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term='JM'/><category term='The Shack'/><category term='super bowl'/><category term='crafty kids'/><category term='the boy'/><category term='Sharing My Instincts'/><category term='life news'/><category term='food'/><category term='mama time'/><category term='religion'/><category term='5 minutes for mom'/><category term='kids fashion'/><category term='naughty or nice'/><category term='babywearing'/><category term='golden globes'/><category term='potty training'/><category term='spring fever'/><category term='mommying'/><category term='16 year old me'/><category term='snow'/><category term='pga 2010'/><category term='pretty blog'/><title type='text'>Comments on Mommy Instincts: It Won't Be Like This for Long</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/feeds/9203477529189507418/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' 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uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-5200340954177207057</id><published>2009-07-14T22:54:33.024-05:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T22:54:33.024-05:00</updated><title type='text'>beautiful blog, very touching...I completely under...</title><summary type='text'>beautiful blog, very touching...I completely understand what you are saying....andrea....www.mommie2be.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/5200340954177207057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/5200340954177207057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html?showComment=1247630073024#c5200340954177207057' title=''/><author><name>Mommie2be</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02909126649790685396</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-9203477529189507418' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/posts/default/9203477529189507418' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-893997986'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-6342379991601526535</id><published>2009-05-24T21:22:19.356-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-24T21:22:19.356-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Just because your first is a bad sleeper does not ...</title><summary type='text'>Just because your first is a bad sleeper does not mean your second will be a bad sleeper as well.  I had many of the same worries with my second child as you are having.  My first coslept with us until just a few months ago (she will be four this summer. She still woke several time a night and I was exhausted just thinking about having to deal with another who would be just like her. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/6342379991601526535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/6342379991601526535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html?showComment=1243218139356#c6342379991601526535' title=''/><author><name>Jennifer</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10423804386787998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zF3A88ARkHI/SODM4XLtLdI/AAAAAAAAAAM/D0rjLq8uR4s/S220/DSC05584_edited-2.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-9203477529189507418' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/posts/default/9203477529189507418' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1193255133'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-364488425902690558</id><published>2009-05-15T10:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T10:57:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I think you have to do what you think is right. 

...</title><summary type='text'>I think you have to do what you think is right. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I was so blessed with my first child and she slept thru the night at 8 weeks, I know it is crazy, but she did. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Then child #2 comes along and she slept thru the night around 8 mos and I had to rock her to sleep.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Then #3 she is 11 yrs old and still gets up at least once most nights. I have no idea why she just can't</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/364488425902690558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/364488425902690558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html?showComment=1242403020000#c364488425902690558' title=''/><author><name>Together We Save</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294423259234525733</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='06554226744246377226'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M6STCfHy15w/SZSBB1ZB9-I/AAAAAAAAAAM/cqoFZgWyG9o/S220/disney.bmp'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-9203477529189507418' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/posts/default/9203477529189507418' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1832600526'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-883879819586996022</id><published>2009-05-13T10:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-13T10:29:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I haven't slept in the same bed as my hubby for al...</title><summary type='text'>I haven't slept in the same bed as my hubby for almost 6 months (I'm currently bedsharing with my almost 10 month old). My older daughter went through a phase where she was waking every night and sometimes climbed into bed with me and my husband when she was almost 2. She's now almost 3 and sleeps quite well so keep your chin up! It will pass.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And you should definitely enjoy these </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/883879819586996022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/883879819586996022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html?showComment=1242228540000#c883879819586996022' title=''/><author><name>The Rogozinski's</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08075327741039992732</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-9203477529189507418' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/posts/default/9203477529189507418' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-235554577'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-763999740162567188</id><published>2009-05-13T10:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-13T10:04:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It is all about what YOU are ok with and what YOU ...</title><summary type='text'>It is all about what YOU are ok with and what YOU want to do.  Clearly there are some other hard-and-fast boundaries, but for most of these decisions we make as parents it's up to us as a family to decide what works best.  We weigh the pros and cons and then act on it.  There is no one clear answer for everyone.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/763999740162567188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/763999740162567188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html?showComment=1242227040000#c763999740162567188' title=''/><author><name>Marcy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00792375260633790983</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Aj07xUAAgZE/SXemkNI7W6I/AAAAAAAABXk/rSnAfl-61Iw/S220/mend.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-9203477529189507418' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/posts/default/9203477529189507418' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2077744783'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-5135851659113476215</id><published>2009-05-13T07:43:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-13T07:43:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I know that it is tiring but they will slowly grow...</title><summary type='text'>I know that it is tiring but they will slowly grow out of it. I also do not believe in letting the baby cry it out. My 2yr old still wakes up a few times a night. I have been 6yrs years without proper sleep.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/5135851659113476215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/9203477529189507418/comments/default/5135851659113476215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html?showComment=1242218580000#c5135851659113476215' title=''/><author><name>Astro</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03597686512878262017</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.mommyinstincts.com/2009/05/it-wont-be-like-this-for-long.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165446665170354678.post-9203477529189507418' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3165446665170354678/posts/default/9203477529189507418' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-953465804'/></entry></feed>
