tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post8482036947599957411..comments2023-07-23T11:53:16.145-04:00Comments on This Heart of Mine: I'm Ready Right NowSamantha Brinn Merelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-40000104846513948012013-04-25T21:22:11.060-04:002013-04-25T21:22:11.060-04:00I married at 28 to 24 yr old and we waited another...I married at 28 to 24 yr old and we waited another 7 years. It's hard sometimes keeping up with teens in my 50 s not I'm still glad we wIted till we were ready. Good luck. Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288912903659572443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-32639960103206045402013-04-25T20:38:11.565-04:002013-04-25T20:38:11.565-04:00I think that you just....know. What an amazing fee...I think that you just....know. What an amazing feeling to have. Juliahttp://www.elatedexhaustion.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-17709208156340847902013-04-25T19:47:11.924-04:002013-04-25T19:47:11.924-04:00I'm 39 and I still haven't had that "...I'm 39 and I still haven't had that "I'm ready right now" feeling, but my circumstances have never allowed me to consider the notion anyway. I'm excited for you, whenever it may happen... I hope you continue to trust your instincts! :DDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398976396447441388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-35828752779023184902013-04-25T18:53:44.049-04:002013-04-25T18:53:44.049-04:00Can you see all your readers nodding in agreement ...Can you see all your readers nodding in agreement ... relating to every one of these stages at some point? I can. Thanks for sharing this personal journey!WhacamoleLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03859531985217484640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-62913320100040988262013-04-25T16:53:24.662-04:002013-04-25T16:53:24.662-04:00Well said. I remember the feelings of not being r...Well said. I remember the feelings of not being ready all to well... more so than being ready. You did a wonderful job sharing your feelings!mryjhnsnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957396450720425382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-60722601514120041252013-04-25T15:48:58.552-04:002013-04-25T15:48:58.552-04:00Beautifully told! Beautifully told! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-47039869662914824512013-04-25T12:06:40.963-04:002013-04-25T12:06:40.963-04:00Hahaha thanks :)Hahaha thanks :)Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-78654828991500287892013-04-25T12:06:16.727-04:002013-04-25T12:06:16.727-04:00Everyone just kept telling me that you have the ba...Everyone just kept telling me that you have the baby and once you do, you'll get ready, but I couldn't get on board with that. I needed to be ready before the time came, so I totally understand you wanting to wait. It's a huge life change, and you need to be ready.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-19940220804859949752013-04-25T12:05:02.673-04:002013-04-25T12:05:02.673-04:00Thanks Christie! I can't wait to write about i...Thanks Christie! I can't wait to write about it, whenever the time comes.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-87027824362449148402013-04-25T12:04:25.705-04:002013-04-25T12:04:25.705-04:00This just seemed like the kind of thing I couldn&#...This just seemed like the kind of thing I couldn't rush. I had a million people telling me that you're "never really ready," but that seemed utterly terrifying to me. Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-81615245540290053582013-04-25T12:03:42.179-04:002013-04-25T12:03:42.179-04:00Thanks so much :) It took a little longer than exp...Thanks so much :) It took a little longer than expected for me to get ready, but I'm happy to be here now.Samantha Brinn Merelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109435460094526642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-37465675271364653882013-04-24T22:49:16.183-04:002013-04-24T22:49:16.183-04:00I second what Christie said: I've been waiting...I second what Christie said: I've been waiting for this. I mean, not like I was sitting here all like, GET PREGNANT! But I have thought before about how nice it would be to read your take on motherhood. Not that you're planning on having a baby tomorrow or anything. Just know when you do, you've got a lot of support ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-18763830842667777292013-04-24T20:22:54.936-04:002013-04-24T20:22:54.936-04:00Gorgeous. Every word. Here's what I'll tak...Gorgeous. Every word. Here's what I'll take from this piece today: when I accept myself exactly as I am, I change AND I get to enjoy the process. Not sure if that makes sense, but your post spoke to me. And I'm happy to hear your process around getting ready to have children. Great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-28130160925530796482013-04-24T19:54:05.206-04:002013-04-24T19:54:05.206-04:00Such a relatable post. I felt the same way until I...Such a relatable post. I felt the same way until I was 30. I worked as a nanny through college too which may have been the best birth control ever. Congratulations on your readiness now!RFLhttp://rich-full-life.