Comments on: Losing My Superpowers http://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/ Bringing Moms Together Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:48:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Teresahttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1667546 Teresa Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:57:13 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1667546 Beautifully written! You are a sweet heart for sharing such tender thoughts. I am breastfeeding my little one as I type this & am in awe of God's amazing perfection! Beautifully written! You are a sweet heart for sharing such tender thoughts. I am breastfeeding my little one as I type this & am in awe of God’s amazing perfection!

]]> By: LeAnnhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1509387 LeAnn Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:10:52 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1509387 Thank you for sharing this Susan. My children four children range in age from 19yrs-9yrs. I have been a stay at home mom for all these years, picking up a couple of small temporary jobs outside of the home on occasion. I have felt like this as each child grows up and becomes more independent. This was such a good reminder to me to turn over those superpowers also and to be thankful for what God has given me, and to learn to be content in each stage of my life. Love this article! Thank you for sharing this Susan. My children four children range in age from 19yrs-9yrs. I have been a stay at home mom for all these years, picking up a couple of small temporary jobs outside of the home on occasion. I have felt like this as each child grows up and becomes more independent. This was such a good reminder to me to turn over those superpowers also and to be thankful for what God has given me, and to learn to be content in each stage of my life. Love this article!

]]> By: Multi-Tasking Mommyhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1504700 Multi-Tasking Mommy Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:41:58 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1504700 Ok, I'm feeling particularly hormonal today, but I teared up reading this post. I have a 9 month old and he is probably our last. I can relate, although I am not weaning him yet, I do dread the day I have to! It must be difficult. Thank you for this post. Really well written! Ok, I’m feeling particularly hormonal today, but I teared up reading this post. I have a 9 month old and he is probably our last. I can relate, although I am not weaning him yet, I do dread the day I have to! It must be difficult. Thank you for this post. Really well written!

]]> By: Kristine (Mommy Needs Therapy)http://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1504655 Kristine (Mommy Needs Therapy) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:31:01 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1504655 I'm in that exact same position with my son. He's started to wean himself and my body is producing less and less. When I go to BlogHer in a few weeks I figure that will be the end of my milk. I tear up every time I think about it. I do feel like I am giving up that last womanly thing that made me special for my son. And since my body never worked quite how it was supposed to as far as getting pregnant, and I know that I won't be having another child, its giving up that last bit of my body doing what its supposed to do. I’m in that exact same position with my son. He’s started to wean himself and my body is producing less and less. When I go to BlogHer in a few weeks I figure that will be the end of my milk. I tear up every time I think about it. I do feel like I am giving up that last womanly thing that made me special for my son. And since my body never worked quite how it was supposed to as far as getting pregnant, and I know that I won’t be having another child, its giving up that last bit of my body doing what its supposed to do.

]]> By: Gennyhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1501518 Genny Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:25:27 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1501518 Susan, This sure broght back memories for me. I'll never forget when I weaned my dughter. I nursed her for the last time, put her to bed, then came out to the living room and cried my little eyes out. :) Genny Susan,
This sure broght back memories for me. I’ll never forget when I weaned my dughter. I nursed her for the last time, put her to bed, then came out to the living room and cried my little eyes out. :)
Genny

]]> By: Lorie J. Shewbridgehttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1501316 Lorie J. Shewbridge Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:56:50 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1501316 You are a wonderful mother and reading your post was beautiful, it was so well said. My children are all grown up and I was unable to nurse the 2nd one at all and the first for only 3 weeks (I was devastated) and felt like a failure. Their father (whom I later divorced) was no help at all, just made me feel worse - it was a terrible time in my life so I know how you feel about the loss. But your children are blessed by your love and will know it by everything you do and say. My children have grown up to be wonderful young me who appreciate everything that life has given them and are not afraid to share and give what they have with others - even if I do say so myself! Thank you for sharing such a personal story with us all. You are a wonderful mother and reading your post was beautiful, it was so well said. My children are all grown up and I was unable to nurse the 2nd one at all and the first for only 3 weeks (I was devastated) and felt like a failure. Their father (whom I later divorced) was no help at all, just made me feel worse – it was a terrible time in my life so I know how you feel about the loss. But your children are blessed by your love and will know it by everything you do and say. My children have grown up to be wonderful young me who appreciate everything that life has given them and are not afraid to share and give what they have with others – even if I do say so myself!
Thank you for sharing such a personal story with us all.

]]> By: Heatherhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1501134 Heather Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:39:49 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1501134 I feel like you do, knowing I cannot have any more children, but wishing I could (sort of). It's hard to let go of that part of my life.Hugs. I feel like you do, knowing I cannot have any more children, but wishing I could (sort of). It’s hard to let go of that part of my life.

Hugs.

]]> By: Angelinahttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1501117 Angelina Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:21:09 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1501117 OOoooh! I have 4 children, I am 35, and I too feel the power of carrying another child slipping away! My youngest is 10, and I still feel the urge to have another on occassion- this week has been one such occassion....crazy as it seems I feel like I have so much more to give, now that I am experienced at motherhood...:) it seems sad, but time flys, and one day our kids will have thier own kids....and we will get to start over! OOoooh! I have 4 children, I am 35, and I too feel the power of carrying another child slipping away! My youngest is 10, and I still feel the urge to have another on occassion- this week has been one such occassion….crazy as it seems I feel like I have so much more to give, now that I am experienced at motherhood…:) it seems sad, but time flys, and one day our kids will have thier own kids….and we will get to start over!

