Comments on: just a glimpse http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:05:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Amber http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61946 Amber Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:08:41 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61946 I totally relate to the sadness and readjusting of moving away. Ironically, we just moved from IN to the east coast of NC. I am 8 months pregnant and trying to soak up what will be my last pregnancy (baby # 3). It's hard to do as I am trying to catch my breath and balance emotions. Night time will get better. It sounds like you are doing great. Everyone gets frustrated sometimes... even the babies. But we make it. And then before you know it they are 7 and you can't rock them to sleep anymore but you will cherish the time when you did. I totally relate to the sadness and readjusting of moving away. Ironically, we just moved from IN to the east coast of NC. I am 8 months pregnant and trying to soak up what will be my last pregnancy (baby # 3). It’s hard to do as I am trying to catch my breath and balance emotions. Night time will get better. It sounds like you are doing great. Everyone gets frustrated sometimes… even the babies. But we make it. And then before you know it they are 7 and you can’t rock them to sleep anymore but you will cherish the time when you did.

]]> By: Tabatah http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61774 Tabatah Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:49:01 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61774 Hi Penelope. I have been reading your blog for quite some time now. I went to school with Alison. She was such a sweet soul. Anyways... I wanted to tell you that you are doing a great job with Veda. I gave birth to my daughter about four weeks before Veda was born, so I have been reading your blog and relating to everything that you have said. You are an amazing mother. Motherhood is a TOUGH journey, but we are going to make it. I would love to get together with you sometime. Shoot me an email or something and we can set it up. I have some other moms that I have met since Ashlynn was born that have small ones as well. tabathacorn@Yahoo.com Hi Penelope. I have been reading your blog for quite some time now. I went to school with Alison. She was such a sweet soul. Anyways… I wanted to tell you that you are doing a great job with Veda. I gave birth to my daughter about four weeks before Veda was born, so I have been reading your blog and relating to everything that you have said. You are an amazing mother. Motherhood is a TOUGH journey, but we are going to make it. I would love to get together with you sometime. Shoot me an email or something and we can set it up. I have some other moms that I have met since Ashlynn was born that have small ones as well. tabathacorn@Yahoo.com

]]> By: pve http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61734 pve Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:02:15 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61734 ditto the swaddling to serenity. also a nightly stroll or walk in the outdoors always helped me and my infant twins (now 16) remember to take time for you - and administer the oxygen 1st. mom's need lots of that. sweet baby. ditto the swaddling to serenity. also a nightly stroll or walk in the outdoors always helped me and my infant twins (now 16)
remember to take time for you – and administer the oxygen 1st.
mom’s need lots of that. sweet baby.

]]> By: french toast girl http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61722 french toast girl Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:22:18 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61722 Hugs to you, Penelope. It's SO hard to not compare yourself with other moms out there, especially when you're sleep-deprived and still adjusting to everything. I would encourage you to write/create as you can, whether you share it or not is up to you. :) Know that among your readers are a lot of creative mamas who have been there and think you're doing just great. Hang in there. Hugs to you, Penelope. It’s SO hard to not compare yourself with other moms out there, especially when you’re sleep-deprived and still adjusting to everything. I would encourage you to write/create as you can, whether you share it or not is up to you. :) Know that among your readers are a lot of creative mamas who have been there and think you’re doing just great. Hang in there.

]]> By: Frizz http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61720 Frizz Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:15:08 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61720 What a great pic! What a great pic!

]]> By: May http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61708 May Sun, 31 May 2009 18:53:30 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61708 Hi, you didn't ask for advice but anyway here comes. My son was always, always freaking out at bedtime and never ever learned to nap like some kids seem to do - dozing off in front of a plate of food or crying a bit and then falling asleep. With him it was always hysteric screaming and crying until he stopped taking naps altogether at about 2,5 years old. What helped me though was a book by Elizabeth Pantley - The No-Cry Sleeping Solution (http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth/). Trying to be really really really consistent I managed to make at least the night time bed time manageable although days were catastrophic. Hi, you didn’t ask for advice but anyway here comes. My son was always, always freaking out at bedtime and never ever learned to nap like some kids seem to do – dozing off in front of a plate of food or crying a bit and then falling asleep. With him it was always hysteric screaming and crying until he stopped taking naps altogether at about 2,5 years old. What helped me though was a book by Elizabeth Pantley – The No-Cry Sleeping Solution (http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth/). Trying to be really really really consistent I managed to make at least the night time bed time manageable although days were catastrophic.

