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I never asked for this life then or now. I am tired of going through the motions and nothing interests me.?

  • Posted on September 11, 2010 at 4:32 pm

I am so absolutely sick and tired of my life. I go through the motions daily, because I owe it to my daughter. But, I don’t know how much more I can deal with. I am a 42 divorced (due to ex’s alcoholism-he turned cruel and mean) woman with a beautiful five year old daughter. I wasn’t a planned child—I was adopted at three days old, and at the age of six, I was told. By the age of 12, I knew too well that I was not ‘first picked’—I was never told or shown that I was loved……as an only child, I was verbally and psychologically abused until I finally had to leave. It still bothers me to this day—I never could understood how my own mother, and her ‘cronies’ could be so cruel—for no reason other than meanness. I volunteered at the library, ran errands for the elderly, walked/rode in -athons to raise money for charities, tutored kids who needed help, —-everyone else seemed to appreciate me except my own family. I was, and am still to a fault, a nurturer and empathizer. Yet, where one would think that people appreciate that in a person, it has caused me nothing but grief. If it weren’t for the teachers in my life, I would probably be living on welfare or some kind of addict. I have never experienced ‘true love’ or ‘unconditional love’….My daughter who is also adopted, since I suffered from ovarian cancer at age 19 and lost one ovary, is my only salvation——and it breaks my heart because I cannot give her all of me. I blame myself for ‘her daddy’ leaving……I tried so hard to help him, to get him help, to do whatever he wanted–yet he still left—two years ago……and his family ‘protected him’ although everything he did to us was cruel and vindictive——moved out and we lost our home, car, etc……..and he refused to help pay anything, he just moved in with some girl he just met—-and guess what, they have a little baby of their own now……I have no other family so to speak, so my daughter only has me, and I feel like a basket case all the time…….Since I was denied family stuff when I was a kid, I always promised that my family would always celebrate everything with family..yet for the two years since my ex took off we have been alone for everything—thanksgiving, christmas, birthdays, soccer games, EVERYTHING..my heart breaks just thinking about it. i have tried to reach out in so many ways to others, but I dont even have a friend in which to talk to. the few friends that I did have kinda went their own ways after the divorce. so, here I am all alone, trying to make a life for my little girl and me. I am terribly sad about what her life has become as well as extremely angry that all the people that were in our life have ‘abandoned us’ She did not deserve this. I just don’t know what to do. I could write on and on about this.. I gave so much my entire life, and my career is based on giving back to at risk kids—which I love, but no one has ever been there for us. I have tried churches, support groups, etc. It is like we are invisible. so, dont offer advice about ‘helping here or there’—I have helped out more than anyone I know and have never been the recipient of any such help. Not that it was ever a thought on my mind when I volunteered all the time, just looking back, it seems that I always gave (because I wanted to) and now, when I need someone, ANYONE, there is NO ONE. and the part that makes me bitter is that it is affecting my daughter, no matter how hard I try to keep it from doing so. She deserves the world. Both she and I have so much love to offer and we desperately want a family to share our lives with—it just seems hopeless

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“Can My Baby Sleep in My Room WIthout A Crib?”

  • Posted on July 1, 2009 at 9:05 pm

A Moses Basket is ideal for infants ranging from birth to the time they can roll over or sit independently. It can solve many problems, such as: How can my newborn sleep in the same room with me without a crib? Where will my child sleep while we travel? What if I want Baby close by while I do the dishes but I don’t want to lug the car seat in and out of the house? Do I have an organic option?

With the purchase of a Moses Basket, all these problems are resolved. While baby is still sleeping in the basket, it is the perfect portability solution. It can be situated on the floor in any room or right on the middle of the bed next to Mom as she sleeps. Since it is so light and easy to travel with, the basket makes hotel stays easier and gives baby a constant immediate surrounding and comfort, in spite of the location change. The investment is not purely for the short time span a child would need the basket to sleep in. When the baby outgrows the basket, it can be used to store small books and toys, diapers and supplies, or toiletries until the next arrival.

Moses baskets are cozy, giving baby a feeling of security, therefore allowing them to relax and be more comfortable than in a big crib. As a result, mom can be free to do the (seemingly) millions of other things there are to do, while still keeping baby close by. You can even get fold-able stands to keep the basket at an ideal height, so you aren’t bending over every time to pick baby up. Rocking stands are another option, creating an affordable way to combine a cradle’s soothing swaying motions with the benefits of a Moses Basket. When the time comes to transition the growing baby into the crib, the basket can simply be placed within the crib with the baby inside it. They grow accustomed to the location of the sleeping area while still surrounded by what they know.

There are also numerous organic options with Moses Baskets. Actually, ever since baskets have been produced, they have been with organic materials. Popular materials include wicker, palm, bamboo and maize. All are woven and of similar rigidity except maize, which is a little floppier. Comforts are still available with sheets that can be organic and soft mattress covers made from wool or organic cotton. Of course, quality bedding will be vital to ensure the longevity of the product.

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