i have been thinking about parenting lately. a lot. and i am coming to the conclusion that being the first born child is really tough. your parents are clueless; they basically have no idea what they are doing so they try everything out on you. so as a first born who is now trying desperately not to burn the first pancake, i am going to go out on a limb here and say that i will probably fail. i am sure i will find better ways to do things as i go along and some of my first guesses will have been not the best options. i am already amending a few things with charlie. and i know i am still years away from the really difficult parenting stuff.
the only thing that really keeps me going is the fact that i am a first born. and i turned out pretty ok. and i still really love my parents. so hopefully that means there is hope for eden
and for me.
to eden: mommy loves you. she is trying her best. so when she is really off and says and does silly things, just keep putting up with her. and never stop giving her lubs (loves). oh and sorry about the time i put you in time out for spilling water. i thought you deliberately peed on the floor. which is punishable by time out. spilling, however is not. so yeah. love you.
to mom and dad: thanks for working hard at being parents. i know i wasn't always an angel. you guys are great. so yeah. love you.
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Oh man, my first pancake is definitely going to be a bit more crisp than those that follow! :) I love the analogy.
awwww, you're a great mom, lauren! stop that pancake business. edie is a lucky little girl!
As a fellow first born -- amen on all points.
i hear you loud and clear. poor first borns, but like you said we all turned out alright so i am sure they will survive. and although we mess up a lot with the first there is a special place for them in out hearts.
I love your pancake post. Cracks me up. Sometimes I get overwhelmed thinking about all the work I have ahead of me as a parent. Sure none of us are perfect, but the important thing is that we are all trying.
We need to hang out, also heard you need some pictures. I sent you an email about it. Did you get it?
email me at candicebrooke@mac.com, so I know that I have your correct email address. I started writing you, but I didn't want to re-send it if the last one didn't make it.
Talk to you soon!
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