me more than 2 hours of sleep at a time???? I remember that all too well. Every two hours until they were almost 6 months old.<br /><br />I'm hoping wishing and praying Hayden is one of those miraculous babies that sleeps many hours at a time in her crib and only cries when there's a valid reason!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382865901845181550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-54223784453878897382010-03-05T19:34:16.418-08:002010-03-05T19:34:16.418-08:00You know I hear you, girl. I think I've gotte...You know I hear you, girl. I think I've gotten actually MORE nervous as I'm farther along on bedrest, instead of feeling better. (Of course I'm glad they are baking so long, but knowing they won't be in there much longer is FRIGHTENING!) My friend Deanne -- think you met her at my shower -- is due a couple days after me with her second daughter, and when she starts to get nervous about having another one, she says she thinks of me having twins and it makes her feel better.<br /><br />So I hope my suffering brings some comfort to you, as well.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964875388384777306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-41072913138738777112010-03-05T18:42:08.819-08:002010-03-05T18:42:08.819-08:00Yes, yes, yes. I totally and completely understand...Yes, yes, yes. I totally and completely understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-57709663470587403812010-03-05T18:14:20.281-08:002010-03-05T18:14:20.281-08:00You will be awesome! Just like you were with Jilli...You will be awesome! Just like you were with Jillian. I agree that those who think bringing home a new baby is the greatest, easiest thing ever is definitely a bullshit! It is hard! Hopefully Miss Hayden will be much easier!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071021178236981355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-9358869089385105982010-03-05T17:54:12.588-08:002010-03-05T17:54:12.588-08:00Heather.. YES.. Four hours!! That's all I begg...Heather.. YES.. Four hours!! That's all I begged for!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16067045642285877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-70286698871671472412010-03-05T17:53:52.106-08:002010-03-05T17:53:52.106-08:00YES.
And oh no sweetie. You didn't see too ma...YES.<br /><br />And oh no sweetie. You didn't see too many of those posts from me. ugh. I had a very very difficult time adjusting, and he was very very screamy. It has just now gotten better for me too. I could have written this. And I dont' think I could do it again.<br /><br />Maybe this baby will be laid back like my cousin's was.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16067045642285877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-487379593353038723.post-28294849708162818532010-03-05T17:34:38.507-08:002010-03-05T17:34:38.507-08:00I felt the same way. The first (at least six week...I felt the same way. The first (at least six weeks probably closer to two months) bit is HARD. I didn't know the difference in her cries. I was so sleep deprived I didn't think straight. I just wanted a shower and like four hours of interrupted sleep...BigP's Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124157582246972372noreply@blogger.com