tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post5189448655210934551..comments2023-09-12T08:40:50.974-04:00Comments on Bowdenisms: BabymoonCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01420642817331855058noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-82339213625338783982013-07-11T21:25:39.128-04:002013-07-11T21:25:39.128-04:00Oh man Happy, I definitely don't have the two-...Oh man Happy, I definitely don't have the two-kid thing down yet. There are moments when I feel like I'm totally nailing it if I have either one of them...but with both? Struggle. It's comforting to know I'm not alone in the fear of being outnumbered!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420642817331855058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-47262832090946056022013-07-11T21:22:32.621-04:002013-07-11T21:22:32.621-04:00Thank you so much. It means so much to me that you...Thank you so much. It means so much to me that you connect with what we have to share. Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420642817331855058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-9508437628205612432013-07-11T21:21:48.993-04:002013-07-11T21:21:48.993-04:00I'm still getting used to having two...it'...I'm still getting used to having two...it's HARD. So while I'm feeling so much more confident with the second baby, dealing with both at once is still proving to be a challenge. I totally understand why that was a struggle for you. Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420642817331855058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-12336091902347954302013-07-11T21:19:50.517-04:002013-07-11T21:19:50.517-04:00Yes...such a similar experience. I think God knew ...Yes...such a similar experience. I think God knew I needed a break this time around. ;) It's still hard, but I know I am so blessed.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420642817331855058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-61267581384344639002013-07-11T21:19:09.484-04:002013-07-11T21:19:09.484-04:00Thanks Meg. We love YOU!Thanks Meg. We love YOU!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420642817331855058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-40001364165359356912013-07-11T21:18:47.076-04:002013-07-11T21:18:47.076-04:00I'm so very glad my story resonated with you. ...I'm so very glad my story resonated with you. I think it's natural to think everyone else has it together...but we're all a bit of a mess at times. Thanks for reading and sharing in our journey!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420642817331855058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-90586291257278775472013-07-11T21:16:52.577-04:002013-07-11T21:16:52.577-04:00Thank you so much...means a lot coming from a pro ...Thank you so much...means a lot coming from a pro like you!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420642817331855058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-81733953777298750182013-07-10T22:47:34.685-04:002013-07-10T22:47:34.685-04:00This is the post I have been waiting for. I have b...This is the post I have been waiting for. I have been wondering how you were and hoping things were going smoother the second time around. I am so so glad they are. When I had Noah I did okay adjusting, but Caroline twenty months later threw me for a surprise! I am with Ellie...I could not seem to go to the grocery store with a toddler and a baby without coming home in tears (and once, without groceries)! And I would look around at other moms in the store wondering how they were doing it. I wonder how many of them ended up in their cars with leaky boobs, a kid in a diaper with poop up his butt, and no groceries. I bet more than I thought at the time. Point being, it is always amazing to hear we've all been there at some point.<br /><br />Love this post and your way with wording your emotions and your experiences. A true gift you have! And beautiful babies, too! Just don't try going to Giant Eagle with them both anytime soon.... ;)Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421519399776447481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-13648988842955615742013-07-09T22:23:30.083-04:002013-07-09T22:23:30.083-04:00Courtney - First, I love this blog and look forwar...Courtney - First, I love this blog and look forward to following your adventures. Second, this post brought tears to my eyes. You're a powerful writer, and clearly an awesome mom. Lindsey Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12407409028201779648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-8314478686929848272013-07-08T22:32:34.595-04:002013-07-08T22:32:34.595-04:00ahhh! feelings i am all to familiar with. When I h...ahhh! feelings i am all to familiar with. When I had my son my daughter was just 2 1/2. I was so overwhelmed..going to the grocery store with a 2 1/2 year old and a newborn was an all day chore. i remember seeing other moms juggling way more and i would think what is wrong with me?? with a lot of prayers and chats with my husband. I was able to overcome that awful overwhelming feeling that i was failing my kids and him by having these nervous breakdowns over the smallest things..no one said mama-hood was easy ;) it's wonderful that you were able to spend 1 on 1 time with your adorable new little one :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665706255626356537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-59388541349966311742013-07-08T13:50:16.168-04:002013-07-08T13:50:16.168-04:00Oh man, I can totally relate. My first (Liv) threw...Oh man, I can totally relate. My first (Liv) threw me in a way I hadn't anticipated. And when I had our second (Eliza) 20 months later, I was REALLY worried. And it was so much easier. (We also moved 9 weeks before she was born!). I feel like God really protected me emotionally. Not that everything was easy, but it was so much smoother. So glad you're enjoying these sweet baby days! Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959114044777026747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-25101278498260318382013-07-08T11:33:41.487-04:002013-07-08T11:33:41.487-04:00You are a great writer, Court. Love this post &...You are a great writer, Court. Love this post & love that you are getting to spend so much time with Finley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-84047286119412568422013-07-08T10:43:01.087-04:002013-07-08T10:43:01.087-04:00I felt similar feelings the weeks following Cora&#...I felt similar feelings the weeks following Cora's birth. Though my physical recovery was fairly textbook (12 weeks of bed rest doesn't exactly prepare anyone for bouncing back!), the emotional definitely sounds like what you went through. Knowing that you, someone who I have always looked up to as having it all together, had your share of doubt and insecurities makes this motherhood thing all the more bonding. I don't even know if what I just said makes sense, but I admire you for your honesty and willingness to share it with the world, and I feel a little more connected to the world of mothers knowing I am not alone. Thank you for sharing with us, and congratulations on your new bundle of joy!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393047926740052354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857022812381518619.post-70270877346611337732013-07-08T09:27:31.741-04:002013-07-08T09:27:31.741-04:00You're such a great writer, Courtney! This is ...You're such a great writer, Courtney! This is a wonderful post. I'm sure you're doing a fabulous job so far!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737031559300484585noreply@blogger.com