tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post6591763453656602635..comments2023-10-15T09:40:24.820-04:00Comments on A Simple Walk: Hindsight: Mothering Through FearKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112133327097954479noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-54948005231477479632009-05-02T23:41:00.000-04:002009-05-02T23:41:00.000-04:00My two oldest are 19 months apart - and yeah, we t...My two oldest are 19 months apart - and yeah, we too had some busy times! When friends have kids close together and seem overwhelmed I just tell them to focus on the kids and try to keep the kitchen and the laundry going. Everything else can just wait! The bathrooms and floors don't have to be cleaned every few days or every week....taking care and loving those babies is what matters.Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087221518283526092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-45940865045033437392009-05-01T06:38:00.000-04:002009-05-01T06:38:00.000-04:00My children were twenty months apart. People rema...My children were twenty months apart. People remarked - I chose to ignore the comments. When we brought my youngest home, I remember that first year with a glow. G., C. and I took daily naps together. C. loved G. And, God knew what I could handle and gave me an easy baby the second time around. I'm glad you put aside the fear and just did what you needed to do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779469240342224432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-90013320489933046602009-05-01T00:29:00.000-04:002009-05-01T00:29:00.000-04:00A mothers love and instincts kicks in. We are bles...A mothers love and instincts kicks in. We are blessed with that mechanism that the good Lord gave us. Cute babies!!!Omah's Helping Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574312097076548681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-32447368219963492052009-04-30T21:42:00.000-04:002009-04-30T21:42:00.000-04:00what a wonderful post. I am dreaming about havin...what a wonderful post. I am dreaming about having another baby and they will be almost three years apart if we get our acts together :) which I think is completely doable, but then there is always the third and fourth and mama not getting any younger. YIKES, I will need to have Irish twins :)Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367358414568474306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-87555441310713732542009-04-30T19:49:00.000-04:002009-04-30T19:49:00.000-04:00I waited until my son was two to have another kid ...I waited until my son was two to have another kid because of those same fears. However, it doesn't get any easier. Everywhere I go people are always commenting on how I look like I have my hands full, I wish they would just keep it to themselves sometimes. Great post. Mine is <A HREF="http://ninemoremonths.blogspot.com/2009/04/atwt-sleeping-soundly.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> if you want to check it out.<br />-AngelaAngela @ Nine More Monthshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994398674502800271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-87605970847149236932009-04-30T17:18:00.000-04:002009-04-30T17:18:00.000-04:00Beautiful touching story! I've been there...altho...Beautiful touching story! I've been there...although my kids aren't that close in age! Cute pic too!The Mom Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14013214017240987993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-51966032898494815922009-04-30T12:11:00.000-04:002009-04-30T12:11:00.000-04:00Love your post! My babies are 14, 9, and 3. Great ...Love your post! My babies are 14, 9, and 3. Great shot --- to cute. TFSAnissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139372117876397942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-83689092059679822642009-04-30T11:00:00.000-04:002009-04-30T11:00:00.000-04:00I know where you're coming from! I was a litte fre...I know where you're coming from! I was a litte freaked out when #2 came. I was even more nervous when we had #3 because daddy was deployed overseas and I'd be alone most of the time! I got over it. When we had #4 I really didn't have time to worry!! I've learned, too, to take it day to day, or hour to hour and enjoy those moments before they're gone!!Mel Fraasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995582375180809457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-42312755439828600452009-04-30T10:43:00.000-04:002009-04-30T10:43:00.000-04:00I know how you mean! I am currently in that situa...I know how you mean! I am currently in that situation right now. My son is 23 months and I have a 4 month old, some days are maddening! I am so blessed to have an awesome supportive family, I don't know how I would do it without them!Candy Graberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769532875798552375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-8494302375982691562009-04-30T10:13:00.000-04:002009-04-30T10:13:00.000-04:00I had the same fear. Josslyn and Jacob are 18 mon...I had the same fear. Josslyn and Jacob are 18 months apart. I was going to be a mother of 3 with 2 under 2. When I found out I was pregnant with Josslyn I cried and not tears of joy. I feel guilty now but it was just so scary. I was already stretched thin with 2!A.V.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690984669991172868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-221313620638853592009-04-30T10:12:00.000-04:002009-04-30T10:12:00.000-04:00wonderful post! glad you got the faith to get thr...wonderful post! glad you got the faith to get through, and judging from your happy family picture everyone survived the hard times!!Finding Joy in the Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536916395980806653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-4427428764708426382009-04-30T09:38:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:38:00.000-04:00What a great post! Having 2 under 2 certainly is c...What a great post! Having 2 under 2 certainly is challenging and crazy and scary and fun but it's all so worth it! Sometimes I too wish people would keep their advice and comments to themselves but I've conceded that it goes with the territory! LOL!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613938236896132163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-899026797651067692009-04-30T09:14:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:14:00.000-04:00I'm glad you overcame!I'm glad you overcame!Andrea Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744002673927663443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-7786606371454285742009-04-30T08:16:00.000-04:002009-04-30T08:16:00.000-04:00This is a terrific post that speaks from the heart...This is a terrific post that speaks from the hearts of mothers everywhere. Nice. I'm glad you faded the voices of others and began to listen to your own :)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-60564709917444391312009-04-30T08:00:00.000-04:002009-04-30T08:00:00.000-04:00Mine weren't as close as yours, but still pretty c...Mine weren't as close as yours, but still pretty close. And I too had many of these same feelings. It is a blessing, and I honestly don't get other people's negativity and their need to share it with you. I love that picture btw. Cute.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01399399396605315193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-75276118041479085812009-04-30T07:45:00.000-04:002009-04-30T07:45:00.000-04:00Great post, I can realate, I felt the same way aft...Great post, I can realate, I felt the same way after I had my kids. and mine were 3 years apart. I think no matter how close or far apart they are in age it's overwhelming to even the best moms!Fun Things Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420958938476857409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-71073377931832344962009-04-30T07:33:00.000-04:002009-04-30T07:33:00.000-04:00I love this! I have never had the whole thing of ...I love this! I have never had the whole thing of 2 under 2, but I've known many who have and they don't seem any more frazzled that I was. Why do people always assume they know how it's going to be??<br /><A HREF="http://www.themomtrap.com/2009/04/who-does-she-look-most-like-poll.html" REL="nofollow">My ATWT</A>Kimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857869858228117231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-24151060536347526722009-04-30T02:25:00.000-04:002009-04-30T02:25:00.000-04:00it always floors me how everyone feels the need to...it always floors me how everyone feels the need to comment on your pregnancys! and still i get comments everywhere i go about how four is a handful, blah blah blah. but in the end, i would not change who any of them are, i would not make any of them a girl, and i will not have anymore. God gave me exactly who i was supposed to have when i was supposed to have them, and i try to treasure every minute...even though many of them are overwhelming!MommaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374408938696898680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14881033.post-35215764525451711682009-04-30T01:26:00.000-04:002009-04-30T01:26:00.000-04:00I love this post. I can completely relate to you....I love this post. I can completely relate to you. My younger 2 boys are 13 months apart. I remember finding out I was pregnant again when "B" was 4 months old! People thought we were crazy and placed lots of doubts in my head. Thankfully my close family was extremely supportive and we wouldn't of had it any other way!Frugal Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190205304276427805noreply@blogger.com