tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post6456259428975785234..comments2011-03-16T16:22:25.971-04:00Comments on RANTS FROM MOMMYLAND: Special Guest Writer: The Heir and (Non) SpareKate and Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02826736696950400117noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-18921109604896812272011-03-16T16:07:38.946-04:002011-03-16T16:07:38.946-04:00Check out my blog post about this:
http://www.eve...Check out my blog post about this:<br /><br />http://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/my-journey-so-far/being-a-mos<br /><br />*By the way, I found you through SRMM! You ladies rock!!!*Kat Gotthttp://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/my-journey-so-farnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-5534712976432995062011-03-16T15:25:51.751-04:002011-03-16T15:25:51.751-04:00I am a MOS. When I was a young girl I dreamed of ...I am a MOS. When I was a young girl I dreamed of my future (like most young girls do). I knew that I would have a boy and a girl, and I had their names picked out. I was going to have one right after the other so that I could get rid of bottles and diapers and get them into school close together.<br /><br />I never thought that doctors would tell me that I couldn't have children. Or that Kat Gotthttp://www.facebook.com/katgottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-70757621610116651652010-12-02T15:22:10.633-05:002010-12-02T15:22:10.633-05:00Love It! I am also the mom of an only boy child a...Love It! I am also the mom of an only boy child and a husband that gang up on me. <br /><br />Its awesome! <br /><br />I think these thoughts all the time! But truthfully I know that I just SUCK at multitasking. <br /><br />Yeah you heard me right! <br /><br />I'm better at trouble shooting engines (hence my interest in engineering) than looking after 2 or more kids. So the one I have Survivingour20'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12287764234736663014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-36298194987766996782010-08-30T11:52:50.803-04:002010-08-30T11:52:50.803-04:00What a great post. And I just love your line &quo...What a great post. And I just love your line "We’ve made this amazing boy who lights every dark place I ever had before him." Someday your son is going to read that and have tears in his eyes. That quote should be in everybody's babybook. You have given your son a beautiful family, and I wish you much happiness always. Fondly, a step-MOS, originally, who became a MOM nine yearsEricanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-88060846981627125322010-08-30T10:47:25.955-04:002010-08-30T10:47:25.955-04:00So I think it must be the same set of stupid peopl...So I think it must be the same set of stupid people running around questioning all of us. I have four and constantly get the "I hope you're done now!" comments as if my children are so terrible that I should never, ever burden this world with any more. (I have plenty of support to counter this idea since the teachers have loved them all and pretty frequently ask when I could have cimhoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-72300306772119385952010-07-22T01:45:26.215-04:002010-07-22T01:45:26.215-04:00I laughed so hard at this post that I have tears r...I laughed so hard at this post that I have tears running down my face! I am a MOS myself, and do I understand the pressure people put on you to keep shooting small people out of your lady-cannon! Hey, to each their own, but we are quite pleased with our one little freak.Lilliehttp://www.facebook.com/heylillienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-54194057172755110772010-04-29T07:29:15.375-04:002010-04-29T07:29:15.375-04:00I am a MOS of an 8 year old boy. I am constantly b...I am a MOS of an 8 year old boy. I am constantly being reminded that "I'd better hurry before it's too late" to have another child... *sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-64505694832161187132010-04-16T17:03:59.902-04:002010-04-16T17:03:59.902-04:00Hysterical. Hilarious. Daisy B is awesome!Hysterical. Hilarious. Daisy B is awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-3862382404105515002010-02-10T19:51:27.477-05:002010-02-10T19:51:27.477-05:00Even though I've got two, I think it is totall...Even though I've got two, I think it is totally obnoxious of people to question why you don't want more kids! Maybe you could tell them, "because I won't ever have to choose who to save in the hypothetical question of 'if both of them are drowning, who do you save?'" That'd shut 'em up!<br /><br />I have two teenage boys and even though I'm 41 years oldJbhttp://www.homemakerspensieve.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-7459595097172993772010-02-08T11:38:00.994-05:002010-02-08T11:38:00.994-05:00Well, I am an *actual* MOM -- to twin boys, but st...Well, I am an *actual* MOM -- to twin boys, but still enjoyed your post. Very funny and very well written. And the shooting of cannons? Yes, there's a lot of it in this house, though I must admit (because I'm posting Anonymously!) that I can hold my own. