tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post6792509631921381846..comments2024-03-24T18:54:00.885-07:00Comments on Dubliner In Deutschland: We can't all have marriages like the Obamas #MicroblogMondaydubliner in Deutschlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531838540641364420noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-68268840557685712482020-02-13T06:34:19.224-08:002020-02-13T06:34:19.224-08:00I can remember times before fertility issues and l...I can remember times before fertility issues and lack of sleep and small ones that we used to be more like the Obamas on that score - though we certainly never had the high powered jobs or meeting famous people! But yes, running a household and such definitely takes up the bulk of our conversations these days. Inconceivable!http://inconceivable12.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-25267942007154550572020-01-28T01:28:21.867-08:002020-01-28T01:28:21.867-08:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Yeah it definite...Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Yeah it definitely feels like all hands on deck at the moment and things can be so busy most of the time that our relationship seems changed. But you're right that it's pretty normal when you have young kids and I can imagine things settling in a few years. Of course I also want to appreciate this time while Mini is so young too. Having a bit of time for yourself definitely helps. I have a lot more patience once I've had at least some down time during the week to recharge somewhatdublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-16983249446350641572020-01-23T16:02:52.998-08:002020-01-23T16:02:52.998-08:00My marriage started out with four years of fertili...My marriage started out with four years of fertility struggles followed by newborn craziness then a relatively quick surprise pregnancy... and soon we'll have two under two! We've definitely had our ups and downs. I think of these early years as an investment -- I know that, as sweet as it is sometimes, it's going to be rough, it's going to be all-consuming, but it will be so much easier and more fun (I hope) when the kids are a bit older and we're having interesting conversations with them and traveling with them and so on. Right now it's just all hands on deck to keep the ship upright and connect with our kids as much as we can while providing them with what opportunities we can for learning and growth. It's rewarding in its own way, but it is exhausting! At least I can plan soccer again in the fall -- my ultimate self-care. I think that will help. But yeah. These years are a lot, no doubt about it.Pamelahttp://ladypartadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-41776333075829324112020-01-23T05:17:46.728-08:002020-01-23T05:17:46.728-08:00Oh yeah that's true, I didn't think of tha...Oh yeah that's true, I didn't think of that. Without all the silly arguments about the household it would definitely free you up to talk about other stuff- and their lives are definitely interesting! <br />Yeah I often find myself wanting to tell funny stories about my daughter but holding back as I realise it's probably not so interesting to the person I'm talking to. dublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-88050627285848712532020-01-23T05:15:11.048-08:002020-01-23T05:15:11.048-08:00Wow that's cool! Michelle writes in the book a...Wow that's cool! Michelle writes in the book about how she would invite the mothers over for lunch at the White House before the kid's would go on a play date together. It was really important to her that the girls would be able to do normal kid stuff as much as possible!dublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-37962736815886597532020-01-23T05:12:56.472-08:002020-01-23T05:12:56.472-08:00Ha that's funny you started the book at the sa...Ha that's funny you started the book at the same time! Yeah I love seeing pictures of them together - they seem to have such a great relationship #coupleGoalsdublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-70218958528392404672020-01-23T05:11:26.004-08:002020-01-23T05:11:26.004-08:00It's a good read, so interesting hearing about...It's a good read, so interesting hearing about what life is really like in the White House and also their lives up until that point. Yeah they seem so smitten and in love despite being together so long, but you're right all couples go through periods of disconnect.. She did mention at one stage in the book that it drives her mad when Obama leaves his socks on the floor! dublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-25536145513664994172020-01-22T13:35:19.447-08:002020-01-22T13:35:19.447-08:00The Obama’s are clearly extraordinary people who l...The Obama’s are clearly extraordinary people who live extraordinary lives, they probably have a lot more to talk about because they don’t have to worry about who didn’t do the dishes, instead it’s meeting the queen or travelling to Africa on an average day. <br /><br />I understand exactly what you mean though, I feel like I don’t have much to say and I miss the old me. We are in the thick of it right now with toddlers, we’ll come out if it one day I hope!Tullyhttp://prettyif.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-13156386199323689792020-01-21T17:32:47.310-08:002020-01-21T17:32:47.310-08:00I do think they seem genuinely in love, and like t...I do think they seem genuinely in love, and like they have each other's backs and really know how to keep things exciting.<br />My husband's best friend lives with his family in Hyde Park, where the Obamas used to live. His kids went to the same school as the Obama girls before they moved to DC. My husband's best friend's daughter (mouthful!) has a friend who is best friends with one of the Obama girls. Our friends were staying with us for New Year's and the daughter was saying how her friend was on vacation with the Obamas. And they were texting and she was at our house! So I said, "So tell me - they really are just nice, normal humans, right?" She said, "Yes, they really are."Tamara Camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004696358354444561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-13644557877132163252020-01-21T13:17:45.904-08:002020-01-21T13:17:45.904-08:00I've always loved the Obamas' marriage. I&...I've always loved the Obamas' marriage. I'm still reading the book too. Ironically I started in October as well. Risa Kerslakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446679711343114478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-74732595052920530532020-01-20T18:17:16.218-08:002020-01-20T18:17:16.218-08:00Ah, I've always admired the Obamas' relati...Ah, I've always admired the Obamas' relationship. They seem to be truly in love, and just smitten with each other after all the years they've been together. I haven't read Becoming yet, but it's inching its way up on my to-read list. I think every couple has ups and downs, times of disconnect and testiness and times where you entertain each other thoroughly, in cycles. No one, even the Obamas, can be perfectly connected and happy all the time! I would imagine having a small child to focus on would make it hard to have carefree moments where you jet to New York (I bet when Malia and Sasha were young they didn't do that either!). :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.com