tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post4639759596376111128..comments2023-05-21T06:36:26.642-04:00Comments on The Long Family: Mother GuiltThe Long Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06825586556126161210noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-69472432166989247012009-06-09T00:11:44.043-04:002009-06-09T00:11:44.043-04:00Amanda you are amazing. I love that you asked the...Amanda you are amazing. I love that you asked the ped if he was going to be a midget...reminds me of past conversations with different peds along the way. You are phenomenal in every way. Don't sweat the small stuff. The other mom's are probably questioning you seeking wisdom.Starley Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439802541024360618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-14985481523139817092009-06-08T20:22:28.864-04:002009-06-08T20:22:28.864-04:00OKAY- you are HILARIOUS. Dang, I miss you. Funny...OKAY- you are HILARIOUS. Dang, I miss you. Funny thing about guilt is it's irony. Of course you feel guilty about all of that, but if you held him 24/7, didn't give him the binky, didn't supplement him..etc. you'd end up with one ANGRY baby who couldn't self-soothe, and had no self confidence and was undernourished. You are actually doing him a HUGE favor. Let the guilt go, man. Not that I can easily let it go myself, but it's more fun not to feel guilty.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663587114929295685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-65209218782638805162009-05-23T20:29:50.085-04:002009-05-23T20:29:50.085-04:00I love honest blog posts! I know it is so easy to ...I love honest blog posts! I know it is so easy to compare ourselves, but yeah, everybody's different, and just does things differently. Brady is a lucky baby.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813788780273713661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-49783917092778299302009-05-23T01:31:15.539-04:002009-05-23T01:31:15.539-04:00I felt that way too....I still catch myself compar...I felt that way too....I still catch myself comparing what Tessa is doing with what other babies her age are doing and getting worried if She isn't doing what they are doing. I would feel guily too when I would give Tessa formula once in awhile. Its hard not too. Its nice to get those reminders that you are doing a GREAT job and that everything will work out and in his OWN time. You have nothing to worry about, I am sure he is PERFECT!Amanda and Brandon Jamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17510577434352367618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-53921211799550869322009-05-20T21:51:19.805-04:002009-05-20T21:51:19.805-04:00Oh Amanda how I miss you! Great post! Mackenzi did...Oh Amanda how I miss you! Great post! Mackenzi didn't do much tummy time, she's a little bit of a late crawler, but who cares right? You are a wonderful caring mother. Join us (Eldersburg ward moms)for some summer mommy baby fun for Tuesday picnics and Friday outings!Parkinson Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06372067379577900253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-57454810280960493502009-05-20T09:36:24.738-04:002009-05-20T09:36:24.738-04:00I think we all have feelings of inadequacies a lot...I think we all have feelings of inadequacies a lot of the time! I am going through the SAME thing all over again now that I have teenagers! And they grow...Lilly was 8 pounds at 4 months and now towers over me!<br /><br />p.s. send me your email address and I'll invite you to my private blog. danirice@gmail.comDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217005748760205441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-21117404096919222052009-05-19T14:05:00.000-04:002009-05-19T14:05:00.000-04:00Amanda, you are so cute. I love how open and hone...Amanda, you are so cute. I love how open and honest you are. I think we all have felt that way at one time or another so thank you for the reminder! I don't doubt that you are a perfectly wonderful mother!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048718119072109661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-14236308802222933612009-05-19T08:45:00.000-04:002009-05-19T08:45:00.000-04:00What a gem you are. A true beautiful heartfelt ge...What a gem you are. A true beautiful heartfelt gem of a mother and a person. I would have thought something similar to my son being a midget, but I know you would have loved him regardless! Love you tons!Jean Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303585210798132157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-70690195920726337232009-05-18T11:59:00.000-04:002009-05-18T11:59:00.000-04:00Can't wait to meet and squeeze that MIDGET LONG BA...Can't wait to meet and squeeze that MIDGET LONG BABY! HAHAHAHAHahahahahahaha...<br /><br />I could list a million things I've done wrong with my kids, and feel guilty about. That's why I've stopped at three - don't want to ruin any more! <br /><br />You ROCK.Scrap Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739114663297927092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-3321978660822205212009-05-18T07:28:00.000-04:002009-05-18T07:28:00.000-04:00LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Brady and he'll be fine! Oh cour...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Brady and he'll be fine! Oh course you're doing a great job. A mother's love for her child equips her with all the tools needed to properly care for a little one.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440256107680833989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-29020810944332154122009-05-18T01:23:00.000-04:002009-05-18T01:23:00.000-04:00Amanda you crack me up! Thanks for your honesty, I...Amanda you crack me up! Thanks for your honesty, I know we ALL feel this way at times. Just to make you feel a little better, I read a study that binkys actually have been proven to help prevent SIDS. I guess because it keeps a baby's airway more open...I was happy to tell that to my in-laws who think they are just germ magnets! haha Anyway, I know you are doing a great job with him, and never listen to other people, everyone is just trying to one up each other anyway!! Love ya!Englishfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983670619442832669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-60365821607197619642009-05-17T23:39:00.000-04:002009-05-17T23:39:00.000-04:00My sweet friend. It is so sad how well I know tho...My sweet friend. It is so sad how well I know those feelings. But I can reassure you, from some one who knows you pretty well, That you are an amazing woman. Brady couldn't have gone to a more loving wonderful Mother and Father. You are a natural:) Love you! Another tip... Trust yourself, you know what is best for your child.Matt & April Hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184816810094960088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-26411232730505086792009-05-17T21:49:00.001-04:002009-05-17T21:49:00.001-04:00Another good mothering tip, don't listen to everyo...Another good mothering tip, don't listen to everyone. People's opinions are just opinions. He is looking beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970574323937490420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-6820935809345874532009-05-17T21:49:00.000-04:002009-05-17T21:49:00.000-04:00You're a great mom! And that's one happy, healthy,...You're a great mom! And that's one happy, healthy, handsome baby you've got there! I can't imagine how you could do anything better!Laurie LC Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642055237160385791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113109774601589517.post-53785513479130632142009-05-17T19:52:00.000-04:002009-05-17T19:52:00.000-04:00Oh Amanda, I love you. I have no doubt in my mind ...Oh Amanda, I love you. I have no doubt in my mind that you are being an amazing mother. BTW, all the things you feel guilty about ... I, um, think are great things! :) full tummy, getting sleep when he needs it, being independent, getting strong (hard work doing strength training sometimes ;) ) Sounds like you're doing quite a few things right to me. <br /><br />sending loves and miss youBloom Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357536629584058886noreply@blogger.com