tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055549655162712948.post4601740961387778917..comments2023-04-18T04:19:42.058-05:00Comments on for the JOY of the Lord is our strength: first days homeemily jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03895679020021165564noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055549655162712948.post-76219524820241462112010-04-06T21:51:53.236-05:002010-04-06T21:51:53.236-05:00My sister always tells Brayan she going to put him...My sister always tells Brayan she going to put him on Ebay or sell him to the gypsies when he's not cooperating. Perhaps you guys could work together and offer a two-for-one deal or something. :)AshMillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05465555099000799352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055549655162712948.post-36221016686645124612010-04-06T21:49:30.155-05:002010-04-06T21:49:30.155-05:00Emily, I can't tell you how much I empathized ...Emily, I can't tell you how much I empathized with you when I read this blog! My little girl is 8 months old now, but I remember those first few weeks like they were yesterday. It was scary and joyous and exciting and horrifying all at once. We used to drive around every single night to get her to stop crying and go to sleep, and when I wasn't crying I felt like a zombie. It gets better. It gets so, so much better, and more quickly than you think right now! I'm saying a prayer for you guys!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175370408935936646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055549655162712948.post-53203722520728851952010-04-06T17:07:24.965-05:002010-04-06T17:07:24.965-05:00you ladies are awesome and so so encouraging!! th...you ladies are awesome and so so encouraging!! thanks for your sweet words. i will continue to be as real as possible. :)emily jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03895679020021165564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055549655162712948.post-77544385803568238242010-04-06T15:24:02.923-05:002010-04-06T15:24:02.923-05:00ohh i am so glad you are sharing what you are expe...ohh i am so glad you are sharing what you are experiencing so early on! i have so many firends who are young moms and I think they all had a hard time at first, but bc they were so tired they never really shared like this. this is helpful to prepare those of us who havent been there... now maybe i wont feel like a failure when my kid wont stop crying too! haha! <br /><br />i have totally judged- dont feel alone. its one of my biggest struggles- not judging others. i have never been there- how can i judge?? and yet my stupid sinful nature puffs right up. <br /><br />and I think i will be the exact same way with time with Justin. i already struggle with wanting more time with him, much less when there is another human in the home! haha! but you guys are going to learn a routine that works for you and it will calm down- i have never been there but millions of other women have. if you need to drop the little bean off at my house for two hours to go grad some sanity let me know! Lord knows I need practice with tiny ones anyways, so it could be a win-win. <br /><br />** and I would be willing to trade babysitting for more blog post's to read just like this!Sabrina Patehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346358269954121494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055549655162712948.post-20589167244329338812010-04-06T10:21:04.674-05:002010-04-06T10:21:04.674-05:00oh emily, my heart aches for you right now. simpl...oh emily, my heart aches for you right now. simply because i know EXACTLY what you are talking about. and it is SO HARD! those first few days/weeks/months (whatever it is for that particular person) can be one of the most challenging and humbling times of your life. i cried at every little thing for the first 3-4 weeks. i so often felt like i was clueless and what in the world did i get myself into. why did God think I could handle this? why was it so hard? everyone always talked about how wonderful it was, and i didn't experience that bliss. so i felt like a failure! thank you for being so REAL and transparent. i don't know what to say that would be helpful now. i have been there, the Lord upheld me, and it got better. and i can appreciate the fabulous days now I think a little better because of the hard days. i know how good it is, because i struggled so much. does that make sense?<br /><br />know that you are perfectly equipped to be exactly the mom bella needs. you are not bad for wanting time to regain your sanity - and an hour at lowe's might be the perfect remedy. nursing is hard as crap, but WILL GET BETTER. you do what you have to do to take care of yourself, because that better enables you to care for bella. <br /><br />ok, i should stop rambling now. i read this post on my phone, but i had to come comment because when i was struggling and feeling like a crappy mom, i thought it was just me. :)<br /><br />you're absolutely great!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469641780714753557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055549655162712948.post-1349984750879069612010-04-06T10:00:55.470-05:002010-04-06T10:00:55.470-05:00Big hugs to you! I really want to just comfort yo...Big hugs to you! I really want to just comfort you right now! I don't know how this is (not have kids and all) but to be honest the whole process just terrifies me!I've heard enough of the realities of motherhood and breastfeeding and all that to know that all you can do is give yourself grace and trust that the Lord will take care of you little one, but I am sure that it is a very difficult thing to do! Let me know if I can do anything to help. If you need some formula for supplementing I can get you samples, if you need company on Friday I would love to come by and visit and bring you some treats. So much love to your little family!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336538743084629442noreply@blogger.com