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Just responding late. :) Thanks, everyone! @
2011-07-15T12:34:35.464-07:00
Just responding late. :) Thanks, everyone!

@Momma Jorje: Aw, thanks. :)

@Mrs.Smitty: Glad it inspired you. Reading your comment reminded me of those things, so thank you as well! With a newborn and in-laws visiting and a messy house, I've been feeling irritable lately, so it's good to have these reminders on "the amount of awesome" our partners are. :)

Sorry I'm dragging this post up so randomly, b...

2011-07-15T07:40:59.466-07:00

Sorry I'm dragging this post up so randomly, but I was perusing your posts and this one hit home. I have a habit of taking my husband for granted too often and I think I really needed to sit and reflect on the amount of awesome he really is.

Just from your list, I see a few things I just brushed off..

-taking your shirt off so you could hold your daughter skin-to-skin right away
-taking pictures of me breastfeeding (without me asking) so I can remember this time
-bringing Belle to me whenever you suspect she wants to nurse
-continuing your conversations as I nurse in public (and discretely helping my transition in those early days when I was uncomfortable and needed a little assistance)
-letting me complain about being a parent, and complaining back
-sleeping on the far side of the bed so (we can cosleep with our youngest, and accommodate our oldest when she feels the need to join in)
-finding creative ways to get intimate
-being with me through it all

and there's so much more.

Thanks Lauren

Sweetest.Video.Ever. EV-AR! As for the quality, t...

2010-10-18T20:40:01.391-07:00

Sweetest.Video.Ever. EV-AR!

As for the quality, that was totally part if the charm! Absolutely beautiful, Lauren!

I love this post. I was reading old archives of y...

2010-07-15T22:39:11.293-07:00

I love this post. I was reading old archives of yours.
My husband is the instigator for me. I mean, the first few days our baby was born he said.. hey i've been reading about this attachment parenting stuff... then it was.. hey, I heard about EC... I didn't resist attachement/continuum/natural parenting, but on the EC, I was like ya right, but here I am, a year later, a EC mom.
About the list--
good idea about the Emergen-c ice cubes. I'm doing that next time.
And I love the 'taking Mikko to the potty where ever he needs to go..' funny.

I'd say this post ought to be special enough f...

2010-02-20T20:23:42.892-08:00

I'd say this post ought to be special enough for your husband! Go daddies! (Beautiful pic at the top, by the way!)

:)

Although my husband was all about the babwearing, ...

2010-02-13T15:11:50.269-08:00

Although my husband was all about the babwearing, co-sleeping and breastfeeding the 'unconditional parenting' style didn't come as naturally. For him the society-ingrained punishment/reward was pretty strong. Luckily, he's slowly been able to open his mind to a different way of doing things.

What a great post! Cute kid, and a wonderful husb...

2010-02-11T22:03:55.512-08:00

What a great post! Cute kid, and a wonderful husband you have been blessed with. Love your gratitude list.

Alot of the natural parenting came easier for my husband. I also researched a ton. I was so excited to find so many other parents who did what I felt was natural. It felt so good to let go of everything I had heard or read about mainstream parenting.

I thought I commented already- absent brain momma ...

2010-02-11T16:04:40.363-08:00

I thought I commented already- absent brain momma thing going on. I can't get over how awesome our husbands are- I feel like we are all so lucky! Thank you for sharing this sweet and loving post with us!

You all are so sweet! I'm thrilled with this m...

2010-02-10T13:38:49.588-08:00

You all are so sweet! I'm thrilled with this month's Carnival of Natural Parenting. So much variety and so many intriguing glimpses into people's lives.

Paige: Hope your husband is feeling better!

The Grumbles: Ha ha, I didn't think about how happy we must be making them all! It's not every day you get a love letter posted online, huh?

Molly: It is! In good ol' GarageBand.

Betsy: Snot, too! I'm impressed.

Amber: You always make me laugh!

Jamie: When I was skimming and saw "accountable to the carnival deadline," I thought you were going to call me out on adding the video at the last minute. :) But, yes, other than that, we try to stick to the rules... I was Tweeting with the other last-minute peeps last Tuesday, so it was good camaraderie. :)

Melodie: Ha ha! You're so sweet. Trust me, I wasn't seriously blaming you for your post. It really did open up all these avenues of discussion, both with Sam and me and among some good friends of ours. And with new knowledge comes new responsibility, right? But also new opportunity, because now I know what sort of thing might make him feel most appreciated.

Lisa: Your wish is my command. I didn't think anyone would care about my ugly mug. :) I like your profile pic, by the way. I used iMovie for the video (an older version, actually, which I prefer), and Photoshop Elements to edit the photos beforehand. Took forever. It was Sam's suggestion about how the recording sounded vintage and old-timey (because of the terrible recording space I have, but I guess it works for this song!), so I tried to make everything match the theme. I had to work so long at the video that Sam had to keep amusing Mikko away from me, so I kept joking with him that I hoped he'd think it was worth it! :)

seekingmother: Beautifully put, and I love your hope for our future. Thank you!

