I like his little “this is a good baby” ... ::smooch:: at the end. Like kissing the top of its little head was just an involuntary reaction to seeing a baby head. This guy really likes kids!

Oh my goodness THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS POST! I created an account just to reply. I have always wanted children, but as I’ve got older (just turned 30), and more of my friends have had kids, and I’ve seen more people posting online about having kids, I’ve got more and more scared to do it! The amount of complaining…

That’s very nice to hear. Most of my friends who have kids spend most of their time complaining that they have no time or energy for basically anything. One even told me that kids “kind of ruin your life.” um...then why did you choose to have 3?

Some people bitch and moan in part because some kids are just harder than others. Sounds like you got a normal-to-easy one. I have two; once #2 showed up, I found out (in retrospect) just how hard #1 had been (and how easy #2 was by comparison).

Low needs kids (more common in girls) are significantly easier to raise than high needs. I have one and many friends have both and confirm this. You make good points but don’t forget that children are all incredibly different.

I’d agree. I never think of “parenting” as a job, much less the hardest job of all. Having kids is just part of my life right now. I have three and we don’t have any family support around, but it’s still just life. I’ve always been a bit of a loner, and more inclined to hanging out with a good book than heading to a…

My favorite episode was the time she had to bring lunch to Michael the florist, because he was swamped with orders due to a “floral emergency” at a last-minute dinner party! It’s a million miles from real life.

I tell my dog that she’s the prettiest lady in all the land every single day. But only because it’s true!

Big Deal I just ate a whole ritter sport.

Honestly, I don’t know what your beef is. The two of them happened to meat under tough circumstances, and their love is rare, so let them enjoy it. It's clear they're searing hot for each other, but each of them seem to maintain a cool center and I think that's admirable. And Gwen is among the most beautiful women in…

Your opinion is bad and you should feel bad

My ex and I had separate bedrooms and people side-eyed us but it was GLORIOUS. I got to throw my clothes all over my room and have all my girly shit, he got to decorate his with weird brass figurines and have a home for his xbox. But most importantly, when I had to be up at 7am for work and he didn’t get home til 1 or…

We’re in the process of looking for a new house, and I have been sooooo tempted by a few places which boasted two masters, or a masters and in-law suite. I adore Mr. Atom, but the idea of having a room of my own is amaaaaazing.

What’s better than Tom Hardy, you ask? TOM HARDY AND A DOG.

I started doing barre about a year ago, we do a lot of plank work. It’s been the most effective exercise class I’ve ever done.

I started a “get my ass in shape” mission in June, when I was just a lady with a boyfriend. I’ve lost 10 lbs so far - which is great - and only a handful of people notice. Boyfriend popped the question on Halloween, and now everything thinks I’m working out for the wedding. I’m like bitch - I’ve been doing this shit…

Great description of how if feels sometimes. I'm glad you're through the worst of it now; your description brings me right back to how I felt that first months/year.

I like and love my kid now, and I feel like myself again, even though this version of self is different. But so many people were so immediately able to declare “it was worth i and adjust so quickly (or claimed to). I just didn’t; it took me longer. But I don’t regret having my kid. I just didn’t know I wouldn’t be a…

Yes! And Jo was engaged to Slade Smiley. Amazing.

I prefer the colloquial “anyhoodles” myself.