Comments on: First Mother’s Day and Onward http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/ Writing Our Ever-Evolving Story Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:41:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: but sad for others « Just Enjoy Him: Ramblings of a Mid-Life Mom http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-3004 but sad for others « Just Enjoy Him: Ramblings of a Mid-Life Mom Wed, 14 May 2008 22:35:43 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-3004 [...] Jenna, who wrote several poignant posts about missing Munchkin around Mother’s Day; I simply chose one. I’ll mention Circus Peanuts again; she actually had her daughter on Mother’s Day nine [...] [...] Jenna, who wrote several poignant posts about missing Munchkin around Mother’s Day; I simply chose one. I’ll mention Circus Peanuts again; she actually had her daughter on Mother’s Day nine [...]

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]]> By: cynthia http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 cynthia Sun, 11 May 2008 14:33:27 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-3000 Happy Mother's day Jenna, and thank you for sharing so generously. All 3 of your children are incredibly blessed to have you as their mother. Cynthia <em>cynthia's last blog post..</em><a href='http://thenightkitchen.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/happy-mothers-day/' rel="nofollow">happy mother’s day</a> Happy Mother’s day Jenna, and thank you for sharing so generously. All 3 of your children are incredibly blessed to have you as their mother.
Cynthia

cynthia’s last blog post..happy mother’s day

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]]> By: Heather.PNR http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-2999 Heather.PNR Sun, 11 May 2008 08:44:41 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-2999 Just wanted to wish you a happy Mother's Day. I hope today can be marked by joy and peace for you. <em>Heather.PNR's last blog post..</em><a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/unproductivereproduction/~3/287946635/generosity-itself.html' rel="nofollow">Generosity Itself</a> Just wanted to wish you a happy Mother’s Day. I hope today can be marked by joy and peace for you.

Heather.PNR’s last blog post..Generosity Itself

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]]> By: call_me_ps http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-2995 call_me_ps Sun, 11 May 2008 03:44:36 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-2995 Once again, I have to say that some of what you right as a first mother strike with me as a stepmother. In particular, My third mother’s day was a mixture of emotions, joy and sadness. I was about eight weeks pregnant with BigBrother, still experiencing morning sickness. My Husband, having worked better to understand my emotions over the past year, worked to make an appropriate deal out of the day. But I didn’t go to church. I couldn’t. The prior year’s experience made it inconceivable to attempt. And yet, everyone I knew wished me a Happy Mother’s Day. My Mom called. Friends called. My Husband’s family called. I hadn’t yet given birth to the child that would soon become my first son. But I was married. And expecting. And the red carpet was rolled out. I was kind of mad about that, questioning why it hadn’t been like that my first Mother’s Day. But I did enjoy the pampering. I won’t lie. It felt nice. You can find the post I made on my first mother's day as a "real" mother when I was pregnant here: http://call-me-ps.livejournal.com/88193.html#cutid1 *hugs* I've said it before, and I'll say it again. We are both mothers to our children, all three of them. You may not parent munchkin, but you are still a very important part of her life. Never doubt that. What you are doing with her is one of the most important things that anyone will do for her. Children need to know who they are in all respects, and cultivating that relationship with her, as painful and difficult as it can be at times, is the greatest gift you can give her. Never doubt that. Never doubt yourself. *prays* Once again, I have to say that some of what you right as a first mother strike with me as a stepmother. In particular,

My third mother’s day was a mixture of emotions, joy and sadness. I was about eight weeks pregnant with BigBrother, still experiencing morning sickness. My Husband, having worked better to understand my emotions over the past year, worked to make an appropriate deal out of the day. But I didn’t go to church. I couldn’t. The prior year’s experience made it inconceivable to attempt.

And yet, everyone I knew wished me a Happy Mother’s Day. My Mom called. Friends called. My Husband’s family called. I hadn’t yet given birth to the child that would soon become my first son. But I was married. And expecting. And the red carpet was rolled out. I was kind of mad about that, questioning why it hadn’t been like that my first Mother’s Day. But I did enjoy the pampering. I won’t lie. It felt nice.

