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Why having a child made me even more pro-choice

7/6/08 8:11am by gleamy
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When our son was born, my husband and I were in a fairly good place. We had been together for three years, were fairly OK financially, we had some relatives living close by who were willing to lend a hand with the baby. We had just weathered a spot of adversity and were in a fabulous place in our relationship, connected, loving, strong, intimate. We thought of ourselves as kind, intelligent, patient people who were well-equipped to provide a stable and loving home to a child. We felt as ready as we would ever be for a child, and we wanted very much this baby that I was carrying.  Read more >

There's an alien in the house! Thoughts on parenting, six months into the baby wrangling game.

7/2/08 10:32am by gleamy
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The birth of my son was easily the most surreal experience of my life. If I had drawn that moment as a sketch it would look something like this: Parents, with collective gasp: The alien has landed! Newborn babe: Waaah! Waaah! take me to your leader. Parents: hello! Hi there sweet thing. Welcome, uh, to our world. We have much to teach you and you us! Now, uh, what shall we do with you and your uncomprehensible yet irritating language?  Read more >

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Full Name
gleamy
Member Since
February 2008
About Me: 

I am a shiny by nature and lazy by aptitude mama, squandering my youth with one man, one baby, two cats and more dust bunnies than i care to admit to in public. I like bright clothes, tranquil children and hardy plants. 

As I  juggle baby-care, cat-worshipping and some erratic studying and use up the last months of my maternity leave, I try also to find time to write and read as much as possible (oh Internet, I can't quit you!) and shake my fist at the particularly dreary summer we are having this year.

I am ably assisted in my quest by my heroic husband who puts the baby to sleep every night and sustains me with papaya and martinis.

I also write stuff here: http://rainsinger.livejournal.com

 

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