tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post2386531389609488586..comments2023-10-18T04:53:53.843-07:00Comments on Finnian's Journey: This and thatLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604477175816651214noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-82382431574141688192008-07-27T22:19:00.000-07:002008-07-27T22:19:00.000-07:00I think part of the worry is a totally normal reac...I think part of the worry is a totally normal reaction to the experience you had with the doctor not wanting to release Finn from the hospital. My nephew was a preemie and his mom said it took a couple of years before a fever didn't cause her to flashback to the NICU in a panic.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300744597412386450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-87856275626810188292008-07-27T08:26:00.000-07:002008-07-27T08:26:00.000-07:00Quote from Lisa:"When will I stop all this worryin...Quote from Lisa:<BR/>"When will I stop all this worrying?" <BR/><BR/>Never! Ever. Do we ever stop worrying about out kids? I don't. I sleep better knowing he’s warm, has food, is content, etc. He’s 22! My Dad still baby's me as if I'm 12. Part of me doesn’t mind this. It’s so nice knowing our parents care. <BR/>I once read how a den mother sleeps best when her cubs are near. I think it’s so true.<BR/><BR/>My son is here with me for month for the first time in four years. I find myself babying him to death while trying to treat him like an adult. It’s like I’m holding on loosely while not letting go. I’m doing things for him that I haven’t had to do in a long time and frankly didn’t miss (cooking; his laundry, grocery shopping, etc.) I think the kid actually likes it! It’s amazing how quickly I've fallen back into motherhood as if he were five again. I’m totally fine with it.<BR/><BR/>In 19 days, he will venture abroad for six months and I won’t have the comfort of him being home or in the next state. Trust me, I will be worrying. A LOT. But I digress….<BR/><BR/>If I feel this way about my baby, I imagine your worrying over Finn is one hundred fold. So, my response is no. We. Never. Stop. Worrying. Why would we want to do a silly thing like that!? Try to give yourself a break and just let yourself go through this very difficult process of adjustment. <BR/><BR/>Change is never easy. Having to adjust to something that never crossed your mind, but is now reality while having to instantly say goodbye to the old way of life forever might seem impossible, but one never knows how much good can come from such a situation. <BR/><BR/>Letting go of what how you thought things would be is something that will come in time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-2109192272126962152008-07-27T06:57:00.000-07:002008-07-27T06:57:00.000-07:00Hi Lisa. Ellie had an umbilical hernia and it heal...Hi Lisa. Ellie had an umbilical hernia and it healed on it's own by 6 months. It sounds like things are going well...you've been thorugh a lot the past 3 weeks, so the elevated level of worry is natural I would think. Can't wait to meet and hold Finn:-)<BR/><BR/>JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392336603567987811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-35135781916235358122008-07-27T06:40:00.000-07:002008-07-27T06:40:00.000-07:00Glad to hear that you got to do the family trip to...Glad to hear that you got to do the family trip to Babies R Us, I always thought of it as the most normal thing we could do, and that is a great thing (as annoying as it sometimes is to drag all the kids in ;) ). Hope those good days keep on coming!!!!Northernlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237729697055794245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-84596633516631662572008-07-27T06:08:00.000-07:002008-07-27T06:08:00.000-07:00My Zack had an umbilical hernia also. Very common ...My Zack had an umbilical hernia also. Very common in baby boys. He had corrective surgery that took all of 15 minutes and now you can't even see a scare. Coming out of anesethia was the worst part. They came most likely fix is when he has his testes surgery!! <BR/><BR/>Glad to hear things are looking brighter!! Big Hugs Sweets!!<BR/><BR/>~HeidiMomto4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07840227765013526058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-33779650655022691152008-07-27T00:37:00.000-07:002008-07-27T00:37:00.000-07:00hi lisa...amazed u are already out & about. s...hi lisa...amazed u are already out & about. so glad finnian is nursing so well. as 4 his belly button, finnian may have an umbilical hernia. my niece who is about the same age as lilah had one & it corrected itself by the time she was one...the dr told her it was nothing to worry about & said there was no need 2 take any corrective medical action (i.e. surgery)...of course my inlaws wanted her to tape a coin over it to fix it :o). I would of course ask your pediatrician. again so thrilled u guys r getting back into a routine...don't forget 2 squeeze in some time for yourself & for you & michael. saku.sakunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461560917574287307noreply@blogger.com