tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post4295712023815275098..comments2023-12-30T00:30:21.906-08:00Comments on The Hippie Housewife: The Gift of a SiblingHippie Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-10082514230766983522012-07-02T10:11:04.584-07:002012-07-02T10:11:04.584-07:00So happy for you! Congratulations.
I think there...So happy for you! Congratulations. <br /><br />I think there is something about the pregnancy hormones that makes a mother feel like she is to blame for everything! Even when there is nothing wrong. Protective instinct I would guess?<br /><br />I remember when Owen was only a few weeks old and FINALLY getting the hang of breastfeeding, I managed to convince myself he was starving, and was so content because he was too tired and hungry to even cry! His weight gain at his next appointment was off the charts :)Edenhttp://motherhoodineden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-36168736523425681732012-06-26T16:40:09.944-07:002012-06-26T16:40:09.944-07:00Those were in my thoughts as I was holding my 3rd ...Those were in my thoughts as I was holding my 3rd child...was it too soon? Will I be able to take care of a 15 y/o, my toddler and my baby? Will I be able to give each of them the love and attention that they need...?<br /><br />And yet...they were given to me as blessings...thank you for giving me that assurance as I read your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-45769730564989207902012-06-26T11:06:31.330-07:002012-06-26T11:06:31.330-07:00I'm pregnant with my 4th right now - a blessin...I'm pregnant with my 4th right now - a blessing we didn't expect...and I'm feeling tapped out. I'm out of energy, patients,money and enthusiasm. This blog helped me today to realize what a great gift I'm giving the other three. I don't need to feel guilty about asking them to nap, or doing less crafts than usual...I'm making a sibling for them and that is better than any craft I could find on pinterest!<br /><br /> Thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-19456394443708728802012-06-26T08:03:28.955-07:002012-06-26T08:03:28.955-07:00At 34, I've just had my first baby, a boy, in ...At 34, I've just had my first baby, a boy, in April. I was thinking about this very thing the other day. I desperately want a second, but thinking of taking any of my attention from my baby man makes me incredibly sad and depriving him of a sibling seems so unfair. Thank you for writing this post. You've made the way a little bit clearer.MtnMamaKhttp://www.downfromthemtn.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-4598068533890222242012-06-26T04:37:45.944-07:002012-06-26T04:37:45.944-07:00As a middle child myself, I can assure you it'...As a middle child myself, I can assure you it's not a bad "birth order." :) I got all the benefits of a big brother and a little one. Someone to lead the way, someone to boss around. ;) Worked out pretty fabulously.<br /><br />I have no doubt that you'll parent three with the grace you found to parent one and then two. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12416478929643863722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-48194847706999520032012-06-26T00:13:50.047-07:002012-06-26T00:13:50.047-07:00I'm almost 49 and my children, almost daily as...I'm almost 49 and my children, almost daily ask me if there is ANY chance I might have another baby. For them. They would rather have a sibling than anything in the world. <br /><br />So much grace when we are open to life. So much grace and gift in the worn out-ness, doubt and fear. You are in my prayers.Practicing Mammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274507983353868813noreply@blogger.com