tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post112385542000940260..comments2023-11-03T09:23:03.895-04:00Comments on Hard To Want: Yeah Baby!Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1124115646935559402005-08-15T10:20:00.000-04:002005-08-15T10:20:00.000-04:00No, I wasn't a woman in a past life, but some woul...No, I wasn't a woman in a past life, but some would claim that I am part woman now. I listen and learn.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1124072109543943912005-08-14T22:15:00.000-04:002005-08-14T22:15:00.000-04:00Scott wrote: "like a red hot, electric cattle prod...Scott wrote: "like a red hot, electric cattle prod dipped in sulfuric acid"<BR/><BR/>OMG! How did you know???? That's exactly what it feels like. Were you a woman in your past life? LOL!<BR/><BR/>TanyaShesawriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904247751806210823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1124024209432272452005-08-14T08:56:00.000-04:002005-08-14T08:56:00.000-04:00Angie - A fellow bicyclist. It's a jedi master mo...Angie - A fellow bicyclist. It's a jedi master move!<BR/><BR/>Knitter - I think being friends with your kids is awesome. Sure it can have it's drawbacks, but I hope I have that with both my children.<BR/><BR/>Trevor - Ok, I bitch a lot, and convincingly so, but really, kids are great and I wouldn't change a thing. That really counts for something, don't you think?<BR/><BR/>Mrs T - Thank you! As they say in Mexico, hay no comparison.<BR/><BR/>Braleigh - Pomp away! I appreciate your words and hope to keep you coming back for more. Welcome back, I've missed your blog. Oh, and keep the ovaries. I suppose I'll have to post something nice about parenthood...Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123991380944453942005-08-13T23:49:00.000-04:002005-08-13T23:49:00.000-04:00This post made me want to rip out my ovaries and s...This post made me want to rip out my ovaries and stomp them to oblivion.<BR/><BR/>I've really missed your exceptionally skilful writing during my internet hiatus. Wow...I sounded pretty pompous there...Apologies. I do really enjoy your accounts.Risuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882640814114412051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123963322060931712005-08-13T16:02:00.000-04:002005-08-13T16:02:00.000-04:00And yet, whenever I telll people that I am not pla...And yet, whenever I telll people that I am not planning on ever having kids, they look at me like I'm a damn fool.Trevor Recordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740266736453002266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123941307991294832005-08-13T09:55:00.000-04:002005-08-13T09:55:00.000-04:00My daughter was a hellion as a baby, but my son wa...My daughter was a hellion as a baby, but my son was easy squeasy. I had mine within a year of one another though so was breastfeeding while pregnant. There's something wrong with even looking at that in a sentence, let alone doing it.<BR/><BR/>Children completed my life though, plain and simple. It's amazing to end up with the two you wanted before you even knew you'd have them. That's how I feel.<BR/><BR/>Both of mine were potty trained before they were 2. My daughter knew all her phonics at 2 and was reading fluently at 3. This was luckily as she still helps me parent second son.<BR/><BR/>I'll admit though, we're all more friends than anything else. I heard this was dangerous, but I'm level-headed about my life choices so I hope it works out. I know these pre-teen years have had a lot of angst in them so I'm hoping to have a coma through the actual teen ones.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335415338155220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123903580757101022005-08-12T23:26:00.000-04:002005-08-12T23:26:00.000-04:00Miranda - Ok, I admit it, some babies can be cute,...Miranda - Ok, I admit it, some babies can be cute, but the odds are very stacked against it. And they definitely get cute, don't they?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123902405810827762005-08-12T23:06:00.000-04:002005-08-12T23:06:00.000-04:00Some babies really are cute.The boy babies in my f...Some babies really are cute.<BR/>The boy babies in my family<BR/>were. My youngest sister who<BR/>will start kindergarten this year,<BR/>was the ugliest baby ever. She had red marks and a squished face. Now she's as beautiful as a little girl can be, but she was one ugly baby ;)Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09734054212740296271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123893759266723062005-08-12T20:42:00.000-04:002005-08-12T20:42:00.000-04:00Jason - Pets can be a pain too, but nothing compar...Jason - Pets can be a pain too, but nothing compared to a newborn. My kids have eased up considerably. Thanks for dropping by.<BR/><BR/>Slayer - I wouldn't say stupid, I'd opt for blissfully unaware. Good to see you here.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123893453297108732005-08-12T20:37:00.000-04:002005-08-12T20:37:00.000-04:00Yeah, you tell them. So many stupid people out th...Yeah, you tell them. So many stupid people out there who think it's going to be easy.<BR/><BR/>Funny, I just posted about how some people shouldn't have kids.The Zombieslayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739873812900433755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123888411145522582005-08-12T19:13:00.000-04:002005-08-12T19:13:00.000-04:00Scott, great blog! We're on the same page as far a...Scott, great blog! We're on the same page as far as being Dads. I must say, though, that I'm currently finding my two puppies to be just a little harder to handle than my kids, but I'm expecting them to mellow out soon.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978725951686660396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123880794806716732005-08-12T17:06:00.000-04:002005-08-12T17:06:00.000-04:00I took a photo of my oldest when the nurse laid hi...I took a photo of my oldest when the nurse laid him on the table. He was all contorted and red, and looked exactly like my Grandpa, and wrinkly old guy. Too bad you can't just be honest: babies are not cute.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123880616270723412005-08-12T17:03:00.000-04:002005-08-12T17:03:00.000-04:00Exactly. And when I walk in the door, all my femal...Exactly. And when I walk in the door, all my female friends thrust their kids in my face. "Come look at the baby!" "See my baby!" "Hold my baby!" I'm always tempted to say, "That's the sweetest looking boiled lobster I've ever seen."fakieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823356757725174719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123877870169355652005-08-12T16:17:00.000-04:002005-08-12T16:17:00.000-04:00Dixie - And now you miss him, huh? There's just n...Dixie - And now you miss him, huh? There's just no winning.