tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049235271243606928.post1769640728757089608..comments2023-10-18T00:57:07.085-07:00Comments on Adoption, Marriage, Kids, and Younique: Single Mothers by ChoiceDannieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13085318956074927357noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049235271243606928.post-26519327240419156372011-04-15T14:42:37.268-07:002011-04-15T14:42:37.268-07:00"I've joked about getting together with o..."I've joked about getting together with other single mother's by choice who have Faith in their lives to write a book about it just so it can be available at a Christian bookstore if needed ..."<br /><br />Please write this book! I've been loving your blog; just saw a link for it on adoptionforum. I would love for you to write more about how your faith played a role in this journey. I worry about how my church community will react to an adoption if I continue on this path. I feel like some would (sadly) almost view it as a sin! :-/<br /><br />ellouaiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049235271243606928.post-33038343646286696642011-03-20T19:54:58.520-07:002011-03-20T19:54:58.520-07:00Love this! Would love to get in on the book. I am ...Love this! Would love to get in on the book. I am 100% happy being a single mom by choice but people can't see that because I'm not married. Sheesh! Here are my answers to your questions:<br />* When is the best time to shower and know your kid is safe? I stuck Ben in an exersaucer with a portable DVD player in the bathroom with me so I knew he was safe. Now he's big enough that I trust him to watch a show in the other room.<br />* How do you finagle groceries into the house when your Toddler is now getting into trouble if your eye isn't on them? Leave them in the carseat!!! It's fine!<br />*How do you answer people about the wonderful life you have with your child when for some reason they find it odd that you enjoy being a single parent? I don't know this answer because our society thinks you can only be happy if you are married. Not true!!<br />*How do you navigate being really sick and also having to look out for an active preschooler when you're either throwing up or trying not to pass out? Last time this happened, Ben was in the bathroom laughing at me every time I threw up. Apparently it was very entertaining!<br />*What are great tips for evolving your support system? Finding other single mom's by choice...no one else gets it!<br />*Answering questions at church and navigating feeling good about your life when people may wonder why on earth would you [as a Christian] would choose to have a single parent household and be chipper about it.....When you get the answer to this one let me know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049235271243606928.post-65269826178048436282011-03-17T19:09:38.237-07:002011-03-17T19:09:38.237-07:00This post made me laugh. All though now a married ...This post made me laugh. All though now a married mom by choice, I so remember those questions (and looks) when I was a single mom. Especially when I had four kiddos! When you're ready to write the book let me know. I'll definitely pitch in! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094017054916752470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049235271243606928.post-7414989620974522472011-03-17T06:53:53.833-07:002011-03-17T06:53:53.833-07:00Shower when they're sleeping or they're ha...Shower when they're sleeping or they're having time in the play pen or crib.<br />Leave them in the car seat while you unload the groceries, you won't be a bad mom. That or put her in the high chair and give her a snack.<br />That's when you break out the videos and you don't feel guilty.<br />Look for people with common interests and parenting styles. The parenting styles can be key.<br />Everyone has questions about some decision you make as a person, and you just have to know between you and God that you made the right one.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049235271243606928.post-33063622375567948822011-03-17T04:24:38.110-07:002011-03-17T04:24:38.110-07:00Shower when they're sleeping.
Leave them in th...Shower when they're sleeping.<br />Leave them in the carseat while you unload the car.<br />Tell people that you love being a mother and that your child is not only so much fun that you can hardly stand it but it that having a child makes YOU a better person. And you realize that YOU are a model for this child and you are teaching them through your actions and you enjoy that challenge and that sense of purpose.<br />Evolve your support system by having a variety of friends... including friends without kids because they are the ones who are most readily available when you need someone in an emergency.<br /><br />Being a single mom is not for everyone, but being a mom is the most amazing experience... which is why I chose it TWICE. <br /><br />Love the blog.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13825917249577062457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049235271243606928.post-71568557736759683082011-03-16T06:35:14.977-07:002011-03-16T06:35:14.977-07:00Lorie, I read your blog...you definately have the ...Lorie, I read your blog...you definately have the faith!DannieAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13085318956074927357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049235271243606928.post-80533464789458120282011-03-16T04:00:19.435-07:002011-03-16T04:00:19.435-07:00I'm in. Though I'm not sure if I'm doi...I'm in. Though I'm not sure if I'm doing this by faith or not... (then again, I can't be doing it in my own strength, that's for sure).Lorie Khttp://christiansinglesadopt.netnoreply@blogger.com