tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post3956942512962747524..comments2024-01-12T02:50:35.638-06:00Comments on Problem Girl: A reminder to myselfJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13170131429639166827noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-47859881915394502002008-09-12T17:04:00.000-05:002008-09-12T17:04:00.000-05:00I am the said daughter of the above Dawn. I am a l...I am the said daughter of the above Dawn. I am a little bit sad that mine wasn't saved. I do think it's touching, and sweet, and a very good reminder of a very important event. I do however disagree with it being given up. I think that any mother who saves it in the first place, should hang on to it forever. <BR/>Besides. Nothing is as gross as those that eat the placenta.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288520037734354044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-27160859890574005392008-09-12T15:27:00.000-05:002008-09-12T15:27:00.000-05:00My daughter sent me this item, surely as a hint sh...My daughter sent me this item, surely as a hint she is jealous that I have her older brother's cord but not her's ;-)... Come on, folks, show a little parental imagination! I'm forever grateful that my midwife, 26 years ago, had the foresight to suggest, at time of separation, we let her tie the entire length of cord into a "pretzle/bow" shape to dry. Ever since, faithfully, I carefully unwrap it from its tissue paper when time to decorate the tree for Holidays... I get the same teasing every year, but the memories evoked are well worth it. Gross? Nah. It doesn't look any stranger than any other school "art" made n' saved for the tree... My only regret is my daughter's planned home-birth (w/ such rituals possible) became a chaotic hospital C-section, so no ornament from her-- "just" a whole perfect child, now 20. Becoming a parent changes our idea of "the gross factor" a lot...DawnLorienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857629350658099015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-58769282462226549972008-07-02T23:48:00.000-05:002008-07-02T23:48:00.000-05:00My mom saved all four of us kids' stumps. She put ...My mom saved all four of us kids' stumps. She put them in our babybooks. While I do think it's kinda gross, I'm actually happy she did that. I always have an interesting story about the gift I received for my 18th birthday!<BR/><BR/>My best friend saved her sons circ skin. I think that was a little bit more disgusting than what my mom did.<BR/>-JoulJoulyBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604175105859125761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-39496328358233902572008-07-02T22:51:00.000-05:002008-07-02T22:51:00.000-05:00That said I think the gift at the wedding is reall...That said I think the gift at the wedding is really inappropriate and sad her partner and her were sooooo out of sync on the thoughts about it.bleuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467701792949981337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-51697789179978856622008-07-02T22:42:00.000-05:002008-07-02T22:42:00.000-05:00Ok well I have no shame in saying I have my sons s...Ok well I have no shame in saying I have my sons stump on my alter in a tiny box. I also have my own stump my mother had saved for me.<BR/><BR/>I also have my placenta in the freezer and his teeth they had to remove when he was little.bleuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467701792949981337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-19161239215741173812008-06-02T16:55:00.000-05:002008-06-02T16:55:00.000-05:00ohhhh sweet jeezus!i'm laughing so hard right now!...ohhhh sweet jeezus!<BR/><BR/>i'm laughing so hard right now! my boss is looking at me like he might pull the straight jacket out at any moment!Biddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667384734464691639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-64397767327089246162008-06-02T14:53:00.000-05:002008-06-02T14:53:00.000-05:00jenny - Awww, thank you! And I didn't even have t...jenny - Awww, thank you! And I didn't even have to ask for it this time.<BR/><BR/>jennifer h - Thank you. You know what the blogesphere needs more of? People named Jennifer. 800 million of us just isn't enough.<BR/><BR/>mommastantrum - I think it means you have taste and sense.<BR/><BR/>loula - Did I mention we were eating swedish meatballs at the time? Because we were and that amped the gross factor up by about 10 notches.<BR/><BR/>manager mom - I was a little tipsy when this all happened but I don't know if that made the situation better or worse. Probably better. Being tipsy makes everything better.<BR/><BR/>jessica - It's probably famed and hanging over the mantle.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170131429639166827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-84586431211723365942008-06-02T14:38:00.000-05:002008-06-02T14:38:00.000-05:00So I wonder where they're going to keep the stump ...So I wonder where they're going to keep the stump now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-29991642616330445052008-06-01T19:59:00.000-05:002008-06-01T19:59:00.000-05:00If I had a nickel for every time I attended a wedd...If I had a nickel for every time I attended a wedding where the mother of the bride busted out an umbilical cord stump, I'd, uh...be glad there's an open bar. <BR/><BR/>I mean, can dead skin particles even SURVIVE that long?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-35895181461664071302008-06-01T13:55:00.000-05:002008-06-01T13:55:00.000-05:00Right now I am wishing I had not eaten before I re...Right now I am wishing I had not eaten before I read that story. Just...Ewww.<BR/><BR/>Simply,<BR/>LoulaForeverLulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028179154086430823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-10848267305833148772008-06-01T12:11:00.000-05:002008-06-01T12:11:00.000-05:00Does this mean that those of us that threw the stu...Does this mean that those of us that threw the stump out in the BIOHAZARD container I do not Love and Care for my son?