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Motherhood, Some-days seem Impossible. Is It Worth the Tears?
Posted on Wednesday, October 06 @ 23:55:13 CDT | Topic: Family
by Kathy Somers Walsh
Lord Grant me more Patience please.
Who would have known that I would ever become a mother? Anyone who knows me personally still can't believe it, especially my mother. I promised myself since I was in my early 20's that I would never have children nor get married.
For 38 years I was a free being on this planet, coming and going as I pleased since leaving my parents side and renting my first apartment at the age of 19.
From the ages of 19-38, though working shift work, life was great even though it didn't feel like it at times. I could sleep in every day, have friends over at any time, watch whatever I wanted to on television. My house was always clean and I didn't have to pick up after anyone, I didn't have to cook if I didn't feel like it, I went to the gym and worked out 5 days a week, 3-4 hours a day, my vehicles were always spotless inside and out and the list goes on but, at times, I admit it was lonely.
Then I met my husband. We dated for maybe a year and a half and we had to think fast what we wanted in each of our own lives. He had always wanted a family, wife, kids, house, the whole package. I just wanted happiness, which I had a very hard time finding due to having had depression and severe anxiety for most of my life, which is the reason I had decided not to have children as I didn't want to pass this on to them.
Lord Grant me more Patience please.
Who would have known that I would ever become a mother? Anyone who knows me personally still can't believe it, especially my mother. I promised myself since I was in my early 20's that I would never have children nor get married.
For 38 years I was a free being on this planet, coming and going as I pleased since leaving my parents side and renting my first apartment at the age of 19.
From the ages of 19-38, though working shift work, life was great even though it didn't feel like it at times. I could sleep in every day, have friends over at any time, watch whatever I wanted to on television. My house was always clean and I didn't have to pick up after anyone, I didn't have to cook if I didn't feel like it, I went to the gym and worked out 5 days a week, 3-4 hours a day, my vehicles were always spotless inside and out and the list goes on but, at times, I admit it was lonely.
Then I met my husband. We dated for maybe a year and a half and we had to think fast what we wanted in each of our own lives. He had always wanted a family, wife, kids, house, the whole package. I just wanted happiness, which I had a very hard time finding due to having had depression and severe anxiety for most of my life, which is the reason I had decided not to have children as I didn't want to pass this on to them.
Why I Love Mom 365 Days A Year
Posted on Wednesday, September 29 @ 23:17:47 CDT | Topic: Family
From a male's perspective
by Abe BlauveltDear Mom,
Scraped knees, fighting siblings, forgotten homework. Lost clothes, broken glasses, soccer practice. Late night tears, early morning rants, coming home past curfew. Our first steps, first tooth, first day at school. First date, first dance, first day driving. Graduation, wedding, grandbabies. These are all the things you have put up with from us all these years. After all that how can you still like us more or less still love us? Mom, you are an amazing woman. Just thought you would like to know.
Who Knew Parenting Children Could Be Such Fun?
Posted on Tuesday, August 17 @ 22:13:15 CDT | Topic: Family
By Elyse Jacobs
As a small child, I loved spending the night at Nana's home in Brooklyn. She always greeted me with excitement then immediately took me to the butcher shop on Avenue U for our special treat of baby lamb chops and chicken livers. She'd bring these to the table with a whole bag of fritos and announce: "Let's have a party." After dinner, she brought out the cards and our games began. She might have been able to beat a 4 year old at canasta but, I was a wiz at war and go fish.
As a small child, I loved spending the night at Nana's home in Brooklyn. She always greeted me with excitement then immediately took me to the butcher shop on Avenue U for our special treat of baby lamb chops and chicken livers. She'd bring these to the table with a whole bag of fritos and announce: "Let's have a party." After dinner, she brought out the cards and our games began. She might have been able to beat a 4 year old at canasta but, I was a wiz at war and go fish.
Making Time to Spend With Your Husband
Posted on Friday, July 30 @ 22:44:34 CDT | Topic: Family
Written by Stephanie Martin
As busy moms we tend to get caught up in our children’s lives putting all of our energy into that, but you also need to remember that there is someone else in your life that craves some one-on-one time with you, and that is your husband. We, as moms, tend to put all of our energy into planning everyone’s day, making sure everyone makes it to their intended destinations, is picked up, fed, bathed, put to bed, and the house is clean, but we forget to save a little of that energy for our husband. I know that this is the last thing that you want to hear, but hear me out. You not only need to make the time to spend with your husband, but you HAVE to. Remember back to when it was just the two of you, before children, and how much you enjoyed spending time together and just being together. Just because you have children does not mean that you can never have that again. I am here to tell you that you can! But, you really have to make an effort. Here are a few things for you to try:
As busy moms we tend to get caught up in our children’s lives putting all of our energy into that, but you also need to remember that there is someone else in your life that craves some one-on-one time with you, and that is your husband. We, as moms, tend to put all of our energy into planning everyone’s day, making sure everyone makes it to their intended destinations, is picked up, fed, bathed, put to bed, and the house is clean, but we forget to save a little of that energy for our husband. I know that this is the last thing that you want to hear, but hear me out. You not only need to make the time to spend with your husband, but you HAVE to. Remember back to when it was just the two of you, before children, and how much you enjoyed spending time together and just being together. Just because you have children does not mean that you can never have that again. I am here to tell you that you can! But, you really have to make an effort. Here are a few things for you to try:
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