Pregnant Pause - All Comments

re: Unmade in China

mamania — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:06:18 GMT

GO JACKIE!

re: Her Name is Rio...

mando71@yahoo.com — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:28:07 GMT

Glad you guys had a well deserved night out- I'm jealous. My last night out was about 2 years ago- I went to a Duran Duran concert!!!

GOGOGOGOGO! John is still very HOT!

re: Extreme Makeover: “Me” Edition

Cheryl Lage — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:44:49 GMT

You tease! You need to post a pic of your pretty self!

(So glad you did this. Curative, truly!)

re: 17 Kids... 3 Kids... What’s the Difference?

Pregnant Pause — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:37:12 GMT

I hope today found you a little more merry (and meek!), my friend.

From the mouths of babes come some pretty astute observations, at times. I ORDER you to take the day off and go do something fun for yourself. Hint: It should involve nailpolish and/or a smoking credit card.

re: 17 Kids... 3 Kids... What’s the Difference?

Cheryl Lage — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:04:22 GMT

We have only TWO (to your three).

Tonight, my daughter declared with palpable sadness, "Mommy, you hardly ever laugh anymore."

Wow. Really? Guess it's been a rough couple of weeks for me, but still, that one cut me to the quick. Cut yourself some slack...and let's both cultivate that "meek spirit,"

(Either that or maybe consider 14 or 15 more children....)

re: My Oozing Offspring

MicroCosmicMama — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:48:36 GMT

Awww, but cyclops is so endearingly adorable, is he not?

Amen to everything, except that you're some horrifically negligent mother. Granted, I might have thought so before Kai if I were to see you careening through the grocery store with three oozing children in tow, but now, Girl, I know. You have no control over the ooze. Sometimes, I lick it off. Hey, it doesn't make him cry and scream.

re: My Anti-Multi-Tasking Manifesto

Cheryl Lage — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:00:41 GMT

Cleanliness of home = over-rated. Maintenance of mind = oft-under-rated.

Feelin' it, My Sisters. Is it an untold aspect of motherhood? That perpetual jack-of-all-trades (e.g. all things to all people) and yet feeling as if the master of none?

I'm guessin' both yer men and all yer progeny find ye the best in the biz. I know I do.

Peace, Pinot, and perhaps a couch in all of our futures...

re: My Anti-Multi-Tasking Manifesto

Pregnant Pause — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:00:26 GMT

At last! Science backs up what I've known forever :)

I feel your pain and tears, sweetie -- and I agree 100 percent that therapy is the way to go. I think I may follow your lead and call up my old "friend" and book an appointmernt, too. Though that would probably mean ditching the cleaning lady...

re: My Anti-Multi-Tasking Manifesto

MicroCosmicMama — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:03:34 GMT

Oh, Jackie ... seriously, thank you for writing this and putting it out there for us all to see. Funny, it seems we both even hit our breaking points at the same time!

Mine came yesterday morning, with lots of tears and vows to reintroduce a good therapist into my life. Multi-tasking is NOT where it's at. No, in fact, it makes you "stupid and slow" as slashdot.org so delicately put it:

science.slashdot.org/.../2221228.shtml

Not so much for the sake of consolation as much as just wanting to let you know that you're not alone in your state of disenchantment/move towards self-actualization.

Also .... a cleaning lady: Hmmmmmm!!!!!! Do I need the three-kid ticket before I can turn it in for one of these? I PROMISE I wouldn't clean for her.

XOXOXOX, as always --

re: The Circle of Life Sucks

Pregnant Pause — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:30:26 GMT

Oh Alicia... I am so sorry to hear that you suffered such a loss during those early days. It must have been incredibly hard, even with the new bright spot lighting up your life.

I am doing pretty well -- just thinking a lot about him and sharing stories with friends and family. Thanks so much for your kind wishes, my dear...

re: The Circle of Life Sucks

MicroCosmicMama — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:21:36 GMT

Hey Miss Jackie Love --

I am So very sorry to hear this, and especially hate how this came during a time when you're so busy celebrating that beautiful new life ... I know how it feels. It just doesn't seem right. My dad died just a few short weeks after Kai was born, and it was one of the most topsy-turvy times of my life. If you want to talk, I'm here. You know that, my kindredest of spirits! :)

Many, many hugs your way ...

re: The Circle of Life Sucks

Pregnant Pause — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:59:14 GMT

thank you so much, dear friends. i miss him already, but i do feel lucky to have had him in my life -- and my kids' -- for so many good years.

re: The Circle of Life Sucks

mamania — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:53:25 GMT

I'm so sorry for your loss. You are really fortunate to have many years of wonderful memories to cherish forever! Take care.

re: The Circle of Life Sucks

Cheryl Lage — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:31:17 GMT

Oh Jackie, I am SO sorry for your loss. My grandfather (my twins' GREAT-grandfather) is 92, and sounds so very much like the marvelous man you loved for so long.

My heart is breaking for you. Wishing you some happy, happy memories amidst the grief.

Peace to you, Sister.

re: The C Word

Pregnant Pause — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:07:41 GMT

Thanks, Cheryl. I will be fine, just as long as the Hallowe'en candy doesn't run out. I've been going at it for days. It's like a great big hug from the inside.

As for DQ, not only do we have it them Canada, but we have one not three blocks from my doorstep! It's a good thing and a bad thing, really :)