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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 08:12:13 AM
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You figure out how to go to the bathroom with an infant in your arms.
It's the little things that amaze me through this new adventure. What made you finally say "this is real and I'm a mom"
Laurie
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 10:37:30 AM
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and you will figure out how to do many, many things with an infant in your arms...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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knead2garden
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Ashley
Spring City
TN
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 2:17:27 PM
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Haha! I remember the first time I refastened my belt while holding a baby! I'm pretty sure I broke a sweat..lol.
~Ashley
#1677
"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 5:49:31 PM
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When you can't even GET to the bathroom during daylight hours without child younger than 6 (or more than one) demanding to follow you in to the toilet. Children 7 and up are more subtle... they talk to you through the door or slip hand scrawled notes underneath the door to answer burning questions like "can I go ride my bike?" "can I pet the cat?" "Can I have some juice?" "where was I born?" "What color is the wallpaper in heaven?" etc.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2011 : 03:20:00 AM
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I remember so many times when I had left the baby with my husband for a quick trip to the store or whereever. As soon as I walked in the door, he would (grab a magazine) and dash to the bathroom saying he had been waiting for me to get home because he couldn't go while watching a 2-, 3-, 4-month old baby.... Are you kidding me? How did he think mothers got through our day? What did he think the 3-month old was going to report ( and to whom!!)
It is so fun to think back to those days!
marianne |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2011 : 08:17:48 AM
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Jen that is so funny.
Marianne, I can so see that.
... a very loud burp now makes my day.
Laurie
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
433 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2011 : 10:27:45 AM
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You know your a mom when you can walk thru the house and not notice all the kid stuff all over and you only see their faces (hopefully smiling to see you).
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
http://farmtimes.blogspot.com/ |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13861 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13861 Posts |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2011 : 10:02:01 PM
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I used to walk through the front door after work and right away hear "cookie, cookie, candy, candy?" And then the kids would start in.
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2011 : 05:52:48 AM
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...When you step barefoot on a Lego! :)
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ |
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
433 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2011 : 06:40:43 AM
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When your child eats a lego and you need to "take care" of the problem, icky!
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
http://farmtimes.blogspot.com/ |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2011 : 08:57:52 AM
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When u learn how to 'properly' remove something from the nose of a child too small to use tweezers on! I would also add when you hear screaming while your in the bathroom and you don't open the door without askin if there is blood first. That's my big rule with the girls!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2011 : 12:58:16 PM
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You're a mother when the biggest concern is not how big a mess a project will make, but if it will be engrossing enough that you might get 20 minutes of relative peace.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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coaloha
True Blue Farmgirl
502 Posts
Pam
USA
502 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2011 : 5:48:12 PM
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You know you are a mother when your baby smiles at you for the first time and your heart burst with joy as if you were witnessing the first sunrise.
Pam Barnes-Palty
Phoenix, AZ
Farmgirl #1075
Happy member of the Southwest Henhouse
Be distracted by joy |
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princesspatches
True Blue Farmgirl
431 Posts
arttie
iron mountain
michigan
USA
431 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2011 : 03:58:05 AM
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I bought a 'baby sling'. LOOOOOVED it. I was able to do things with 2 hands and still hold the baby. It was my lifesaver. Hubby and I were talking about this last night. About how the first shower without children in the shower with you is the greatest feeling.
Good Luck.
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
1085 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2011 : 11:54:36 AM
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I agree, Jen. Today I had to weigh the pros and cons, but the pros won. Yes! Please cut up all these magazines and decoupage those pictures!
~FarmDream is Farmgirl Sister #3069
Live Today, Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow
http://naturaljulie.etsy.com
http://julie-rants.blogspot.com |
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Lori
Ontario
Canada
482 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2011 : 1:15:28 PM
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...you end up cleaning up a large pool of vomit off the carpet on Christmas night, and you say, "well, honey, at least it wasn't on the furniture!"
Yes, this was my Christmas night!
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183 |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2011 : 1:31:06 PM
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Oh yeah,
You know you're the mom the first time the big pool of vomit hits the floor (or bed) after midnight. For a short moment, you wonder who is going to clean it up. Then you know the answer.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2011 : 4:20:27 PM
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oh my!
That was one of the only time my little one threw up and it got me and the bed at the 3 am feeding. The funny thing is that shocked me, where the accidents over the diapers and having to change everything doesn't even faze me now.
Laurie
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2012 : 1:01:10 PM
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You know you're a ranking mother when you sit at a baby shower of a first time mom and you get a chuckle out of the fact that she has NO idea that someday... her child will wake up from a nap, take off her own fully loaded diaper and fingerpaint with the contents EVERYWHERE. It's as inevitable as 3 am feedings.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2012 : 8:09:59 PM
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uhhh... I guess I should have expected, but was not prepared for that one Jen. Something else to look forward to. Hmm, what else am I missing?
Laurie
http://www.inntheorchardbnb.com/ |
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Lieberkim
True Blue Farmgirl
839 Posts
Kimberly
Sunnyside
WASHINGTON
USA
839 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2012 : 08:14:00 AM
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when.....everything takes longer than it should because you have "help" but you don't care because you are to busy taking pictures!
Excuse the mess & the noise, my children are making happy memories |
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
566 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 8:51:22 PM
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| When it becomes not only socially acceptable, but necessary to clean your child's face with your spit & a tissue. |
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TiaLD77
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Tia
Punxsutawney
PA
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 4:55:09 PM
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Ladies, I am due in 4 weeks, thank you all very much for the heads up (On the fingerpainting diaper scenario) & the giggles... I am so screwed..... ;)
Why not go out on a limb? That is where the Fruit is! |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 7:00:29 PM
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just remember to take plenty of pictures in order to fully embarress your babies when they are teens, and to their spouses some day...its a great mothers revenge,lol...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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