Comments on: Are We There Yet? http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:52:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Frank http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48156 Frank Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:38:26 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48156 Hey, Laureen, have you had that baby yet? VBG! Darlin', if we lived near you, I'd happily bring you a dinner... or rebuild a saildrive for y'all... or something. We're thinking about ya. Frank and the krewe Hey, Laureen, have you had that baby yet? VBG!

Darlin’, if we lived near you, I’d happily bring you a dinner… or rebuild a saildrive for y’all… or something. We’re thinking about ya.

Frank and the krewe

]]> By: Kate http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48129 Kate Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:48:09 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48129 I do feel your pain. Didn't realize you were pregnant (and approx. as far along as me -39 weeks here), but I haven't been reading here long. I don't have to be on phone rest YET, but I feel it coming. I have a feeling that after this weekend passes, I will be getting curious phone calls. Like I wouldn't tell you if a CHILD passed out of my body! Yeesh. This is my first. I feel like a time bomb. And people act like I'm one. :) I do feel your pain. Didn’t realize you were pregnant (and approx. as far along as me -39 weeks here), but I haven’t been reading here long. I don’t have to be on phone rest YET, but I feel it coming. I have a feeling that after this weekend passes, I will be getting curious phone calls. Like I wouldn’t tell you if a CHILD passed out of my body! Yeesh.

This is my first. I feel like a time bomb. And people act like I’m one. :)

]]> By: Margaret in Oz http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48128 Margaret in Oz Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:33:27 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48128 I love this little bit of insight! And I'm always fond of analogies ;-) And that one was great! It reminds me of the time I was thinking about how people feel compelled to touch a pregnant belly, and I decided that it really seems to start once the belly has passed the breasts in distance from the body (as in profile); i.e. it's like there's an unwritten rule that the breasts are the boundary of the personal space (they're not supposed to touch *those*, LOL) but once anything gets past *them*, it's public property... I'm sure there are many people who will say that it didn't work that way for them, but anyway... ;-) And even if that's not how it works, I like my logic, LOL. But yeah, I always feel nervous asking a pregnant woman "how are you going?" because what *I* really mean is "how are you?" and what *you* usually hear is "are we there yet?" - so please just know I'm keeping you in my thoughts and trying really really hard to just let you GIP. I love this little bit of insight! And I’m always fond of analogies ;-) And that one was great!

It reminds me of the time I was thinking about how people feel compelled to touch a pregnant belly, and I decided that it really seems to start once the belly has passed the breasts in distance from the body (as in profile); i.e. it’s like there’s an unwritten rule that the breasts are the boundary of the personal space (they’re not supposed to touch *those*, LOL) but once anything gets past *them*, it’s public property… I’m sure there are many people who will say that it didn’t work that way for them, but anyway… ;-)

And even if that’s not how it works, I like my logic, LOL.

But yeah, I always feel nervous asking a pregnant woman “how are you going?” because what *I* really mean is “how are you?” and what *you* usually hear is “are we there yet?” - so please just know I’m keeping you in my thoughts and trying really really hard to just let you GIP.

]]> By: Ksenia http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48127 Ksenia Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:32:27 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48127 Hello Laureen, Wow time flies. I am too busy to keep track of gestating mamas ;-) but I'm now sending you some lovely labour vibes. I know you'll make an awesome family of five! Love, K Hello Laureen,

Wow time flies. I am too busy to keep track of gestating mamas ;-) but I’m now sending you some lovely labour vibes. I know you’ll make an awesome family of five!

Love, K

]]> By: Shaye http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48126 Shaye Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:48:41 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48126 I love this post! Good for you--going on phone rest. I'm very excited about the soon-to-be arrival of your wee one, but I know how frustrating it is to have continual phone calls, emails, and drop-ins asking how you're doing or if you somehow feel "different" today. :) And if you'll remember, I had the in-laws driving across the country to come stay with us the week of my due date--just sure it would have happened by then. OY! So...I'm assuming that my earlier comments about boycotting your non-labor by lighting your labor candle (in protest) is okay AS LONG AS I don't *ask* you about it? ;) LOL Many hugs & kisses to you in this time of waiting! (Don't forget to take a few big belly shots in this final stage). ~Shaye I love this post! Good for you–going on phone rest. I’m very excited about the soon-to-be arrival of your wee one, but I know how frustrating it is to have continual phone calls, emails, and drop-ins asking how you’re doing or if you somehow feel “different” today. :) And if you’ll remember, I had the in-laws driving across the country to come stay with us the week of my due date–just sure it would have happened by then. OY!

