Your profile picture on here is just darling.
Goddammit, Amanda. Why did I ask you for your Etsy? I want to buy everything on there. Seriously eyeballing that Belle and Ariel necklace. And do want all of the Senshi earrings.
Wow, yeah. I never really thought about it that way. But, it's interesting to note, by the time she's 15 or 16, it will just be normal for her generation. What if she gets teased for NOT having her entire life documented on the internet? "HAHA YOUR PARENTS DIDN'T LOVE YOU ENOUGH TO UPLOAD 20 INSTAGRAM PHOTOS A DAY OF YOU SLEEPING OR PEEING ON YOUR POTTY TRAINING CHAIR" etc
It's not so much out of caution as it is the idea that a person's entire life can be documented publicly before they're even old enough to know what's going on. We were born before the internet was a thing, and pretty much everything online about us is there because we put it there. Now kids have their entire lives documented online by their parents--I can't imagine having to deal with that as an adult. It could be a good thing or a neutral thing, but it certainly isn't something I would enjoy. I'm pretty happy with six months. I was really looking forward to going on maternity leave in July so that I wouldn't have to go back to work until after New Years, but oh well! Hopefully I can weasel my way into at least staying on leave until after Bailey's first Christmas. I'm glad you like my Etsy stuff! I hate that I haven't worked on it in a few weeks because I was really cranking stuff out before Bailey was born--I have so much stuff I need to put up. The store is Sweet Whatevers Handmade Fangirl Swag by SweetWhatevers on Etsy
Yeah, I figured that might be a thing. Some people are very wary these days. Well, despite it being unpaid, I'm really happy for you that you get so long to spend with your daughter. That's really awesome. Once I get a new job I should buy some Etsy things from you, as your stuff is goooorgeous. It'll be going towards Bailey's college fund. What's your Etsy store again?
I barely got my husband to consent to me posting two pictures on Facebook so far. I'm on maternity for six months! All unpaid though, but at least I have my Etsy store.
Aw, Bailey. :3 Seriously though, you should post some pictures soon! (I mean, if you feel comfortable with having pictures of her on here. I know some parents are really discreet about their children on the internet.) Are you on maternity for 6 weeks?
A million people haven't asked me because I shut myself in my house with my newborn and haven't let anyone visit, haha. It's, uh, normal. I would say I am quite cut out for this whole "mom" thing. Bailey's pretty chill.
Oh. Yeah, I *thought* she was supposed to be born in July. Well, I am glad that she's doing much better and was able to get to go home. How is being a new mom so far? (I'm sure a million people have asked you that.)
I was discharged after a few days; my baby had to stay for two weeks because she was born 5 1/2 weeks early.