Good things about being a single mom

babymama619

This week I'm having a bit of a tough time thinking about the role of single mom, however I have come up with a few bennifits. After reading posts on my birth month boatd. Please feel free to add your pluses!!

For me:
1. no inlaw drama
2. No DH saying stupid things regarding pregnancy such as "just go for a walk and that little pooch read bump will go away in no time"
3. No need to worry about daddy feeling neglected b/c my pregnancy gets all the attention. What?!
4. I get all the power when picking the name and nursery items.

tracy41

I really enjoyed being able to choose my 2nd's name without negotiating or considering anyone else's input! Also not listening to the itching regarding no sex after the birth while being exhausted from no sleep from taking care of a newborn was nice. And the lack of comments about why it's taking so long for the baby weight to come off has also been wonderful.

I miss my house but I definitely don't regret my divorce!

justcandy12

1. Love not having to argue about choosing my son's name. Made the choice and decision all by myself after very careful research and a lot of praying!

 2. Love playing with him all by myself and being able to make him laugh.

3. Love how he takes one look at my face and smiles because I just know he recognizes mommy ^_^

4. Love being able to see every single change in him and know that I did not miss a single milestone.

5. Love the thought that I did it myself! No ex-husband around and managing to stay sane, happy, and fulfilled.

Runaway22

Bedsharing is uncomplicated... and roomy!

20thirteen

I *LOVE* that I didn't have to fight over the name I wanted.  Nor did I have to fight over what to do with the nursery; what color paint, what theme, what kind of furniture to put in there... Any toys, clothes, LIGHT FIXTURES!... all my choice.  And I love it.

And I'm keeping an eye on what I'm eating and how much so I don't gain too much weight, which is great because no one is saying to me "Eat some more!! You're eating for two!" because I'm already eating that extra little bit.  You would think people thought pregnant women were growing full grown people inside them.  "Eating for two"... idiots.

Also, BD's mom is in the picture for me.  But she's moving to Florida soon and I've already put my foot down about not getting Skype because I just won't have time to drop everything and talk to my computer.

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20thirteen

Ha! Nice, loved your blog!

LightTouch

1.  being the sole decision maker on how my LO is raised and educated.

2.  Not taking care of  a 30+ year old child (xhusband) his child to first wife and a house, my child and animals.  Now I just take care of me (for once, holy ***, I can't believe it) and my LO and our little home.  Life is super simple now!!

3.  Doing what we want, when we want.  Having a life, we didn't when I was married to a-hole...aka Mr. Selfish, the world revolves around him, and no one else matters.

4.  We get to be with my family...that wouldn't have happened with the X, he tried to move us far away and isolate us and take everything away.

A billion other things....I love my life, no matter how broke we are, or how hard it ois, I am the happiest I have been in years...and I know LO is happy as well..thats most important.