Comments on: Babes in Slumber http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/ Tue, 22 May 2012 18:55:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MomalomJen http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8593 MomalomJen Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:43:21 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8593 You mark these milestones with such respect, even in missing one. My third is also my last. And as she works every day to keep up with her older siblings, I have to fight the instinct to hold her back. She is almost through nursing, and I'm saddened and delighted all at the same time. Mothering is so full of these contradictions. You mark these milestones with such respect, even in missing one. My third is also my last. And as she works every day to keep up with her older siblings, I have to fight the instinct to hold her back. She is almost through nursing, and I’m saddened and delighted all at the same time. Mothering is so full of these contradictions.

]]> By: Dan http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8519 Dan Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:12:01 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8519 I'm writing this because you commented over on Xbox's site congratulating him and E for their baby. I'm putting this on this post because it's a little bit down the page and I don't want him to see it :) A while ago, before Martin's (xbox4nappyrash) wife got pregnant I promised I would post a youtube video of me singing "Yes" by Mcalomont & Butler whilst accompanying myself on the ukulele to celebrate the birth of their child. This will not be a pretty sight as I can neither sing, nor really play the ukulele (this isn't false modesty - I really can't). However what I thought might make it really cool would be instead of just a straight video I put together a montage of videos shot by readers of his blog and fellow walkers all celebrating - i.e. dancing, sticking thumbs up, cheering, holding up signs, that sort of thing. It would have to be something that would work without sound as I would put my (awful) soundtrack over the top of it. It would be great if you could participate. If you send me a short 5-15 second video clip (or at a push a photo, but a video would be much better) along with your name and blog then I'll put it together with other submissions and get something ready for the end of the week. I think it would be a really nice thing to do for martin to show him and E how pleased we are for him. and Martin has been incredibly supportive of me and my various projects in the past. However I realise this isn't the sort of thing a lot of people are comfortable with and so would understand completely if you don't want to do it. Thanks for taking the time to read this. You can email me at dghughes28@yahoo.co.uk Dan. I’m writing this because you commented over on Xbox’s site congratulating him and E for their baby.

I’m putting this on this post because it’s a little bit down the page and I don’t want him to see it :)

A while ago, before Martin’s (xbox4nappyrash) wife got pregnant I promised I would post a youtube video of me singing “Yes” by Mcalomont & Butler whilst accompanying myself on the ukulele to celebrate the birth of their child.

This will not be a pretty sight as I can neither sing, nor really play the ukulele (this isn’t false modesty – I really can’t).

However what I thought might make it really cool would be instead of just a straight video I put together a montage of videos shot by readers of his blog and fellow walkers all celebrating – i.e. dancing, sticking thumbs up, cheering, holding up signs, that sort of thing. It would have to be something that would work without sound as I would put my (awful) soundtrack over the top of it.

It would be great if you could participate. If you send me a short 5-15 second video clip (or at a push a photo, but a video would be much better) along with your name and blog then I’ll put it together with other submissions and get something ready for the end of the week. I think it would be a really nice thing to do for martin to show him and E how pleased we are for him. and Martin has been incredibly supportive of me and my various projects in the past.

However I realise this isn’t the sort of thing a lot of people are comfortable with and so would understand completely if you don’t want to do it.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. You can email me at dghughes28@yahoo.co.uk

Dan.

]]> By: Stephanie http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8441 Stephanie Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:50:02 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8441 *sigh* I was an extended nurser, and my younger daughter didn't wean till she was about 3. I remember finally realizing that it was habit with her -- if I got her out of her crib in the morning wearing my nightgown, she wanted to nurse, but if I was dressed she didn't. So I got dressed every morning before I fetched her out of her crib, and she was weaned. (Though she still remembered nursing for quite a while afterward.) But at least our transition to the "big-girl bed" went just as planned. It's so hard giving these things up. My elder daughter's 10 now, and she talks my ear off sometimes, and I have to remind myself that in another couple years or so, she won't want to tell me anything, so I need to enjoy it now. You seem to have the knack of enjoying the now. Love your "Mama Sap." *sigh* I was an extended nurser, and my younger daughter didn’t wean till she was about 3. I remember finally realizing that it was habit with her — if I got her out of her crib in the morning wearing my nightgown, she wanted to nurse, but if I was dressed she didn’t. So I got dressed every morning before I fetched her out of her crib, and she was weaned. (Though she still remembered nursing for quite a while afterward.) But at least our transition to the “big-girl bed” went just as planned. It’s so hard giving these things up. My elder daughter’s 10 now, and she talks my ear off sometimes, and I have to remind myself that in another couple years or so, she won’t want to tell me anything, so I need to enjoy it now. You seem to have the knack of enjoying the now. Love your “Mama Sap.”

