tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post4540249548821911009..comments2023-10-14T09:18:18.190-04:00Comments on Someday we'll find it...: The FountainRonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755869501331386672noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-14313098538550312672007-07-04T01:32:00.000-04:002007-07-04T01:32:00.000-04:00One of the hardest things for me at this stage was...One of the hardest things for me at this stage was not being able to get anything done. I felt like I spent the day changing diapers, cuddling, feeding, and rocking. And, I needed to sleep, badly. The problem was that when I could sleep, there were dishes, laundry, and this and that. Not that I think that sitting there rocking and cuddling aren't productive, but I need to always be doing Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305241466347897148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-30599049183174959012007-06-28T23:42:00.000-04:002007-06-28T23:42:00.000-04:00I know it's not funny now...but eleven years after...I know it's not funny now...but eleven years after my "raw sacks of pain" phase, I am laughing my *ss off at your most excellent description! I remember the first day my husband went back to work--it took me four hours to eat lunch.<BR/><BR/>If she doesn't mind the noise, the mall is a nice, cool place to go...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-1744850113023533882007-06-28T22:40:00.000-04:002007-06-28T22:40:00.000-04:00I totally remember those first few weeks - my time...I totally remember those first few weeks - my time with F. was VERY similar. I remember calling my mom in tears because I couldn't calm her down and being told, "Go put her in her crib with a cool fan running in the room. Shut her door. Go into the bathroom and shut the door. Take a quick shower. Check on her in ten minutes. You'll feel better and she won't be in danger." BTW, she was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-1339370224595358982007-06-28T21:57:00.000-04:002007-06-28T21:57:00.000-04:00Oh my dear R, I so understand. I went through it y...Oh my dear R, I so understand. I went through it years ago. I promise that the tough spots will be just a memory in short order and you will be so so happy. My mom used to say, "now that you have a daughter, I can rest." <BR/>Take good care of yourself and when you are not babying her, please baby yourself.healthgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222996414857718665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-25803787896597369672007-06-28T20:30:00.000-04:002007-06-28T20:30:00.000-04:00Yep, the first 100 days are THE WORST!! :) Thats w...Yep, the first 100 days are THE WORST!! :) Thats what my doc said and it's so true. 4-5 hrs of sleep is good! I was up every 2-3 hrs with E. He didn't sleep thru the night till he was 2 yrs old. That was fun. As you are knee deep in diapers, I have finally seen the last of diapers, pull ups, and dirty underwear. He just uses the toilet now! YEAH!! <BR/>I should get Scott's gf to read your ~steph~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16691865010234361911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-37148054726015122742007-06-28T17:19:00.000-04:002007-06-28T17:19:00.000-04:00You're doing GREAT!and one day, trust me you'll ge...You're doing GREAT!<BR/>and one day, trust me you'll get there, you'll look back on the 'We were this close to selling her on eBay' days and laugh. It'll be the laugh of one who has gone way beyond the edge of insanity, but it'll be a laugh...Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561518948847153812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-75513709804416882052007-06-28T15:04:00.000-04:002007-06-28T15:04:00.000-04:00I have come across your blog and can totally relat...I have come across your blog and can totally relate to you. I have an 8 month old who spent the first four months of her life crying (not to scare you at all). She is now much better, and is a very happy girl, although far from sleeping through the night, which is exhausting. If your little one's problem is gas, you should try this product called gripe water. It worked wonders for my first Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125519691543767725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-67891936873602595502007-06-28T13:39:00.000-04:002007-06-28T13:39:00.000-04:00Awww! I don't even know you ut I just want to give...Awww! I don't even know you ut I just want to give you a hug. The first few weeks are absolutely so hard. But it gets better. Really, soon nursing will be so easy. And I used to say that "I didn't get much done today", until one day I thought about all that I did in a day, soothing, carrying, nursing, entertaining, etc, and I realized that I was getting so much done! So have a good cry, have a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-87344016180215683002007-06-28T10:47:00.000-04:002007-06-28T10:47:00.000-04:00The first few months of the newborn stage can be o...The first few months of the newborn stage can be overwhelming but this is pretty standard occurence. Enjoy the small quiet moments and sleep when you can.... Boy sleeping a couple of 4-5 hr stretches is pretty good for a 2 wk old !!I remember the days and nights without sleep but this does pass eventually. Look at the bright side, At least she can't move around yet and get into things when you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-87049541855337139772007-06-28T10:33:00.000-04:002007-06-28T10:33:00.000-04:00Good on you R.. it is tough - the brand new mommy ...Good on you R.. <BR/>it is tough - the brand new mommy thing. nice post by the by - well - minus the poo fountain for you.. .but makes for a funny story.<BR/>but at least her insides work well.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003760491726189001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-29260001469812354172007-06-28T10:07:00.000-04:002007-06-28T10:07:00.000-04:00This sounds very similar to what my sister-in-law ...This sounds very similar to what my sister-in-law went through. I think it is good for new moms to read stories like this so that they know they aren't alone and things aren't always perfect. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there. It will get better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-3361598383927996062007-06-28T04:13:00.000-04:002007-06-28T04:13:00.000-04:00Hey Hon... you're doing great. You have a way of w...Hey Hon... you're doing great. You have a way of writing your feelings that just make sense to all of us who have gone through this stage of motherhood. :) <BR/><BR/>Just wait until she smiles at you for the first time! WOW! Talk about taking your breath away. I cried right on the spot when Maximilien did it. Amazing.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you and the family...PutYourFlareOnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694124181161237796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-40525834347648565722007-06-27T21:51:00.000-04:002007-06-27T21:51:00.000-04:00Treasure even the tears. Soon they are teenagers,...Treasure even the tears. Soon they are teenagers, and "I hate you" flies out of their mouth, and you stop, and stare and wonder for a minute if they really mean it. Then you remember the hormones they are struggling with and instead of living in the present with them, you think back to the sleepness nights when you held them, and rocked them, and could kiss them any time you wanted to, and you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34886703.post-40475566597088381932007-06-27T21:35:00.000-04:002007-06-27T21:35:00.000-04:00Oh my! I so completely understand. With my first...Oh my! I so completely understand. With my first I cried every day for 2 weeks. I had the spit up devil so that just brought me down.<BR/>Just remember, this two shall pass. With #2 I really only cried due to being in bodily pain. It does get easier.<BR/>MelissaMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587649399229299394noreply@blogger.com