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-61515711506259510592010-02-07T11:50:05.803-05:002010-02-07T11:50:05.803-05:00Daisy B badass! Please come back and write anothe...Daisy B badass! Please come back and write another tribute to MOS everywhere! Rants for the masses, Daisy B for the MOSes. :)Daisy's Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-11540065737282043572010-02-02T18:09:37.806-05:002010-02-02T18:09:37.806-05:00As I sit here reading this, my three year old son ...As I sit here reading this, my three year old son is sitting curled up in my lap, farting and giggling. I feel your pain.Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529057284301377146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-57778567955272323522010-02-02T16:24:48.107-05:002010-02-02T16:24:48.107-05:00Thank you so much! First of all, you're hilari...Thank you so much! First of all, you're hilarious and absolutely should be blogging. Second, I have an 8 month old and despite adoring her beyond belief, I really don't want any more. But as you stated, this is apparently tantamount to harboring Nazi sympathies. But alas, my husband really wants two, so I'll do it again. But it's nice to know I'm not a sociopath just because IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-22455428338363558312010-02-02T12:14:15.545-05:002010-02-02T12:14:15.545-05:00Daisy B.....you ARE a badass ;-)Daisy B.....you ARE a badass ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-6534271665925510712010-02-02T11:28:11.300-05:002010-02-02T11:28:11.300-05:00Absolutely wonderful! Visit again soon!!!Absolutely wonderful! Visit again soon!!!Larissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-69620200012338565972010-02-02T09:55:16.482-05:002010-02-02T09:55:16.482-05:00LOVE IT! LOVE IT!! My only son is 2.5 and my MIL a...LOVE IT! LOVE IT!! My only son is 2.5 and my MIL asked me while I was still in the RECOVERY ROOM from my c-section when I was planning on having the next one. Morphine is the only reason she is still alive!! Even complete strangers feel the need to ask me if I plan on having another. Someone even told me that I was STUPID to only have one child. I could go on and on and on with this topic....Made by Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844756127138809210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-82782884968964993462010-02-02T09:54:08.483-05:002010-02-02T09:54:08.483-05:00Awsome job Daisy. I had kids 23 years apart. so I ...Awsome job Daisy. I had kids 23 years apart. so I am a MOS and a MOM. Both of the jobs are hard and both are great. Loved your writing.spalacio@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-32476198166284032552010-02-02T09:42:08.490-05:002010-02-02T09:42:08.490-05:00Awesome post! As much as I like being a MOM, I ha...Awesome post! As much as I like being a MOM, I have to admit when my MOS friend spent the holidays in Tahoe, I was jealous. Traveling with two small children is ridiculous, so we spent our holidays in Alabama. Sigh. Rock on MOS ladies! :DKatie@Yoga Galhttp://yoga-gal.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-17707974975960880712010-02-02T09:24:16.618-05:002010-02-02T09:24:16.618-05:00Love this! I'm actually a MOM, but my kids ar...Love this! I'm actually a MOM, but my kids are really spread out, so for a long time I was a MOS and happy with that! I'll never forget a comment I got from a 'friend' after #2 was here--"Don't you feel like I real Mom now? People with one child just don't really get what it's like to be a parent." HUH? As you can imagine I was beyond Maude face! To me Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-88768995693575728502010-02-02T09:02:24.285-05:002010-02-02T09:02:24.285-05:00And I'm your biggest fan, Lydia and Kate. Mwa...And I'm your biggest fan, Lydia and Kate. Mwaaah! Love Daisy B!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-38611082987189972992010-02-02T08:38:20.483-05:002010-02-02T08:38:20.483-05:00Ok, let me bask in your awesomeness... just ONE mo...Ok, let me bask in your awesomeness... just ONE more time! As a MOM, there are days I so envy you MOS's. You ROCK, Daisy B! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744857965037745657.post-55630723557069204042010-02-02T08:24:14.810-05:002010-02-02T08:24:14.810-05:00I LOVE this post......I am a MOS of a 4-year-old b...I LOVE this post......I am a MOS of a 4-year-old boy and around the time he turned 2 (which seems to the the age at which the parents are supposed to start reproducing again) I started getting questions from EVERYONE on the planet about when we were going to have another one. It is my pet peeve. Even the janitor of our building a work--a woman who only knows I have a child because I have photos Angelanoreply@blogger.com