tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776538422628970780.post5955502732233122568..comments2013-07-04T10:24:25.268-07:00Comments on You, Me, and Baby makes 3!: Real life?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01415703132590397282noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776538422628970780.post-66511017107616225062012-03-28T21:17:38.607-07:002012-03-28T21:17:38.607-07:00A couple thoughts on your blog...
Mostly I wou...A couple thoughts on your blog...<br /> Mostly I would say that normal is pretty hard to define. Normal is whatever is routine, acceptable, and comfortable for you and/or those in your life. And no, life will never be the same after baby arrives... and would you really want it to be?! You two waited quite a while before walking down this parenting road and I sincerely applaud you for that. But you are now in the early stages of many, many different types of "normal" as the years progress. You have to learn to adapt to each other and your children as you all grow and change through those stages. <br /> But take caution to focus on and protect your marriage relationship. Babies are so time demanding that it is hard to put the same energy and passion into your spouse. It is only natural that one or the other of you will sometimes feel neglected or ignored. You have to remain strong as a couple if you hope to be strong parents for your child. <br /> The look of God's calling on your lives will also change over time. But the presence of that calling should never change. If you sense that you are starting to put God on the back burner... even for the noble cause of Emily, then you need to examine your priorities. I certainly am not saying that it is easy. But a lot of people maintain ministry involvement AND raise quality, God fearing children in the process. Raising Emily with the example of parents who love and serve God will be the greatest thing you can do for her. She will grow up to be passionate about Jesus just like you. If you start making compromises and even excuses now it will get easier and easier to put God on hold. The result will be a child who learns that she is the most important aspect of your life... and she shouldn't be, God is. <br /> I guess the bottom line is learn to be flexible in all areas but your realtionship to God. And keep your marriage strong. If you put God first, Eric second, and everything else after that (yes, even Emily!) then you will find peace in that structure and no one else's opinion of your "normal" will matter at all. Hugs and prayers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776538422628970780.post-68496269290140529642012-03-25T14:01:48.951-07:002012-03-25T14:01:48.951-07:00krystle you are doing what you feel right is for y...krystle you are doing what you feel right is for you and emily. every baby is different. some babies scream alot some fuss so sleep and some are just so good you dont know you have them seb was one of those babies absolutely perfect and then channi she was nightmare. as you have more children you will see. emily and your relationship began when she was in the womb and she knows that you love her so much. dont feel bad about going on a date with your hubby you both need it. dont feel guilty about having time for you you need it to recharge. a baby is 24/7 and you live for there needs there life. enjoy your time with emily and dont worry about what anyone thinks you are doing a fabulous job emily is blessed to have such a caring loving mother as you. breast feeding is not for everyone some can only do it for a little while i know i could only do it for six weeks i got sick there are hundreds of for and against but you know your body and your limitations and your beliefs. bottle feeding is alot of work especially the cleaning of them but once again the mothers choice. real life is going back to like you say when you didnt have a baby nope never. you never go back cos even now as all my kids are grown up my eldest is 26 i still think about and worry sometimes how hes doing. you are always a mother no matter what age they are. and in any case who wants a normal life as such when you have this precious little lady to care for and to love. i think what a normal life is is that you can sleep in eat when u want do and go where and what you want. how selfish of us. enjoy emily now as she will grow up pretty quick. enjoy every milestone. krystle you and your daughter are blessed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776538422628970780.post-58351548056066713532012-03-25T13:51:32.284-07:002012-03-25T13:51:32.284-07:00I agree completely. Tho im not a mommy like u, its...I agree completely. Tho im not a mommy like u, its YOUR babygirl and erics. Iful u want to ba a stay at home mom no one should tell u otherwise. Nomal?? You seem toLove your lifeat home. & if u don't feel ready to go back to youth, that's perfectly fine! It sucks that some people don't support ur decisions :/ <br />Thats,all (: i hope to be as good as a mom that u are(:priscilla woidsnoreply@blogger.com