Comments on: Double-O C.

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:55:26 +0000

I have read your blog for about a year now and absolutely, positively adore it…you are such a gifted writer. So thank you, I always look so forward to reading it.

Have a wonderful, amazing trip. I know you already know this, but there is no reason for guilt, really. You have spend so much time with your darling, really more than so many mothers ever can. You have earned this break and she will do well with Daddy. Have a terrific time! We are going to Switzerland later this summer WITHOUT our six children, who will be lovingly cared for by Grandma.

By: zenoma

zenoma — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:15:18 +0000

I’m tempted to try to reassure you, but I’ve been where you are and I know it’s…well, pointless. (But, I promise all will be well;)

More importantly, Simone is a mini-me! I’m a little slow on the uptake, but geesh! She looks just. like. her daddy! Too cute.

Bon voyage!!

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:40:47 +0000

oh, i know. being away from our babies is so hard, no matter how we prepare! when my youngest was 18 months we planned a great anniversary getaway… a week abroad. initially, it sounded like a good idea to me in theory but as it got closer, i got more and more anxious. i ended up going but then returning TWO days later at great expense because i was so miserable. my husband still teases me about this :)

By: Sam's Mom

Sam's Mom — Sat, 09 May 2009 17:52:16 +0000

We just got back from a week in the UK for a wedding and I swear I saw nothing but 2 year old little girls for the first 24 hours. Then they all mysteriously disappeared after a pint or two of cider in the local pub and lots of laughs with old friends. I’m sure cheese, wine and time with Mom has the same effect.

It will go quickly and you will return rested and glad you went.

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:02:35 +0000

With all due respect to Marcie, nonononononono stay away from Toradol. It’s like elephant sedative. I lost six months of my life to that stuff, sleeping 16 hours a day.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:54:20 +0000

I lost track of you as I have been busy and I recently caught up- imagine my surprise when I, too, am anxious regarding PLANNING a trip to NY. I feel like you put my words on your paper!
I am glad to see that your girl is so gorgeous and doing well!

By: CJ

CJ — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:16:29 +0000

Snotty: It’s not about attacking dissenters.

Here’s the thing. Jan obviously didn’t pay any attention to Alexa’s April 21st post where she said: “Please though, refrain from saying “I COULD NEVER LEAVE MY BABY FOR THAT LONG!” in the comments, because even if you mean well, it ends up sounding like you stopped yourself just before adding “…AND NEITHER COULD YOU, IF YOUR HEART WERE NOT MADE OF COLD, COLD STONE,” and that will make me cry.”

So, yeah, it’s rude to just ignore that and do it anyway.

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:11:23 +0000

Of course you must go! Did you see that look on the white kitty? She is clearly saying, “Go. Go NOW.”

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:39:21 +0000

Dented nerves are awful. That truly hilarious ‘communist party’ tshirt you’re husband is possibly wearing always brightens my day.
You all are so darn adorable I want to eat your blog, pixel by pixel. Cheers:)

By: Snotty McSnotterson

Snotty McSnotterson — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:23:06 +0000

I like how one person wrote one sentence and then WHOLE PARAGRAPHS OF SELF-RIGHTOUES DOOM were written about her by MANY, MANY PEOPLE. It’s nice to have supportive online friends, I guess, even if they turn into the very thing they’re publicly judging.

I guess I’m saying, if being supportive of your friend’s blog means attacking every dissenter (who in the end, wasn’t even wholly aware of what she’d written), then you just end up with a lot of drama. Case in point: this comment thread.