]]> By: ditsychick http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61671 ditsychick Sat, 30 May 2009 21:50:44 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61671 What a lovely photo--and a Holga as well. One of my colleagues just got one and we are eagerly awaiting the results. So unpredictable, just like children! We have a saying around here: "Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, starred in the video." Welcome to motherhood. It gets easier. And then, just when you think you've got them figured out, they sense it and change, and you go through the same process all over again. And again. And again. One day, your house will be quiet again and you'll be able to sleep whenever you want and you'll wonder where all the time went. Enjoy every precious moment, no matter where it takes you. Love, ditsy What a lovely photo–and a Holga as well. One of my colleagues just got one and we are eagerly awaiting the results. So unpredictable, just like children! We have a saying around here: “Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, starred in the video.” Welcome to motherhood. It gets easier. And then, just when you think you’ve got them figured out, they sense it and change, and you go through the same process all over again. And again. And again. One day, your house will be quiet again and you’ll be able to sleep whenever you want and you’ll wonder where all the time went. Enjoy every precious moment, no matter where it takes you. Love, ditsy

]]> By: meg http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61659 meg Sat, 30 May 2009 15:53:10 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61659 I work with moms and babies all the time...perhaps you are just more honest than some other moms who blog! Really, it is the hardest, most difficult, wonderful job in the world...thank goodness she has you to guide her through! And continue to be honest, as it will serve you well in the long run! The picture...no words...picture of motherhood! I work with moms and babies all the time…perhaps you are just more honest than some other moms who blog! Really, it is the hardest, most difficult, wonderful job in the world…thank goodness she has you to guide her through! And continue to be honest, as it will serve you well in the long run! The picture…no words…picture of motherhood!

]]> By: Ana http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61653 Ana Sat, 30 May 2009 13:59:34 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61653 Hi Penelope, I moved from Lisbon to Buenos Aires two years ago and it was veeeeery hard (to say the least). The first year, well, year and a half, were difficult, and then it just started to be much easier, to the point where I actually love living here now. I´m sure time will help you too. As for being a Mama, I have no idea (I have no kids), but I´m pretty sure you´re doing great. Don´t pay too much attention to other Mama blogs, not everything is nice and easy as it appears there. Thank you so much for sharing - your stories sound a lot more like "real life" than those "everything is perfect" ones. Looking forward to knowing more about your dream work! Love from the south, Ana Hi Penelope,

I moved from Lisbon to Buenos Aires two years ago and it was veeeeery hard (to say the least). The first year, well, year and a half, were difficult, and then it just started to be much easier, to the point where I actually love living here now. I´m sure time will help you too.

As for being a Mama, I have no idea (I have no kids), but I´m pretty sure you´re doing great. Don´t pay too much attention to other Mama blogs, not everything is nice and easy as it appears there. Thank you so much for sharing – your stories sound a lot more like “real life” than those “everything is perfect” ones.

Looking forward to knowing more about your dream work!

Love from the south,
Ana

]]> By: annamaria http://penelopeillustration.com/2009/05/28/just-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-61620 annamaria Sat, 30 May 2009 00:46:49 +0000 http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/?p=2830#comment-61620 Dear Penelope you are doing so well you just don't know it!I have had four and I remember the baby days as the 'fog days'- do you know that feeling when you have bad eyesight and you lose your contacts? You live in the big blur...I don't know where you get the energy to do all the things you do already... Dear Penelope you are doing so well you just don’t know it!I have had four and I remember the baby days as the ‘fog days’- do you know that feeling when you have bad eyesight and you lose your contacts? You live in the big blur…I don’t know where you get the energy to do all the things you do already…

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