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Pillow Talk

rebellious thinker — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:04:54 -0600

Maybe you could tell him that Ms Spears lost her baby weight but still has her very own baby fat.

What does it take for a man to try to see what a woman and her body go through having a baby? The little pillow thing--maybe they should have one that cannot be removed until he is able to say, without feeling like a wimp: Honey, do you need anything else? What can I get you? Are you feeling okay? You look great. You are great.

Laura, www.RebelliousThoughtsofaWoman.com

He said WHAAA?!

babybeatnik — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:25:15 -0600

Oh-oh-ho no. That's AWFUL! Men really know how to just shove that foot right in their mouth don't they? ...Shoe and all. Goodness.

My husband, during my first pregnancy, was getting irritated with my complaints. I got a REALLY terrible cold (the kind where you've coughed SO MUCH that your body aches and winces all over just from breathing) and my doctor wouldn't let me take anything but cough drops. So, one night I'm complaining just before bed in the hopes that he might go get me some orange juice (what else are they good for, afterall?) when this little gem pops out:

"Well, God! If I had known that pregnancy was going to be THIS HARD FOR YOU, I would have asked you to get an ABORTION!"

........Now. Before anyone freaks out here, let me just pop back in. My husband is a WONDERFUL husband/father/man. He is more than I could have ever dreamed of. Immediately after saying that he was literally on his knees begging for forgiveness. And after a few hours of crying my eyes out, I gave it to him.

Now that I'm pregnant again, it's become a bit of a joke (yes, it's a sick joke, but we both know we're not serious in the SLIGHTEST and are ecstatic to be having baby number 2)

Anyway - I'm sorry to have gone off there - great post. I love reading new mom stuff. :) I will DEFINITELY be checking out more of your stuff!

That's cute!

christinajeanne — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:09:51 -0600

AWWW! that is so sweet of your husband.

gratitude

christinajeanne — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:27:51 -0500

I agree with you. I think it's so important to say and live gratitude. Sometimes when times are tough it's hard to always find things to be grateful for. But I belive if you can find at least one thing then life is not so bad after all. Thanks for sharing.

And Her Husband Still Has Most of His Hair

Michellesamom — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:03:01 -0500

Would have been my reply... while staring at his head.

But I'm evil... ;)

It Doesn't Always Work That Way

rebellious thinker — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:45:09 -0500

The catch is that sometimes those others do not accord you with the proper respect that will bring pride and happiness in oneself. And expecting that to happen causes some women to stay in unhealthy situations for too long. I just wrote a post on that about how I compromised myself out of a marriage. If it works for you, great; but know that a pretty phrase is not always followed through in life.

Laura, www.RebelliousThoughtsofaWoman.com

Do a Switcheroo

rebellious thinker — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:11:01 -0500

I think the rolled eyes regarding the chores is a teen thing, boy or girl. If you feel that you are modeling something untoward for your sons and for which your future daughters-in-law will hate you, then it seems you can have a talk and discuss your points, maybe even tell them what makes you uncomfortable and what you want them to understand. They are paying more attention than you think. (I am a high school teacher and a mother of a teen and tween, so I have some street credibility.)

But, if that is just not in the cards, then why not have hubby prepare dinner once a week and you drive the family to the restaurant, or whatever, keep switching an "expected" mother and father chore so that does not become the expectation. I mean in the summer the men are generally grilling, why not have him shop for the food he grills--maybe take those family-friendly boys with him to do the shopping?

Laura, www.RebelliousThoughtsofaWoman.com

Scent-sational point

kgseymour — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:36:01 -0500

I actually don't have all that many types of shampoo and conditioner in my shower, but I have in the past. I love your point though -- choosing your destiny through your shampoo. We do have a choice everyday -- are we going to make the most of our day, or are we going to let things get us down? I think a fabulous smelling shampoo might just be the secret weapon we need on a tough morning!