http://www.doahleigh.com/2010/01/its-not-quite-the-same-redux/ Holy Waste Of Teabags! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:15:17 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.doahleigh.com/2010/01/its-not-quite-the-same-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-27333 Kt Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:06:46 +0000 http://www.doahleigh.com/?p=2597#comment-27333 Ha Shannon - you must've been confused when I commented on your blog about "now that I'm pregnant" on your post about adoption! Glad you're up to date and thanks for the congrats - we're excited! Ha Shannon – you must’ve been confused when I commented on your blog about “now that I’m pregnant” on your post about adoption! Glad you’re up to date and thanks for the congrats – we’re excited!

]]> http://www.doahleigh.com/2010/01/its-not-quite-the-same-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-27308 MonsteRawr Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:08:08 +0000 http://www.doahleigh.com/?p=2597#comment-27308 I think part of it is that for many women, giving birth is a right of passage, that final all-important ascension into womanhood. So especially for those who *have* given birth, they probably have trouble imagining how anyone wouldn't want that experience. I totally know what you're going through, though. As of right now, Kyle and I have no desire to ever be parents, and that's a concept that dumbfounds everyone. From my grandmother to my in-laws to my co-workers to my gynecologist, I get the same exact response: "Ever?" Then they proceed to tell me that I may not want kids *now*, but I'll change my mind, and we'll want kids someday. Essentially, they stand there and tell me that I'm wrong. It's infuriating, and depressing to see that even family desperately wants something other than what makes us happy. Just makes me doubly determined to never let anything slide out of my vagina! Also, you'd be a wonderful mother, whether the child came from your body, another country, or was found between the couch cushions. I think part of it is that for many women, giving birth is a right of passage, that final all-important ascension into womanhood. So especially for those who *have* given birth, they probably have trouble imagining how anyone wouldn’t want that experience.
I totally know what you’re going through, though. As of right now, Kyle and I have no desire to ever be parents, and that’s a concept that dumbfounds everyone. From my grandmother to my in-laws to my co-workers to my gynecologist, I get the same exact response: “Ever?” Then they proceed to tell me that I may not want kids *now*, but I’ll change my mind, and we’ll want kids someday. Essentially, they stand there and tell me that I’m wrong. It’s infuriating, and depressing to see that even family desperately wants something other than what makes us happy. Just makes me doubly determined to never let anything slide out of my vagina!
Also, you’d be a wonderful mother, whether the child came from your body, another country, or was found between the couch cushions.

]]> http://www.doahleigh.com/2010/01/its-not-quite-the-same-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-27307 Sam Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:19:54 +0000 http://www.doahleigh.com/?p=2597#comment-27307 Adoption is beautiful, just like this post. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!! I love warm fuzzy feelings, especially on Fridays. Adoption is beautiful, just like this post. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!! I love warm fuzzy feelings, especially on Fridays.

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