Comments on: Family life http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/ Pregnancy, babies and small children: the truth about motherhood. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jen http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-462 Jen Sat, 05 Aug 2006 02:12:49 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-462 Oh, Ella, I am so with you. It's all overwhelming. There is no free corner of space in my brain anymore for me. And yet it is so worth it. Kind of like blogging. On one hand it takes -- energy, time -- but it also gives back so much more. I'm thinking of you guys. Jen Oh, Ella,

I am so with you. It’s all overwhelming. There is no free corner of space in my brain anymore for me. And yet it is so worth it. Kind of like blogging. On one hand it takes — energy, time — but it also gives back so much more.

I’m thinking of you guys.

Jen

]]> By: Harriet http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-461 Harriet Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:25:11 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-461 If you don't have another child, I don't know who should! Just think of that lovely milky smelling baby, blimey I can hardly resist it either. If you don’t have another child, I don’t know who should! Just think of that lovely milky smelling baby, blimey I can hardly resist it either.

]]> By: violet http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-460 violet Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:20:16 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-460 I'm finding it pretty gruelling with just the one child (almost 1), probably because she's a non-sleeper and I have the stamina of a 40-something non-exerciser (which is what I now am). Although I think my daughter would really benefit from having a sibling, I don't know that I could survive going through it all again, let alone my relationship with my partner. I’m finding it pretty gruelling with just the one child (almost 1), probably because she’s a non-sleeper and I have the stamina of a 40-something non-exerciser (which is what I now am). Although I think my daughter would really benefit from having a sibling, I don’t know that I could survive going through it all again, let alone my relationship with my partner.

]]> By: Teri http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-459 Teri Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:55:25 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-459 It is loads if work, and terribly exhausting to have a baby with older kids that still need lots of attention. Mine aren't even as close in age as yours, and I found it grueling. I think, though, as you and Mert alluded too, writing about how you can't cope is actually a method of helping you cope. I think it's neccessary, whether one blogs or not. And I, like Sally, rather selfishly hope that you keep blogging, even infrequently. It is loads if work, and terribly exhausting to have a baby with older kids that still need lots of attention. Mine aren’t even as close in age as yours, and I found it grueling. I think, though, as you and Mert alluded too, writing about how you can’t cope is actually a method of helping you cope. I think it’s neccessary, whether one blogs or not. And I, like Sally, rather selfishly hope that you keep blogging, even infrequently.

]]> By: Janie http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-458 Janie Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:46:38 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-458 I'm from a big family but I know I don't want a big family myself. But I also know (from my ma) that if you've got those urges then you have to go with them! I’m from a big family but I know I don’t want a big family myself. But I also know (from my ma) that if you’ve got those urges then you have to go with them!

]]> By: Sally http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-457 Sally Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:12:03 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-457 Hi back! I'm glad you know that your readers really do benefit from reading your words. Hopefully you continue to benefit from writing them too. It's perfectly OK to take a maternity leave from blogging whenever you feel too overwhelmed. We'll come back when you come back. At the same time, I totally understand not wanting to give up something that gives you a strong sense of self, even if it also feels like an added responsibility. We love you and wish you all the best, whether you write or not. (Although there's a little tiny selfish part of me that hopes you do keep writing - even infrequently - for years to come.) Hi back! I’m glad you know that your readers really do benefit from reading your words. Hopefully you continue to benefit from writing them too. It’s perfectly OK to take a maternity leave from blogging whenever you feel too overwhelmed. We’ll come back when you come back. At the same time, I totally understand not wanting to give up something that gives you a strong sense of self, even if it also feels like an added responsibility. We love you and wish you all the best, whether you write or not. (Although there’s a little tiny selfish part of me that hopes you do keep writing - even infrequently - for years to come.)

]]> By: Mert http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-456 Mert Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:45:47 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-456 I totally agree with you, blogging is also theraputic for me. I look at it this way, it's my online diary and other people just happen to have access to it. It's about what is going on in your world, and other people enjoying reading it, and sometimes commiserating. By blogging my feelings, I am able to think things through as I go, and also it is a way to vent without chewing my poor husband's ear off. I stay sane, he stays sane, it's a win/win situation ;) Don't feel pressure about enteraining the reader, then you aren't being true to you. Hope that helps... now go take a nap! I totally agree with you, blogging is also theraputic for me. I look at it this way, it’s my online diary and other people just happen to have access to it. It’s about what is going on in your world, and other people enjoying reading it, and sometimes commiserating.

By blogging my feelings, I am able to think things through as I go, and also it is a way to vent without chewing my poor husband’s ear off. I stay sane, he stays sane, it’s a win/win situation ;)
Don’t feel pressure about enteraining the reader, then you aren’t being true to you.

Hope that helps… now go take a nap!

]]> By: Carmi http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-455 Carmi Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:43:05 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/08/01/family-life/#comment-455 A whole whack of people care about you, and empathize with your life. I remember thinking similar thoughts as our kids wailed for countless hours through the night. I remember wondering how I was going to make it through yet another day on no sleep. Know you're not alone. Know that we all believe in the power of words to help us maintain focus on the things that matter. A whole whack of people care about you, and empathize with your life. I remember thinking similar thoughts as our kids wailed for countless hours through the night. I remember wondering how I was going to make it through yet another day on no sleep.

Know you’re not alone. Know that we all believe in the power of words to help us maintain focus on the things that matter.

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