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| well, this is awkward |
| 12.21.05 (6:13 pm) [edit] |
I invited a few friends to Benjamin's bris. We're having a very small affair, unlike the last two times, where family and friends were practically stacked on top of one another to fit into one or another of our living rooms. (We've moved a LOT.)Anyway, one friend put up a lovely thing on her blog, announcing the baby and telling a humorous story. She received a comment from someone with whom she was very close, which basically argued against circumcision. The comments then turned into a slightly ugly place to be (which generally doesn't happen on this particular blog). The next thing I knew, the two people stopped speaking to one another. Really, this has nothing to do with me, but I feel really bad about it. I certainly wouldn't want the joyous celebration of new life to have a negative effect on an existing one. I know that there are many schools of thought on circumcision, and I'm not interested in arguing them with anyone. I was far less comfortable with the concept until after I'd had my first son's bris -- where he was anesthetized and treated with loving care by a wonderful mohel. I will say neither of my boys cried during or after the experience, and both are just fine. Our reason for the bris has nothing to do with "looking like Daddy" and everything to do with our religious beliefs and family traditions. I'm really sorry to the people involved -- more to my friend than to her friend, who I don't know personally -- but I hope the wounds heal quickly. Everyone's. |
posted by: almsthvn (reply)
post date: 12.21.05 (4:24 pm)
especially Benjamin's :)
I admit to more than a little relief to learn my baby was going to be a girl and I wouldn't have to decide :)
posted by: flea (reply)
post date: 12.21.05 (5:04 pm)
This was absolutely not your fault, and I'm so very, very sorry you were put in an awkward position because of something I wrote. I feel terrible about the whole thing.
posted by: Orange (reply)
post date: 12.22.05 (3:40 am)
You know what? I really look forward to meeting your little Ben (even if you did totally steal the name from me) and seeing how Jacob and Danny look at their baby brother.
posted by: Charlie (reply)
post date: 12.22.05 (6:26 am)
Don't feel bad. It wasn't your fault. I've followed this drama pretty extensively and could write a lot about it, but instead of focusing on the negatives, I'd rather focus on the positives. And Benjamin is one heck of a positive -- what a darling baby! I'm so excited for you. Congratulations!!
posted by: lynne (reply)
post date: 12.24.05 (7:39 am)
Hey! Congratulations :)
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