You can find the post I made on my first mother’s day as a “real” mother when I was pregnant here: http://call-me-ps.livejournal.com/88193.html#cutid1

*hugs* I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. We are both mothers to our children, all three of them. You may not parent munchkin, but you are still a very important part of her life. Never doubt that. What you are doing with her is one of the most important things that anyone will do for her. Children need to know who they are in all respects, and cultivating that relationship with her, as painful and difficult as it can be at times, is the greatest gift you can give her. Never doubt that. Never doubt yourself. *prays*

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]]> By: Sam http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 Sam Sat, 10 May 2008 23:56:58 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-2994 Fourteen years into mothering and I am still fumbling around in the dark.Fourteen years. How did that happen? Fourteen years into mothering and I am still fumbling around in the dark.Fourteen years. How did that happen?

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]]> By: Judy http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Judy Sat, 10 May 2008 16:23:38 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-2998 Jenna, thank you for sharing all of that with us. For what it's worth, I love you oodles, my friend. <em>Judy's last blog post..</em><a href='http://justenjoyhim.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/mothers-day-from-a-pragmatists-view/' rel="nofollow">Mother’s Day from a pragmatist’s view</a> Jenna, thank you for sharing all of that with us.

For what it’s worth, I love you oodles, my friend.

Judy’s last blog post..Mother’s Day from a pragmatist’s view

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]]> By: Susan http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 Susan Sat, 10 May 2008 14:55:57 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-2997 ((Jenna)) <em>Susan's last blog post..</em><a href='http://granolacrunchy.blogspot.com/2008/05/in-her-heaven.html' rel="nofollow">In Her Heaven</a> ((Jenna))

Susan’s last blog post..In Her Heaven

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]]> By: Margie http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-2996 Margie Sat, 10 May 2008 14:50:06 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-2996 Jenna, I wish for you a peaceful, restful Mother's Day with your family. You are an amazing woman, and I'm grateful that you share your experiences here. I've learned much from you, and will in the future, too, I know. All the best to you this weekend! <em>Margie's last blog post..</em><a href='http://thirdmom.blogspot.com/2008/05/rain.html' rel="nofollow">Rain!</a> Jenna, I wish for you a peaceful, restful Mother’s Day with your family. You are an amazing woman, and I’m grateful that you share your experiences here. I’ve learned much from you, and will in the future, too, I know.

All the best to you this weekend!

Margie’s last blog post..Rain!

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]]> By: Munchkin'sFirstMom http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-3003 Munchkin'sFirstMom Sat, 10 May 2008 13:24:24 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-3003 Oh Jennifer, there are a bunch of birth mothers who are dealing with infertility post-placement. A dear friend of mine just received word, after multiple miscarriages, that some permanent actions will have to be taken. Another friend of mine (still birth mom) just had a miscarriage. They're there. Reach out to them. Happy Mother's Day. Because you DO deserve to hear it. Oh Jennifer, there are a bunch of birth mothers who are dealing with infertility post-placement. A dear friend of mine just received word, after multiple miscarriages, that some permanent actions will have to be taken. Another friend of mine (still birth mom) just had a miscarriage. They’re there. Reach out to them.

Happy Mother’s Day. Because you DO deserve to hear it.

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]]> By: Jennifer http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2008/05/10/first-mothers-day-and-onward/comment-page-1/#comment-3002 Jennifer Sat, 10 May 2008 13:21:41 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=508#comment-3002 Thanks for your comment on my blog. It is great to read another birthmom's thoughts. 9 years into it, I still feel so alone and misunderstood sometimes. I understand what you mean about Birthmother's Day. Someday, when I am a parent, hopefully I will feel more deserving to celebrate Mother's Day, but for now, I just do feel right. No one else acknowledges that I am a mother, so I just get my feelings hurt. I do not know any other birthmoms that have placed and then walked through infertility. My blog is an attempt to show my journey through infertility, but also to educate people on this side of adoption. I will continue to read your blog and be encouraged by the fact that I am not alone! <em>Jennifer's last blog post..</em><a href='http://rustyandjennifer.blogspot.com/2008/05/birthmothers-day.html' rel="nofollow">Birthmother's Day (*Updated*)</a> Thanks for your comment on my blog. It is great to read another birthmom’s thoughts. 9 years into it, I still feel so alone and misunderstood sometimes.
I understand what you mean about Birthmother’s Day. Someday, when I am a parent, hopefully I will feel more deserving to celebrate Mother’s Day, but for now, I just do feel right. No one else acknowledges that I am a mother, so I just get my feelings hurt.
I do not know any other birthmoms that have placed and then walked through infertility. My blog is an attempt to show my journey through infertility, but also to educate people on this side of adoption.
I will continue to read your blog and be encouraged by the fact that I am not alone!

Jennifer’s last blog post..Birthmother’s Day (*Updated*)

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