When I'm not here, I'm there

Can you believe that's Bridget? 

{Taken with Instagram - I'm @thatkristen}

- On letting dad take over. And how having four kids made me and my husband better parents. 

- My sometimes single parent survival tips. 

- 6 ways my family uses the iPad. Or really, 4 ways my kids use the iPad and 2 ways that I use it. Sometimes. When I can get my hands on it. 

- The update on my medication situation made it to the AOL homepage, which is only to say that the crazy commenters came out to play. {It always amazes me that people have time to say such nasty things!}

- Our awesome Father's Day gift guide over on Cool Mom Picks, with new gift ideas rolling out daily. 

And my favorite tweet of the week: 

Comments

[dissertation services]

I caught up this morning on the post about your medication and of course all the hate comments. It makes me sick how ugly, ignorant and hateful people are. I'll never understand why people think a hate filled rant has any place in a real dialogue.

[Mommy Unstable]

I just read your post about your depression and deciding to take meds... I had the same thing happen after MY 4th weaned (Mine were almost as close together as yours... and I see people gave you flack for having 4 kids in 7 years... that's nothing, my husbands ex had 6 kids by 3 daddies in 8 years!), it was like a delayed Postpartum depression (which I've since found is quite common though highly undiagnosed). I went on anti-depressants after I caught myself googling lawyers in my state with the intent of signing over my rights and being done as a parent. I wasn't in a good place. I'm surprised I'm still married. I've come a LONG way in the last 2 years, and also discovered I have a hormone imbalance. I dont produce enough Progesterone, which was causing me to have periods every 2 weeks and I wasn't ovulating, I think it's highly likely that the 2 are related. I now use an all natural progesterone cream for 2 weeks out of each month and my cycles and mood have improved, I'm no longer on antidepressants, and I also gave up drinking (vicious cycle there...) Doing much better now... screw all those who want to run you into the ground.

[Mom24@4evermom]

I don't think I've ever commented here, but I, too, checked out the AOL comments. Wow. I have no idea where people get the idea that they are entitled to be so awful. I always admire how much you love your children, it comes through loud and clear. I hope the viciousness of those comments does not affect you. You're being a great mom by taking care of yourself, doing what you need to do to be healthier only helps them ultimately.

[Julie]

Hi I am just wondering...did you ever consider stopping the homeschooling? It's good for kids to get out and interact with children their own age, but it would also allow time for mom to work while the babies nap or better, yet, nap or do yoga or something for herself. Preschool for Margot as well. Did you consider this?

[Susie]

What Jennifer said, sans the brain tumor. And what could possibly motivate one to be nasty about a brain tumor!?!? Or depression, for that matter.

[Jennifer]

I don't comment often, but I do follow along. I caught up this morning on the post about your medication and of course all the hate comments. It makes me sick how ugly, ignorant and hateful people are. I'll never understand why people think a hate filled rant has any place in a real dialogue. I know how it makes me feel when people attack me like that and I write about my brain tumor. People should check the hate at the door and re-evaluate why they feel the need to judge. Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks. Be well and for what it's worth, sorry your post drew out the nuts. I know it's hard to swallow no matter how thick our skin is.