tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post2708404694627188955..comments2023-10-26T08:18:06.419-04:00Comments on I Love You More Than Carrots: Debunking the Myths of Motherhood.Ashley Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13704815842567582229noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-81423123875332082992014-02-21T09:16:15.599-05:002014-02-21T09:16:15.599-05:00Sleep when the baby sleeps just doesn't happen...Sleep when the baby sleeps just doesn't happen. That's a complete joke when it comes to kids 2-4!Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236045431105674872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-45931233194086655422014-02-15T13:50:14.143-05:002014-02-15T13:50:14.143-05:00Yes, I call bullshit on all those myths as well. S...Yes, I call bullshit on all those myths as well. Sometimes I think people just say this stuff to make themselves feel better - I know I've said these things in the past because we're all preconditioned to speak in cliches at times - but then my cynical and sarcastic self comes out and I give out a big HA! and speak the truth ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-23108127382740988862014-02-11T16:14:44.875-05:002014-02-11T16:14:44.875-05:00GAH. This is so great and you are just awesome. An...GAH. This is so great and you are just awesome. And it's all SO VERY TRUE. I have always loved your blog but now that I am a mom, I appreciate it more and have fallen in love in a whole new way. Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657368184797656675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-42072575031547806852014-02-05T22:43:42.110-05:002014-02-05T22:43:42.110-05:00whoot whoot!!! booby cheerleader for life!!! xoxo...whoot whoot!!! booby cheerleader for life!!! xoxoxo{annie_loo} @ The Farrar Fourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07215437893745739311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-16217123046109409062014-02-05T15:02:47.677-05:002014-02-05T15:02:47.677-05:00This may be the best thing I have ever read on any...This may be the best thing I have ever read on any blog, so so so awesome to hear other mothers speak truth! Thank you! The Blissful Brown'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296457739707913144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-21941410547147532092014-02-05T12:32:43.881-05:002014-02-05T12:32:43.881-05:00As far as I'm concerned, any statement that be...As far as I'm concerned, any statement that begins with "A good mother always/never..." is almost always crap. There just are not any universals when it comes to parenting, aside from like...don't intentionally kill your children. <br /><br />Also, I'll add that when it comes to breastfeeding, moms may have vastly different experiences with each kid. I *hated* breastfeeding Lizzy. Nearly every single moment was awful and miserable for the both of us. She hated to nurse and I hated to nurse her, and I wish I would have switched to pumping and/or formula much earlier than I did. On the other hand, Becca loved to nurse. And while I really wasn't ever one of those people who OMG LOVED nursing, it was much easier with her, and much more enjoyable. <br /> <br /><br />Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257863829848728846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-75560809115776573822014-02-05T11:34:21.099-05:002014-02-05T11:34:21.099-05:00Perfect. As I ready for #2 in the next couple of w...Perfect. As I ready for #2 in the next couple of weeks this all rings SO true to me {as do most of your posts} and I'll be going back & re-reading your posts from when Maclane was born. I'm hoping for a more successful breastfeeding experience this time, too since now I know how much work it is and how bad it hurts and how much it just plain SUCKS a lot of the time. Thanks for being my "mommy crush" :) You are awesome!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730715899642665096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-54792169093094910242014-02-04T22:51:31.276-05:002014-02-04T22:51:31.276-05:00So very well said, and I am reading this as I am h...So very well said, and I am reading this as I am having my "I made it throught the day with my sanity in tact" glass of wine after day 4 of being snowed in with a 4-year-old and 4-month-old. I so appreciate your honesty! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243514359887842321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-30928173251947942542014-02-04T16:43:43.592-05:002014-02-04T16:43:43.592-05:00amen. I couldn't have said it better!amen. I couldn't have said it better! Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985102922053973445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-15741687780769390292014-02-04T16:29:11.479-05:002014-02-04T16:29:11.479-05:00You are the best! How are you 10 weeks from having...You are the best! How are you 10 weeks from having Collins?! Your pregnancy went lightening speed for me!megs7827https://www.blogger.com/profile/00997303032536717091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-64008157352242899692014-02-04T16:24:10.709-05:002014-02-04T16:24:10.709-05:00Loved this! One thing I wish you'd added to th...Loved this! One thing I wish you'd added to the breastfeeding section: "And I promise you, that if breastfeeding never stops hurting like a motherf*cker and/or you just plain hate it, you don't HAVE to 'hang in there.' You can switch to formula and your baby will be every bit as healthy and smart as he would be on breast milk." Because, while breastfeeding is BEAUTIFUL and b**bie cheerleaders are great, sometimes, in a culture that puts undue breastfeeding pressure on ALL mothers, a suffering mother needs to hear the "breast is best" myth debunked to ease her pain (physical or emotional). I know I did. <br /><br />Dr. Sears is a smart man, but he ever had recurring mastitis. Also? I challenge him to visit my son's class and tell me who was breast fed and who was formula fed. I'd bet him a lifetime supply of pinot grigio, so you know I'm serious. ;)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853779545660014189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-87760976219589164092014-02-04T15:08:02.603-05:002014-02-04T15:08:02.603-05:00Perfectly said. I can't even imagine how the ...Perfectly said. I can't even imagine how the 2, 3, 4+ years are gonna be! I also worry about being pregnant and already being mommy; but you make it very real and done well. Thank you for sharing your heart!Jenn @ Bliss to Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134766752500683257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-70672457756710996172014-02-04T14:58:45.445-05:002014-02-04T14:58:45.445-05:00I love this, AP. It's all so true. And this is...I love this, AP. It's all so true. And this is coming from a mom who just curled her toes latching her 2 week old baby on! Oh, the pain of nursing. But after each child you gain perspective and you do know that it eventually gets better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-88188231639749515912014-02-04T13:14:07.872-05:002014-02-04T13:14:07.872-05:00I'm not yet a mother, but I did work in childc...I'm not yet a mother, but I did work in childcare for 8 years. We were always told that we had to constantly remain calm. This was such an unreasonable thing to ask of us. In the earlier days, we were able to walk away and cool down if we needed to, but then we were understaffed, and the number of outbursts by staff increased. There's just no way you can always keep your cool with little ones pushing your buttons and purposely disobeying you all day. So if anyone criticizes a mother for the occasional yelling, they don't know what the hell they're talking about.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057480083148522580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-59697484663248661622014-02-04T13:05:54.427-05:002014-02-04T13:05:54.427-05:00YES. So true. Thank you, AP.YES. So true. Thank you, AP.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877343085128732700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-47028428679360143722014-02-04T10:40:40.707-05:002014-02-04T10:40:40.707-05:00LOVE this. Especially the last one. I actually thi...LOVE this. Especially the last one. I actually think that yelling can be a good thing. I've found that my oldest doesn't respond to reasoning or time outs. He responds to a stern voice. Each kid is different. And not to mention, like you said, we are human and sometimes we just hit our limit and yelling is all we have left. Sometimes I regret it, but other times... it's necessary. The important thing is that I always apologize to my children and explain why Mommy lost her cool.Mandy@ a sorta fairytalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748261732968499309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-4596698354199026002014-02-04T09:02:16.440-05:002014-02-04T09:02:16.440-05:00This is a great post, and so true. I love my daugh...This is a great post, and so true. I love my daughter (and baby to be) with all my heart but that doesn't mean that being a mother is always rosy or full of happiness. Heather @ The Maritime Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334570091224362628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-52983586339059822752014-02-04T08:30:21.603-05:002014-02-04T08:30:21.603-05:00HAHA. Love this and so true. The hardest part for ...HAHA. Love this and so true. The hardest part for me was the "you should sleep when baby sleeps". When I first came home from the hospital with my first - she slept ALL THE TIME so getting a nap in and still getting stuff done was great. After month one SHE NEVER SLEPT AGAIN! Going on two years. Stuff still needs getting done and I prefer to vacuum in the light of day and fold clothes before 12AM when the baby is awake again. LOL. So exciting that you are so close to meeting M3. Cannot wait to see his precious face!"B"https://www.blogger.com/profile/15429522059247923987noreply@blogger.com