tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post7046875139800303120..comments2023-08-07T09:09:51.610-04:00Comments on Melinda: Advice for New Parents?Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673930610844503371noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-28868763920504227752007-07-30T03:25:00.000-04:002007-07-30T03:25:00.000-04:00When asked for advice, I only ever give practical ...When asked for advice, I only ever give practical stuff like layering the sheets in the cot so that 3am bed changes are just a matter of ripping off the top layer and throwing them in the wash.<BR/><BR/>Like fairlie says, there's really nothing you can say to prepare new parents. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure I would never have believed that I'd be ok with being vomited on...caramaenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06424093087905485630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-268886649789169372007-07-30T00:25:00.000-04:002007-07-30T00:25:00.000-04:00I definitely got what you meant. I didn't see it ...I definitely got what you meant. I didn't see it as negative at all!<BR/><BR/>Kids come with some pretty major design flaws...but are luckily also equipped with some kind of mind-altering ability which makes you fall absolutely,completely and unconditionally in love with them despite the trials!Fairlie - www.feetonforeignlands.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145612102935177016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-33652577471863201132007-07-29T14:26:00.000-04:002007-07-29T14:26:00.000-04:00Hmmmmmm.... reading over your comments and listeni...Hmmmmmm.... reading over your comments and listening to Rob say... that was awfully negative!.... and re-reading my post, I hope you all realize i DO love my kids. ;-D<BR/><BR/>I guess my point really was that the amazing love you have for these kids defies description.... all the work is truly overwhelming, but that madly-in-love thing is just terrifyingly beautiful.... if that makes any sense?Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673930610844503371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-739245460550846982007-07-29T04:10:00.000-04:002007-07-29T04:10:00.000-04:00There is nothing you can say to prepare new parent...There is nothing you can say to prepare new parents both for the good and the bad. They never believe you. It's definitely a case of on-the-job training.Fairlie - www.feetonforeignlands.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145612102935177016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-58723308005643463992007-07-29T02:43:00.001-04:002007-07-29T02:43:00.001-04:00Read that back and made myself a bit teary - sorry...Read that back and made myself a bit teary - sorryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-29169447624150876702007-07-29T02:43:00.000-04:002007-07-29T02:43:00.000-04:00I have two teenagers - one who has a life awaiting...I have two teenagers - one who has a life awaiting her that is completely separate to mine. My advice is that no matter what happens in those early days it is all over far too quickly and all you can remember is that beautiful baby smell and those tiny fingers that reach out to touch you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-70598013253126548912007-07-28T21:48:00.000-04:002007-07-28T21:48:00.000-04:00I have been asked these kinds of questions before ...I have been asked these kinds of questions before too. There just isn't a satisfactory answer. I reall yenjoyed reading this though.craftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14396831672463509735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955071586429125990.post-12892513725800877382007-07-28T21:19:00.000-04:002007-07-28T21:19:00.000-04:00That was hilarious. And scarily true. I really mi...That was hilarious. And scarily true. I really miss the time spent on personal grooming! But then I am secretly aghast if I see someone taking the normal amount of time, now. See what motherhood does to you?<BR/><BR/>Oh and let's not forget what it does to your relationship with the other parent, how you start treating each other like personal assistants (can you get me the bottle? change him?) and suddenly have arguments that you never bother to apologise for because you are struggling on with the next day already; no time to sulk.Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.com