"Your other children WILL live. They will live through a few months, or even a year, of too much TV. They will survive even without any sense of a routine or quality interaction with their mother. They will still love you even after witnessing your moments of sheer insanity. They will even be able to go to college despite the absolute lack of any educational experiences during the first year of the new baby. So, don't stress out about it."
i read this on another blog of a mom of a newborn (her 5th child). it's ridiculous how much better it made me feel. balancing all these people and life is hard...but i'm trying not to stress. it's just a season. and it will pass so very quickly. (i KNOW this in my head...but my heart screams different things all day.)
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You should post it up on your refrigerator! I was telling David about how great that Pat helped you clean Tuesday so that you could try to just relax and make it through yesterday - your first day on your own. He said "why did she feel like she had to clean on Tuesday". He was RIGHT - you gotta make sure you aren't trying to get back to "normal" too quickly. Everyone will survive!!! It goes by SO quickly!
thanks for writing this today...i needed it! i am already stressing about how i am going to do our "routine" with a new baby and holly starting school all within a few days of each other (probably) and how paige will feel etc. i needed this today...i am way too emotional today with too many hormones going through me and so uncomfortable and HOT!!!! thanks for putting it in perspective! i am so sorry that you are sick. i got a cold and sinus infection just days after paige was born and i know how miserable you feel...tyring to take care of everything and not share your germs with anyone else...espcially the baby etc! hang in there and i am praying for you these coming days. i think that these days (after they are about a week old and your adrenaline of having a new baby has worn off) are the hardest after a new baby comes. i am praying for rest and recovery for you and lots of patience for yourself and with your family too. wish i could help you out in some way! kim mattes
Hi Courtney! I am sorry I missed visiting you today- I would have loved to come!! I hope you are doing well. I miss and think of you often. Love, Heather
Ok, I LOVE this and I needed to hear it so much. I know they wont even remember it but to me, they are being so neglected!
Im stealing it and putting it on my blog!
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