Comments on: Map-maker, map-maker, make me a map http://www.lesbiandad.net/2007/04/25/map-maker-map-maker-make-me-a-map/ notes from the crossroads of mother and father Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:47:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Filling in the Negative Space « Fumbling on Track http://www.lesbiandad.net/2007/04/25/map-maker-map-maker-make-me-a-map/#comment-47263 Filling in the Negative Space « Fumbling on Track Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:34:22 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/2007/04/25/map-maker-map-maker-make-me-a-map/#comment-47263 [...] I think I’ve come to realize my role as the non-bio mom perhaps more quickly than most because of our exposure to the children in our lives.  I’ve slowly been able to piece together what I’ll uniquely have to offer our child, which has been a great comfort to me.  After all, if we are non-traditional families, we are creating our own maps, and thus the creating can take quite the time and effort.  For example, I’ve noticed that when our nephew pics up a book and is asking the group of us to read it to him, I’m usually the one to happily agree.  I’ll read it to him 5 times if he’s into it.  I just can’t say “no” to reading a book to a child - I’m that passionate about reading.  Not surprising, since I’m also usually the one to usually take an extra second to try and explain a new idea to him, trying to catch a “teaching moment” if I can.  I think I’m also more the “rough-houser” in terms of play than E.  Sometimes I think these all add up to being more “dad-ish” qualities, but I think they just happen to be what I’m more interested in. [...] [...] I think I’ve come to realize my role as the non-bio mom perhaps more quickly than most because of our exposure to the children in our lives.  I’ve slowly been able to piece together what I’ll uniquely have to offer our child, which has been a great comfort to me.  After all, if we are non-traditional families, we are creating our own maps, and thus the creating can take quite the time and effort.  For example, I’ve noticed that when our nephew pics up a book and is asking the group of us to read it to him, I’m usually the one to happily agree.  I’ll read it to him 5 times if he’s into it.  I just can’t say “no” to reading a book to a child - I’m that passionate about reading.  Not surprising, since I’m also usually the one to usually take an extra second to try and explain a new idea to him, trying to catch a “teaching moment” if I can.  I think I’m also more the “rough-houser” in terms of play than E.  Sometimes I think these all add up to being more “dad-ish” qualities, but I think they just happen to be what I’m more interested in. [...]

]]> By: Malkaseemah http://www.lesbiandad.net/2007/04/25/map-maker-map-maker-make-me-a-map/#comment-12879 Malkaseemah Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:51:38 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/2007/04/25/map-maker-map-maker-make-me-a-map/#comment-12879 Phew! I'm in! My g-mail wouldn't work for some reason, odd. So I'm signed on from work.... I have loads to say about this, but I just wanted to share that I made it in... Shelli, aka Malka's Eemah. Phew! I’m in! My g-mail wouldn’t work for some reason, odd. So I’m signed on from work….

I have loads to say about this, but I just wanted to share that I made it in…

Shelli, aka Malka’s Eemah.

]]> By: Vikki http://www.lesbiandad.net/2007/04/25/map-maker-map-maker-make-me-a-map/#comment-12504 Vikki Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:53:56 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/2007/04/25/map-maker-map-maker-make-me-a-map/#comment-12504 Sometimes we make the maps. Sometimes we help each other figure out how to fold them back into their original forms so that they can fit into the glove compartment. Sometimes we make the maps. Sometimes we help each other figure out how to fold them back into their original forms so that they can fit into the glove compartment.

]]> By: Trista http://www.lesbiandad.net/2007/04/25/map-maker-map-maker-make-me-a-map/#comment-12341 Trista Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:12:34 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/2007/04/25/map-maker-map-maker-make-me-a-map/#comment-12341 I love this post. (and not just because you mentioned me again) I love it when the blogosphere all starts talking about a subject and everyone approaches it from their different perspectives and experiences and theoretical backgrounds and it becomes a multi-textured weave of a conversation. This is why I blog and read blogs. I love this post. (and not just because you mentioned me again) I love it when the blogosphere all starts talking about a subject and everyone approaches it from their different perspectives and experiences and theoretical backgrounds and it becomes a multi-textured weave of a conversation. This is why I blog and read blogs.

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