Comments on: I am (finally?) the person everybody wants to be around

By: Deenakwennig

Deenakwennig — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:24:58 +0000

Funny, Now that mine are older it seems I’m no where near as popular as I was in the early years. LOL I still am though hence the word “seems”. They just get busy with their own things. However, when the chips are down, I hear MOOOOOOM. They need bandages, money, rides or advice. :-) Thankfully he’s grown back into it being cool to hug me in front of his friends. :-) In fact, a few of them call me Mom at times too and I love it! They’re also at an age where they’re fun to hang out with!

By: Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities

Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:07:10 +0000

What a fantastic post about how things change… Once upon a time, we all coveted and craved that enigmatic beast called popularity. And we all achieved it to greater and lesser extents. And now? We covet and crave moments of unmarred silence, of peace. But mostly, I think we secretly – or not-so-secretly – adore being the sun around which certain priceless planets orbit. Cheers to being harried, but also super popular!

By: Kristen @ Motherese

Kristen @ Motherese — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:05:22 +0000

I love it, Jen. You got it just right: motherhood as the ticket to popularity.

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:40:36 +0000

Such a sweet, simple post. I, too, currently am quite popular around here. (Sometimes, too popular.)

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:42:30 +0000

Perfect, Jen. I’m like a magnet moving through the house. I walk in the bedroom, the kids walk in the bedroom. I watch HGTV, yes, they watch HGTV! (What’s the probability of a 14-year-old boy watching HGTV?) And, of course, I walk in the bathroom and…

Everything’s better wherever mom is. And like you said, I’m finally in the popular group!

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:51:55 +0000

Going from unpopular to popular is very refreshing. I haven’t really considered that!

Like Gibby and Sarah, I want my alone time. An hour or two just to myself. Time when I can walk aimlessly about, not a care in the world. But, I’m sure when I have that time I will be sad. I will miss being popular. So, perhaps I should just go with the flow?

Wonderful post. Just wonderful.

You two are incredible. I come back each and every day because you remind me that I am not alone. Thank you.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:11:45 +0000

No, Gibby. It’s not bad at all. It’s real. It’s honest. It’s all a part of being needed so much. Jen and I speak often how much we CRAVE alone time. A movie alone, a bookstore alone, a fancy dinner alone. Anything. Anything at all.

By: Gibby

Gibby — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:01:12 +0000

Ah, yes. Is it bad that there are some days that I sort of wished I was the unpopular person sitting alone at a table again??

By: TheKitchenWitch

TheKitchenWitch — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:34:32 +0000

Ah yes, the joy and the irritation of being loved so much. And needed so much. All the time.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:58:24 +0000

My children want to be with me all day, every day. In my lap, next to my body, tucked into my back pocket. I sometimes can’t move for tripping over them. But I know I’m loved. There’s never any question in that.