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cloud9climber
Feb 7, 2009, 11:38 AM
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As a climber and soon to be Mother (baby is due any day now), I feel that she has some valid points but overall feel the article is pretty negative.
I often wonder what my climbing will be like once our Son is born. I know it'll change and I'm okay with it. It's a sacrifice I'm happy to make. We both really want and were really ready to start a family. I know that I won't be climbing 4 times a week like I did before getting pregnant but I'll settle for 1 day outside on a Saturday or Sunday as time and weather permits.
My Husband and I are all for safety and we'll still climb together. I found it sad that she doesn't climb with her Husband anymore. I don't have to climb 5.10+ to get my fix. A lovely day of 8's and 9's sounds great to me! Especially now since I haven't climbed in 7 months!! Safety first right? Just being active and healthy, participating in a sport with your partner, being out in nature, etc - what better example for your children? I will continue to climb with my Husband. He's the safest climber I know and plus, he's pretty cute. ;)
Just like with anything else in life that matters to you, you have to find the time to make it work. Priorities change but I think there's a way to be a great mother and wife and still climb. I hope I can find that balance.
p.s. My Husband and I would LOVE our kid to be a climber! I don't understand her confession #6 at all!!! She'd worry too much?!?!? Um, skiing can be dangerous sport as well. Hrmph. :/
(This post was edited by cloud9climber on Feb 8, 2009, 5:44 AM)
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