tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901065607998794426.post1623627447163817667..comments2009-07-02T06:44:44.119-08:00Samantha @ Mama Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898070917378988019noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901065607998794426.post-45950046440577070452009-07-02T06:44:44.119-08:002009-07-02T06:44:44.119-08:00My daughter is an IVF baby too.Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07475025238528648732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901065607998794426.post-61236175207739373632009-07-01T17:40:45.737-08:002009-07-01T17:40:45.737-08:00Great interview (and I WILL get around to sending you mine!) ... My sister had her oldest son with IVF and then got pregnant again five months after she gave birth! Was she ever surprised ... and a little freaked out!<br /><br />No matter how they get here, they are a blessing!Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01156194155140470909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901065607998794426.post-56321287841706532932009-07-01T15:16:18.525-08:002009-07-01T15:16:18.525-08:00I have two daughters 31 and about to be 33. Now with grown children I would say the sharing their lives is the best thing. I love watching their accomplishments and being there to support them when I can. The hardest part is just wishing I could do more. <br />The most unexpected thing is the life long friends I have in my daughters - the laughter and the tears.<br />I would tell a new mother to let the housework wait and play with them. Build a tent with a blanket - play dress up - play &quot;fox and geese&quot; in the snow.<br />Values are kindness and the golden rule and always saying your sorry if you fall short of these.<br />The biggest change after having children was realizing that everything had changed. Also that I wasn&#39;t perfect and I shouldn&#39;t expect my children to be perfect either. And lets face it - never being able to sleep in every again.<br />My favorite part of the day used to be when they crawled in bed with me in the morning and we would scratch each others backs.<br />Every age was a new adventure with my kids. I found jr high the most difficult time for them and for me - but we survived. Public schooling probably didn&#39;t help that whole scenario.<br />We had fun baking and making crafts and coloring and reading.<br />We watched too much but we always watched together so we could interject our values.<br />Never go to bed without a kiss and hug.<br />This is the only place I every blog. My daughter makes me think about many things and express my feelings about them.<br />I have a great feeling of pride knowing that my kids have grown to be loving and caring people. <br />I am a new grandmother and so happy to be part of her life. I thank God for the joy of life.Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901065607998794426.post-73870557979209654442009-07-01T14:43:05.412-08:002009-07-01T14:43:05.412-08:00I love reading these kinds of stories! Infertility is so awful, and hearing positive outcomes are so great!B &amp; Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04656467879424134893noreply@blogger.com