Comments on: “Babies get stressed out?” http://fourtran.com/2008/03/17/babies-get-stressed-out/ (actually, three Trans and a Cao) Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:40:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: erika http://fourtran.com/2008/03/17/babies-get-stressed-out/#comment-772 erika Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:29:06 +0000 http://fourtran.com/2008/03/17/babies-get-stressed-out/#comment-772 Hi Glad I could help you feel a bit calmer. :-) And OCD? Please - I was a NIGHTMARE when we first brought him home. I still have my moments - especially as we draw closer to the Fontan - but there's a fantastic lull between the Glenn and the Fontan, I promise you. I commented with my personal blog link - I update there more often. Sammy's site is more of an "update on him" blog. My blog is my - well, blog. :-) Hi

Glad I could help you feel a bit calmer. :-) And OCD? Please - I was a NIGHTMARE when we first brought him home. I still have my moments - especially as we draw closer to the Fontan - but there’s a fantastic lull between the Glenn and the Fontan, I promise you.

I commented with my personal blog link - I update there more often. Sammy’s site is more of an “update on him” blog. My blog is my - well, blog. :-)

]]> By: Jennifer http://fourtran.com/2008/03/17/babies-get-stressed-out/#comment-741 Jennifer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:00:14 +0000 http://fourtran.com/2008/03/17/babies-get-stressed-out/#comment-741 Erika-thank you for posting a comment. It gives me a sense of calm to know that my feelings aren't "new", that other heart moms have experienced what I have. So, you know the "long logs", well, huh? Sigh. Okay, now I don't feel so OCD. Everyone tells me that it WILL get easier...but, I'm still waiting. Sometimes, I think that Justin is just" one of those cases", you know? But, I won't stop hoping or praying. I love your blog with the monkey theme. Your son is super handsome. My Justin only looks chubby, but he's actually only 13lbs6oz. But, I agree, he is so freakin cute..cuter in person, I think. :) You should post more often if you have a chance. I really enjoyed reading. Erika-thank you for posting a comment. It gives me a sense of calm to know that my feelings aren’t “new”, that other heart moms have experienced what I have. So, you know the “long logs”, well, huh? Sigh. Okay, now I don’t feel so OCD.

Everyone tells me that it WILL get easier…but, I’m still waiting. Sometimes, I think that Justin is just” one of those cases”, you know? But, I won’t stop hoping or praying.

I love your blog with the monkey theme. Your son is super handsome. My Justin only looks chubby, but he’s actually only 13lbs6oz. But, I agree, he is so freakin cute..cuter in person, I think. :)

You should post more often if you have a chance. I really enjoyed reading.

]]> By: erika http://fourtran.com/2008/03/17/babies-get-stressed-out/#comment-727 erika Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:27:03 +0000 http://fourtran.com/2008/03/17/babies-get-stressed-out/#comment-727 I've been reading for a while - I think this is my first comment. You echo a lot of the deeper feelings and fears I have kicking around. Our son is 2 and we're looking at the Fontan in the next few months. (UGH.) I just wanted to let you know - there will be a time where you forget about the surgeries. There will be a time when you won't obsess so much over fat fingers (the puffiness is such a distinct difference and usually really obvious around the eyes) or how much he's eating (I remember long logs down to the ml with what Sammy ate). Hell, I think Justin already outweighs Sammy! (We're hovering at the 24lb mark - at 25 months!) Anyway, been wanting to say something for a while, especially on your "deeper" posts. Those posts make me want to hug you for being able to put into words what I, too, feel and also make me want to hug you and reassure you that it DOES get easier. Oh, and to say this too: man, Justin is so freakin' cute! I’ve been reading for a while - I think this is my first comment. You echo a lot of the deeper feelings and fears I have kicking around. Our son is 2 and we’re looking at the Fontan in the next few months. (UGH.)

I just wanted to let you know - there will be a time where you forget about the surgeries. There will be a time when you won’t obsess so much over fat fingers (the puffiness is such a distinct difference and usually really obvious around the eyes) or how much he’s eating (I remember long logs down to the ml with what Sammy ate). Hell, I think Justin already outweighs Sammy! (We’re hovering at the 24lb mark - at 25 months!)

Anyway, been wanting to say something for a while, especially on your “deeper” posts. Those posts make me want to hug you for being able to put into words what I, too, feel and also make me want to hug you and reassure you that it DOES get easier. Oh, and to say this too: man, Justin is so freakin’ cute!

]]> By: Megan http://fourtran.com/2008/03/17/babies-get-stressed-out/#comment-721 Megan Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:00:32 +0000 http://fourtran.com/2008/03/17/babies-get-stressed-out/#comment-721 It is amazing how resilient babies are, emotionally and physically. I have no doubt that these little ones that endure major crises like this get their strength from the experiences they've endured. It makes them wiser and stronger humans. I'm so happy that Justin has been seeing the world! I think it's so important to show babies places outside of the home (and hospital, yuck). It is amazing how resilient babies are, emotionally and physically. I have no doubt that these little ones that endure major crises like this get their strength from the experiences they’ve endured. It makes them wiser and stronger humans.

I’m so happy that Justin has been seeing the world! I think it’s so important to show babies places outside of the home (and hospital, yuck).

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