tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post8518346572304501958..comments2024-03-28T12:21:40.925-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: B is for... Belated Announcement and IWSGDeniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-71151449958544112402014-04-26T05:26:53.853-04:002014-04-26T05:26:53.853-04:00Thanks so much everyone!!
Love the advice to say n...Thanks so much everyone!!<br />Love the advice to say no less often :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-63144627704643415702014-04-04T14:24:34.837-04:002014-04-04T14:24:34.837-04:00Wow, Deniz!
Any chance that your W post will be &...Wow, Deniz!<br /><br />Any chance that your W post will be "Whirlwind"?!?!?<br /><br />I have a lot of baby and mothering advice (and, as you probably guessed, most of it is non-traditional!).<br /><br />!3 years or so ago, before Jeremiah was born, our midwife Stacey gave us this lovely bit of advice: "No matter how well you think you know who this baby is going to be, you don't." <br /><br />It's so true. I look at my 12 and 9 year olds now; I never could have imagined the fascinating, whole people they have been since birth, or the ways in which they would evolve. <br /><br />Another is this, from unschooling mom and writer Sandra Dodd, especially good with kids who are mobile:<br /><br />Envision your "nos" as tickets in a book. You only get to use a certain number, and then they're gone. That number has to last until your child is grown, so it's best not to use them thoughtlessly, or when you could say yes, or find an alternative.<br /><br />That's one I wish I had known when my kids were smaller. I seldom say no, or need to, now, but I did a LOT when they were toddlers. If I had used my imagination, instead, and loosened up, life would have been a lot sweeter, for all of us.<br /><br />It's normal to feel insecure about such a huge and lifelong change. You've got months, though, to ease into the idea. My very best advice? <br /><br />Keep a playful and happy spirit. Babies and children can be challenging, but there's nothing like being there at the outset of someone's life, and seeing how that infant self translates through the years! <br /><br />Best of luck, health, and happiness to you! =)<br />Shan Jeniah Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757607146774769663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-18197615103089547212014-04-04T09:27:14.797-04:002014-04-04T09:27:14.797-04:00Congratulations!Congratulations!LRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839870925431989156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-51824254617549892432014-04-03T17:07:41.567-04:002014-04-03T17:07:41.567-04:00WoW! Congratulations! So much going on in your lif...WoW! Congratulations! So much going on in your life. I'm so happy for you! :)Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-13046640882354239072014-04-03T08:42:05.160-04:002014-04-03T08:42:05.160-04:00Baby still healthy and happy?Baby still healthy and happy?J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-61565083615326647892014-04-02T20:45:02.312-04:002014-04-02T20:45:02.312-04:00All I have right now are congrats for you and your...All I have right now are congrats for you and yours! J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-38017216438520016752014-04-02T20:04:19.891-04:002014-04-02T20:04:19.891-04:00Congrats. That's a great B.Congrats. That's a great B. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-2572929920855031242014-04-02T13:55:15.739-04:002014-04-02T13:55:15.739-04:00Congratulations! I'm not sure you'll be a...Congratulations! I'm not sure you'll be able to top that one!Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-49667855543724098532014-04-02T13:07:59.786-04:002014-04-02T13:07:59.786-04:00Will all of your A-Z contain such announcements? ...Will all of your A-Z contain such announcements? I expect you'll be tired by the end of the month. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-51274363179948676582014-04-02T12:15:35.041-04:002014-04-02T12:15:35.041-04:00YAY! Congratulations! Baby announcements are the b...YAY! Congratulations! Baby announcements are the best!<br /><br />Jamie Dement (LadyJai)<br /><a href="http://writebackwards.we3dements.com" rel="nofollow">My A to Z</a><br /><a href="http://caringforaveteran.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Caring for My Veteran</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-2518396332671086022014-04-02T12:00:31.912-04:002014-04-02T12:00:31.912-04:00Stopping by from the A to Z, I'm wishing you a...Stopping by from the A to Z, I'm wishing you all the best. Congratulations!Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-72773248575593908692014-04-02T11:32:52.626-04:002014-04-02T11:32:52.626-04:00Congratulations!!Congratulations!!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-62181878414792778192014-04-02T10:59:59.506-04:002014-04-02T10:59:59.506-04:00Whoo-hoo! Congratulations!!
D.B. McNicol
Romance ...Whoo-hoo! Congratulations!!<br /><br />D.B. McNicol<br />Romance & Mystery...writing my life<br />http://dbmcnicol.blogspot.comDonna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-7837835479394971102014-04-02T10:59:21.958-04:002014-04-02T10:59:21.958-04:00Well I am glad you are expecting. I am sure if wi...Well I am glad you are expecting. I am sure if will give you more material for your next book. I hope you are enjoying the A to Z Challenge.<br /><br /><a href="http://artprojects.sweetbeariesart.com" rel="nofollow">Sweetbearies Art Projects</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://sweetbeariesartphotography.sweetbeariesart.com" rel="nofollow">Sweetbearies Art Photography</a> <br /><br />Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-47299212922183787552014-04-02T09:30:46.226-04:002014-04-02T09:30:46.226-04:00Wow, congratulations! That's great news. And m...Wow, congratulations! That's great news. And moving to Geneva sounds both fun and overwhelming. Good luck!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-12761925248456714482014-04-02T09:06:54.579-04:002014-04-02T09:06:54.579-04:00Woo-hoo! Advice? Go with the flow and enjoy the ri...Woo-hoo! Advice? Go with the flow and enjoy the ride! And try not to stress about doing everything "right"--just love the little bundle, and all will be well. :)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-45074093286423626212014-04-02T07:29:54.759-04:002014-04-02T07:29:54.759-04:00Wow! Congratulations! Have an easy, happy pregnanc...Wow! Congratulations! Have an easy, happy pregnancy, and may he or she arrive in full splendor! ^_^<br /><br /><a href="http://alex-hurst.com/2014/04/02/b-is-for-books/" rel="nofollow"><b>Alex Hurst, fantasy author in Japan. "B is for Books" is my current post.</b></a>Alex Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556334141936498897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-3571975361502370412014-04-02T02:45:16.467-04:002014-04-02T02:45:16.467-04:00Hi Deniz .. no wonder you've been longing to t...Hi Deniz .. no wonder you've been longing to tell us so much good news .. yay for wonderful baby news .. have a happy time til the little soul springs out .. what fun - congratulations to you both ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-87601959146911742812014-04-02T01:54:54.876-04:002014-04-02T01:54:54.876-04:00Oh, good luck with learning the ways of a new cult...Oh, good luck with learning the ways of a new culture Deniz. I moved to Germany, lived on the economy for a while; but luckily I was on a military base most of the time and didn't have to learn German. I suck at languages.<br /><br />Packing is so frustrating. Always lose something in the mix. Good luck with your new adventures.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-44970847253844438172014-04-02T01:40:14.747-04:002014-04-02T01:40:14.747-04:00Oh Deniz, so sweet! No need to feel insecure about...Oh Deniz, so sweet! No need to feel insecure about babies. Plenty of us have managed to have them and not ruin them, ha ha. But it is the best news! Enjoy every moment. And I hope you aren't plagued by the dreaded morning sickness!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-47162909665286734072014-04-02T01:02:13.091-04:002014-04-02T01:02:13.091-04:00Best B EVER! CONGRATS. Best B EVER! CONGRATS. Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.com