<BR/><BR/>Trina - You think like a man! That's exactly how I think about it. I know I'm supposed to get all sloppy about my kids when they pop out, but you are right, the real fun is when you can interact. Until then it's like communicating with an alien lifeform that speaks telepathically.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123877496659982292005-08-12T16:11:00.000-04:002005-08-12T16:11:00.000-04:00Well, I don't want kids anyway, but those excuses ...Well, I don't want kids anyway, but those excuses just get added to the con list. I don't like babies until they're about 6 months old, when they start responding and you can actually play with them. I like them from then until about 6 years old, and then they're annoying all over again.<BR/><BR/>That said, I have a cat who cries, pukes, craps on the floor, gets lost, whines when he's hungry, never shuts a door behind him, etc. - and it's a little like having a kid around. Except you can't lock a kid on the back porch when you're sick of them. :Pfakieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823356757725174719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123869192102143082005-08-12T13:53:00.000-04:002005-08-12T13:53:00.000-04:00LOL! I only had one kid and he's grown, thank god...LOL! I only had one kid and he's grown, thank god.Dixie Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501418825534384788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123867183675324392005-08-12T13:19:00.000-04:002005-08-12T13:19:00.000-04:00S - Oh yeah, I remember you saying something about...S - Oh yeah, I remember you saying something about this before. I don't envy any man who is the parent of teenaged daughters. I know I would be in<I>sane</I> when they start dating. I've heard about people that have quiet babies, but I thought that was only in fairy tales. <BR/><BR/>T - You too! Khaaaaan! I mean, I'm happy for you. We don't have any babysitters yet either, and I'm not anxious to leave them alone with anybody. A catch 22.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123866907455700182005-08-12T13:15:00.000-04:002005-08-12T13:15:00.000-04:00Mrs T and I were pretty blessed as our kids were p...Mrs T and I were pretty blessed as our kids were pretty good during their early years.. they slept through the night rather quickly and both miss Colic.<BR/><BR/>However, that's not to say we haven't had our bouts with insanity. Or the ability to have a real social life. Most of our friends are childless and most social calls are done at our place as finding a trustworthy babysitter is near impossible.<BR/><BR/>Would never trade them for anything in the world, though.Mr. Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881870850519509380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123866532178480522005-08-12T13:08:00.000-04:002005-08-12T13:08:00.000-04:00Here I am going to brag: my two girls were easy! A...Here I am going to brag: my two girls were easy! After the first month, my wife and I could sleep through the night. They were also great in airplanes, restaurants and movie theaters. It's the teenage years that affect my sleep. I look back on those days and think, "if I can only control them now like I could then!"mr. schprockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216294034597931274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123864148335988022005-08-12T12:29:00.000-04:002005-08-12T12:29:00.000-04:00Tee - I decided to take it easy today. See, even ...Tee - I decided to take it easy today. See, even when you think you know you don't.<BR/><BR/>AD - That is classic! Just what I'm talking about.<BR/><BR/>Trina - Don't be scared off because it has it's moments, moments that you don't enjoy quite as much when it's other peoples kids, even if they are closely related. There's also that extra edge that you don't experience as a baby sitter. Ask A. Darcy, who had to learn to sleep sitting up!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123863834337629172005-08-12T12:23:00.000-04:002005-08-12T12:23:00.000-04:00Aww, and just when I was questioning whether steri...Aww, and just when I was questioning whether sterilization really was the answer. :P I have a 14 yo nephew and I babysat for years. I know all about screaming, crappy, puking, falling, seizing, colicky, bawling, choking, bundles of delight. I'll let someone else have them.fakieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823356757725174719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123862946842716362005-08-12T12:09:00.000-04:002005-08-12T12:09:00.000-04:00When I first got pregante my grandmother said, all...When I first got pregante my grandmother said, all you need to do is learn how to sleep sitting up. I thought she was nutty. Soon after the birth of my daughter, I aquired this as a survival skill, as my little angel seemed to know the second I lay down, even if she wasnt in the same room, she would scream.... I slept upright for 4 months. Kids are great!A. Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15669379972970139971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123860901097200912005-08-12T11:35:00.000-04:002005-08-12T11:35:00.000-04:00LOL! A nice light hearted one. :) I must be one of...LOL! A nice light hearted one. :) <BR/><BR/>I must be one of the only people who realized as soon as I got pregnant what that meant. I wept many times knowing my life would never be the same. Of course I didn't know the magnitude of it until I had had my sons - but I had an inkling ahead of time. :)Tee/Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213584316807112321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123859509390556012005-08-12T11:11:00.000-04:002005-08-12T11:11:00.000-04:00MB - It does have that effect doesn't it. Remembe...MB - It does have that effect doesn't it. Remember though, that for all the trouble they put us through, there is nothing more gratifying in the world. Kids <A HREF="http://hardtowant.blogspot.com/2005/06/knock-knock.html" REL="nofollow">say </A> and do the cutest things.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1123859279260031832005-08-12T11:07:00.001-04:002005-08-12T11:07:00.001-04:00This post makes me want to go straight home and ta...This post makes me want to go straight home and take another contraceptive pill.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344778775085687558noreply@blogger.com