I am a homeschooling Mama who just sent her children to school this year.
I am a homebirthing Mama who just had an elective c-section.
I am a vegetarian/natural foods Mama who eats meat again, and waaaay too much processed junk.
I am a cloth diapering Mama who only has a few cloth diapers left, in nobody's size, that are smelly and stained and who spends too much money a week on Pampers but cant afford to buy new cloth ones.
I am a babywearing/attachment parenting Mama who can't wear the baby or the sling even for a minute, whose baby hangs out in her carseat alot. She is happy, and I am right by her, but it IS alot.
I am an alternative hippie punk rock a billy blue and green pigtail'ed, tattoo'ed fierce and righteous politically active combat boot wearin kick ass superstar Mama who is dressed from head to toe in Old Navy and Crocs, kicking no ass whatsoever, barely aware that there is an election, sporting a sensible/matronly/preppy dishwater blonde bob. With no tattoos.
At least I am still breastfeeding. Both the youngest children. 11 years and counting :)
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...And I think you're fabulous, identity crisis and all!
Awwww, I have similar identity issues almost daily, you're doin' fine. =) And I'm stoked to see you post on this blog again. =)
Maybe you were trying to be someone who you aren't. You don't have to be a homeschooling, homebirthing momma to be a good one. You seem to be a fabulous one! You did what your kids needed. They're happy! You're an "A #1 mom" in my book!
Hey Joy
It sounds so cheesy to say that i can understand how that all feels.
after I had my twins my older kids thought homebaked goodies was Tim Hortons tim bits, and I couldn't eat enough Pork, coke and coffee. -definately not my previous lifestyle.
But I bet your kids are happy and securely attached little people. How many other moms can say they have been breastfeeding for 10 years?!! this is what makes you a kick ass, politically active mom.
Any other radical left of center mom would be able to see that.
You are currently on sebatical, recovering from birth! I think every mom should be allowed minimum six weeks for (the most) basic recovery. This means she gets to go grocery shopping in PJ's without questions asked for six weeks. But for every child, you add an additional six weeks.
so being on baby #5, you get 30weeks postpartum allowance :) In my mind it takes that long to get everyone fed, clothed and doing their 'stuff' before we moms get a chance to feel like 'us' again.
i hope you are getting help with the PPd and your doc didn't blow you off like he did when you brought up homeschooling/public schooling.
erin
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