tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post4349697768691631123..comments2023-12-19T02:27:30.112-08:00Comments on Narrative Heiress: An Openness to LifeAshley Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960809269667040621noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-85119054677735309652013-05-10T19:11:24.861-07:002013-05-10T19:11:24.861-07:00Girl, there is something I have always thought was...Girl, there is something I have always thought was totally normal but then I tell people and they look at me all surprised-like. So I'll tell you in case you didn't know: every time I have a baby I say "I AM NEVER DOING THAT AGAIN!" And honey, I mean it. Pregnancy sucks, labor sucks, not sleeping sucks. It's just that you love your kids, ya know? So when you find out you've got another one of "your kids" coming, it doesn't seem so bad because, like, there's no turnin' back now ;).Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-74785440074873258422013-05-10T18:42:18.281-07:002013-05-10T18:42:18.281-07:00"Bad at NFP." We need a bumper sticker f..."Bad at NFP." We need a bumper sticker for that. :)Ashley Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960809269667040621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-75204060060466726592013-05-10T18:41:40.121-07:002013-05-10T18:41:40.121-07:00So I'm normal, Colleen?! Somewhat, at least. :...So I'm normal, Colleen?! Somewhat, at least. :) And, yes, I always like the part about 9 months for our heads and hearts to calm down and get ready. Hugs back to you. Thank you for being so sweet!Ashley Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960809269667040621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-36933104938909073932013-05-10T18:40:22.771-07:002013-05-10T18:40:22.771-07:00Katie, what if I do a series of just photos, amusi...Katie, what if I do a series of just photos, amusing photos of things unfiltered like excessive spit-up, baggy bloodshot eyes, and me crying in the middle of the night (not sure how I will capture that last one)?? :)Ashley Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960809269667040621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-57681552215912839392013-05-10T18:38:45.896-07:002013-05-10T18:38:45.896-07:00I miss you so much, Jamie! If you have any sleeple...I miss you so much, Jamie! If you have any sleepless nights over your fertility, just know I'm right there with you!Ashley Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960809269667040621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-90539088629754313382013-05-10T18:37:39.137-07:002013-05-10T18:37:39.137-07:00Your confirmation of similar feelings is quite hel...Your confirmation of similar feelings is quite helpful. I was freaked out even after Thomas but the twins has me really worried for postpartum fertility/infertility freak outs. :)Ashley Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960809269667040621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-63871166139003610002013-05-09T09:10:43.839-07:002013-05-09T09:10:43.839-07:00Yes yes yes to what Rosie said! I have five and w...Yes yes yes to what Rosie said! I have five and when I'm pregnant or have a newborn there's no way I want to think about more children. That's the beauty of NFP. We don't have to figure out our whole future. We take it one month at a time and reevaluate our reasons for waiting or not waiting. You are not supposed to want to have another baby now (it's physically impossible, anyway!) so don't worry about it. I have been in your shoes so many many times and I can tell you that eventually your heart does soften and get used to the idea of having another child. Even if the pregnancy is completely unplanned, you've still got 9 months to prepare for it. HUGS!!!!!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-15153556788855972242013-05-09T05:33:39.288-07:002013-05-09T05:33:39.288-07:00Oh yes. Divide by four-you nailed it. Why don'...Oh yes. Divide by four-you nailed it. Why don't I have the courage and trust of so many women surrounding me?? What's wrong with me?? Why am I so materialistic??<br /><br />Thanks for putting this out there. As always. Is it mean to say I'm part (small part) dreading the twins' arrival because I know it means you'll be blogging less? Super selfish? I thought so.Kaitlin @ More Like Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260649249438520187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-45135171458031484992013-05-08T19:37:19.163-07:002013-05-08T19:37:19.163-07:00Not paying, praying of courseNot paying, praying of courseJamie Houchinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391179852674851186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-22885411888650678932013-05-08T19:36:15.753-07:002013-05-08T19:36:15.753-07:00I love how you always manage to take the things in...I love how you always manage to take the things in my brain, make sense of thEm, and then put them to paper. Although I don't have three I really do feel very similar with being "open" as you have so beautifully written. Hopefully my fears will subside when the kids get bigger. Still paying for you and thinking of you. Love you lady!Jamie Houchinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391179852674851186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-25352684759841134782013-05-08T17:17:52.169-07:002013-05-08T17:17:52.169-07:00I did NOT feel very open to life after we found ou...I did NOT feel very open to life after we found out we were having twins - I think I told Andrew that I didn't think we could have any more babies after these two... But God softened my heart gradually, and I'm back to my old open mentality :) During pregnancy and immediately post-partum is one of the hardest times to embrace the prospect of more children (beyond the newest addition or additions)!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624869368313438635.post-91364973836710357982013-05-08T16:22:20.848-07:002013-05-08T16:22:20.848-07:00What a great post! And how exciting (if maybe a li...What a great post! And how exciting (if maybe a little daunting) to have twins on the way!<br /><br />And I've definitely never been great about giving a *happy* yes to God when it comes to family size. I'm just bad at NFP. :)Jennifer @ Conversion Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894992378619176830noreply@blogger.com