tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post1609320900858189288..comments2024-01-01T03:41:22.940-05:00Comments on The Maybe Baby (Babies): Myopicmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830332489753742950noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post-11817228722020176762014-01-05T18:28:05.752-05:002014-01-05T18:28:05.752-05:00First off.. man this sounds like a tough period (m...First off.. man this sounds like a tough period (mixed with super D joy!!!).<br /><br />I know first hand both living with anxiety (me!) and losing my husband to work now and then (no fun!). They say it takes 7-9 months in any new role to get into the routine of it and things get easier then. On the other hand, by then precedents are set. I like what was said about setting boundaries -- plus Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post-38703256236605534822014-01-05T13:36:14.804-05:002014-01-05T13:36:14.804-05:00I don't know how this will add to the conversa...I don't know how this will add to the conversation, but here goes. I am a SAHM and my husband makes above average for the area we live. It would be nice to have more money coming in, but we live simply and get by fine. He is the senior person in his department and has been passed by SEVERAL times for promotions by people who have been there less time. Why? He has made it VERY clear that Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086255290775238258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post-42929536128971887472014-01-05T09:50:37.162-05:002014-01-05T09:50:37.162-05:00Oh ladies, thank you all. Consider my post an invi...Oh ladies, thank you all. Consider my post an invitation for advice/input. I wouldn't have written if I didn't want it. And I appreciate all of the things you are saying here. <br /><br />@Heather - it didn't take that long to get to your Reader; it took me that long to hit "publish." I've been sitting on this one for a while. And in that short while, things have gotten mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830332489753742950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post-25633799801731908752014-01-05T04:48:54.427-05:002014-01-05T04:48:54.427-05:00And D! Walking??? Oh my!
xxxAnd D! Walking??? Oh my!<br />xxxBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484695553612265127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post-36771411131706624512014-01-05T04:47:27.884-05:002014-01-05T04:47:27.884-05:00This definitely falls under the unsolicited advice...This definitely falls under the unsolicited advice category. Definitely, and with apologies I'm going to stick my oar in/poke my nose in/stick my neck out.<br /><br />It's great to have a well paid job but if it's breaking you or your family, what's the point? We have very little and frequently struggle with money but if it meant one of us had to be stressed and unhappy to be Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484695553612265127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post-20704204301272555242014-01-04T22:49:30.880-05:002014-01-04T22:49:30.880-05:00Did it really take a week for this post to show up...Did it really take a week for this post to show up in my reader?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393847636501599146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post-29640044638908429522014-01-04T22:40:50.687-05:002014-01-04T22:40:50.687-05:00Family and major life decisions will get anyone do...Family and major life decisions will get anyone down. I think you are right that your brother needs to sort out his own shit, but it sucks when worrying about him takes up so much of your energy. And M, well I kind of get his struggles. I hope he can hang with the new job for a year to see if things get easier and less anxious, but at the same time work shouldn't take over every thought. IHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393847636501599146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post-4205570220712204232014-01-04T22:19:11.180-05:002014-01-04T22:19:11.180-05:00Oh my! I so wish things will settle and improve. ...Oh my! I so wish things will settle and improve. I don't know how things will work out and will be thinking of you until we get some message from you. Love to your family. Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086255290775238258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081793919169564426.post-51183605759683905192014-01-04T17:05:58.664-05:002014-01-04T17:05:58.664-05:00Oh, M. Much to say here, but it all falls under t...Oh, M. Much to say here, but it all falls under the heading of unsolicited input. Except for my amazement at the incredible walking 9-month old. Go, D!<br /><br />As to the rest, of course your head is full. And I am sending you and M lots of love as you figure it out together. No matter what form it takes, D will know that his daddy made his decision with love.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775571361470043724noreply@blogger.com