]]> By: willowspritehttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1501052 willowsprite Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:23:35 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1501052 With my husband as a student pastor and I as a stay-at-home mom, we don't have the "resources" either to have children. My son will be 2 in August and I just found out I'm expecting. You can find ways to save money and still have children. I get a lot of things second-hand and borrow other things from friends until they're outgrown. We are also a part of a great church community where we know we could always ask for support! Children are a gift from God. Don't let things like money and time deterr you from having another. You may wish later that you did have more! God bless, Sherri With my husband as a student pastor and I as a stay-at-home mom, we don’t have the “resources” either to have children. My son will be 2 in August and I just found out I’m expecting. You can find ways to save money and still have children. I get a lot of things second-hand and borrow other things from friends until they’re outgrown. We are also a part of a great church community where we know we could always ask for support!
Children are a gift from God. Don’t let things like money and time deterr you from having another. You may wish later that you did have more!
God bless,
Sherri

]]> By: Tiaras & Tantrumshttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1500896 Tiaras & Tantrums Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:21:58 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1500896 oh, this is so true . . . I am struggling right now with the fact that I can no longer have any children (fertility issues) and although I have 3 lovely, gorgeous, amazing children . . . I want another . . . I am truly blessed and need to refocus on what I have and not what I don't have! Thanks for the reminder oh, this is so true . . . I am struggling right now with the fact that I can no longer have any children (fertility issues) and although I have 3 lovely, gorgeous, amazing children . . . I want another . . . I am truly blessed and need to refocus on what I have and not what I don’t have!
Thanks for the reminder

]]> By: FireMomhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1500850 FireMom Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:59:47 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1500850 As I can't have any more children, I really "felt" what you were saying here. Sending my best as you go through these transitions. As I can’t have any more children, I really “felt” what you were saying here. Sending my best as you go through these transitions.

]]> By: Jennhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1500816 Jenn Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:33:49 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1500816 Each stage brings joys, and sadness. It is so exciting to see these little ones grow and become increasingly independent. It's also scary when their independence takes them further and further away.Before kids, I thought that 1 would be MORE than enough. Being an only child myself, I thought, "why have more?" Now I know why... Each stage brings joys, and sadness. It is so exciting to see these little ones grow and become increasingly independent. It’s also scary when their independence takes them further and further away.

Before kids, I thought that 1 would be MORE than enough. Being an only child myself, I thought, “why have more?” Now I know why…

]]> By: Susan Heimhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1500798 Susan Heim Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:09:40 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1500798 My twins (my third and fourth children) are now 5, and I still feel this way! I'm in mourning that I'll never be pregnant again, never hold another baby of mine in my arms, never feel the stirrings of life in my body. I feel like I've officially moved into "middle age" now that I'm over 40 and no longer bearing children. I actually get jealous when I see pregnant women! Some women are happy to be through this phase, but for me I just feel sadness. It's the end of a wonderful time in my life. My twins (my third and fourth children) are now 5, and I still feel this way! I’m in mourning that I’ll never be pregnant again, never hold another baby of mine in my arms, never feel the stirrings of life in my body. I feel like I’ve officially moved into “middle age” now that I’m over 40 and no longer bearing children. I actually get jealous when I see pregnant women! Some women are happy to be through this phase, but for me I just feel sadness. It’s the end of a wonderful time in my life.

]]> By: Elizabethhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1500775 Elizabeth Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:48:47 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1500775 Love is NEVER wasted. Don't worry. God will put you exactly where he wants you. You never know who your preschooler will meet at the park next. Maybe a child with out a mom, or a child that has a mom that is going through something herself and needs a friend. Don't worry! Love comes in many forms and you, my friend, are not wasting love, you are opening up the many possibilities to love in other ways. That in itself is a beautiful thing!!! :)Elizabeth-Party Planning Professor Love is NEVER wasted. Don’t worry. God will put you exactly where he wants you. You never know who your preschooler will meet at the park next. Maybe a child with out a mom, or a child that has a mom that is going through something herself and needs a friend. Don’t worry! Love comes in many forms and you, my friend, are not wasting love, you are opening up the many possibilities to love in other ways. That in itself is a beautiful thing!!! :)

Elizabeth-Party Planning Professor

]]> By: Tarasviewhttp://www.5minutesformom.com/6491/losing-my-superpowers/comment-page-1/#comment-1500692 Tarasview Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:12:36 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=6491#comment-1500692 ya, I am starting to feel the same way... and I have been putting off weaning my Olivia (now 30 months!!) for that very reason... it just seems so sad to be completely done!Well said :) ya, I am starting to feel the same way… and I have been putting off weaning my Olivia (now 30 months!!) for that very reason… it just seems so sad to be completely done!

Well said :)

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