Comments on: Adjusting…Slowly.

By: Olivia Johnston

Olivia Johnston — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:42:56 +0000

Hey Monica! I just happened to check your blog for updates and I received a welcome surprise! So glad you’re back. It is great that you are adjusting so well despite moving with the kids.

I just came across a site today with a very interesting sign http://bit.ly/1cutUo.

“I wish more space and respect was given to a mothers innate birthing wisdom.” That is so true!

Although Joel was born in a hospital setting, I was able to control everything about the birth and run my “show.” As I look back on his birth I can only remember positive aspects. It is great that you have two very different birth experiences to look back on so you can realize that “birth baggage” does exist.

I look forward to keeping up with your posts and check out my new blog!
.-= Olivia Johnston´s last blog ..Busy Completing My New eBook “The Psychology of Natural Childbirth!” =-.

By: Gee

Gee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:44:58 +0000

Hi Monica,

I have missed seeing your updates in my inbox. It’s great that you are back, even if only occasionally. (In all honesty, I can barely manage to read a page after I get my ONE girl to sleep, so it’s impressive that you are already writing.)

I only have one munchkin as yet, but as she has just turned three, I am starting to get the same melancholic feeling – even reading your post made me choke up. I suppose these are the emotions that will eventually inspire the decision to go for no 2.

As for moving – it’s such a nightmare! But a great cleaning process. I know that I would never open some of those cupboards if it were not for having to empty out the place.

Wishing you all the best. Your kids are gorgeous and I love your photos – very touching.

Gyongyi

By: Monica

Monica — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:14:14 +0000

Hi Justine, I totally understand how you feel about sacrificing so much because I feel the same way about Liv and my pregnancy. Now, we are trying our best but I did mourn the loss of her as my “baby”. The hardest part for me right now is being totally emotionally available for her and to parent her the gentle way I want to through all her toddler days (when I am so tired from being up all night.) Some days things work and some days things don’t work at all Thanks for stopping by.

By: Justine

Justine — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:36:35 +0000

Thanks for sharing this! I love seeing images and reading stories about toddlers who are loving towards their new siblings. We are about to welcome our 5th baby…I know that makes me sound like an old pro, but in fact this will be the first time I have had a toddler under two when I give birth this winter! All of my other children were MUCH older when they became big siblings. I am not ready to accept that my 19 month old T-Bird is not going to be my baby anymore…she is still so little and needs me so much. I feel that I have already sacrificed so much of her babyhood and toddlerhood to the pregnancy (being sick, tired, run down, too round to play on the floor etc) that I could not possibly give up any more once a new one arrives. It is inspirational to see that you are somehow pulling it all together and making it work!
.-= Justine´s last blog ..T-Bird Safe & Healthy After Her Surgery! =-.

By: Sommer

Sommer — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:22:29 +0000

Hey there friend!!!! Wow, it has been too long. I am so glad you’re drinking all of these moments up – that is what you should do! We miss you and your stories and writing but totally understand why you’ve been absent. We’re always here. =)
.-= Sommer´s last blog ..Winterize Your Home and Save Some Green =-.