tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post6932840334251194363..comments2023-06-13T11:14:49.070-04:00Comments on Mondays with Mac: Because Babies Don't KeepMondays with Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11543209952985228477noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-65850122492684544432012-03-25T09:22:32.313-04:002012-03-25T09:22:32.313-04:00Let's not aim to be Good Mamas. Let's aim ...Let's not aim to be Good Mamas. Let's aim to be Chill Mamas. Why? Because in my mind, it's okay for a Chill Mama to say, "You wanna hold my kid? Great! While you do that I'm just going to go sit on the couch and play some Scramble With Friends real quick."MichelleZBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14385371873454193911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-82646959888879756742012-03-23T12:13:23.310-04:002012-03-23T12:13:23.310-04:00I had the full length Ruth Hulbert Hamilton poem h...I had the full length Ruth Hulbert Hamilton poem hanging by my front door when my kids were small, just to remind visitors not to judge if my house wasn't white-glove ready. Have you ever seen the entire poem? It's awesome. And you're right, we DO need to find balance every day. It's a tough thing to figure out sometimes, but I think if we follow our child's cues and don't ignore how WE'RE feeling and what WE need to be good moms, then we're on the right track. Great post, Kristin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-62454067607428901732012-03-22T21:37:34.336-04:002012-03-22T21:37:34.336-04:00I so needed this today! Thank-you.I so needed this today! Thank-you.Mandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-83529080774524233202012-03-22T16:34:15.408-04:002012-03-22T16:34:15.408-04:00It's good to see that you've already reali...It's good to see that you've already realized this and Mac isn't a year yet! Good job!Emiliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835222272717112943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-73651071860517675202012-03-22T16:21:56.976-04:002012-03-22T16:21:56.976-04:00Bad Mama? No. Wise Mama? Yes.Bad Mama? No. Wise Mama? Yes.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144122216662029672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-25474626738992598962012-03-22T15:04:45.132-04:002012-03-22T15:04:45.132-04:00Thank you for this post. I'm dealing with a lo...Thank you for this post. I'm dealing with a lot of the same feelings as you are, and I'm trying to find a good balance, but there's always that underlying guilt...Talking Thirtyhttp://www.talkingthirty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-52235576009099992192012-03-22T13:38:07.101-04:002012-03-22T13:38:07.101-04:00So, so true. I know I'm constantly feeling &#...So, so true. I know I'm constantly feeling 'Mommy guilt' over what I could, should and want to do. On my worst days, it seems like no matter what I do (cuddle Kirra, do the dishes or just take some 'me' time), I feel guilty that I'm not doing the other thing. Bah!<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder that life is full of compromises and it's up to each individual to determine what *actually* needs doing at any given moment, and that we should not feel guilty for it.<br /><br />As an aside, it seems like moms are hardest on themselves and other moms, when we should be the most compassionate to ourselves and others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-57296483160458511222012-03-22T12:47:10.371-04:002012-03-22T12:47:10.371-04:00Your post remind me of this one which made the cir...Your post remind me of this one which made the circuit a few months ago. Apologies if you have already read it.<br /><br />http://momastery.com/blog/2012/01/04/2011-lesson-2-dont-carpe-diem/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-39738699754600173952012-03-22T12:42:09.988-04:002012-03-22T12:42:09.988-04:00I'm a mom for the second time, which makes you...I'm a mom for the second time, which makes you cherish those moments even more. You remember how quickly it went by, and just want to hold onto it. I needed this post today, thank you :-)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987107899421077473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-85162249430963006472012-03-22T12:01:21.266-04:002012-03-22T12:01:21.266-04:00I'm just learnign this now on my third baby .....I'm just learnign this now on my third baby ... you are way ahead of the game.. I used to think that I had to be at Every event, every moment of my childs life to be a great mom... I'm now seeing that it's okay to take a little time for myself and that makes me a great mom too... Love your stories.. Mac is a VERY lucky little man :)carmennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877884172955011909.post-34110338131125867002012-03-22T11:50:45.898-04:002012-03-22T11:50:45.898-04:00Well said! And great advice for a soon-to-be-mom!Well said! And great advice for a soon-to-be-mom!Michellenoreply@blogger.com