tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post6842948782683145939..comments2024-03-26T05:19:29.340-04:00Comments on Vodkamom: Someone get out the borscht- Marinka's here.Vodka Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-19599477489399844852011-01-05T16:39:47.740-05:002011-01-05T16:39:47.740-05:00This was perfect! I just discovered your blog and ...This was perfect! I just discovered your blog and love it. Now, I feel like you are speaking to me! New mom - terribly sleep deprived. Everyone keeps telling me, he'll grow out of it. Ummm...WHEN? I love him more then life but sleep would be wonderful. I've forgotten what its like!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-78129455629706399662010-12-30T10:48:05.374-05:002010-12-30T10:48:05.374-05:00Yes, Marinka, yes. Like Mama Rose told me repeated...Yes, Marinka, yes. Like Mama Rose told me repeatedly when I was pregnant, "Kids? They'll take you down..." And she was right. I'm writing this straight from Chinatown.dusty earth motherhttp://www.dustyearthmother.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-90512751259662640582010-12-30T10:15:49.695-05:002010-12-30T10:15:49.695-05:00How about some great friends that say, "Why d...How about some great friends that say, "Why don't you take a nap. I'll take care of her for a few hours."Ellie Belen Ambrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419669715934999833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-43018132274246427412010-12-30T03:24:57.414-05:002010-12-30T03:24:57.414-05:00hooray, your writings on theater and writing much ...hooray, your writings on theater and writing much missed!網站設計http://www.sirius-design.com.twnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-75087832095965584502010-12-29T20:45:17.384-05:002010-12-29T20:45:17.384-05:00My niece is having a girl in February, and her hus...My niece is having a girl in February, and her husband works nights. After he goes back to work, she's gonna find out what REAL parenting is like. <br /><br />Bwahahaha!!!J.J. in L.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14394864319127058771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-10340791897955393832010-12-29T19:40:41.026-05:002010-12-29T19:40:41.026-05:00I won't begin to talk of the perfectly synchro...I won't begin to talk of the perfectly synchronized rituals required to get the toothless terrorist to sleep...and just when you have a routine that works figured out it all changes!!!<br />GAH! I'm so tired...waaaaaah<br /><br />Also? I hate Borscht. (still love Marinka though)Yuliyahttp://www.shesuggests.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-32759310014891484852010-12-29T17:51:05.871-05:002010-12-29T17:51:05.871-05:00Who's 'Marinka'? You're making thi...Who's 'Marinka'? You're making this up, right Vod?♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-87498476483465930112010-12-29T17:11:44.729-05:002010-12-29T17:11:44.729-05:00You'll never get that sleep back. Ever.
Ever ...You'll never get that sleep back. Ever.<br /><br />Ever ever.Captain Dumbasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214826608461609241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-67860112362009764782010-12-29T14:53:37.313-05:002010-12-29T14:53:37.313-05:00All I could think when I read this post was, "...All I could think when I read this post was, "Back when my first kids were babies and not sleeping, we didn't even HAVE Starbucks."<br /><br />I'm bitter like that.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-40020261759303219262010-12-29T14:02:26.053-05:002010-12-29T14:02:26.053-05:00I'm still suffering Post Traumatic Shock Syndr...I'm still suffering Post Traumatic Shock Syndrome from not sleeping for over a year. My daughter had colic too. She was a nightmare baby but has turned into a wonderful tween.Sparklesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806553694200529082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-7280883368736497132010-12-29T13:44:27.743-05:002010-12-29T13:44:27.743-05:00How dare you introduce me to Marinka's blog!? ...How dare you introduce me to Marinka's blog!? I just spent over 2 hours reading through her archives! I just can't stop. She's freakin' hilarious!!! OK, break over, I'm going back for more.ChiTown Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240876368610100419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-7253367998806943212010-12-29T13:09:15.932-05:002010-12-29T13:09:15.932-05:00Seriously, what the hell am I thinking begging my ...Seriously, what the hell am I thinking begging my husband to have another one?