Comments on: My Little Shadow http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/ Keeping it real in the suburbs Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:20:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: victoria http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40737 victoria Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:31 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40737 THANK you Amber- That was mylife with Kate too =) She still needs to be close to me and had all of three bottles her life (only took from my MUM and well Madonna was a once in a life opportunity to good to pass up!!!) lol It is so nice to have friends that feel similar to me in my parenting and reminding me that we are doing a good job- sometimes i feel like I am fighting to good fight all alone and that is one reason i love my LLL friends!!!! THANK you Amber- That was mylife with Kate too =)
She still needs to be close to me and had all of three bottles her life (only took from my MUM and well Madonna was a once in a life opportunity to good to pass up!!!) lol

It is so nice to have friends that feel similar to me in my parenting and reminding me that we are doing a good job- sometimes i feel like I am fighting to good fight all alone and that is one reason i love my LLL friends!!!!

]]> By: Michelle Evans http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40679 Michelle Evans Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:11:11 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40679 This was great and so timely for me! :) I'm really hoping now that I've got another one coming that I really will savour the baby time. I was not good at the baby thing the first time around and there is so much I will do differently - so much less I'll bother worrying about. My son will be nearly 4 when the new baby comes and I think I'm finally ready to do it again... at least I hope ;) This was great and so timely for me! :) I’m really hoping now that I’ve got another one coming that I really will savour the baby time. I was not good at the baby thing the first time around and there is so much I will do differently – so much less I’ll bother worrying about. My son will be nearly 4 when the new baby comes and I think I’m finally ready to do it again… at least I hope ;)

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40668 Cheryl Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:12:52 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40668 I am loving having my little shadow follow me around all day too. I'm cherishing these moments now because one day I know Hannah (yes, we both have great taste when it comes to picking names and we're both electrical engineers - LOL!)is going to grow up and say "Mommy, you're so not cool. Go away!" Thanks for reminding me that even though she may drive me up the wall some days with her mess and fussiness, she loves being by my side- no matter how I look, smell etc :) I am loving having my little shadow follow me around all day too. I’m cherishing these moments now because one day I know Hannah (yes, we both have great taste when it comes to picking names and we’re both electrical engineers – LOL!)is going to grow up and say “Mommy, you’re so not cool. Go away!”

Thanks for reminding me that even though she may drive me up the wall some days with her mess and fussiness, she loves being by my side- no matter how I look, smell etc :)

]]> By: Lady M http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40654 Lady M Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:03:00 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40654 I love seeing him tucked inside your baby sling, content as can be. I'm definitely savoring the babyhood phase more this second time around too. I love seeing him tucked inside your baby sling, content as can be. I’m definitely savoring the babyhood phase more this second time around too.

]]> By: pomomama aka ebbandflo http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40652 pomomama aka ebbandflo Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:10:36 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40652 you're right - the time does fly past (but crawls when you're in the moment) in a way i'm glad i've only had to go thru it all just the once so it all stayed fresh and new, but the lack of privacy, solitude, headspace did drive me nuts at the time. i couldn't rationalise it as well as you have here (and at this moment i'm being hammered for spelling, conversation, opinion and extra playtime pre-bath despite it being 'quiet' ie. solo time) and had to plan regular escapes - hence 'quiet' time. but he's in the middle of his first week at daycamp and i must admit, i'm missing my little shadow somewhat (but on the other hand i've gotten thru piles of work in the last two days) thanks for reminding me to savour time with the Wee Guy you’re right – the time does fly past (but crawls when you’re in the moment)
in a way i’m glad i’ve only had to go thru it all just the once so it all stayed fresh and new, but the lack of privacy, solitude, headspace did drive me nuts at the time. i couldn’t rationalise it as well as you have here (and at this moment i’m being hammered for spelling, conversation, opinion and extra playtime pre-bath despite it being ‘quiet’ ie. solo time) and had to plan regular escapes – hence ‘quiet’ time.
but he’s in the middle of his first week at daycamp and i must admit, i’m missing my little shadow somewhat (but on the other hand i’ve gotten thru piles of work in the last two days)
thanks for reminding me to savour time with the Wee Guy

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40649 Rebecca Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:39:54 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40649 beautiful post. I can relate. But I figure my kids and I are a team right now. They are only little once and eventually they'll probably vote me off the island...so I enjoy it as best I can. Great pics!! beautiful post. I can relate. But I figure my kids and I are a team right now. They are only little once and eventually they’ll probably vote me off the island…so I enjoy it as best I can.

Great pics!!

]]> By: Green Mamma http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40648 Green Mamma Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:02:26 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40648 Great photos of you and your little man; so much of this post resonates with how I've felt about little girl . . . to this day, I cannot leave the room at any new/strange place to use the lady's room--Annabelle always joins me. Funny though, the way you describe your daughter, in public places, Annabelle pushes me out of the restroom so that she may have some "privacy"! Now, with just weeks to go before my 2nd one arrives, I think, like you, I will look forward to savoring these moments, when I am my children's sun, moon, and stars. Beautifully said. Great photos of you and your little man; so much of this post resonates with how I’ve felt about little girl . . . to this day, I cannot leave the room at any new/strange place to use the lady’s room–Annabelle always joins me. Funny though, the way you describe your daughter, in public places, Annabelle pushes me out of the restroom so that she may have some “privacy”!

Now, with just weeks to go before my 2nd one arrives, I think, like you, I will look forward to savoring these moments, when I am my children’s sun, moon, and stars.

Beautifully said.

]]> By: Maria@Conversations with Moms http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40644 Maria@Conversations with Moms Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:37:08 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40644 LOL! I laughed at the backing out of the room so Hannah can see your face. These moments go by too fast. It's nice to see your enjoying each moment. LOL! I laughed at the backing out of the room so Hannah can see your face. These moments go by too fast. It’s nice to see your enjoying each moment.

]]> By: Emily http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40641 Emily Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:44:34 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40641 He's such a cutie! What a great reminder to capture the time as it flies by! He’s such a cutie! What a great reminder to capture the time as it flies by!

]]> By: Mike http://www.strocel.com/my-little-shadow/comment-page-1/#comment-40640 Mike Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:49:59 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4903#comment-40640 Great post, Amber, and you have a great perspective on things. Sure, Jakob is your shadow right now and it can be frustrating at times, but in the big scheme of things these few years are just a blip and they go fast. I'm glad you're doing your best to enjoy it, frustrations and all. Great post, Amber, and you have a great perspective on things. Sure, Jakob is your shadow right now and it can be frustrating at times, but in the big scheme of things these few years are just a blip and they go fast. I’m glad you’re doing your best to enjoy it, frustrations and all.

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