tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post8366254833872200643..comments2024-03-27T11:54:49.403-04:00Comments on I Just Finished Reading...: SAHM Envy....realized.Jennifer B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14499251230157627049noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-2734127196154350452009-11-17T09:17:58.487-05:002009-11-17T09:17:58.487-05:00(((( Jennifer )))))
Hang in there. Keep your chi...(((( Jennifer ))))) <br /><br />Hang in there. Keep your chin up and remind yourself you are doing what you need to in order to best care for your son and your family. I'm thinking of you. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-91795850531902578752009-11-17T06:52:12.857-05:002009-11-17T06:52:12.857-05:00Thanks for your thoughts and support Nath and Jill...Thanks for your thoughts and support Nath and Jill. Appreciated very much.<br /><br />I started back yesterday and man, I'm holding all of these thoughts to me like armor...to choke off the tears. <br /><br />thanks again to all!Jennifer B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14499251230157627049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-32503073040952060282009-11-12T12:12:02.219-05:002009-11-12T12:12:02.219-05:00Oh, thank you for this post!
I'm a working SA...Oh, thank you for this post!<br /><br />I'm a working SAHM with two young daughters. I often complain about how difficult it is to find writing time, and keep the kids occupied, and get the housework done, etc etc. I'm kind of ashamed of myself for grumbling, rather than appreciating my good fortune. I know how lucky I am to have the best of both worlds, a career I love that doesn't keep me away from my darlings. <br /><br />Thank you very much for the touching reminder.Jill Sorensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780655429244358019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-47065857831395964962009-11-12T11:19:14.067-05:002009-11-12T11:19:14.067-05:00Great post, Jennifer. It's very interesting fo...Great post, Jennifer. It's very interesting for me to read this post, as I don't have kids yet. I think it's great how you enjoy being a SAHM - not for yourself, but for your son and family. <br /><br />It definitively sucks in that case that you have to go back to work :(nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-90496397179044549182009-11-12T08:55:14.361-05:002009-11-12T08:55:14.361-05:00So many moving and supportive comments. Thank you ...So many moving and supportive comments. Thank you Ladies, very, very much. <br /><br />Thank you Angie, for delurking. I understand your reservations. My husband and I felt exactly the same way when we lived and worked in a metropolitan area. Our commutes were so long neither one of us could figure out how we'd have any waking hours with a child at all. Compared to those days, my 10 minute commute and proximity to G's school, etc. are blessings indeed.<br /><br />Beautiful words Rosie. Thank you. And I will cross post at G's blog/journal to save it. Thank you.<br /><br />Thank you Christine and Katy--simply understanding means much in the way of support.<br /><br />And hugs back Lori. I value our friendship and your constant support. Like when you helped me sort out my words for G's principal and teacher...and advised as I was choosing his after-school latchkey options...and...I love you friend.Jennifer B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14499251230157627049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-464949952683793432009-11-12T00:40:56.270-05:002009-11-12T00:40:56.270-05:00Just hugs. I know how hard the last couple weeks h...Just hugs. I know how hard the last couple weeks have been for you. And the last few years. And I've been there. You held my hand when I had to go back to work full time, which sucked more than I can say. All that guilt, which still lingers. Even now that my oldest is almost ready to pick a college. So as you go through this, know that I'm here for you to hold your hand, too. And that G will love you, no matter what. And that he'll love every minute you spend with him, whether it's after work or after school.<br /><br />Hang in there.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-19638274016038931722009-11-11T19:52:18.657-05:002009-11-11T19:52:18.657-05:00I have nothing to add, except to second what every...I have nothing to add, except to second what everyone else had to say.Katy Cooperhttp://www.katycooper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-1090633674437423692009-11-11T14:58:35.843-05:002009-11-11T14:58:35.843-05:00Okay, let's try this one more time...
Your wo...Okay, let's try this one more time...<br /><br />Your words were very moving. There probably isn't a Mom alive, who works, that hasn't felt all the same things you've voiced here. I know I did. I always felt so alone in those feelings too because everyone else seemed to be handling the separation from their children to be at work so much better than I was.<br /><br />We lived on a strict budget and had older cars and a small house, but we managed it so I could be home with our boys a great deal and for that, I'm truly grateful.<br /><br />I hope you have saved a copy of this post for your son. It's one of the most beautiful and honest love letters from a mother to her child I've ever read.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-68930701416217569212009-11-11T14:55:01.066-05:002009-11-11T14:55:01.066-05:00Hi Jennifer,
I'm so very fortunate that I'...Hi Jennifer, <br />I'm so very fortunate that I've been able to be a SAHM for my daughters, although I did have a short time during which I worked part time when my eldest was a baby and it was one of the most difficult times for me as a parent both emotionally and enegry-wise for a lot of the reasons you mention in your post. I honestly don't know how working moms handle everything they do and still find any time for themselves, too! I wish you and your family the best.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-58572557466070847912009-11-11T14:53:19.063-05:002009-11-11T14:53:19.063-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18010424.post-63235825690601288422009-11-11T14:04:28.100-05:002009-11-11T14:04:28.100-05:00I've been reading your blog for awhile now and...I've been reading your blog for awhile now and had to come out of lurkdom to tell you how moved I was by your posting. I think you're a very strong woman who is doing everything you can to make it right for your family - emotionally and financially. I really admire you. What you wrote about are some of the fears I have go through the back of my mind. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for two years, but there's always that niggling thought of - if I'm so tired now when I get home from every draining day at work, how could I be what I need for my child? I always feel like that sounds selfish of me, but it's a reality. Hang in there - just the fact that you're conscious of your situation and wanting to look for ways to improve your family's emotional well being says so much about you already!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com