Comments on: Old Friends http://www.shellykang.com/2006/10/old-friends.html Family, Knitting, Spinning, Food, Life Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:40:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.shellykang.com/2006/10/old-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-627 Anonymous Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:56:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=200#comment-627 You are an extraordinary mother. It takes great love and knowledge to recognize when you need some space.<br/>My dad's Mom was a very loving woman, who was known for her 'magic' skills with all children. But even Grandma would walk out to the farm field with a fussy baby/toddler/or child and hand them off to her husband or later one of her sons. <br/>All right, this is a long comment, but like the others, I do think you are doing a great job at what is the hardest job in the world (despite all of its blessings.) You are an extraordinary mother. It takes great love and knowledge to recognize when you need some space.
My dad’s Mom was a very loving woman, who was known for her ‘magic’ skills with all children. But even Grandma would walk out to the farm field with a fussy baby/toddler/or child and hand them off to her husband or later one of her sons.
All right, this is a long comment, but like the others, I do think you are doing a great job at what is the hardest job in the world (despite all of its blessings.)

]]> By: - LisaD. http://www.shellykang.com/2006/10/old-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-626 - LisaD. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:13:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=200#comment-626 Very refreshing when I hear other mothers say that they come unglued from time to time with their children. It's normal....and it reminds me that I am not alone.<br/><br/>Sounds like you had a wonderful trip down memory lane with your friend. So nice that you've stayed in touch with each other. Very refreshing when I hear other mothers say that they come unglued from time to time with their children. It’s normal….and it reminds me that I am not alone.

Sounds like you had a wonderful trip down memory lane with your friend. So nice that you’ve stayed in touch with each other.

]]> By: jdknits http://www.shellykang.com/2006/10/old-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-625 jdknits Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:48:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=200#comment-625 Ugh, I know what you mean about losing it. Try to remember that these things usually go in phases. You may even have reached the midpoint of the current sleepless phase and be on your way out!<br/><br/>Teething. I forgot about teething when my (now) 19 month old went from a great sleeper to a monster. Not that it gets you any more sleep, but remembering this reminds you that it will probably pass and she is not morphing into a demon.<br/><br/>Sounds like Joe is willing to pull his weight. Sometimes it just has to be rough for him too, much as you would like to save him from it. I'm sure he'd rather give up a weekend of leisure in return for a relatively sane wife. <br/><br/>I'm with you. And good for you for admitting that sometimes there is misery with the joy. It comforts people like me who are too chicken to say so. Ugh, I know what you mean about losing it. Try to remember that these things usually go in phases. You may even have reached the midpoint of the current sleepless phase and be on your way out!

Teething. I forgot about teething when my (now) 19 month old went from a great sleeper to a monster. Not that it gets you any more sleep, but remembering this reminds you that it will probably pass and she is not morphing into a demon.

Sounds like Joe is willing to pull his weight. Sometimes it just has to be rough for him too, much as you would like to save him from it. I’m sure he’d rather give up a weekend of leisure in return for a relatively sane wife.

I’m with you. And good for you for admitting that sometimes there is misery with the joy. It comforts people like me who are too chicken to say so.

]]> By: Eileen http://www.shellykang.com/2006/10/old-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-624 Eileen Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=200#comment-624 Welcome back! So glad you had such a nice visit with Kippy.<br/><br/>I totally understand where you're coming from on the mommy-front. I'm a much better, happier mom when I get my sleep. If Sophie is doing lots of new things then that's definitely going to affect her sleep. The other biggie is napping. When they don't get their naps their night-time sleep is worse, not better. Maybe if you can get her naps back on track that will alleviate your night-time woes. <br/><br/>Hope this helps! Welcome back! So glad you had such a nice visit with Kippy.

I totally understand where you’re coming from on the mommy-front. I’m a much better, happier mom when I get my sleep. If Sophie is doing lots of new things then that’s definitely going to affect her sleep. The other biggie is napping. When they don’t get their naps their night-time sleep is worse, not better. Maybe if you can get her naps back on track that will alleviate your night-time woes.

Hope this helps!

]]> By: Annie http://www.shellykang.com/2006/10/old-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-623 Annie Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:52:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=200#comment-623 If it's any consolation, in a few years all that you are feelilng right now will be a memory, if even that. Just take deep breaths, treat yourself with tender care whenever possible, and remember that whatever it is with kids...this too shall pass. Been there. Done that. I enjoy your blog very much. I've read it for a long time and finally got the nerve to make my own blog. Come visit anytime! Your girls are darling. If it’s any consolation, in a few years all that you are feelilng right now will be a memory, if even that. Just take deep breaths, treat yourself with tender care whenever possible, and remember that whatever it is with kids…this too shall pass. Been there. Done that. I enjoy your blog very much. I’ve read it for a long time and finally got the nerve to make my own blog. Come visit anytime! Your girls are darling.

]]> By: Confessions of a Knitting Diva http://www.shellykang.com/2006/10/old-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-622 Confessions of a Knitting Diva Wed, 18 Oct 2006 03:31:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=200#comment-622 I'm glad you are back. I have been where you are with late nights. My kids are now 13,12, and 9. It is wonderful being home with your kids, but it can be stressful. It is okay to want a break from them. I used to feel guilty for having my hubby take over especially when he had to get up to "go to work", but in reality I needed his help. No one can function happily with a job 24/7, we are human after all. Take care!! I’m glad you are back. I have been where you are with late nights. My kids are now 13,12, and 9. It is wonderful being home with your kids, but it can be stressful. It is okay to want a break from them. I used to feel guilty for having my hubby take over especially when he had to get up to “go to work”, but in reality I needed his help. No one can function happily with a job 24/7, we are human after all. Take care!!

]]> By: jen h. http://www.shellykang.com/2006/10/old-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-621 jen h. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 03:13:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=200#comment-621 okay, I just emailed you, but then I read your post... I am so sorry you are having a rough time, I wish I was around this week to offer more support!! I liked your post about Kippy, I'm glad the visit went well, and I can't wait until we're "old friends" too! I know, we'll reminisce about these sleep-deprived days... "oh, how tired we were then..." we'll say. :) okay, I just emailed you, but then I read your post… I am so sorry you are having a rough time, I wish I was around this week to offer more support!! I liked your post about Kippy, I’m glad the visit went well, and I can’t wait until we’re “old friends” too! I know, we’ll reminisce about these sleep-deprived days… “oh, how tired we were then…” we’ll say. :)

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