Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) - Page 3

Tandem mama · 03-20-2012, 06:25 PM

WanderingJuniper · 03-20-2012, 07:16 PM

Bawling

I would really love to share this.

NeshamaMama · 03-20-2012, 07:18 PM

Oh gosh, I bawled. (Let's be real, I'm still crying.) Printing for my fridge.

deena · 03-20-2012, 07:27 PM

This is the hope I cling to during this rough period in my life:

Quote:

I see that you're rocking and nursing and bonding with that precious little baby in your lap, and that the love you're steeping them in now will warm the fire of their heart for the rest of their lives, even though it's exhausting in the moment for you.

Aisling · 03-20-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deena

This is the hope I cling to during this rough period in my life:

You and me both, sista

blondie · 03-20-2012, 09:30 PM

I had an easy day today, but last Thursday, this would have had me sobbing on the floor. Thank you.

curlymopmom · 03-20-2012, 09:54 PM

I am a total mess over here! I am definitely printing this. Thank you.

Heather Micaela · 03-20-2012, 10:04 PM

I have been a mom for a decade - actually closer to 11 years - and have been on GCM for most of them. Yet today was a day that TO THE DETAIL was very much like the one you described with the right age kids matching that behavior. I am so exhausted I am delerious and I am staring down the barrel of a bad week that I cannot avoin and most just trudge through.

Your words have been a balm to my soul, and I thank you for that, my friend.

staceylayne · 03-20-2012, 10:42 PM

Well.

Well. I was getting on here to start a thread titled "feeling like a failure". Before hitting "new post" I thought, "hmmm...has that sticky always been here?". Glad I read it first.

It has been rough around here lately. Today was rough x10. Tomorrow is scheduled to be crazy, including hosting company (ahem...apparently you've seen my house) and also happens to be my son's fifth birthday.

Today I yelled. I was yelled at. I felt very angry towards my baby for being so needy and for not sleeping. I felt guilty for feeling angry. I walked into a neighbor's home that looks like a magazine spread (totally spotless, perfectly decorated...and she had two young boys). Then I walked back into my home (you described it well) and made a dinner that my children refused to eat.

I'm even now feeling like a bad mom because I don't get the quivering lip and apology from my child when I'm upset with him. He clams up and gets mad.

(Gah! I can't even be encouraged without beating myself up for not having it all figured out.

) I'm so weary. And still crying.

Thank you for those timely words. I will read them again and again.

ETA: while writing this I burned the birthday breakfast muffins because I though I'd set the timer, but had not.

It is just not my week.

GlobalMama · 03-21-2012, 02:13 AM

I only have one, I'm an INTJ, and I'm in total tears. I am NOT going to blame pregnancy hormones. That's not it. This was just incredibly beautiful!!

Aisling · 03-21-2012, 02:03 PM

I posted it on my FB page, for those who wanted to share from there.

---------- Post added at 09:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:55 PM ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domina

You just made an INTJ cry.

INFJs are good at that, I hear.

I feel you. I don't cry often, either.

Housekat · 03-21-2012, 11:52 PM

Now I just need to find you on Facebook...

kwisie · 03-22-2012, 12:24 AM

Every time I see this, I start crying again.

Aisling · 03-22-2012, 01:51 PM

Karen

thrillofhope · 04-08-2012, 05:51 PM

I am definitely going to print this. Thank you.

03-20-2012, 06:25 PM	#31
Tandem mama Rose Garden In my world everyone's a pony Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Where everyone eats rainbows and poops butterflies Posts: 11,743	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) __________________ I'm Megan (ENFP, DYT Type 1) Married since 2007 to my Apple-geeky artist Don (INTJ) Mommy to Lydia (1/08) "Nature is really dirty" Charlotte (7/10) "me am not chawlotte me are batman" Introducing Nolan January 11, 2014

03-20-2012, 07:16 PM	#32
WanderingJuniper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,819	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) Bawling I would really love to share this.

