i can do that

[gratefuladdict]

“You’re doing real good, Stacey. That’s it, just like that

Comments

[whipchick]

This is really powerful - your words have given me an insight into motherhood I didn't have before.

[gratefuladdict]

Thank you! It's definitely the strangest and most wonderful thing I've ever done.

[bewize]

I don't have words, but I wanted to offer encouragement. You can do this. You are doing it.

[gratefuladdict]

Thanks lady. <3

[adoptedwriter]

So very true! This is beautiful! AW

[gratefuladdict]

Thank you my friend!

[halfshellvenus]

It is such a challenging path, right from the delivery room (where that feeling of, "Wait, this is inSANE! Let me out of here!" takes over you) and then through those continuing wars with instinct vs. someone else's needs and whether you're doing the right thing.

Taking it each moment at a time definitely helps, especially in the unbearable "now."

You have such courage and strength, and such love and patience. And all of that-- and how hard it is to maintain that at times-- comes through in this piece.

[gratefuladdict]

Thank you, lady. It's the highs and lows that get me - a million little things you think or feel or witness as a parent that delight you and make it all worthwhile.

My 13-month-old copied Mommy talking today in the car.

My 13-month-old said, "Fuckers!"

Don't tell my mom, but I laughed my ass off!!

[fodschwazzle]

If our job as good writers is to speak the truest truth, this is there. You take us through these moments so jarringly that it's hard to remember the overly cheery way people (I work with) tend to describe being a parent--it's a narrative worth sharing. Excellent work.

[gratefuladdict]

Thank you my friend. God, we're gonna miss you in this thing. <3