tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post5297844378952136574..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: Motherhood is a Muscle.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-76313611973708040452016-01-30T19:00:37.849-05:002016-01-30T19:00:37.849-05:00Hi Lindsay! Congratulations! Oh, the first is SO ...Hi Lindsay! Congratulations! Oh, the first is SO hard. Total life shift. I can't guarantee it but for me, the others were easier in that I was already in the mom mode...just had to do more of it. But they definitely didn't rock my world the way the first one did! You'll get there, I promise :) Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-42599424035982949652016-01-30T14:12:37.442-05:002016-01-30T14:12:37.442-05:00This is one of the best motherhood articles I'...This is one of the best motherhood articles I've found, and it came at the perfect time! My husband and I welcomed our first child two and a half months ago, and it turns out taking care of a baby is pretty darn challenging! I was just starting to get in that maybe-we-should-rethink-that-big-family-plan mindset when I read this... thank you for this much-needed dose of hope and encouragement!Lindsay Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078451523884183573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-30352843378532541892015-12-04T06:38:38.721-05:002015-12-04T06:38:38.721-05:00Glad it could help <3Glad it could help <3 Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-38088674500661297172015-12-04T06:37:47.771-05:002015-12-04T06:37:47.771-05:00<3<3Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-1382546478754446122015-12-04T01:33:58.567-05:002015-12-04T01:33:58.567-05:00Needed this!! Needed this!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167667048778564600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-24619394949151911632015-12-03T23:56:18.002-05:002015-12-03T23:56:18.002-05:00Totally needed this today... It's been such a ...Totally needed this today... It's been such a tough week. I'm going to keep running.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-12483848076536586182015-12-03T20:06:19.058-05:002015-12-03T20:06:19.058-05:00Need is such a strong word... ;)Need is such a strong word... ;)Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-21770307775892475922015-12-03T20:06:01.356-05:002015-12-03T20:06:01.356-05:00Thanks, Jessica. Yes, the workouts keep going and...Thanks, Jessica. Yes, the workouts keep going and are always changing! Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-7879436860536498262015-12-03T19:06:22.564-05:002015-12-03T19:06:22.564-05:00This is perfect. And you need to give running a s...This is perfect. And you need to give running a second try! Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-63434462207156655882015-12-03T17:41:16.218-05:002015-12-03T17:41:16.218-05:00What a smart, perfect analogy. And it's encour...What a smart, perfect analogy. And it's encouraging to women in any stage of motherhood, because just like how you can always find a challenging workout no matter how strong you are, there are always new challenges in parenthood. It's never stagnant. (Because our workouts are also our trainers, and they're people.) So, so, so good.Jessica Carneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636693197301731087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-85256696481675733662015-12-03T16:20:25.926-05:002015-12-03T16:20:25.926-05:00Thank you so much. I appreciate that a lot!Thank you so much. I appreciate that a lot!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-25062184532392058562015-12-03T16:19:50.099-05:002015-12-03T16:19:50.099-05:00You will. His grace is so good. Hope you're ...You will. His grace is so good. Hope you're feeling better soon and congratulations!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-55704943659118833892015-12-03T16:18:55.784-05:002015-12-03T16:18:55.784-05:00Love that! (His wife must've schooled him in ...Love that! (His wife must've schooled him in that ;)Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-69078428586963887672015-12-03T15:34:11.317-05:002015-12-03T15:34:11.317-05:00Wonderfully, beautifully said. It can be hard to t...Wonderfully, beautifully said. It can be hard to talk about motherhood in a way that acknowledges the challenges while also claiming the joys- you nailed it! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-59070366896143498762015-12-03T15:23:11.123-05:002015-12-03T15:23:11.123-05:00Yes to this. I'm expecting my third and the mo...Yes to this. I'm expecting my third and the morning sickness certainly has brought on feelings of self-doubt and worry about the future. But I can tell that by the time this baby arrives, we'll be so ready for the next challenge. <3Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033225113309740279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-91729969932528154692015-12-03T14:17:06.284-05:002015-12-03T14:17:06.284-05:00This is so true, well said. Motherhood requires a ...This is so true, well said. Motherhood requires a different sort of stamina. Like C.S. Lewis said of experience, motherhood can also be described as "the most brutal of teachers, but you learn, my God do you learn." <br />It gets easier!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527973802393864654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-41814635686605605172015-12-03T12:37:56.708-05:002015-12-03T12:37:56.708-05:00Those moms need so much encouragement that it'...Those moms need so much encouragement that it's okay and normal because it can definitely be a scary, overwhelming thing to go through.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-8313034634230210962015-12-03T12:36:30.786-05:002015-12-03T12:36:30.786-05:00Thanks, Bridget!Thanks, Bridget!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-26480846095775232452015-12-03T12:36:13.391-05:002015-12-03T12:36:13.391-05:00Thank you, Brygyd! Blogger is not emoji-friendly ...Thank you, Brygyd! Blogger is not emoji-friendly but I saw them in my email :) Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-68693772406784241562015-12-03T10:24:18.578-05:002015-12-03T10:24:18.578-05:00This is so good. I have some friends who are new m...This is so good. I have some friends who are new moms and in that desperate "I don't know what I was thinking" stage. It definitely makes us stronger. Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-4570847025923272532015-12-03T08:30:17.279-05:002015-12-03T08:30:17.279-05:00Oh, wow, Mary....I loved this! This is so true and...Oh, wow, Mary....I loved this! This is so true and you said it so well :) Blessings to you and your family! Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430175988540532506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-82632082781996163052015-12-03T07:31:10.426-05:002015-12-03T07:31:10.426-05:00I tried to post a tearfully smiling emoji giving t...I tried to post a tearfully smiling emoji giving the thumbs up but it only showed question marks. Nice article. I'm already shocked at how long chores and am everything took a year ago when I was a new mom.Brygydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831530673221712337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-19919351636385354822015-12-03T07:28:42.630-05:002015-12-03T07:28:42.630-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brygydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831530673221712337noreply@blogger.com