tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post7265561500305936099..comments2024-03-17T00:20:27.720-07:00Comments on indelible edibles: long reflections on why life is hard (or, i gave you fair warning to not read this post)Erin Gonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00885934413382895072noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-31875351935212834422013-03-15T21:45:54.697-07:002013-03-15T21:45:54.697-07:00Very much agree that parenting can be hard, but I&...Very much agree that parenting can be hard, but I'm shocked to hear that you feel like you don't get much done. I see awesome posts from you all the time (I feel like I NEVER have the time to plug in camera, sort through photos, upload, and blog), and in those posts, you manage to describe amazing activities you put together for your kids, or books you are reading, or etc etc etc. Try not to feel too overwhelmed, it can make me feel overwhelmed! ;)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089088086111606111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-43024092113392429662013-02-18T04:36:53.071-08:002013-02-18T04:36:53.071-08:00Your kids are adorable. But I'm glad all I ha...Your kids are adorable. But I'm glad all I have is a dog. :)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-23232308974478450122013-02-15T14:55:06.161-08:002013-02-15T14:55:06.161-08:00I totally relate to cheering in the aisles of the ...I totally relate to cheering in the aisles of the grocery store when you are not juggling a wiggly toddler who is trying to fall out of the cart the entire shopping trip. Or like yesterday Andrew told me that he needed to go to the bathroom at Target and I told him to wait and he peed all over the floor.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632198872837649451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-87332014354096779882013-02-15T13:05:31.689-08:002013-02-15T13:05:31.689-08:00You know, I realized not so long ago that having a...You know, I realized not so long ago that having a kid is easy - as long as your goal in life really is to just sit in the house and play with trains / cars all day. However, if you have ANYTHING you are trying to actually do with your day, they will find a way to make life difficult for you.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524372492053722876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-76751509202323279962013-02-14T15:36:23.387-08:002013-02-14T15:36:23.387-08:00I hear you!
I did Ike's 2-year checkup at th...I hear you! <br /><br />I did Ike's 2-year checkup at the same time as Felix's 2-month checkup. It was a total disaster. But when I wrote it all out in an IM to Eric explaining how horrible the morning was, it didn't actually seem that bad. But while you're in it and actually having to clean up a blowout or listen to screaming kids while you're trying to have some semblance of an intelligent conversation, it truly is hard.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248348740599788697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-28918729780251652402013-02-13T13:27:16.573-08:002013-02-13T13:27:16.573-08:00So, so true.So, so true.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573170067477407998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-91537274052001497702013-02-12T21:43:32.441-08:002013-02-12T21:43:32.441-08:00I laughed as I read this. Also, fair warning, as t...I laughed as I read this. Also, fair warning, as they get older it doesn't get easier. I type this as I sit in a parking lot waiting for lacrosse practice to end. It's 10:30 pm. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526218680918925272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-58514169686029372562013-02-12T19:57:51.200-08:002013-02-12T19:57:51.200-08:00Oh Erin, I love this! Well written my friend, well...Oh Erin, I love this! Well written my friend, well written. It's so true everything is harder with kids, good thing they make it all worth it.<br /><br />I hope you guys are loving Cali, and house hunting sounds so exciting!! Janelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976604685503505609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-21574328825517216262013-02-12T18:07:10.174-08:002013-02-12T18:07:10.174-08:00I remember when I was longing to have children and...I remember when I was longing to have children and couldn't - I swore that no matter how hard things would be when I finally was a parent I wouldn't complain because it would be worth it.<br /><br />That's mostly true - it is worth it. But it's also really hard. And I do cheer when I get to go somewhere alone. Or better yet, when I get to stay home and everyone else leaves!karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032136092334843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2582071926823792964.post-59563751390117739302013-02-12T18:01:44.275-08:002013-02-12T18:01:44.275-08:00Love it! Honestly my easiest days are when we jus...Love it! Honestly my easiest days are when we just stay in the house. My kids are happy (usually) but I feel like I want to pull my hair out from lack of stimulation. My hardest part of being a part is that you can't just walk away and go for a nice run or have some hot cocoa while reading a favorite book. There are NO breaks! I do promise though that once they are a little bit older they are so much more enjoyable. I quite like Joshua and Abby (6 and 5) it is the younger two that are now hard :)Whitehead Family Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929085264404138405noreply@blogger.com