]]> By: Tyne http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8440 Tyne Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:26:42 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8440 Amanda, I was just sharing with my MIL this morning that I thought Reece was trying to wean herself. Sigh. And cry. I will miss it so much. And she is my last, so that makes it even harder. Thanks for sharing, as always. Amanda, I was just sharing with my MIL this morning that I thought Reece was trying to wean herself. Sigh. And cry. I will miss it so much. And she is my last, so that makes it even harder. Thanks for sharing, as always.

]]> By: BetteJo http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8437 BetteJo Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:01:07 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8437 You have lots of time before your babies become mommies themselves. It's wonderful to hear how much you cherish every moment, even the tough ones. You have lots of time before your babies become mommies themselves. It’s wonderful to hear how much you cherish every moment, even the tough ones.

]]> By: Kelly http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8436 Kelly Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:39:08 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8436 I picked up Lil today and cradled her after a papercut. She actually turned her head and pretended to nurse with this sly smile on her face. At 4 1/2, she still remembers our routine of 3 years ago. I'd tell you to hold onto that nursing. It's such a blessing. But I know you know that! (BTW, love this new place!) I picked up Lil today and cradled her after a papercut. She actually turned her head and pretended to nurse with this sly smile on her face. At 4 1/2, she still remembers our routine of 3 years ago.

I’d tell you to hold onto that nursing. It’s such a blessing. But I know you know that!

(BTW, love this new place!)

]]> By: liv http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8435 liv Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:46:22 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8435 oof. Fin will forever be the belle of the ball in my eyes. The little babylegs wearing cherub, and simultaneously, the boss. As I prepare for what logically I must assume is my last baby, I almost can't help but dream about doing it just one more time would be like. Enjoy these moments. You're uniquely qualified and blessed to mark the milestones joyfully. oof. Fin will forever be the belle of the ball in my eyes. The little babylegs wearing cherub, and simultaneously, the boss.

As I prepare for what logically I must assume is my last baby, I almost can’t help but dream about doing it just one more time would be like.

Enjoy these moments. You’re uniquely qualified and blessed to mark the milestones joyfully.

]]> By: Crystal D http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8434 Crystal D Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:08:21 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8434 No. More. Crib. Ugh. This is exactly why I cannot admit to myself that Charlotte is my last baby. I have given away the bouncy chair, my glider chair and the baby swing. But I hold on to the clothes, the baby car seat and the bath tub. I am in a pull of "do not mess with the perfect thing we have" vs. "I cannot imagine not having another baby in my body." So, I push it out of my mind and only give the milestones the honor of belong to Charlotte and not to the "last baby." But deep down, I know when she grows out of the crib, it will move to the basement and probably not be put together again. {{{hugs mama}}} No. More. Crib. Ugh.
This is exactly why I cannot admit to myself that Charlotte is my last baby. I have given away the bouncy chair, my glider chair and the baby swing. But I hold on to the clothes, the baby car seat and the bath tub. I am in a pull of “do not mess with the perfect thing we have” vs. “I cannot imagine not having another baby in my body.” So, I push it out of my mind and only give the milestones the honor of belong to Charlotte and not to the “last baby.”
But deep down, I know when she grows out of the crib, it will move to the basement and probably not be put together again.
{{{hugs mama}}}

]]> By: slouchy http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8432 slouchy Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:29:25 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8432 i can't wait to meet your girls someday. i hope. i can’t wait to meet your girls someday. i hope.

]]> By: Michelle Pixie http://amandamagee.com/2010/01/babes-in-slumber/comment-page-1/#comment-8431 Michelle Pixie Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:14:05 +0000 http://amandamagee.com/?p=1388#comment-8431 We are coming to an end with this stage as well and I am having a hard time with it. Knowing that she will be my last one and having her want to nurse less and less is killing me. I am not ready, she obviously is. I needed this today...Beautiful post! We are coming to an end with this stage as well and I am having a hard time with it. Knowing that she will be my last one and having her want to nurse less and less is killing me. I am not ready, she obviously is. I needed this today…Beautiful post!

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