So…I’m assuming that my earlier comments about boycotting your non-labor by lighting your labor candle (in protest) is okay AS LONG AS I don’t *ask* you about it? ;) LOL

Many hugs & kisses to you in this time of waiting! (Don’t forget to take a few big belly shots in this final stage).

~Shaye

]]> By: Christie http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48122 Christie Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:09:43 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48122 Time is such a funny thing, as you said. It seems to be flying by for me, and dragging for you. Not having the huge belly, and all the discomforts, it's easy for me to bask in the excitement of your little one's imminent arrival. I'm soo excited! No help for you, I know. Just know that I am pulling for you, am always here if you want to vent, and I won't ask you if you've had the baby yet (the answer to that becomes quite obvious within a couple of seconds ;-) Hugs my friend, Christie Time is such a funny thing, as you said. It seems to be flying by for me, and dragging for you. Not having the huge belly, and all the discomforts, it’s easy for me to bask in the excitement of your little one’s imminent arrival. I’m soo excited! No help for you, I know. Just know that I am pulling for you, am always here if you want to vent, and I won’t ask you if you’ve had the baby yet (the answer to that becomes quite obvious within a couple of seconds ;-)

Hugs my friend,

Christie

]]> By: MoxyJane http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48116 MoxyJane Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:51:30 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48116 This is a fantastic idea and OH, how I wish I had thought of it during my three pregnancies! Or really, just the second two as the first was all beauty and light. My third pregnancy went 41 weeks. It was a home delivery and was the birth I had wanted to give twice before (I started out with a C-section, then moved on to an induction). The difference in just letting things happen on their own time was amazing. But I do remember thinking I was truly going to be pregnant FOREVER! I have a friend who is due in August. She had a t-shirt made that says just that..."Due In August". It works wonders with the folks who can read. I'll be sending you lots of good thoughts for foot rubs and back rubs and long relaxing breaths! You'll be holding that new babe in NO TIME (easy for me to say, right?)! MoxyJane in Austin, TX This is a fantastic idea and OH, how I wish I had thought of it during my three pregnancies! Or really, just the second two as the first was all beauty and light.

My third pregnancy went 41 weeks. It was a home delivery and was the birth I had wanted to give twice before (I started out with a C-section, then moved on to an induction). The difference in just letting things happen on their own time was amazing. But I do remember thinking I was truly going to be pregnant FOREVER!

I have a friend who is due in August. She had a t-shirt made that says just that…”Due In August”. It works wonders with the folks who can read.

I’ll be sending you lots of good thoughts for foot rubs and back rubs and long relaxing breaths! You’ll be holding that new babe in NO TIME (easy for me to say, right?)!

MoxyJane in Austin, TX

]]> By: Jackie http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48115 Jackie Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:56:51 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48115 Remember it well. I felt insulted by all the questions--like somehow I should be able to make it all happen faster. Thanks for reminding me though--on my afternoon walk today I met up with a pregnant neigbor whom I haven't seen for a few months. She is actually due this month. Thinking of this post, I didn't ask her due date even though it was on the tip of my tongue. Instead, I told her how wonderful she looks (which she did--why does pregnancy always seem to be "greener" on the other mom--I could swear I never looked that good) and asked if she needed anything. And then I listened while she told me how hard the last month is. Which it can be. Best, best wishes to you and your family. Your blog continues to teach and inspire me. Remember it well. I felt insulted by all the questions–like somehow I should be able to make it all happen faster. Thanks for reminding me though–on my afternoon walk today I met up with a pregnant neigbor whom I haven’t seen for a few months. She is actually due this month. Thinking of this post, I didn’t ask her due date even though it was on the tip of my tongue. Instead, I told her how wonderful she looks (which she did–why does pregnancy always seem to be “greener” on the other mom–I could swear I never looked that good) and asked if she needed anything. And then I listened while she told me how hard the last month is. Which it can be. Best, best wishes to you and your family. Your blog continues to teach and inspire me.

]]> By: FR http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48114 FR Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:56:14 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48114 no rush, just lots of good wishes and calm vibes - for now & later, whenever... no rush, just lots of good wishes and calm vibes - for now & later, whenever…

]]> By: Shanon http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48107 Shanon Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:06:47 +0000 http://theexcellentadventure.com/elementalmom/2008/06/11/are-we-there-yet/#comment-48107 I love it! I love it! I love it!!! Absolutely! I love it! I love it! I love it!!! Absolutely!

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