<BR/>Thanks for an effing hysterical wedding story laugh!Nauntie Lushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602913238961361850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-33684384591381498412008-06-01T11:33:00.000-05:002008-06-01T11:33:00.000-05:00I have to agree with that groom. But you telling t...I have to agree with that groom. But you telling the story is hilarious!<BR/><BR/>Congrats on being included on Good Mom/Bad Mom!Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-19375300475891447762008-06-01T11:20:00.000-05:002008-06-01T11:20:00.000-05:00*sigh*That didn't work.Let's try this: http://tiny...*sigh*<BR/><BR/>That didn't work.<BR/><BR/>Let's try this: http://tinyurl.com/43ezzbJenny, the Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718481135182612620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-162779224058370362008-06-01T11:19:00.000-05:002008-06-01T11:19:00.000-05:00You are awesome.http://blogs.chron.com/goodmombadm...You are awesome.<BR/><BR/>http://blogs.chron.com/goodmombadmom/2008/06/bs_sunday_1.htmlJenny, the Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718481135182612620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-44904812924995685652008-05-28T16:34:00.000-05:002008-05-28T16:34:00.000-05:00karl - Agreed. ben - I can has wizard?shamelessly...karl - Agreed. <BR/><BR/>ben - I can has wizard?<BR/><BR/>shamelessly sassy - People ..... do that? Like, on purpose?<BR/><BR/>shelia - I will share it. I just hope they enjoy it as much as I did.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170131429639166827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-63914052195152137742008-05-28T12:41:00.000-05:002008-05-28T12:41:00.000-05:00Wow. Now that is a story to share with your child...Wow. Now that is a story to share with your children later on, for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-18526112984020256032008-05-28T02:30:00.000-05:002008-05-28T02:30:00.000-05:00hahahahhaahahahaha. This is reminiscent to me of ...hahahahhaahahahaha. This is reminiscent to me of when people photograph their child's first bowel movements. I would have died if my mother had done this at my wedding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-52404487977534183882008-05-27T22:32:00.000-05:002008-05-27T22:32:00.000-05:00Oooh, I guess I need to get you guys a new anniver...Oooh, I guess I need to get you guys a new anniversary present....<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Ha ha, I kid of course, I've never bought you guys an anniversary present. <BR/><BR/>P.S. Finally, the award for sweetest beard goes to....Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170022915332546512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-41696859100054157352008-05-27T22:04:00.000-05:002008-05-27T22:04:00.000-05:00Wow, that's just...wow.Wow, that's just...wow.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542765697490155242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-10030846102533594142008-05-27T22:01:00.000-05:002008-05-27T22:01:00.000-05:00jj - It is so gross! And did I mention we were ea...jj - It is so gross! And did I mention we were eating swedish meatballs at the time?<BR/><BR/>laggin - She should have at least waited till everyone stopped eating. At the very least.<BR/><BR/>slackermommy - The bride had a big smile on her face the whole time so I don't think she was mortified. And I'm sorry, but did you say you kept the stump in you're wallet? Why didn't you get a decorative box? That seems to be the thing to do.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170131429639166827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-90871894198471671802008-05-27T21:49:00.000-05:002008-05-27T21:49:00.000-05:00OMG! Was the bride mortified? I kept my firstborns...OMG! Was the bride mortified? <BR/><BR/>I kept my firstborns stump in my wallet after it fell out away from home. A couple years later and after my second was born I found it and was totally grossed out that I kept it. What was I thinking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-86770388289817009042008-05-27T16:00:00.000-05:002008-05-27T16:00:00.000-05:00Can you say "in bad taste"? Literally.Can you say "in bad taste"? Literally.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151264293573254738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-66995364062827024852008-05-27T14:52:00.000-05:002008-05-27T14:52:00.000-05:00Holy Hell that is friggin gross.Holy Hell that is friggin gross.The Laundresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438730180497804360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-79772229311702399912008-05-27T12:37:00.000-05:002008-05-27T12:37:00.000-05:00lotta - I don't know, I was pretty grossed out by ...lotta - I don't know, I was pretty grossed out by my own daughters cord stump too. Some things just shouldn't be brought up wile people are eating swedish meatballs.<BR/><BR/>sam - Saving teeth = normal. Saving cord stumps = weird.<BR/><BR/>radiomom - For a second I was bummed that you didn't read it buthow much would it have sucked if you had and the mother (or daughter) had heard it? That would have been pretty bad. And funy.<BR/><BR/>marshamlow - I'm findng the whole story a lot funnier retelling than I did when it first happened because now I'm not eating and then I was.<BR/><BR/>jenny - Indeed. One might even say it was effing disgusting.<BR/><BR/>kik - I bet most people don't save the cord. I think the "normal" thing to do is get rid of it.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170131429639166827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-11981796593690215542008-05-27T09:04:00.000-05:002008-05-27T09:04:00.000-05:00Geeze, I didn't save my baby's cord stump......gue...Geeze, <BR/><BR/>I didn't save my baby's cord stump...<BR/><BR/>...guess I'm out of the running for 'mother of the year'. (snort)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com