tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697064798701996531.post5580500479812216028..comments2023-06-01T07:31:11.711-07:00Comments on The Salmons: MommyhoodJemaicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928820262278839283noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697064798701996531.post-3295987684079866942011-04-06T16:09:18.117-07:002011-04-06T16:09:18.117-07:00I felt the same way. After Kate was born I constan...I felt the same way. After Kate was born I constantly thought, "What the hell did I just get myself into." I still feel that way sometimes, daily even. I sometimes (often) think I'm not your normal woman. I feel guilty and selfish and wonder, how come I don't go goo-goo ga-ga over babies and want 12 kids like other women? I hate what a hassle it is just to go anywhere, I hate that I can't sleep 8 straight hours anymore, I hate my messy house, I hate burping babies and having them throw up on me. I love my children to death and I don't regret them for a second but for me motherhood is much harder than I expected. I thought it would just be full of fun and laughter. So many people talk about how wonderful it is and I can't help but think those people must be high or something cause this is just hard? It gets better as time goes on. It's not all bad, of course in the long run they make it all worth it but for me it's about 80% hard 20% fun. I know I'm not good with babies and newborns so the older Megan gets the happier I become. We're done with two. I've learned a lot about myself becoming a mother and I love Megan and Kate to death and I'm excited to watch them grow up and I know I'll be a better mother to them if I don't stress myself out with a house full of kids, so I'm focusing on quality not quantity. :)Sara Hadlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684470422064198393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697064798701996531.post-6067845842167482542011-02-24T17:29:26.153-08:002011-02-24T17:29:26.153-08:00she is sooooooo adorable, I can't handle it. a...she is sooooooo adorable, I can't handle it. also this made me tear up a littleNadia Woodhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767865431357244073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697064798701996531.post-52330440471772524142011-01-31T11:44:30.967-08:002011-01-31T11:44:30.967-08:00She is such a cute little baby :) I love your hone...She is such a cute little baby :) I love your honesty and really its refreshing to know that bringing another human being into the world isn't all smiles and easy peasy. I've always felt like it can't be as easy as everyone makes it out to be. So thanks for being so real about it all! Love you so much Jem and can't wait to see you again!Angie Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583913457974965362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697064798701996531.post-92083169170514544632011-01-30T20:44:22.912-08:002011-01-30T20:44:22.912-08:00Jem that was beautiful. You are one of the stronge...Jem that was beautiful. You are one of the strongest most beautiful mothers I know :) you are my wonderful, good mommy, funny friend. I call you tomorrow & I'll try to get tyler to stop playing with pipers bouncer :) (ps I'm glad piper finally got it together with your peps)Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206672783376058811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697064798701996531.post-52185435532594841642011-01-28T07:59:45.161-08:002011-01-28T07:59:45.161-08:00She is SO BEAUTIFUL! You caught some really cute p...She is SO BEAUTIFUL! You caught some really cute pictures of her. <br /><br />I too remember feeling the same way too going home from the hospital. I had problems nursing also and thought that my baby would starve to death. I would cry all day cause it was hard and I would get frustrated. But I too got lots of help and people to calm me down cause I was ready to give up and got straight to a bottle. I'm so glad you got lots of help and got through the worst of it. Your little family is ADORABLE!!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363181588800981871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697064798701996531.post-39385584940363252932011-01-27T21:19:44.115-08:002011-01-27T21:19:44.115-08:00Jemaica,
Piper is darling beyond words. That pict...Jemaica,<br />Piper is darling beyond words. That picture of you holding her is so darn cute, I love it. I can't get over her head of hair--- holy fun!<br /><br />I'm sorry you had a rough time at first. Being a mom is definitely the toughest job on earth. I don't know a perfect mom out there, and I pray every single day for help to be better and more patient/understanding! You aren't alone. I'm glad you had such great support around you though, and that time does go so quickly, even though it doesn't seem like it then! <br /><br />I love all the pictures, and your birth story. Gotta love a good birth story! lol.kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697112676731693481noreply@blogger.com