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949898002784637260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-72744859465395098622010-12-29T12:10:10.676-05:002010-12-29T12:10:10.676-05:00I thought this ended in the teenage years and I ma...I thought this ended in the teenage years and I may never forgive Marinka for bursting my Pollyanna bubble. (But I'll still read her because she's hilarious!)anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870033179328734404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-56854162963814736812010-12-29T12:09:22.202-05:002010-12-29T12:09:22.202-05:00Oh yes, I do remember those days. But I savor pres...Oh yes, I do remember those days. But I savor present day while I can sleep as late as I want. My three beautiful offspring are now responsible adults, giggle, and have to rise early to be at their jobs on time.<br /><br />I figure in the next five years I will be hearing the complaints from my own children about sleepless baby nights. Payback's a *itch.duffylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318126035231375719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-23624698131409719622010-12-29T12:06:52.346-05:002010-12-29T12:06:52.346-05:00Those sleepless nights are replaced by the sleeple...Those sleepless nights are replaced by the sleepless nights of teens out late.<br /><br />So, yeah, it kinda never ends.<br /><br />Love Marinka!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-3943583561178353462010-12-29T11:32:43.726-05:002010-12-29T11:32:43.726-05:00I LOVE to sleep!!! So having 3 babies in 4 years k...I LOVE to sleep!!! So having 3 babies in 4 years kinda knocked the wind out of my Sleeping Beauty impressions. BUT they're now 13, 11 and 9 and sleep late...I got worried last weekend when my boys slept until 10 and 10:30 on a SUNDAY!!! Yeah, NOW i'm loving the children...CSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877482429057328244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-53941725919308051782010-12-29T10:08:40.186-05:002010-12-29T10:08:40.186-05:00I am so glad those sleepless nights are behind me....I am so glad those sleepless nights are behind me. Oh wait. Never mind.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11873150534166153971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-8396184913109949462010-12-29T09:50:02.332-05:002010-12-29T09:50:02.332-05:00Yes. . . those sleepy nights. . . begging the chil...Yes. . . those sleepy nights. . . begging the child through tears of exhaustion. <br /><br />I bet I could still sing lullabyes in my sleep!<br /><br />I would eventually put him in the car seat, and go for a drive. EVERY STINKING TIME. . . that boy would fall asleep within one block of the house!<br /><br />Guess what? He's all grown up and HE STILL stays up late and STILL would rather be riding in his car late at night!!!!!<br /><br />Don't let people fool you!!!!<br />Sleeping habits of the child will cause sleep deprivation!!!<br /><br />I still have dark circles under my eyes. . . 22 yrs later!!!!Sharon Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695395104518983907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-38515523062912793542010-12-29T09:41:28.175-05:002010-12-29T09:41:28.175-05:00God blessed me with 2 babies that loved their slee...God blessed me with 2 babies that loved their sleep ( as I do mine) ... But it was still hard at the beginning with those every 4 hour feedings and when I thought I was Earth Mother and would nurse my second baby. So he was attached to me, crying the entire time.. those were fun nights. When I asked the doctor why the baby did not seem to be enjoying, he said he didn't know me well enough to say ... OK .. let's hear it for the doctors !<br /><br />We muddle through on our own, mostly and get to marvel at the miracles we managed.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-13464527438712551662010-12-29T09:11:01.556-05:002010-12-29T09:11:01.556-05:00Skyler's sensory system was too raw when he wa...Skyler's sensory system was too raw when he was born early, so we would just have to turn out all the lights and noises and walk him so he would sleep. For hours. I don't really know how we survived.SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742202280973813643.post-22403875144753181722010-12-29T08:45:32.298-05:002010-12-29T08:45:32.298-05:00Hear hear! Or is it here here? I'm not sure.....Hear hear! Or is it here here? I'm not sure...but I agree...enough with the pandering. Tell them that babies suck andnthe good new is that babies grow out of it! Hahaha...great post! My kids now sleep until 12...Lynn MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680909356053872951noreply@blogger.com