tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post3774391425165509564..comments2024-03-28T15:04:45.404-07:00Comments on life with greyson + parker: imaginemommykellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697924681816487574noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-66659766096341354452013-08-30T11:29:30.887-07:002013-08-30T11:29:30.887-07:00*Spell check said unshowered is not a word. Spell ...*Spell check said unshowered is not a word. Spell check MUST be a man who gets to shower ALONE every single day.<br />THIS. I loved this. <br />Thank you for your honesty and for making me feel less alone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151112075900236687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-40094854329535996902013-08-29T18:55:17.153-07:002013-08-29T18:55:17.153-07:00I love the ecard that says, "You know the fee...I love the ecard that says, "You know the feeling of being able to sit down when you're exhausted? Yeah, me neither. I'm not a dad." So true!<br /><br />Every once in awhile my girlfriends and I get a little honest about the really hard parts and it helps a lot to know that couple who seems to be best friends! has struggles too. That we all do. I got married when I was 29 and the hardest part for me was having to learn to really DEAL with another person's emotions. For all of my 20's I had roommates and when one was sad we'd make margaritas and when one was grumpy we'd all roll our eyes behind her back. But then I got married and realized that there wasn't a bedroom door between me and someone else's feelings anymore. Our emotions are all wrapped up together and that has been a very uncomfortable change for me. Six years into it, I still fail him pretty often where it comes to this.Lisa Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678112545989802038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-74999952930509469402013-08-29T12:05:36.722-07:002013-08-29T12:05:36.722-07:00thank you thank you thank you. i so often feel lik...thank you thank you thank you. i so often feel like i am the only one on the planet that thinks no one gets me, most devastatingly so, my husband. that man drives me nuts on the daily- "different languages" sums it up quite nicely! yet just when my mind wanders to dark places, some random redeeming quality will shine through and i am reminded that i picked him and he picked me back. humbling and humiliating, all at the same time. thank you again for this. your shiny light is bright, even far across the country!J-Schmidtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711198339901208361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-48817416925531383802013-08-28T23:52:26.958-07:002013-08-28T23:52:26.958-07:00Picture the Pope with the big white hat now...&quo...Picture the Pope with the big white hat now..."Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togethew today. Mawwiage, that bwessed awwangement, that dweam within a dweam. And wuv, twue wuv, wiww fowwow you fowevah and evah… So tweasuwe youw wuv." ~The Princess Bride<br /> Chrissy, thank you for being honest. We don't talk about it because we are afraid to look lees then perfect for all the others who are most definitely perfect, in our minds at least.I am SO glad to know that at least you are along with me for the ride in our separate imperfect mawwiages :)<br />~A faithful readerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-74718699076965499162013-08-28T19:27:28.259-07:002013-08-28T19:27:28.259-07:00i wish california and virginia were neighbors so w...i wish california and virginia were neighbors so we could be neighbors. we would be best friends. really. Barn Owl Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02185656695123613044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-36714222526101541012013-08-28T16:59:48.366-07:002013-08-28T16:59:48.366-07:002 things: Number one- I love the Glee video!!! I...2 things: Number one- I love the Glee video!!! I haven't seen that one before. It made tears come to my eyes, then spill out and roll down my cheeks :)<br /><br />Number 2-I saw this video for this first time earlier this week and it made me kind of happy, and now your post brought me right back.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg&sns=em<br />sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170943461941679548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-629633915424391242013-08-28T16:20:30.240-07:002013-08-28T16:20:30.240-07:00To second what has already been said, you are not ...To second what has already been said, you are not alone. Marriage is HARD, at any age. Anyone who says different isn't doing it right! We should be in relationships with people that challenge us because that is how we grow! I was married at 23. We weren't as set in our "adult" ways, but we had struggles of our own. And Woo, that video made me cry! So beautiful.Lesa Herrmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195538960828581317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-11185508540931333902013-08-28T10:53:16.469-07:002013-08-28T10:53:16.469-07:00My kids are big and in school and I am blessed bey...My kids are big and in school and I am blessed beyond measure with a husband who provides and a job that I do (part time) that is fulfilling, but my husband also travels extensively (50% of the time, on average, has a high profile job/career, and is locally involved in politics, so the whole "carrying the load" ideal rings so true with me. I get it, I get it, I get it. Thankful for your space here and the voice you give to so many...the video was a true tear-jerker. Blessings to you and yours today.<br /><br />I also laughed out loud at the "unshowered" bit, so true!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-64839447927262074642013-08-28T08:57:49.494-07:002013-08-28T08:57:49.494-07:00PS: LOVED this episode of "Glee." Not su...PS: LOVED this episode of "Glee." Not sure if you watch "Project Runway" but last week was a similar tear-jerker.Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-57805669902754965342013-08-28T08:56:12.241-07:002013-08-28T08:56:12.241-07:00Oh yes. Doing what you do every day has got to be ...Oh yes. Doing what you do every day has got to be more difficult, tiring and stressful than I can possibly imagine. (I work full-time at a nice office job with nice people, and have a fantastic full-time nanny who watches our two typical kids while I go to my office job. I know I've got it good.) <br />I love my husband, and he makes my overall burden lighter, but at certain times, having another grown-up in the house makes it all harder. We don't need all the same things, and don't always see things the same way. <br />So, in your situation, I can only imagine that the stress of your day-to-day life would surely make the day-to-day challenges of marriage harder. You're doing amazing things as a mother, and as a share-er. I hope Michael's trip is short, and that you get a break soon.Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-25534556359474212052013-08-28T08:16:13.482-07:002013-08-28T08:16:13.482-07:00Thank you for this post! I read your blog everyda...Thank you for this post! I read your blog everyday because it does encourage me to keep going. I loved the part about being scared at how much you are needed. Daily this weighs on me and sometimes I can handle it, but a lot of time it does exhaust me. And my husband thinks I need to have a blood test to see if some thing is "off" too. :) thanks for reminding me I am not alone! Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449539003811870040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-9465116617009714412013-08-28T08:06:36.773-07:002013-08-28T08:06:36.773-07:00Sweet friend, marriage IS hard. I won't go all...Sweet friend, marriage IS hard. I won't go all KaiLan or Coldplay on you & Try to Fix You. I do agree we need our girlfriends to hear us. I know our lives are different & some of our challenges are different, but this is a place where I feel heard - where I can say Me, too!<br />Happy Frank Truck Day. Love & Happiness to you, sweet momma. JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-50205016832337951492013-08-28T08:00:10.963-07:002013-08-28T08:00:10.963-07:00Of course you are exhausted. My daughter has 5 1/...Of course you are exhausted. My daughter has 5 1/2 year old twins and her husband travels a lot so she is on 24/7 most weeks. I watched the boys this last weekend for 3 days and I tell you it is exhausting you have no down time. I think you are doing an amazing job. Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-13706139965375727082013-08-28T07:55:20.758-07:002013-08-28T07:55:20.758-07:00I guess I should note that I understand how life i...I guess I should note that I understand how life is hard. I haven't been married, so I don't understand all the complexities of that. But, for sure, life is tough.hmv003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01552693051855280852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-29348146536401866932013-08-28T07:53:08.545-07:002013-08-28T07:53:08.545-07:00I get it. Really, I do. My daughter is 19 months. ...I get it. Really, I do. My daughter is 19 months. I am a single (from day 1) mom and I work full time. This morning, my daughter had meltdown after meltdown as I was trying to get ready for work and anxiously watching the clock. After a couple of quick snuggles and (attempting) distraction, we scooted out the door - 15 minutes late. I was anxious because I'd be late for work, anxious that I left the house a mess, and mostly, anxious that I felt like a horrible mother. I know I am not a horrible mother, but I felt like it this morning. I wanted nothing more than to stay in our jammies and snuggle in the recliner with a stack of books a mile high. Heavenly. But, I had to get to work. I have to provide too and I was torn between providing physically or emotionally for my daughter. Tough way to start the day... It hurts my heart and I am constantly wondering what I can do to "fix" things, to make them better for both of us... I don't know if there's an answer. hmv003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01552693051855280852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-45539798968677668522013-08-28T06:46:40.579-07:002013-08-28T06:46:40.579-07:00Loving you everyday Chrissy... thank you for your ...Loving you everyday Chrissy... thank you for your words. I choked on my LOL over "unshowered."Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843676020377231749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-20055808734677118742013-08-28T05:38:53.238-07:002013-08-28T05:38:53.238-07:00Let me tell you about my husband ... he's amaz...Let me tell you about my husband ... he's amazing, tries to be understanding, takes good care of me and our five kids. He tries to understand what it's like to be home(or running myriad errands!) 24/7, homeschool five kids (2 with Aspergers), take care of however many more land on my doorstep in the morning, run a household, and deal with my own debilitating autoimmune disorders, but he can't. He can't feel the deep physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion I feel each day, so he can't understand. And he doesn't listen in the same way my female friends listen - he tries to reassure and fix, they confirm how much it sucks and don't take my ranting personally. This, says my precocious five year old, is why she's having a husband AND a wife when she grows up.Rannygahootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09342946089663052434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-2681244968469108772013-08-28T05:26:36.212-07:002013-08-28T05:26:36.212-07:00Oh Chrissy, I don't even know you and after th...Oh Chrissy, I don't even know you and after that I feel like I understand you completely. Marriage is hard. Young marriage is rough just in different ways but let me tell you, 2nd marriages & blended families...it takes an act of God! Gah! A long time ago, on the verge of ending my first marriage but having the epiphany that as a society, we have over feminized men and thus expect them to fulfill ALL our needs. They won't and they shouldn't. I learned that too late :) We need to return to relying on our Home Team girlfriends to really fill in the missing gaps. Women just get women but for some reason it's turned into more of a competition with many of us. We need to put down our armor and weapons and become each other's best allies.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312246486617458363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-17182071716256106222013-08-28T04:51:46.796-07:002013-08-28T04:51:46.796-07:00Thank you for sharing! I have two boys with autis...Thank you for sharing! I have two boys with autism and there are days I lock myself in my room and crack open a diet coke to decompress! My husband said the exact same thing to me "I don't know why you are so tired?" Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438383735508858274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-50117629829603520302013-08-28T04:07:34.848-07:002013-08-28T04:07:34.848-07:00Hang in there girl. Hopefully the good days will f...Hang in there girl. Hopefully the good days will far outnumber the bad ones. I see this same stuff going on with my daughter who has a special needs child. One day a a time is the only advice I can give you. Your plate is full and the load is heavy but you will make it. Good people always do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-65884083223413783862013-08-27T22:54:41.863-07:002013-08-27T22:54:41.863-07:00I love this post too & your note about spell c...I love this post too & your note about spell check is right on!Natalie Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037941221779627917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-38947194751364852262013-08-27T22:07:49.671-07:002013-08-27T22:07:49.671-07:00Oh, girl! Loved this post!! Sorry that you had a d...Oh, girl! Loved this post!! Sorry that you had a day! Stop perseverating on all the craziness and call me for drinks! :-) Love you, Friend!!The Devanyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785084750959903334noreply@blogger.com