having a hard day

*speedracer* · January 2010

i've been reading some blogs about limb defects and they're so great. and one of them had a link to a certificate so i clicked on it, and it took me a second to "get" it and then i pretty much started bawling in my office.

then once i put myself back together i had to call my dr back and he told me that i was going to be referred to a neonatalogist at the hospital. so of course i go to the hospital website and start looking around. we have this AMAZING fancy new children's hospital which I'm so thankful for because it's my default local hospital anyway. i'm always telling ET to be careful so he doesn't end up in the fancy new hospital because although it's cool and all i'd like to avoid ending up there. but we're definitely not going to avoid ending up there now.

they do have a pediatric rehab unit and a pediatric orthopedic unit and they look good...i'm trying to make my glass half full but the glass is so complicated.

mrolfe89 · January 2010

Aww ::hugs::

papagena · January 2010

((huge hugs)) Your glass is very complicated, so while I think it's admirable to find the silver linings, I think it is perfectly normal and very acceptable to have rough days. I think it is normal and healthy to grieve a bit.

I've been thinking of your family after I saw your post, and you'll continue to be in my thoughts, as well as your little precious baby boy. I'm sure that he will bring untold joy to your lives, just as your first DS has.

Joes_love · January 2010

i think i missed the back story?

*big giant hugs*

Dobie_Mama · January 2010

I wish I had something helpful to say. It is truly fabulous that you have all of those resources. that's definitely a positive. I am sure you are feeling a complex range of emotions right now, though. I know I would be, too.

*speedracer* · January 2010

Joes_love:
i think i missed the back story?

*big giant hugs*

we found out on monday that baby #2 has a limb defect, meaning he has a short left forearm and no hand/fingers on that side.

ElloPoppet · January 2010

*hugs*

Lotte134 · January 2010

Dobie_Mama:
I wish I had something helpful to say. It is truly fabulous that you have all of those resources. that's definitely a positive. I am sure you are feeling a complex range of emotions right now, though. I know I would be, too.

This. More hugs.

Joes_love · January 2010

*speedracer*:
Joes_love:

i think i missed the back story?

*big giant hugs*

we found out on monday that baby #2 has a limb defect, meaning he has a short left forearm and no hand/fingers on that side.

I'm really glad you're looking at your resources now and working on building your support group already. My brother has cerebral palsy and my whole family got a lot of help from support groups when he was first born. *hugs* again.