tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620987124172227999.post1185769810690186065..comments2023-09-04T09:20:22.942-05:00Comments on The Life Not My Own: Not Just a MommyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799289888353064932noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620987124172227999.post-17810673990668938042012-10-13T22:52:54.484-05:002012-10-13T22:52:54.484-05:00Firstly - I want to state that I am no offended by...Firstly - I want to state that I am no offended by this post nor do I think you mean to look down on others in the writing of this post, but I don't think this is a very balanced look at motherhood. <br /><br />I agree that motherhood should not take precedence over God or your marriage, but you know there's a reason parenthood is called a sacrifice. And that's because you and your husband have to lay down your life and wants daily for your children! <br /><br />It disheartens me to see moms who don't wear heels anymore or manage to get make up on every morning referred to as "those moms". You yourself state in a more recent blog post that reading blogs of other moms who have a schedule and clean house already makes you feel inadequate. How do you think that this kind of judgement makes moms who struggle with looking put together feel? Some of the best moms I know live in yoga pants and t-shirts. Whether moms wear make up or not is a pretty shallow indicator of how they are raising their kids or what their relationship with their husband is like!<br /><br />I know you've only been a mom for a few months but I think you'll find after mothering for longer that the world will not end if you run out for milk in sweats or take that extra five minutes in the morning to make a healthier breakfast instead of putting on make up. In fact, it just might make for happier children.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17416265133804487369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620987124172227999.post-21532897683609080122012-09-28T15:22:30.160-05:002012-09-28T15:22:30.160-05:00Oh yes, it definitely geta better. We'll be e...Oh yes, it definitely geta better. We'll be eight weeks in tomorrow, and everything is finally starting to have a rhythm to it! We definitely have to be more intentional about couple time, but it's doablem. We've even left the baby with my MIL a few times now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03799289888353064932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620987124172227999.post-85717170421940194262012-09-28T15:22:14.662-05:002012-09-28T15:22:14.662-05:00Oh yes, it definitely geta better. We'll be e...Oh yes, it definitely geta better. We'll be eight weeks in tomorrow, and everything is finally starting to have a rhythm to it! We definitely have to be more intentional about couple time, but it's doablem. We've even left the baby with my MIL a few times now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03799289888353064932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620987124172227999.post-68973976924769754312012-09-28T15:11:12.779-05:002012-09-28T15:11:12.779-05:00I'm 8 days in and just getting through the day...I'm 8 days in and just getting through the day making sure we're all dressed and fed is an achievement. It's so hard to make time for each other when we're just trying to survive. It'll get better though, right?!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952827342114488909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620987124172227999.post-46886669038669915342012-09-18T21:39:34.892-05:002012-09-18T21:39:34.892-05:00I want to see a picture of your new boots with you...I want to see a picture of your new boots with your cutest outfit! Intentionally carve out some God time, husband time, and me time apart from your new little guy! Loving your child, but not making him the center of the universe is good for him too. Love him enough NOT to make him an idol and some day he'll actually thank you! Diane in Flagstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450949449955421394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620987124172227999.post-68037599831981651092012-09-18T18:40:13.972-05:002012-09-18T18:40:13.972-05:00I totally agree with you! As women of God we are ...I totally agree with you! As women of God we are supposed to put our husbands and our marriage first! My husband has been gone most of my pregnancy, but I have still made it a habit to put real clothes on every day and do my makeup-a habit I plan to continue after our baby is born so that I don't become one of "those" moms.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04517941597624533649noreply@blogger.com