Comments on: confessions of a wife and mother http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/the-mamabird-diaries/confessions-of-a-wife-and-mother/ a humor blog about life as a new york mom Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:24:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Allison T. http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/the-mamabird-diaries/confessions-of-a-wife-and-mother/#comment-11857 Allison T. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:11:03 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=1523#comment-11857 So, it seems clear to me that this topic merits national attention. Way to hit the nail on the head, MB! Something that "everyone is thinking but no one is saying" is just one of those things we can all come together on. Not that we need a solution- what would it be? But more of just a, "Yeah, I totally know how you feel!" Plus, I think it's stuff like this that starts the "mommy wars" and makes it really hard to talk about work/life balance. I mean, if you're working (hard) and being a mom (always) and on top of that you're struggling how to reconcile your options, age, situation, blessings, wishes...I mean, come on! Do guys think about this stuff to? p.s. Kelcey- I hate to ruin your "__ days Palin-free" goal, but I have to say that as I wrote those last thoughts, I was thinking about how Sarah P. went back to work THREE DAYS after having her baby. Way to reinforce the misconception that maternity leave is just a vacation. Sheesh. So, it seems clear to me that this topic merits national attention. Way to hit the nail on the head, MB! Something that “everyone is thinking but no one is saying” is just one of those things we can all come together on.

Not that we need a solution- what would it be? But more of just a, “Yeah, I totally know how you feel!”

Plus, I think it’s stuff like this that starts the “mommy wars” and makes it really hard to talk about work/life balance. I mean, if you’re working (hard) and being a mom (always) and on top of that you’re struggling how to reconcile your options, age, situation, blessings, wishes…I mean, come on!

Do guys think about this stuff to?

p.s. Kelcey- I hate to ruin your “__ days Palin-free” goal, but I have to say that as I wrote those last thoughts, I was thinking about how Sarah P. went back to work THREE DAYS after having her baby. Way to reinforce the misconception that maternity leave is just a vacation. Sheesh.

]]> By: Taylor http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/the-mamabird-diaries/confessions-of-a-wife-and-mother/#comment-11594 Taylor Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:28:00 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=1523#comment-11594 This article reminded me how pathetic it is that this morning I got excited because the cat was already outside and I didn't have to worry about tripping over it as I rushed to make it to the bathroom... AND THAT WILL BE THE HI-LIGHT OF MY DAY! (Until my kids get home from school). This article reminded me how pathetic it is that this morning I got excited because the cat was already outside and I didn’t have to worry about tripping over it as I rushed to make it to the bathroom… AND THAT WILL BE THE HI-LIGHT OF MY DAY! (Until my kids get home from school).

]]> By: Milena http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/the-mamabird-diaries/confessions-of-a-wife-and-mother/#comment-11543 Milena Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:18:09 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=1523#comment-11543 Yes. Just so. Wonderfully well said. No punishment for you. Ever. You are too good and too great. I'm sorry I missed reading this when it came out. Ike got in the way and now everyone has duly said all your beautiful post merits. I'm with you on this wagon cart of this particular train. Yes. Just so. Wonderfully well said. No punishment for you. Ever. You are too good and too great. I’m sorry I missed reading this when it came out. Ike got in the way and now everyone has duly said all your beautiful post merits. I’m with you on this wagon cart of this particular train.

]]> By: sus @ wigglerooms http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/the-mamabird-diaries/confessions-of-a-wife-and-mother/#comment-11534 sus @ wigglerooms Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:40:25 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=1523#comment-11534 this is just beautiful, m. bird. it's so true, that deep down unsettled, bittersweet feeling that there's so much behind you now. there's no longer the feeling that you may be walking past your future husband on the sidewalk. no longer the question of what having a baby is like. no longer the endless possibilities. i live in a college town, which i love, but sometimes i have to stop myself from being bitter about all the wide-eyed cluelessness of the students. here's what we have still to experience: teenagers. travel (i don't know about you, but there are TONS of places i still have to go before i die). and, i don't know, $500 champagne. and i'm still holding out for the opportunity to be an expat somewhere. maybe if the country elects mccain.... :) this is just beautiful, m. bird. it’s so true, that deep down unsettled, bittersweet feeling that there’s so much behind you now. there’s no longer the feeling that you may be walking past your future husband on the sidewalk. no longer the question of what having a baby is like. no longer the endless possibilities. i live in a college town, which i love, but sometimes i have to stop myself from being bitter about all the wide-eyed cluelessness of the students. here’s what we have still to experience: teenagers. travel (i don’t know about you, but there are TONS of places i still have to go before i die). and, i don’t know, $500 champagne. and i’m still holding out for the opportunity to be an expat somewhere. maybe if the country elects mccain…. :)

]]> By: Ree http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/the-mamabird-diaries/confessions-of-a-wife-and-mother/#comment-11519 Ree Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:54:45 +0000 http://www.mamabirddiaries.com/?p=1523#comment-11519 My thoughts tend towards what could have been. Not so much towards a "loss", and not necessarily with "regret", but I realized, in talking with my 16-year-old the other day, that I've never lived ALONE. Never. I'm 45, and I've never lived by myself. I've either been with my parents or my first husband or this husband. With or without kids. My thoughts tend towards what could have been. Not so much towards a “loss”, and not necessarily with “regret”, but I realized, in talking with my 16-year-old the other day, that I’ve never lived ALONE. Never. I’m 45, and I’ve never lived by myself. I’ve either been with my parents or my first husband or this husband. With or without kids.

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