Comments on: Recovering From Having a Baby

By: Rebekah C

Rebekah C — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:19:07 +0000

Thanks for coming over and saying “Hey!” Crystal. I know what you mean about having the bed to yourself! Although the kids are sick (well we are all sick) so every morning I’ve awoken to find someone’s tiny body taking up most of the room on the bed while dh and I are clinging to the edges for all we’re worth, lol.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:25:52 +0000

Oh wow, you’ve got your hands full. What a great MIL you have. I loved it once we got all the kids out of our bed. It was such a treat to finally have our bed to ourselves after so many years.
Oh, and you are so right about it taking a full year after giving birth to feel normal again.

By: Rebekah C

Rebekah C — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:28:09 +0000

Oh and on the money-making front, totally! The thing is, I’ve been blogging casually for years so I really didn’t appreciate how many man-hours go into doing so NOT so casually. But I think you’re right, for the moment, we’re taking this slow and easy. I’m learning how to treat this a little more seriously while juggling my family. I couldn’t agree more, they absolutely come first!

By: Rebekah C

Rebekah C — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:26:23 +0000

Hi Heligirl and welcome! Yeh, I don’t even know where “girly bits” came from but it’s funny and not as commonly used as “hoo-ha” so I go with it. I’ve always thought it was cute, anyway.

By: Heligirl

Heligirl — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:41:42 +0000

Wow, what a major adjustment you’ve gone through and look at where you are! What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, eh? Or as I like to say, a kick in the butt is a step forward. In the end you’ll all be much stronger for this.

As for making money with the blog, I had that hope too. I’ve come to realize it takes the work of a full time job to build the following, think through and write engaging posts people will return to read, will tweet or will otherwise help share, and get your name out there to draw the numbers that will bring advertising. I’m sharing this because I wish someone had told me that when I started. I’ve had to readjust my expectations, which has made it much easier. Write and blog from the heart and in time it will all come. Otherwise you just get stressed out and don’t enjoy it. Your wonderful family comes first.

BTW, cracking up at “girly bits.” That’s the term we use too, and my daughter has followed suit. It’s just too cute.

By: Rebekah C

Rebekah C — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:47:52 +0000

Thanks for popping in, Heather. It’ a worthwhile adjustment, though, isn’t it? I know just what you mean, now that our little “surprise” is among us, I don’t know how we ever got along without him.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:58:31 +0000

I know what you mean about taking longer than the 6 weeks. I went through a huge shock when I found out we were having our 4th. Protection baby. When I had him I couldn’t imagine life without him, but it took awhile to adjust. Good luck with everything! Stopping by from SITS!

By: Rebekah C

Rebekah C — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:27:59 +0000

Thank you, I think we have a wonderful family, too! And yeah, even after the first, it still feels like the whole world took a step to the left without having the grace to tell me. I think becoming a parent changes how we look at everything. Definitely wouldn’t trade it.

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:26:25 +0000

What a dream family, I always feel the more the merrier! I totally can relate to the healing process after having a little one… Everything feels out of wack! Now I’m only on #1, I can’t imagine 3! What beautiful littles you have momma!