tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post1268023503371624782..comments2023-09-01T08:23:34.635-05:00Comments on Pontifications of a Twin Mom: Mompetiors, Mompetition--Whatever, I'm Just Trying to SurviveJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227900123820813021noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-70340635056811109372011-04-21T22:21:01.247-05:002011-04-21T22:21:01.247-05:00Hi~ I found your blog through the M&M Blog Fro...Hi~ I found your blog through the M&M Blog Frog Community...<br /><br />Something pulled me in about this post...maybe it was the mention of hand sanitizer, the fear of germs, or the need to not judge other moms choices. Heck, it was all of it! It was like you read my mind!<br /><br />Thank for sharing!<br /><br />Melissa @ www.mamemusing.blogspot.comchampionm2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/14867731446440889107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-84477557937514748272011-04-19T01:50:33.909-05:002011-04-19T01:50:33.909-05:00I totally hear you on this. It seems judgement of ...I totally hear you on this. It seems judgement of mothers is at an all time high. Whether it's the anonymity of the Internet, or the perfectionist standards, it is totally annoying. It's clear from reading this post that you are doing the absolute best that you can. In the end, that's the most important thing we can do as parents: try our best. Carry on. I think you're doing an awesome job.Jjiraffehttp://jjiraffe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-42476036802574485522011-04-18T15:13:37.759-05:002011-04-18T15:13:37.759-05:00I totally agree with you. Parenting is the hardes...I totally agree with you. Parenting is the hardest thing ever! we don't do hand sanitizer. Heck, we don't think about germs ever! And I hope no one looks down on us for that because we don't judge those who are a little more into the germ thing!!<br /><br />The Bible tells us how to care for our children. Provide them food, clothing and shelter. Train them (Proverbs). Discipline them (Proverbs). Teach them to love our Lord and Savior (Colossians...i think). It doesn't give specifics on most of that so we just do it and pray for guidance and forgiveness everyday!! :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251999480081193550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-48248472712662202202011-04-18T12:03:43.077-05:002011-04-18T12:03:43.077-05:00Every one of the 459 times that I had to go to the...Every one of the 459 times that I had to go to the hospital for pre-term labor, there were canisters of hand sanitizer all over the place, and signs encouraging their use. <br /><br />So I say, MORE SANITIZER! <br /><br />I also completely agree with what you wrote about not judging other moms' choices. Who else truly understands the struggles we face, except other moms? We should support each other, not tear one another down.Twinside Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215174603290252448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-52987637459129875002011-04-17T19:52:14.542-05:002011-04-17T19:52:14.542-05:00Grrrr...to each his own opinion, but the "I&#...Grrrr...to each his own opinion, but the "I'm sure you will feel great about yourself" is just meant to be hurtful.<br /><br />"Mompetition" is a tough topic, but ultimately I think it's just sad to think about this person's poor motivation for writing such a comment.<br /><br />I hope you will always hold your head high, knowing you're putting your girls first and doing what you know to be the best thing for them.<br /><br />And sanitize away, My Friend! I do love me some wet wipes! :)MandyE (Twin Trials and Triumphs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02510155408149227364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-17166835269349920642011-04-17T12:04:39.058-05:002011-04-17T12:04:39.058-05:00Hi Julia :)
I have really enjoyed reading your bl...Hi Julia :)<br /><br />I have really enjoyed reading your blogs. You are such a beautiful person and becoming a mom has really just exposed a new side of you, that you are expressing in such a concise and gorgeous new way. This is such a powerful blog and I can only hope that I can be such a good mommy if we are ever blessed with a little one. I'm glad you have this outlet to express your feelings about your experiences as a "new" mom... there are a lot of things about having twins I'm sure that it's nice to hear feedback from others who have been through similar experiences and can share your pain and joys too!<br /><br />:)Summer Slaymakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-16439406082814042752011-04-17T11:39:35.647-05:002011-04-17T11:39:35.647-05:00I figure hand sanitizer isn't all thatbad beca...I figure hand sanitizer isn't all thatbad because when mt twins were in the NICU after being born, the Dr's, Rn's and ANYBODY, including us, had to clean their hands before touching them. Thre are a lot of decisions to make, especially with twins. I once had someone ask me if it was expensive raising twins. Raising children are expensive, no doubt. But, with twins, you may not make the decision you would've made with one child simply for the fact that what you have to make, buy, or do has to happen at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-86508279317125560682011-04-17T10:56:58.815-05:002011-04-17T10:56:58.815-05:00*rolling eyes* at your annon commenter. Seriously...*rolling eyes* at your annon commenter. Seriously- of all the things to get preachy about- hand sanitizer? Maybe if you were letting her drink or eat it, but geez, step off already.<br /><br />I'm happy for you that Brynne and Hadley didn't get RSV! I was really crossing my fingers that it didn't grace our doorstep either.Once Upon A Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865931408744885743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-85479107261167323502011-04-17T10:11:25.587-05:002011-04-17T10:11:25.587-05:00A lot of those "chemist" or "scien...A lot of those "chemist" or "scientist" think they know everything about everything. <br />I'm sorry they upset you. I hope they are reading all these comments and see mine-<br />MIND YOUR BUSINESS. MIND YOUR MANNERS. BE A LITTLE NICER TO STRANGERS WOULD YA? WE DON'T CARE HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT SANITIZER-I LOVE IT TOO!!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133112426691403173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-51690548501997830312011-04-17T09:59:59.809-05:002011-04-17T09:59:59.809-05:00SERIOUSLY!SERIOUSLY!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379005476557830314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690935211287966710.post-75352173648211441472011-04-17T09:42:37.238-05:002011-04-17T09:42:37.238-05:00WOW! That comment from Anonymous made me boiling ...WOW! That comment from Anonymous made me boiling mad. What the? Judgey Judgerson....party of one.<br /><br />I was a MUCH better mother BEFORE I had kids. I swore my kids would always have on clean clothes and never have snotty noses. Well, we all know how that turns out. I swore I would never yell at them the way my Mom yelled (she had FOUR rambunctious kids....I just have the twins). That went out the window the day they figured out how to open the door to our 2nd story balcony (I still cringe when I think of finding them out there!).<br /><br />I was the president of our local Mothers of Multiples club 2009-2010 and I've been on the board for four years. The ONE thing I preach.....the ONE THING is don't ever judge a MOM for her choices. So what if she gave up on breastfeeding? Sometimes I wish I had! It was a miserable year that I don't really remember too clearly. Am I glad I did it? Most assuredly. Do I see the joy in handing bottles to the Hubs and heading out to Target for a moment of silence? Absolutely!!!!<br /><br />I read your blog but rarely comment. You are doing a great job as far as I can tell, so don't let one anonymous poster make you feel otherwise (if I felt so strongly about something I would have put my name on it, but that's just me).<br /><br />And NO judgement from me about the hand sanitizer since I am the one who has it in RICH SUPPLY in my purse, backpack, gym bag, glove box, floor board, hip pocket and randomly spaced throughout my house. Oh and mine isn't even Organic.....GASP! ;)<br /><br />Keep on keepin' on, girl. You're doing fabulous!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429939332007430974noreply@blogger.com