tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post5584264331531022049..comments2023-09-27T06:42:02.999-04:00Comments on Perfectly Imperfect..: am i normal?Perfectly Imperfecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128584550959614381noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-60509092333219211412012-04-30T11:53:05.621-04:002012-04-30T11:53:05.621-04:00I would say you are absolutely normal! I know Morg...I would say you are absolutely normal! I know Morgan has only spent the night away from us once and it was hard but it was definitely a good break. A break is always good therapy for mom and child!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380087834102635018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-57099483017979220012012-04-26T19:25:41.824-04:002012-04-26T19:25:41.824-04:00TOTALLY NORMAL. It's women like that, who are ...TOTALLY NORMAL. It's women like that, who are oddly attached to their children, who don't take enough time for themselves, who end up hiding empty wine bottles in the dirty laundry. <br /><br />Don't feel guilty. At all. You were a person before you became a mom, you're still a person after. I personally think it's good for our kids to be with another caregiver once in a while.Jess @ Wrangling Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682383076098747885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-3613627062499633532012-04-26T07:17:47.428-04:002012-04-26T07:17:47.428-04:00Yeah, I've always had a hard time relating to ...Yeah, I've always had a hard time relating to women who seem to be soooooo attached to their kids. I hope they just don't need as much "me" time as some of us and don't do it out of guilt or something. It's important to take care of yourself & also your relationship with your husband and time just the two of you. Kids need to learn to that when their parents are gone for a few nights the world is not going to end. As always, I think you are a great momma :)Amy @ Forever 29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08186922608721674757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-59362391904123165372012-04-25T20:37:11.818-04:002012-04-25T20:37:11.818-04:00There is nothing abnormal about you. I've only...There is nothing abnormal about you. I've only done one night away and it wasn't until she was 16 months old ... but really, that was a result of circumstance and the fact that she was a devil child sleeper and I would have felt so guilty leavingher (NOT because of leaving her, but because of making someone else deal with the little terror during the night hours...) But I dreamed of the first night away. AND I LOVED IT when we did it. We haven't done another since, but really, again, circumstance ... nothing has presented itself yet. I'd really like at least one more night away before baby 2 arrives so we'll see :)Lucy Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172695235913542465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-6654406912840226982012-04-25T20:37:07.376-04:002012-04-25T20:37:07.376-04:00There is nothing abnormal about you. I've only...There is nothing abnormal about you. I've only done one night away and it wasn't until she was 16 months old ... but really, that was a result of circumstance and the fact that she was a devil child sleeper and I would have felt so guilty leavingher (NOT because of leaving her, but because of making someone else deal with the little terror during the night hours...) But I dreamed of the first night away. AND I LOVED IT when we did it. We haven't done another since, but really, again, circumstance ... nothing has presented itself yet. I'd really like at least one more night away before baby 2 arrives so we'll see :)Lucy Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172695235913542465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-35686920540132995232012-04-25T15:44:46.289-04:002012-04-25T15:44:46.289-04:00You are normal. And if those women said they have...You are normal. And if those women said they haven't at least thought about leaving their kids fondly, they are lying. I say that because I haven't left Ella - I can't really. She only nurses and can't go to sleep without me. And if she wakes up in the middle of the night, she freaks if anyone but me gets her. (A not-so-nice perk to military life.) That being said, despite all that, I still would LIKE a chance to have a night away. I really would. Is it possible? No. Are we ready for that yet? No way. But would I do it if we could and were ready? Heck yes. I already dream of it fondly. Any mom would. Our job is exhausting and we all deserve a break. We know we need it, even if some moms aren't ready to admit it to themselves.Brittany Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316417410513395767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-90867379970939472942012-04-25T14:30:33.225-04:002012-04-25T14:30:33.225-04:00Toooootally normal! While we haven't left L o...Toooootally normal! While we haven't left L overnight (yet), she's stayed with grandparents 3x for date nights and she's only 2 mo old. I probably won't leave her overnight until she's a year old since I'd ideally like to breastfeed her that long, but we have a 4 night trip on the books for the end of Feb 2013 and plans to go to Europe for a week and a half when she's 16 mo. My parents traveled w/o me and my mom did nights away when I was little... I loooooved staying with my grandparents and with my dad! I don't think it's healthy for parents or child to be constantly together all the time. You have to nurture yourself and foster their independence too!!! <br /><br />Also: While I die over a chicken biscuit and an Arnold Palmer, I'm not gaga over the rest of CFA's menu!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984896547369166805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-79913623339910131222012-04-25T09:51:41.942-04:002012-04-25T09:51:41.942-04:00NORMAL.
Period.
hehe no but seriously. Especial...NORMAL. <br /><br />Period.<br /><br />hehe no but seriously. Especially when the babes turn into craaaazy toddlers? Nights away occasionally are a must, amen?? :)B Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355582761039013864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-25391977837402094732012-04-25T07:50:52.707-04:002012-04-25T07:50:52.707-04:00You are SO normal! It's always hard for me to...You are SO normal! It's always hard for me to leave my little girl, but I'm always so refreshed and eager to be "Mommy" again when I get home. It's good for my marriage and it's good for the kid. Plus, she stays with her grandparents and gets to be spoiled rotten!Emilyhttp://epsteele.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-40485779386685547672012-04-25T06:39:48.633-04:002012-04-25T06:39:48.633-04:00Girl those girls are the crazy ones! We left kp ov...Girl those girls are the crazy ones! We left kp over night at like 6-8 weeks for our anniversary & we loved every minute of that night!!! If we had the opportunity to have a weekend alone I'd totally jump at the offer!!Shannon Dewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532112640843820431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-70539018207840417312012-04-24T22:22:20.667-04:002012-04-24T22:22:20.667-04:00Girllllllllll, normal. i'm going to say it wa...Girllllllllll, normal. i'm going to say it was super hard for me to leave G, but seriously, every time I have, every time we've gotten a baby sitter i"m super thankful. I'd do it more often (not all of the time) if we could afford it and if I lived closer to fam. <br /><br />Fo' reals. You gotta be you. Even without your bebe.A.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11642547299538042774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-6704740741354310542012-04-24T21:50:16.191-04:002012-04-24T21:50:16.191-04:00Um yea. totally. I left Eme overnight when she was...Um yea. totally. I left Eme overnight when she was 4 months old and went to the spa with my mom and sisters. Then, we did the big 5 day anniversary trip when she was 15 months. I needed it. It was amazing. I love my kid to death, like you, think she pretty much poops butterflies, but YES. Nights away sometimes? I need them :)Katie @ Loves of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841348340467277988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613179780353478589.post-70925953815920037352012-04-24T21:44:00.637-04:002012-04-24T21:44:00.637-04:00yes, you are normal! Every mama does their time aw...yes, you are normal! Every mama does their time away in different phases... I've spent up to a week away from my girls (mission trip out of country) and they were both under 3 at the time! (and most people thought I was NUTS!!!) Now I wouldn't and don't leave them often for more than a few nights, but they LOVE getting undivided time with their Daddy or their grandparents, and I LOVE having time to remember what its like to take a shower and dress in peace!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667842171068004885noreply@blogger.com