Comments on: Baby Update – Week 30 http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/08/30/baby-update-week-30/ Email Marketing | Daddy Blog | Sports Blog Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:49:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Acknowledging Mortality with a Baby | Fatherhood Blog | Daddy Blog | ScottWritesEverything.com http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/08/30/baby-update-week-30/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Acknowledging Mortality with a Baby | Fatherhood Blog | Daddy Blog | ScottWritesEverything.com Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:19:00 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=239#comment-123 [...] to see myself with the infant, not just the kid (as opposed to what I wrote 5 weeks ago in my Week 30 Update). I’m beginning to feel a connection; a sense of belonging to the whole [...] [...] to see myself with the infant, not just the kid (as opposed to what I wrote 5 weeks ago in my Week 30 Update). I’m beginning to feel a connection; a sense of belonging to the whole [...]

]]> By: Scott Cohen http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/08/30/baby-update-week-30/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Scott Cohen Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:47:51 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=239#comment-51 Jim, I'm getting the "I MADE this (with help)??!!" reaction when I feel my daughter kicking and headbutting all over the place. But yeah, the whole activities orientation is hard to overcome before the physical evidence. I'm stoked, though. The only negative "press" I get on having kids are from the people who don't have them. That has to say something about the institution of parenthood that goes beyond simple animalistic procreation, right? Jim,

I’m getting the “I MADE this (with help)??!!” reaction when I feel my daughter kicking and headbutting all over the place. But yeah, the whole activities orientation is hard to overcome before the physical evidence.

I’m stoked, though. The only negative “press” I get on having kids are from the people who don’t have them. That has to say something about the institution of parenthood that goes beyond simple animalistic procreation, right?

]]> By: BusyDad http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/08/30/baby-update-week-30/comment-page-1/#comment-50 BusyDad Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:16:48 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=239#comment-50 That's very true. And I even babysat for the entire neighborhood. When I pictured having a child, it was more oriented toward things I could do with him (teach him to ride a bike, throw a baseball, catch bugs, etc). I never really noticed that until I read this. Of course, once he was born (after the initial "wow. I MADE this thing??" shock that took a few days to sink in), everything just fell into place. Instinct is a powerful force! That’s very true. And I even babysat for the entire neighborhood. When I pictured having a child, it was more oriented toward things I could do with him (teach him to ride a bike, throw a baseball, catch bugs, etc). I never really noticed that until I read this. Of course, once he was born (after the initial “wow. I MADE this thing??” shock that took a few days to sink in), everything just fell into place. Instinct is a powerful force!

]]> By: Scott Cohen http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/08/30/baby-update-week-30/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Scott Cohen Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:17:51 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=239#comment-49 Carolyn, I have no doubt in my mind that once I see my daughter for the first time that it will all change. Everything I've read and seen speaks to that transition in mindset. I just don't have the weight of carrying a kid to snap my head into focus. Thanks for the compliments and well-wishes. Carolyn,

I have no doubt in my mind that once I see my daughter for the first time that it will all change. Everything I’ve read and seen speaks to that transition in mindset. I just don’t have the weight of carrying a kid to snap my head into focus.

Thanks for the compliments and well-wishes.

]]> By: carolyn http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/08/30/baby-update-week-30/comment-page-1/#comment-48 carolyn Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:08:18 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=239#comment-48 Great blog. Interesting perspective...I'll be curious to know your feelings once your daughter arrives. With 3 of my own all I can tell you is there is nothing like welcoming a new little person into this world. I hope it is/she is everything you want her to be. :) Great blog. Interesting perspective…I’ll be curious to know your feelings once your daughter arrives. With 3 of my own all I can tell you is there is nothing like welcoming a new little person into this world. I hope it is/she is everything you want her to be. :)

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