Kate: Thank you as well! That means a lot coming from you.

Signature Hobo Mama post full of wit and wisdom an...

2010-02-10T11:11:54.487-08:00

Signature Hobo Mama post full of wit and wisdom and love!

I love the gratitude list. It is a long vivid lis...

2010-02-10T06:42:32.309-08:00

I love the gratitude list. It is a long vivid list that creates such a beautiful story of a wonderful husband and father. I can picture the two of you, then three of you, through your delivery, early days, first years. And can imagine how your life will continue to unfold with great partnership and love and trust that you will each contribute the best you have to offer to your son. Your voice is always so distinct when you write. So Hobo Mama. You are a pleasure to follow and add so much to this world of natural parenting.

What a treat--more pictures of Mikko and even Sam,...

2010-02-09T19:57:29.551-08:00

What a treat--more pictures of Mikko and even Sam, too! (Now we need some of YOU, hee hee). What a sweet post. My husband is pretty supportive of my parenting ideas, but not really into most of them like I am. I have to be grateful that he goes along with it, at least, but it would be nice if he were more into it.

So wondering...what did you use to compile that video? I love it!

Okay. The video? Absolute tear jerker. And the Osc...

2010-02-09T16:27:15.657-08:00

Okay. The video? Absolute tear jerker. And the Oscar for best home video goes to Lauren @ Hobo Mama (THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE!)
Sorry about all that pressure I put you under with my post. I really don't mean to make people's lives more difficult. Sigh. :)

Such a sweet post! I kind of like you more now sin...

2010-02-09T15:50:34.237-08:00

Such a sweet post! I kind of like you more now since I know you hold yourself accountable to the carnival deadline even though it's YOUR stinking carnival and you could totally bend the rules if you wanted to. You and Sam are really lucky to have each other, and Mikko too, of course!

And now that I don't have a sleeping baby on ...

2010-02-09T14:18:52.327-08:00

And now that I don't have a sleeping baby on my lap (just a nursing one), I was finally able to watch the video - soooooooooo sweet!!!

OK, you've made me cry. Not that hard, but sti...

2010-02-09T13:43:01.867-08:00

OK, you've made me cry. Not that hard, but still, kudos.

"sleeping on the far side of the bed so Mikko can take up far more of the king-size mattress than should be physically possible"

And that bit made me laugh. See? Balance in all things.

Oh dear, I am so weeping right now with snot pouri...

2010-02-09T12:28:26.404-08:00

Oh dear, I am so weeping right now with snot pouring down my nose after watching that video. Parenting is such a beautiful journey when it's shared with a beautiful man.

Oh dear, I am so weeping right now with snot pouri...

2010-02-09T12:28:25.396-08:00

Oh dear, I am so weeping right now with snot pouring down my nose after watching that video. Parenting is such a beautiful journey when it's shared with a beautiful man.

Such a sweet post Lauren! These preggo hormones ha...

2010-02-09T12:14:46.560-08:00

Such a sweet post Lauren! These preggo hormones have me all teared up. I especially loved the comment about Sam wanting skin to skin contact with Mikko. Brian did the same thing with Zoe and it was the most precious thing ever! It sounds like you guys make a wonderful team.

Ha, I was a hard sell too! Isn't it amazing ho...

2010-02-09T11:38:12.791-08:00

Ha, I was a hard sell too! Isn't it amazing how much having a child can make us change and grow and challenge our long-held opinions?!

I'm school teacher-ish too, probably b/c I use...

2010-02-09T09:46:50.839-08:00

I'm school teacher-ish too, probably b/c I used to teach preschool ;) It is such a good example to watch my hubby & Kieran playing together freely. This is a wonderful post, Lauren - I'm sure Sam will love it just as much as a poem :)

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Is that you singing and playing the song on the vi...

2010-02-09T09:43:26.813-08:00

Is that you singing and playing the song on the video? Beautiful!!! You are one lucky gal to have Sam and Mikko!!!

I bet we are making all of our husband's days ...

2010-02-09T08:44:45.550-08:00

I bet we are making all of our husband's days with these adorable posts! Thanks men, for breaking the mold you see on tv and being so awesome!

This is actually a wonderful love letter (just in ...

2010-02-09T05:52:59.014-08:00

This is actually a wonderful love letter (just in time for Valentine's Day)! As you already know from my post I'm lucky like you: my husband is on board with me, too. Yay for lovely partners!!

First comment! haha. DH is sick so I'm awake...

2010-02-09T02:39:08.667-08:00

First comment! haha. DH is sick so I'm awake! Look at that list! I can't wait to read them all.

I didn't get an email with the updated code so I just copied from your page.

I'm the researcher in my marriage too and DH is happy to do what makes sense. I always approach it as you say with caution but he's always on board. Sometimes I wonder if he really gets it and then I'll hear him at a party explaining it to someone else. What a great guy! I need to come back to your post and click on all those links!

Thanks for the carnival this month. Looks great!