Comments on: We’re back. It Wasn’t Great. http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/ "True confessions from the everyday life of a sorta shallow Christian mom." Sun, 20 May 2012 21:10:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mamak http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3809 mamak Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:43:52 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3809 We have all of these good intentions and then *life happens* .. we don't have control over much - but we can control how we look at life. It sounds like you have a really healthy outlook .. you know that marriage can be (will be) tough .. the *for better or worse* part is just that - a small part of what makes you a couple that can make it. Ok, preaching to the choir here .. but you made me think and appreciate my marriage more too. Our last anniversary was much the same as yours.. but we will be ok. So will you. We have all of these good intentions and then *life happens* .. we don’t have control over much – but we can control how we look at life. It sounds like you have a really healthy outlook .. you know that marriage can be (will be) tough .. the *for better or worse* part is just that – a small part of what makes you a couple that can make it.
Ok, preaching to the choir here .. but you made me think and appreciate my marriage more too. Our last anniversary was much the same as yours.. but we will be ok.
So will you.

]]> By: Carol http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3808 Carol Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:08:16 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3808 Rescheduling sounds good. Invite him on a date. Get a sitter. Get dolled up. Go out to eat. Sans kidlets. Celebrate. 'Cause, at ten years, you've beaten the odds. So, go celebrate your belated anniversary. It's almost the weekend. It can work. Rescheduling sounds good. Invite him on a date. Get a sitter. Get dolled up. Go out to eat. Sans kidlets. Celebrate. ‘Cause, at ten years, you’ve beaten the odds. So, go celebrate your belated anniversary. It’s almost the weekend. It can work.

]]> By: Theresa http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3807 Theresa Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:52:40 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3807 You know the song... "Sometimes we fiiiight just so we caaann maaakeup!" That's what I always sing - makeup sex is the best! Go get him girl!! You know the song…

“Sometimes we fiiiight just so we caaann maaakeup!”

That’s what I always sing – makeup sex is the best! Go get him girl!!

]]> By: Grim Reality Girl http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3806 Grim Reality Girl Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:51:19 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3806 Just a thought... but sometimes we reschedule our anniversary or birthday. Why try to force a happy celebration when you are not in the mood or when there is a conflict? Sometimes a week later is a great thing.... Sorry it pretty much sucked.... Just a thought… but sometimes we reschedule our anniversary or birthday. Why try to force a happy celebration when you are not in the mood or when there is a conflict? Sometimes a week later is a great thing….

Sorry it pretty much sucked….

]]> By: Grafted Branch http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3805 Grafted Branch Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:08:10 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3805 Sorry that your 10th anniversary was lame but it is sooooooo o.k. that you're o.k. with that. No pressure. On my 10th, we brought our 3 year old daughter to dinner with us because we had no babysitter; scarfed down a mediocre dinner together so that we could get home to watch the last Seinfeld episode ever -- and it was lame. Oh yeah...my husband's very favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, died that day too (not that that meant anything, really). At least you won't forget your 10th! ;) lol? Sorry that your 10th anniversary was lame but it is sooooooo o.k. that you’re o.k. with that. No pressure.

On my 10th, we brought our 3 year old daughter to dinner with us because we had no babysitter; scarfed down a mediocre dinner together so that we could get home to watch the last Seinfeld episode ever — and it was lame.

Oh yeah…my husband’s very favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, died that day too (not that that meant anything, really).

At least you won’t forget your 10th! ;) lol?

]]> By: mandy http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3804 mandy Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:43:15 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3804 Kelsey, I am sure by now, you are feeling much better about it all. I can tell you, last year was our first anniversary and is stunk stinky stuff. I was pregnant and miserable too. I am hoping for better this year. You both have probably endured much and are so solid, that is what matters. You have a lifetime of anniversaries to make up for this one. Kelsey,
I am sure by now, you are feeling much better about it all. I can tell you, last year was our first anniversary and is stunk stinky stuff. I was pregnant and miserable too. I am hoping for better this year.

You both have probably endured much and are so solid, that is what matters. You have a lifetime of anniversaries to make up for this one.

]]> By: momrn2 http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3803 momrn2 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:52:43 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3803 Hang in there friend!! The stuff with Kim will take time. That may not be encouraging at this point... but it's what I found to be true. And time is often very hard to deal with when it hurts so!!! As for the anniversary. I'm with the others... wrong day at the wrong time. When things "recover" a bit... go celebrate!! We've all been there! (At least anyone that's willing to be honest would say so) This post is a perfect picture of committment, and that my friend is what marriage is about. Hang in there friend!! The stuff with Kim will take time. That may not be encouraging at this point… but it’s what I found to be true. And time is often very hard to deal with when it hurts so!!!

As for the anniversary. I’m with the others… wrong day at the wrong time. When things “recover” a bit… go celebrate!!

We’ve all been there! (At least anyone that’s willing to be honest would say so) This post is a perfect picture of committment, and that my friend is what marriage is about.

]]> By: Damselfly http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3802 Damselfly Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:47:21 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3802 Aw, I'm so sorry. With all you had just been through, it's understandable. There's no reason you still can't celebrate your anniversary, though. Hope it will be a good one. Aw, I’m so sorry. With all you had just been through, it’s understandable. There’s no reason you still can’t celebrate your anniversary, though. Hope it will be a good one.

]]> By: GiBee http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3801 GiBee Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:01:21 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3801 I recal one Valentine's Day when my husband "forgot" it was valentine's day. I was so hurt. I had bought him a gift, and had also purchased some homemade bon bons with raspberry filing for him from the chocolate shop. I was so upset that he forgot Valentine's day that I threw the precious bon bons up against the white paneled wall. The red raspberry liquid oozed all over the place. It was gross. And I was crying. Because I was hurt. My husband was chuckling. Which made it worse. Then, he calmly reminded me that it was Feb. 13th, not the 14th, and that I "sure had a mess to clean up, didn't I" ... I was WRONG! I HATE that. Anyway, happy anniversary. I hear "make-up" anniversary celebrations are really great! I recal one Valentine’s Day when my husband “forgot” it was valentine’s day. I was so hurt. I had bought him a gift, and had also purchased some homemade bon bons with raspberry filing for him from the chocolate shop. I was so upset that he forgot Valentine’s day that I threw the precious bon bons up against the white paneled wall. The red raspberry liquid oozed all over the place. It was gross. And I was crying. Because I was hurt.

My husband was chuckling.

Which made it worse.

Then, he calmly reminded me that it was Feb. 13th, not the 14th, and that I “sure had a mess to clean up, didn’t I” …

I was WRONG! I HATE that.

Anyway, happy anniversary. I hear “make-up” anniversary celebrations are really great!

]]> By: Shannon @ Rocks in my Dryer http://holymama.org/2006/08/were-back-it-wasnt-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3800 Shannon @ Rocks in my Dryer Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:49:59 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=201#comment-3800 We've ALL been there. Good for you for taking it in stride. We’ve ALL been there. Good for you for taking it in stride.

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