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Excellent post! We took our first son everywhere. ...

2009-01-17T21:15:00.000-08:00

Excellent post! We took our first son everywhere. There were some obvious limitations. But it got harder as he got older and other people's homes seemed to full of "landmines." That's when the parent network seemed to be helpful and I hope you find yours.

We recently joined friends at a brunch, most didn't have children. One other family brought their daughter and soon there was screaming and running as my son and she delighted in the long hallways. It was funny to overhear a conversation about all the noise. Such noise levels are normal for our home! It also made me appreciate how kind my friend is--she doesn't have children, but welcomes them into her home.

yes of course you can post my girl post!

2009-01-10T23:16:00.000-08:00

yes of course you can post my girl post!

I finally did my piece for your girl/gender projec...

2009-01-07T22:30:00.000-08:00

I finally did my piece for your girl/gender project!

http://ifindmyselfamother.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/as-a-girl/

Thank you for your honesty. I am also a single dyk...

2009-01-06T19:45:00.000-08:00

Thank you for your honesty. I am also a single dyke TTC and I so appriciate your reflections. I too have wonderful friend and family but know that even that will change once I have a child. While I am so excited to meet my baby, I am also scared about the vastness of the unknown before me. I feel less alone reading your words.
Thanks so much
Stacey

I was invited to brunch hosted by queer parents re...

2009-01-06T04:37:00.000-08:00

I was invited to brunch hosted by queer parents recently. I was thrilled to attend because I'm not friends with any queer parents. I love kids (and don't have any) and as a queer, I find it difficult to have kids in my life.

Thank you.

Lots of thoughts, too many to put into words. Real...

2009-01-01T15:18:00.000-08:00

Lots of thoughts, too many to put into words. Really, we should just hang out. I can try to be better about making that happen. I miss you guys.

After I had my first kid, I really went through a ...

2008-12-31T13:27:00.000-08:00

After I had my first kid, I really went through a few months of mourning the loss of my former life. What happened to it? I'm still friends with non-parent friends, but certainly closer now to fellow parent friends. I guess it's just a natural progression, for better or worse.

I just found your blog and I have to say the words...

2008-12-29T08:28:00.000-08:00

I just found your blog and I have to say the words are very powerful. I really enjoyed reading it. Congrats on the baby and I look fowarding to reading more in the future.

I completely understand and agree. I joined a "mo...

2008-12-23T22:23:00.000-08:00

I completely understand and agree. I joined a "moms group" months ago and still feel like I'm from another planet. (Either the preemie thing or the gay thing would be enough on its own, but BOTH is hard.)

Thank you for putting words what I am feeling - Th...

2008-12-20T17:06:00.000-08:00

Thank you for putting words what I am feeling - Thank you.

This is a good reflection of how having a baby cha...

2008-12-18T08:10:00.000-08:00

This is a good reflection of how having a baby changes everything!

We don't have our baby yet, but we're already feeling the distance between us and some of our other friends. It’s the same as an alcoholic no longer drinking. He will likely lose the friends he used to get drunk with on a daily basis because now they have nothing in common.

We decided to join our local gay parents group and since then have met some wonderful queer families. I'm sure they have something similar in your area if you are interested in joining.?

I appreciate how honest this is. It all makes perf...

2008-12-18T07:20:00.000-08:00

I appreciate how honest this is. It all makes perfect sense, and just highlights how complicated everything is... even the most amazing, beautiful parts of life.