tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post834603676221675653..comments2023-11-29T00:50:04.094-08:00Comments on Mine to Command: The Prodigal Daughter jAllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282963869813954232noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-18646008525642312972015-01-26T16:25:35.738-08:002015-01-26T16:25:35.738-08:00I should not have read this at work, for obvious r...I should not have read this at work, for obvious reasons, but also because it totally made me tear up. I am so happy for you. What a great way to tell your family.<br />My MIL gives us so much stuff we don't want or need. Random stuff. She gets the gaudiest things for the girls, like the awful princess shopping cart currently living in our garage. We just thank her and donate it all.JenShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056681492831041470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-64277063707666092872015-01-13T12:55:57.527-08:002015-01-13T12:55:57.527-08:00I just wanted you to know how very happy I am for ...I just wanted you to know how very happy I am for you. Relish every moment of this experience and all of the joyful triumphs. I am quietly cheering you on! I am happy for your parents too. This is such a happy time all around. Sending lots of love. XOEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260723824329854148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-24541282840945472582015-01-10T06:37:02.905-08:002015-01-10T06:37:02.905-08:00Congratulations! I'm so happy things turned ou...Congratulations! I'm so happy things turned out well for you. After all that you've been through, you deserve to enjoy every moment of your pregnancy. I've come to realize that most people say stupid or insensitive things to infertiles, due to lack of education/awareness, so I've learnt not to expect so much from people if I decide to share about my journey with them. I don't understand why some people choose to forget, but I will never erase such a hard-won battle from my memory. Looking forward to hearing your updates.Arielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406223623869440728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-11274749736496584082015-01-09T06:20:05.605-08:002015-01-09T06:20:05.605-08:00Your dad's toast was beautiful. And I love ho...Your dad's toast was beautiful. And I love how he shared the news. It's so hard to keep parents contained! My mom is planning to retire, my MIL is planning her extended visit, god help me (they live in India), and everyone is so, so excited. Sometimes even I forget my doom and gloom and get excited, too! I love that you scanned yourself prior to telling your parents. My NT scan is next week and I'm not terribly nervous, but I'll be happy to see the baby again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-68033612452574857552015-01-08T17:04:10.916-08:002015-01-08T17:04:10.916-08:00Ha ha!! Parents will be parents, especially once t...Ha ha!! Parents will be parents, especially once they become grandparents :). So excited for you to have told them!!Aubrey https://www.blogger.com/profile/10268033706598268682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-2537284363146447712015-01-08T15:05:29.510-08:002015-01-08T15:05:29.510-08:00Woot woot for great NT scans! I'm laughing at...Woot woot for great NT scans! I'm laughing at your ending, as I can totally see me and my mom having that dynamic over something. But I'm so thrilled that you guys were able to share this awesome news with your family over the holidays. It was something I daydreamed about in the early days.Aramishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275274008426941898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-75713006056968435372015-01-08T14:27:34.413-08:002015-01-08T14:27:34.413-08:00It is infuriating when people who struggled with i...It is infuriating when people who struggled with infertility "forget" or blow off your personal struggle. I'm having that issue with a close friend of mine who struggled for YEARS with infertility and finally became pregnant on her 5th transfer. Her son is almost 3 now and she says EVERY text book thing that you should NEVER say to someone struggling with infertility. I just don't get it. <br /><br />Okay rant over :) Onto the good news! Congrats on your NT scan and I'm so happy to hear things are progressing so well. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. The Run Away Storkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971471535179009005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-47893270280890064912015-01-08T13:33:52.996-08:002015-01-08T13:33:52.996-08:00Haha... I imagine my mom will be quite similar. My...Haha... I imagine my mom will be quite similar. My wedding we almost completely changed by my mom... one decision somehow morphed into the whole thing. If she could crochet or knit, I'm sure she'd make full PJs too. : ) Glad you survived the holiday!<br /><br />Congrats on the good NT scan! Everything is sounding SO perfect!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657607481465480125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-21106457288921481862015-01-08T12:31:11.362-08:002015-01-08T12:31:11.362-08:00Love, love the story about surprising your family ...Love, love the story about surprising your family with the ultrasound photo as a Christmas card. And I am also happy that you were able to come out to the family about your infertility struggles (but I would have wanted to punch the cousins in the face, even perhaps after the loaning of the bassinet), I just don't understand the selective amnesia. Like you I will not forget, nor do I want to forget how we got here. And yay for a great NT scan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-90875188761744343582015-01-08T11:45:43.676-08:002015-01-08T11:45:43.676-08:00I'm so happy that you were able to surprise yo...I'm so happy that you were able to surprise your family with your ultrasound photo! I love it!<br /><br />So glad your NT scan went well too!<br /><br />I agree with Amber- thank your mom for the beautiful onesie, take a picture with your baby in it, and then take it off. :-)Non Sequitur Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268138421234170972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-8486334487073765152015-01-08T09:48:12.684-08:002015-01-08T09:48:12.684-08:00Tears in my eyes as I read this Jane! I'm so ...Tears in my eyes as I read this Jane! I'm so happy for you that you were finally able to share your journey through infertility with your family. I had simian conversations with my mil about things she wanted to make for the babies too. You definitely do learn to pick your battles. My advice would be to accept the onsie and put your baby in it long enough to send a picture to satisfy your mom. You DID try to tell her gently....Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-49641948049093317532015-01-08T08:46:00.518-08:002015-01-08T08:46:00.518-08:00I think we have the same parents. I'm actually...I think we have the same parents. I'm actually shocked that my mother has only crocheted ONE hat for my baby so far. I'm sure an entire wardrobe is in the works, though. We told my parents in a really similar way - very cute and fun!Lileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827780055657053096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-63600651396644983742015-01-08T08:12:42.297-08:002015-01-08T08:12:42.297-08:00Oh how frustrating your cousin's behaviour mus...Oh how frustrating your cousin's behaviour must have been! I probably wouldn't have been able to keep my mouth shut. I'm so happy you got to celebrate the news with your familyGypsy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026496787029080243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-89063053969255319382015-01-07T23:32:44.544-08:002015-01-07T23:32:44.544-08:00Ah, what a great description of a family gathering...Ah, what a great description of a family gathering, all the special happiness and that goes with it, and the annoyances too. :-) I am happy that you got to celebrate with your family. Very sweet to include the ultrasound photo in your parents' cards.(I still kind of wish that our reveal to our families was nicer: it came in the form of "we think we are having a miscarriage...oh, wait, maybe not, but don't get your hopes up). As for the baby clothes, I think there is a generation gap at play - baby clothes now are different from formerly. Maybe find some cute patterns on Ravelry and send to your mom for her to make? Anyway, congratulations on navigating your first holiday with the little one on board. :-)torthĂșilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738803052167620020noreply@blogger.com