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-55081558527543220702013-04-24T15:58:14.435-04:002013-04-24T15:58:14.435-04:00It's so nice to be able to admit and accept th...It's so nice to be able to admit and accept that there are times of readiness and then times where you're not...yet. I panicked holding my now-brother-in-law's children when my hubby and I were just dating. Someone took a photo, and probably only I can see the panic in my eyes. I didn't know if I EVER wanted to have kids. But, like you, there came a right time, and a sense of peace for me of when it was right. Wonderfully worded!Kirsten Oliphanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496242688262871608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-4119092177157772402013-04-24T14:20:59.375-04:002013-04-24T14:20:59.375-04:00Oh, babies. Babies and kids and joy and fear and ...Oh, babies. Babies and kids and joy and fear and love and stress and snuggles and frustrations and joy and joy and more joy. I hope that you have fun on the journey and can't wait for the next step in your life!IASoupMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222652185240780006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-78402364752744466482013-04-24T13:12:29.790-04:002013-04-24T13:12:29.790-04:00Just when I thought I had my fill of babies, my da...Just when I thought I had my fill of babies, my daughter-in-law came for an extended visit while my some is deployed overseas. With her, my first grandchild who is just 5 weeks old. <br /><br />Your life will never be the same again, but in a good way.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865863984001684338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-72771023747842102442013-04-24T09:13:27.893-04:002013-04-24T09:13:27.893-04:00So, so important to be ready. I admire your self-a...So, so important to be ready. I admire your self-awareness to know when you weren't ready and when you were.Christine Organhttp://www.christineorgan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-62703344685035640592013-04-24T01:07:43.510-04:002013-04-24T01:07:43.510-04:00Ooooh! I love the progression you have developed h...Ooooh! I love the progression you have developed here. And I remember feeling this. Yes, the not-readiness of it -- until I, one day, was there. It is magical. Renee Schuls-Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987735882275763051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-91229000168966769242013-04-23T23:47:41.237-04:002013-04-23T23:47:41.237-04:00how exciting!!!how exciting!!!Robbie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355421896613106268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-44560920092092575422013-04-23T22:27:20.163-04:002013-04-23T22:27:20.163-04:00oh chills!! just being ready is exciting. such goo...oh chills!! just being ready is exciting. such good times ahead.. :) www.icescreammama.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002351185759292747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-3625334792232871612013-04-23T22:03:05.449-04:002013-04-23T22:03:05.449-04:00It's the toughest job you'll ever love. An...It's the toughest job you'll ever love. And hate. And then love again. And then want to run from. And then snuggle up to with hardly room to move. <br /><br />Enjoy the process! (And I mean that in the least raunchy way. Really!)Kristin @kdwaldhttp://www.mutterschwester.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-22459816365024607442013-04-23T21:42:43.056-04:002013-04-23T21:42:43.056-04:00I loved reading this and look forward to stopping ...I loved reading this and look forward to stopping back by your blog, at some point, to read about your Motherhood journey!Kendrahttp://www.incidentallyme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-2281421183160029942013-04-23T21:38:56.580-04:002013-04-23T21:38:56.580-04:00Aw, so sweet. I hope it happens for you soon! Yo...Aw, so sweet. I hope it happens for you soon! You will be a great mommma :)Kinley Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648398736837020249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118261797831917447.post-11254955703404965292013-04-23T20:32:26.816-04:002013-04-23T20:32:26.816-04:00Congratulations on your readiness...dont be alarme...Congratulations on your readiness...dont be alarmed if it vascilates. I think that's really normal. Ken is right there is nothing like that baby that fits just right...like its a part of you! Spoken as a woman who did not physically deliver her favorite kiddo. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.com