Comments for Mommies 4 Mommies http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com For Mommies, By Mommies. A place where moms can be there for other mommies and soon-to-be mommies. The plan is to share...everything. Tips, advice, anecdotes, stories. The blogs themselves are only half the fun, we want to use the comments as content as well. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:22:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Calling all Moms. by Mimi http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/calling-all-moms/#comment-48 Mimi Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:22:13 +0000 http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-48 Yes I want to contribute... but what for me to "officially" be a mom. Dont give up on the blog, i am sure if you keep posting people will have things to say ;) Yes I want to contribute… but what for me to “officially” be a mom. Dont give up on the blog, i am sure if you keep posting people will have things to say ;)

]]> Comment on About Us by Ayesha http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/about/#comment-47 Ayesha Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:34:57 +0000 #comment-47 Whoops sorry abt that last comment of mine...mistake. But I still think it's a great idea! :) Whoops sorry abt that last comment of mine…mistake.

But I still think it’s a great idea! :)

]]> Comment on Kids are Funny Friday by Ayesha http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/kids-are-funny-friday/#comment-46 Ayesha Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:31:59 +0000 http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-46 That's a very nice idea! If you've got some time between the twins, check out this site: http://www.whataboutmomblog.com/ It's another mommy site that's growing on me. :) That’s a very nice idea!

If you’ve got some time between the twins, check out this site: http://www.whataboutmomblog.com/
It’s another mommy site that’s growing on me. :)

]]> Comment on Calling all Moms. by Jackie http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/calling-all-moms/#comment-45 Jackie Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:02:17 +0000 http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-45 I love reading your blogs... I hope all the mommies come out to help out with this one! I'm not a mommy yet, so I can't offer too much material. GL! I love reading your blogs… I hope all the mommies come out to help out with this one! I’m not a mommy yet, so I can’t offer too much material. GL!

]]> Comment on How to talk to a pregnant woman… by Lizette http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-talk-to-a-pregnant-woman/#comment-41 Lizette Wed, 21 May 2008 16:56:24 +0000 http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-41 My tolerance level on these types of question definitely was harder to take with baby #2! My tolerance level on these types of question definitely was harder to take with baby #2!

]]> Comment on Pregnant with #2, while chasing #1 by Lizette http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/pregnant-with-2-while-chasing-1/#comment-40 Lizette Wed, 21 May 2008 16:52:56 +0000 http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-40 Had a wonderful pregancy with my first. Only aches was (don't know how to spell it) my butt muscles. They would literally cripple me until it subsided. We recorded the labor (not all of it-bits and pieces) and at the end, when there cleaning my sweet boy, my Mom asks me "How do you feel?" And I say with (after 24 hours of labor) a smile "that was easy" Oh the aunties and mommies had some comments to say after that LOL. Anyway, I wanted to wait until Gabriel was 3 to have my second because some of the same reasons. Changing diapers, taking the attention away from him, etc. Second pregancy-not good. And he was colic for 3 months. But now, we have a schedule we stick to for both and though it's challenging and lots of work, all the benefits and joy balance everything out. But let me say, that I've grown to appreciate single moms (like my sister and cousin) so much more, with having the support of a partner. We are sure made of strong stuff indeed. Even now, though my husband helps, honestly, I do most of the work with the kids, housework, making decisions (grrr) etc. He's lucky he shows me his appreciation :) Had a wonderful pregancy with my first. Only aches was (don’t know how to spell it) my butt muscles. They would literally cripple me until it subsided. We recorded the labor (not all of it-bits and pieces) and at the end, when there cleaning my sweet boy, my Mom asks me “How do you feel?” And I say with (after 24 hours of labor) a smile “that was easy” Oh the aunties and mommies had some comments to say after that LOL.

Anyway, I wanted to wait until Gabriel was 3 to have my second because some of the same reasons. Changing diapers, taking the attention away from him, etc. Second pregancy-not good. And he was colic for 3 months. But now, we have a schedule we stick to for both and though it’s challenging and lots of work, all the benefits and joy balance everything out.