03-20-2012, 07:18 PM	#33
NeshamaMama Rose Garden Formerly emilik :) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 3,756	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) Oh gosh, I bawled. (Let's be real, I'm still crying.) Printing for my fridge. __________________ Emili (INFJ, T2/4) wife to Christopher (INTP) Mama to Mayah Evangeline (01/10) and Miriam Anneliese (05/12) Living simply and loving my God!

03-20-2012, 09:30 PM	#36
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,289	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) I had an easy day today, but last Thursday, this would have had me sobbing on the floor. Thank you. __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

03-20-2012, 09:54 PM	#37
curlymopmom Deactivated Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12,494	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) I am a total mess over here! I am definitely printing this. Thank you.

03-20-2012, 10:04 PM	#38
Heather Micaela Rose Garden Bar/Bat Mitzvah picture with husband Michael. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Within sight and earshot of the Disneyland fireworks Posts: 39,893	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) I have been a mom for a decade - actually closer to 11 years - and have been on GCM for most of them. Yet today was a day that TO THE DETAIL was very much like the one you described with the right age kids matching that behavior. I am so exhausted I am delerious and I am staring down the barrel of a bad week that I cannot avoin and most just trudge through. Your words have been a balm to my soul, and I thank you for that, my friend. __________________ Heather ESFJ T4 Messianic Joshua-13 Christina- 11 Amalia Linda-8.5 Trinity-7 Gabriel-5 w/ADHD, ASD & Dyslexia Taylor Jordan11/15/04 SkyeDakota10/12/05 Life is a pile of good things & bad things The good things don't always soften the bad things but the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things

03-20-2012, 10:42 PM	#39
staceylayne Rose Garden Hopeful. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas (ish) Posts: 3,596	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) Well. Well. I was getting on here to start a thread titled "feeling like a failure". Before hitting "new post" I thought, "hmmm...has that sticky always been here?". Glad I read it first. It has been rough around here lately. Today was rough x10. Tomorrow is scheduled to be crazy, including hosting company (ahem...apparently you've seen my house) and also happens to be my son's fifth birthday. Today I yelled. I was yelled at. I felt very angry towards my baby for being so needy and for not sleeping. I felt guilty for feeling angry. I walked into a neighbor's home that looks like a magazine spread (totally spotless, perfectly decorated...and she had two young boys). Then I walked back into my home (you described it well) and made a dinner that my children refused to eat. I'm even now feeling like a bad mom because I don't get the quivering lip and apology from my child when I'm upset with him. He clams up and gets mad. (Gah! I can't even be encouraged without beating myself up for not having it all figured out. ) I'm so weary. And still crying. Thank you for those timely words. I will read them again and again. ETA: while writing this I burned the birthday breakfast muffins because I though I'd set the timer, but had not. It is just not my week. __________________ Married in 2003 to my favorite person in the wide world Joyful momma to: B - 7.5, my pensive planner D - 5.5, my spunky sunshine C - 3.5, my cuddly cutie And baby girl A, born April 28! Why, yes, I am ENFP But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:17-18 Last edited by staceylayne; 03-20-2012 at 11:49 PM.

03-21-2012, 02:13 AM	#40
GlobalMama Climbing Rose Missing these sweet moments Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston proper Posts: 1,447	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) I only have one, I'm an INTJ, and I'm in total tears. I am NOT going to blame pregnancy hormones. That's not it. This was just incredibly beautiful!! __________________ Mama to these tiny fries: The philosopher 1/13/2010 (C/S) The broadway star 3/23/2012 (CBAC) The x-games participant (Breech HBA2C) 4/28/2014 The baby of the bunch (2HBA2C) 3/30/2016 Always missing and loving Samuel and Sascha 3/14/2011 INTJ to a fault

03-21-2012, 11:52 PM	#42
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03-22-2012, 12:24 AM	#43
kwisie Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my sparkly place Posts: 15,140	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) Every time I see this, I start crying again. __________________ *Karen* 4 Wielder of the Sparkly Pencil of Sneak-Attack Silliness. Flowery Sunshine Power Woman

03-22-2012, 01:51 PM	#44
Aisling Deactivated Even artichokes have hearts! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33,230	Re: Hey There Little Mama...(a letter of encouragement) Karen Last edited by Aisling; 07-19-2012 at 09:27 AM.

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