tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post1682332128963707959..comments2023-05-20T04:48:10.910-07:00Comments on Somewhat lower: I still think it's snideSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02747382929049494704noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-60392528312068238452007-07-16T13:31:00.000-07:002007-07-16T13:31:00.000-07:00bookmarking you - I love this post!Yes, it's snide...bookmarking you - I love this post!<BR/><BR/>Yes, it's snide to say it, but you're going to be absolutely blown away by how incredibly open and raw your soul will become.<BR/><BR/>And yes, it's every bit as wonderful as you imagined those times you cried so much you vomited in the shower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-42299508995391687322007-06-09T16:12:00.000-07:002007-06-09T16:12:00.000-07:00so glad the baby is growing like a champ! Post som...so glad the baby is growing like a champ! Post some pictures!!!Marie-Baguettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149548077358647791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-21766672272429691732007-06-09T09:31:00.000-07:002007-06-09T09:31:00.000-07:00Wonderful Sara! Pregnancy truly is amazing!My hus...Wonderful Sara! Pregnancy truly is amazing!<BR/><BR/>My husband's sister has three boys ranging from 13 to 19. Long before we ever met, she would berate him for trying to discipline her kids (more aptly described as hellions) or for speaking to them sharply when they were misbehaving. She always added "You don't know anything, you don't have kids!". My hubby just couldn't wait to have kids of his own to be able to retort with knowing everything because he does have kids now. Unfortunately in the last few years there has been a huge rift and he hardly sees his sister anymore. I know that he's still dying to use the line though!<BR/><BR/>Okay so that anecdote was tangential and only remotely related to what you were saying. I can't, however say I fully agree with being able to imagine what some things are like. Yes, I had a fair inkling of what baby movements would feel like, but having had two miscarriages, I can't say I could equate the love for a lost baby to that I feel for my son. Both are mother love, certainly, but in my experience quite different. I couldn't have fathomed the depth of my emotion for my toddler, as much as I thought I understood.<BR/><BR/>I volunteered during the Olympic Games here many many years ago and one of the organizers said "To those who have had the experience, no explanation is necessary. To those who have not, none is possible." I felt those words strongly back then, and I believe it holds true for so many things (in degrees, of course). This is probably why I live by the motto "You can't have a real opinion on something unless you've tried it (within reason -- truly stupid stuff excepted)." I think it helps keep a person's mind open.<BR/><BR/>But I'm babbling (and monopolizing your comments). Enjoy motherhood! It's an amazing experience!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-76621599062675085172007-06-09T06:02:00.000-07:002007-06-09T06:02:00.000-07:00i TOTALLY agree. just because it's pretty much wha...i TOTALLY agree. just because it's pretty much what i imagined doesn't in anyway take away from the WOW moments.<BR/><BR/>which kindda gets me thinking about your travel metaphor...i often think that travel is not as special these days because we've seen all the images already, but maybe i'm wrong? maybe i need to get better at absorbing the experience of being there (where ever) in the way that i'm so thoroughly absorbed by being pregnant? hmm...something to think about for the next trip...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587725139301198392noreply@blogger.com