tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post3336943925812533299..comments2023-11-02T04:40:03.661-05:00Comments on Fertile Hope: BirthdayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-77804472123848878992008-10-08T01:12:00.000-05:002008-10-08T01:12:00.000-05:00Hey~ this is Jen&Jeff06 from the Nest (STL nes...Hey~ this is Jen&Jeff06 from the Nest (STL nesties). Just found your blog in your sig and was reading it. I have a four month old, and I understand a lot of what you are going through. I know you don't know me for shit but if you ever need something, Im here for you. Things will eventually start looking up. I know the first few weeks with Evan I was walking a long, dark hallway. Jeff is a restaurant manager and he works the worst hours ever. It was like pulling teeth to get him to help, and we still have our moments. He doesn't understand how isolating breastfeeding is. And the only way I get sleep is by co-sleeping, so I have been banished to the guest bed with Evan since week 2. Trust me, nothing you have written isn't something I have thought myself. <BR/><BR/>Your son is cute. You will be amazed how quickly time goes by and this is all a distant memory. Keep your head up girl. I don't pray but I wish nothing but the best for you and your family.<BR/><BR/>Take Care<BR/><3 Jen <BR/>sundragon79 at charter dot net<BR/><BR/>Ps... You were the nestie that saved the dog with the fungal infection right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-41364480449880600662008-10-02T21:09:00.000-05:002008-10-02T21:09:00.000-05:00Oh, Trish, happy birthday! I so wish I could come ...Oh, Trish, happy birthday! I so wish I could come over to take the Friday night duty so you could have some sleep then, too.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you. I remember it all so well. It does get better...try to remember that.Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471803757485977959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-74247916331668070812008-10-02T20:00:00.000-05:002008-10-02T20:00:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday! Cake is always festive, and naps a...Happy Birthday! Cake is always festive, and naps are the best present ever! This last year was pretty rough - I hope this is a GREAT one!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180034761243431694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-45515301323164037152008-10-02T18:44:00.000-05:002008-10-02T18:44:00.000-05:00HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! =)Your cake looks delici...HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! =)<BR/><BR/>Your cake looks delicious. Sorry your Dad laughed at you :( that wasn't so nice. Sounds like you have an amazing MIL!AngelsAmidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04813855047943657712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-21142450415442164472008-10-02T14:23:00.000-05:002008-10-02T14:23:00.000-05:00Coming out of lurkerdom to give my $0.02 (and wish...Coming out of lurkerdom to give my $0.02 (and wish you Happy Birthday! :-)<BR/><BR/>I think maybe your husband is a bit like mine - he just can't see the things that need done. He'll step right over a pile of laudry, yet he'll pick it up *if I ask him to*.<BR/><BR/>Have you tried telling David what exactly you need done? Go heat up this bottle. Go move the load of laundry. I have to run to the store, so you're in charge. I'm taking a nap now - wake me up in 2 hours. I know my husband responds better to exact requests rather than me asking him in a non-specific way to help out more. <BR/><BR/>You're doing an AMAZING job, so pat yourself on the back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-45987378070006117522008-10-02T09:41:00.000-05:002008-10-02T09:41:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday! I hope you're still asleep as I w...Happy Birthday! I hope you're still asleep as I write this, and Robbie turns a corner for you (David, too).Newthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16517611200405647990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-27868410094396426112008-10-02T09:40:00.000-05:002008-10-02T09:40:00.000-05:00Happy belated birthday! I hope that things get a ...Happy belated birthday! I hope that things get a bit easier each day, and that your husband helps out more often. You need to take care of yourself too.Mallorynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914993188185068883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-46659739925257439392008-10-02T08:53:00.000-05:002008-10-02T08:53:00.000-05:00Well, you have Robbie.. so irregardless of the sta...Well, you have Robbie.. so irregardless of the status quo, it has to be one of the best birthdays ever :O).Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680931702262048959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-86643628725770943852008-10-02T08:51:00.000-05:002008-10-02T08:51:00.000-05:00Happy birthday! I hope sleep gets better soon and...Happy birthday! I hope sleep gets better soon and the hubby gets more involved. And don't feel bad for breaking down and crying. I remember lots of crying spells when our Phoebe was a newborn. Especially when Leo had to go back to work and go out of town. Not having someone to pass the baby too so I could make dinner was horrible. Those were my worst days.<BR/><BR/>But, as these days go by, please keep an eye on your moods. You are doing the right thing if you need to put Robbie down for a few minutes to calm yourself. But.... if things don't seem to get better, think about talking to your doctor about post-partum depression. On top of all the hormones, after everything you've been through it would be common and understandable. Hang in there.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843760065614670505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-38054824985391090622008-10-02T08:43:00.000-05:002008-10-02T08:43:00.000-05:00Happy birthday sweetie. Wishing you a year of joy ...Happy birthday sweetie. Wishing you a year of joy and light.Mrs. Spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386820063407910064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-28217790652143168412008-10-02T08:00:00.000-05:002008-10-02T08:00:00.000-05:00Happy (belated) Birthday!As for the man not helpin...Happy (belated) Birthday!<BR/><BR/>As for the man not helping... even without a child I couldn't get mine to pitch in for the first 7.5 years we were together. Then I kicked him out for a little over a week and told him I was considering divorce because I will NOT live like this for the rest of my life - certainly not if we should be so luck as to have a child. It's only been a few weeks since he "came back" but what a world of difference it has made in him. I sure hope it lasts!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923049494756911105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-81747711550386495952008-10-02T07:59:00.000-05:002008-10-02T07:59:00.000-05:00Happy Belated Bday... I really hope you get more s...Happy Belated Bday... I really hope you get more sleep soon sweetie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-74773303683499664542008-10-02T07:53:00.000-05:002008-10-02T07:53:00.000-05:00Happy belated birthday! I hope your little guy co...Happy belated birthday! I hope your little guy continues to bless you with more sleep.Mrs. Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838190146836439751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547479290499038449.post-58580432437346430702008-10-02T06:49:00.000-05:002008-10-02T06:49:00.000-05:00Aww, I hope you did get 4-5 hours out of him! Glad...Aww, I hope you did get 4-5 hours out of him! Glad you got at least some birthday niceness and SO glad that your MIL is coming! I seriously heart her now. Sorry that your dad was insensitive; I hope he learns! (The story about you waking him up though is SO cute!)Macchiattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143076637938193104noreply@blogger.com