tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post1018167403383444786..comments2024-03-27T02:32:22.005-05:00Comments on My Life in Transition: Moms Make it Work: Meredith from OregonJulia Gooliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-21114233887627580172014-03-01T11:21:09.637-06:002014-03-01T11:21:09.637-06:00Thanks for your story! I totally hear you on how h...Thanks for your story! I totally hear you on how hard it is to keep up with your separate identity and how it can lead to sometimes resenting hubby for having an easier time getting out. But, that's just the reality sometimes - it's easier for my husband to go out than me, and I don't want both of us to stop our activities! For me the hardest is letting go of my own expectations on myself - I used to never miss a night of training (as a competitive boxer) and kept myself super-busy going to various events - and frankly that's just not possible now, I'm not making 'excuses' or 'being lazy', I'm just being busy at home. Done. Anyway, thanks again for your story.<br /><br />Julia I'm sure many have already said this, but in case you don't already have enough to do, have you considered editing some of these stories into a book? It would make a great gift for a new mom. Kind of like the Mothers Who Think collection by the editors of Salon.com.erin khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234724578714959851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-52530293379247718632014-02-28T18:53:44.012-06:002014-02-28T18:53:44.012-06:00CASA is an amazing organization! I don't think...CASA is an amazing organization! I don't think I ever knew you worked there. How cool. But even cooler? Getting to stay home with those two sweet girls. I hear ya on the sleep deprivation. Brigham never slept his first year. I was a disaster. I have no idea how I made it through that year while working full time. But it is what it is. You're right, everyone's situation is so different. Great post. And I really think you could do photography full-time. You're great at it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-68751796767727149252014-02-27T21:42:51.703-06:002014-02-27T21:42:51.703-06:00Great post, Meredith! I so enjoy following your fa...Great post, Meredith! I so enjoy following your family on Instagram. Thanks for sharing! Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552565623002937197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-51604919657208584772014-02-27T11:54:12.200-06:002014-02-27T11:54:12.200-06:00Great reminder to devote some time to pursuing a h...Great reminder to devote some time to pursuing a hobby or SOMETHING that helps you remain "you"! For me I guess that is mostly just my work, but someday I'll have hobbies again ;)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928807868790599467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-63264486762099250132014-02-27T10:51:40.673-06:002014-02-27T10:51:40.673-06:00I love that TED talk, and I like how you bring the...I love that TED talk, and I like how you bring the single story idea to the "mommy wars." Thanks for sharing your story!Danielle Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626662474937035231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-7788569973580761552014-02-27T09:17:02.218-06:002014-02-27T09:17:02.218-06:00Oh, the sleep deprivation parts RING TRUE. My firs...Oh, the sleep deprivation parts RING TRUE. My first was such a better sleeper than my second, and I'm slowly coming out of nearly a year of broken, broken sleep. It's true - I have no energy to do anything once they're in bed. It sucks big time, but I'm trying to remember it'll get better (hopefully soon!) and I can start getting back some energy for other things. A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918415034987411623noreply@blogger.com