But let me say, that I’ve grown to appreciate single moms (like my sister and cousin) so much more, with having the support of a partner. We are sure made of strong stuff indeed. Even now, though my husband helps, honestly, I do most of the work with the kids, housework, making decisions (grrr) etc. He’s lucky he shows me his appreciation :)

]]> Comment on Dear Pregnant Ladies: by Lizette http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/dear-pregnant-ladies/#comment-39 Lizette Wed, 21 May 2008 16:25:31 +0000 http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-39 You hit on the nail sister. I always say when my first was born, the minute he was out and they laid him on my chest, literally like the viewfinder I played with as a child, the world looked completely different and I felt the shift. Nothing can prepare you for the strength of that love. Not only from being a mother, but the amazing changes you experience with the relationship with your husband and the support and love from your family. You hit on the nail sister. I always say when my first was born, the minute he was out and they laid him on my chest, literally like the viewfinder I played with as a child, the world looked completely different and I felt the shift.

Nothing can prepare you for the strength of that love. Not only from being a mother, but the amazing changes you experience with the relationship with your husband and the support and love from your family.

]]> Comment on Paranoia and Parenthood by Lizette http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/paranoia-and-parenthood/#comment-38 Lizette Wed, 21 May 2008 16:17:59 +0000 http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-38 Quick story, every morning at 6:00am, my hubby takes both our kids to the sitter before work. I rise at 7am and everyday I go into their rooms and make sure he didn't forget one. LOL! It's not that I think he would forget, it's just my built-in maternal force field. Also it's because I know I'm going to work and not going to see them until 6:30. My ultimate fear (and I have nightmares actually) is something really bad happening to them-out of my control. Honestly because I think, how can I possibly be this happy and blessed. Nothing's perfect but how can life (when other people suffer) be so good-It's like I'm waiting for the ball to drop. I need to redirect those thoughts and energy. Quick story, every morning at 6:00am, my hubby takes both our kids to the sitter before work. I rise at 7am and everyday I go into their rooms and make sure he didn’t forget one. LOL! It’s not that I think he would forget, it’s just my built-in maternal force field. Also it’s because I know I’m going to work and not going to see them until 6:30.

My ultimate fear (and I have nightmares actually) is something really bad happening to them-out of my control. Honestly because I think, how can I possibly be this happy and blessed. Nothing’s perfect but how can life (when other people suffer) be so good-It’s like I’m waiting for the ball to drop. I need to redirect those thoughts and energy.

]]> Comment on Baby GAP: More than clothes? by Lizette http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/baby-gap-more-than-clothes/#comment-37 Lizette Wed, 21 May 2008 16:00:45 +0000 http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-37 Ok now I'm the second to last to know about this. And people call me "gap baby" queen. Thanks! Looking at the site now. Ok now I’m the second to last to know about this. And people call me “gap baby” queen. Thanks! Looking at the site now.

]]> Comment on 2007’s Top 10 Baby Names by Lizette http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/2007-top-baby-names-for-boys-girls/#comment-36 Lizette Wed, 21 May 2008 15:56:36 +0000 http://mommies4mommies.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-36 I felt the same, I really wanted to choose a name you don't hear often. So my first is Gabriel. And to make a long story short on my second child-I wanted to name him Julian but when he was born-my husband changed his mind. Then Gabriel (did I mention he's only three) wanted to name him Jacob. We actually liked it and then it wasn't until recently that I found out Jacob is #1! Go figure. I felt the same, I really wanted to choose a name you don’t hear often. So my first is Gabriel. And to make a long story short on my second child-I wanted to name him Julian but when he was born-my husband changed his mind. Then Gabriel (did I mention he’s only three) wanted to name him Jacob. We actually liked it and then it wasn’t until recently that I found out Jacob is #1! Go figure.

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