Comments on: Firstborn

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:27:47 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Ana. (Makes me cry, too, every time I think about it. So you’re in good company.)

By: Ana

Ana — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:32:04 +0000

I read your article (from Meridian) “Without Compulsory Means” this morning and cried. I read it again tonight and cried again–the mental image of his weak arm pushing the cup away and his limp body. I saw my own child in my mind being so stubborn (and me being stubborn back). It makes me cry again thinking about it. (And I’m not a cryer!)

By: BTB

BTB — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:32:01 +0000

Beautifully written, Kathy.

By: Sue Anderson

Sue Anderson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:06:38 +0000

I’m at the stage of this journey where I have only adult children.

There are no people on earth whose company I enjoy more.

I love this part.

By: Carin

Carin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:48:36 +0000

Love the thoughts… I am glad to know what your friend meant, too.

By: Tracy M

Tracy M — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:41:27 +0000

Indeed.

By: madhousewife

madhousewife — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:44:39 +0000

I’m relieved I can embrace babies again without feeling threatened.

My sentiments exactly. I adore other people’s babies now, whereas before I was like, “Ack, get that thing away from me before I start thinking about getting pregnant again!”

even when the baby slept or was cared for by others I was mentally and emotionally occupied

That is real price of motherhood, isn’t it?