Comments on: From the Archives – All In

By: Veronica

Veronica — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:43:36 +0000

Beautiful. Veronica's last blog post..Schwackers - A Critique

By: Purple Teacup

Purple Teacup — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:41:54 +0000

I've been struggling the past couple of nights with my worst teether EVER. He's the youngest and makes me feel like I know nothing about being a mom. He screams and cries the loudest, and I wonder how he fits into our family. He belongs with us, is a gift- but we are still trying to understand each other. When I watch him sleep it helps me to put things in perspective, but I am so tired myself. Not liking being the grown-up right now.......You write so well. Purple Teacup's last blog post..Reality check

By: JCK

JCK — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:51:56 +0000

I loved what you said here about going all in. How lovely that you kept this blog right after your boy was born. To capture all those ferocious fears and the love for your child that socks you in the stomach - it is so fierce. I'm sure it is amazing to reread these and remember. JCK's last blog post..I am finding myself

By: tpgoddess

tpgoddess — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:49:49 +0000

Thirding what Ree said! Love the flashbacks. You write so well. That is precisely how I felt when my first was born and it rocked me down to my toes. Having lived through the teen years though, now I understand why that instinct needs to be so complete – prevents you from killing them before they turn 20

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By: Ewokmama

Ewokmama — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:45:16 +0000

Wow, what an awesome post. I think this is one of the things I struggle with – I am of course all in but I’m having trouble coming to terms with that. I’ve been ultra independent so long that I don’t really know how to be that connected with someone without freaking out. This parenthood stuff is so complicated.

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By: the planet of janet

the planet of janet — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:27:04 +0000

i second what ree said. it's wonderful for me to fill in the blanks of alex's beginnings. (and you go, mama bear. you go!) the planet of janet's last blog post..Mother of the year gets her grumpy on

By: VDog

VDog — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:53:43 +0000

These are truly amazing posts, Dawn. All in. VDog's last blog post..Little Man Goes to Daddy's Office

By: Audubon Ron

Audubon Ron — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:51:27 +0000

ps: Don't let those girls bad mouth me at the People's Party. Audubon Ron's last blog post..Ducklings (No Video)

By: Audubon Ron

Audubon Ron — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:10 +0000

My demons are at 3:00 a.m., which is just as well because I'm on the back porch praying them away at 4:00. I think I read in the Bible somewhere that demons actually do stir right before dawn. (No pun, get it, right before Dawn, nevermind). I'm weird. No what, maybe I got a weird demon in me 24/7. Where's that number to my therapist, oh here it is, under a magnet on the frig. Audubon Ron's last blog post..Ducklings (No Video)

By: Memarie Lane

Memarie Lane — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:43:39 +0000

For me it's 2AM. Although since I got a memory foam mattress topper it's closer to 3 or 4 now and doesn't last as long. I had a really awful dream last night that woke me up, and I'm surprised that it only kept me up for a few minutes. Which of course meant my dream picked up where it left off. Memarie Lane's last blog post..Put the Crafty Back in Crafts!

By: Ree

Ree — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:32:33 +0000

Dawn, I”m truly loving reading all of these pieces of the ‘puzzle” that I missed – being a latecomer and all.

Alex is such a beautiful boy, I can just see you sitting there holding him fiercely…. it takes me back 16 years.

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