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Comment on Southwest to Keep my Money! Assistance Requested… by Lee Anne Lasky

Lee Anne Lasky — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:40:08 +0000

Have you asked your credit card that you used to purchase the flight to help you/advocate for you? especially since the credit will expire. and you were verbally promised that it could be transferred to someone else.

Comment on Grain of the Week: Quinoa Mexi-Salad by First Stew of Autumn – Quinoa with Moroccan Butternut Carrot Stew | Great Expectations in Motherhood

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:21:37 +0000

[...] I have and enter them into my search engine. On this particular day, it was butternut squash and quinoa. (I know, I know there was no surprise there. Wait until I post the recipe I modified for banana [...]

Comment on Mother’s Day brought to you by Ativan by Grannie

Grannie — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:18:54 +0000

I love you!

Comment on Mother’s Day brought to you by Ativan by Diane

Diane — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:44:59 +0000

Dani – Hang in there…you’ve had a lot going on and I believe you can get through this and find the life that you want.

Comment on Mother’s Day brought to you by Ativan by Dani_Zaz

Dani_Zaz — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:37:42 +0000

Thank you, again, Anna. Your comments have meant a lot to me.

Comment on Mother’s Day brought to you by Ativan by Anna

Anna — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:32:45 +0000

wow, when I wrote the comment on your previous post I didn’t realise how serious this all was. So sorry to hear you are having a hard time. And in no way should you feel that it is shameful that the stress is getting to you. We expect ourselves to be super women, super mums, super employees, super wives, super friends and to be honest that is just unrealistic. We are made up of a delicate balancing act of all of the above, sometimes we are good at one, sometimes at others. What helps me is to realise that if something is going bad that it is just that one thing and there are other things in life that I am handling well. This is a blip on a difficult path and totally normal that transitioning back to work (especially if you and your child have been ill) is a really hard thing to do. You need to give yourself permission to feel stressed out and unhappy and that it is normal. Things will get better, I promise you. Talking talking talking can help so use your blog to do that too. You will get through this fine and soon enough you’ll feel like you understand your balance.x
Anna´s last [type] ..To a great dad

Comment on The trauma of looking for work and finding daycare by Dani_Zaz

Dani_Zaz — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:03:26 +0000

Anna, Hello. Thank you very much for writing. Your comment could not have come at a better time. Right now, I am definitely questioning if this was the right thing to do. Torn between the joy of going to work and the sadness of not being able to do all the things I used to. Again, thank you!!

Comment on The trauma of looking for work and finding daycare by Anna

Anna — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:08:36 +0000

Just come across your blog via link on Andrea’s (above comment). It is a hard, hard decision to leave your child with strangers when you go back to work. If you don’t have family nearby (i don’t either) then you have no choice but it still sucks. Well done you for having made the jump and it does get easier and easier. Your working life/home life start to fit round each other somehow. Be prepared for a wobble moment about 2 months in. All the mums I know have gone through it, myself included, where you think you have made the wrong choice. Stick with it, talk to other working mums if you can and it will all fall into place.
Anna´s last [type] ..To a great dad

Comment on The trauma of looking for work and finding daycare by andrea

andrea — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:09:47 +0000

Such a tough transition!! But, conratulations on your new job!! I am glad you are enjoying it. Dustin will probably be on and off sick for the next two-three months. It sucks, but it is part of the process. Bresho had SO many ear infections during the first few months at daycare, they almost have to operate. But now, it is much better (knock on wood). I hope things will keep working out and that you enjoy your role as a working mom. Exciting!
andrea´s last [type] ..sailor birthday party part 1

Comment on Iguana Hold My Hand by Dani_Zaz

Dani_Zaz — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:15:13 +0000

Because I love this joke so much, it is now the only one he tells.