tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post1696123874255894773..comments2023-09-18T08:07:15.353-04:00Comments on Aidan, Baby of Mine: HappySadStressedExcitedAnxiousFearfulEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17587287197734518952noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-75866573272649016672011-07-15T12:42:07.995-04:002011-07-15T12:42:07.995-04:00She is absolutely gorgeous! Just gorgeous!!! This ...She is absolutely gorgeous! Just gorgeous!!! This makes me so happy. =)<br /><br />P.S. Yes, get a hands-free pumping bra. I used it at the NICU in the pumping room and also in my house all the time and I would be on my laptop at home or reading magazines in the NICU. It helped a lot!quadmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254199098599230245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-41149395046317295202011-07-14T21:05:34.282-04:002011-07-14T21:05:34.282-04:00Emily, I am so happy for you and Kaia is beautiful...Emily, I am so happy for you and Kaia is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your journey here. BTW, definitely get a hands free pumping bra...best purchase I made while pumping for my son. =)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483071078235764202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-51204109858326820542011-07-14T00:37:34.509-04:002011-07-14T00:37:34.509-04:00Reading this and seeing a picture of your precious...Reading this and seeing a picture of your precious, beautiful little baby girl, Kaia, makes me happy!!!Big Love, Big Acceptance - or so I sayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03647121831668711451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-69635708520353325692011-07-13T22:36:30.673-04:002011-07-13T22:36:30.673-04:00Oh Emily, she's so beautiful. I'm so glad ...Oh Emily, she's so beautiful. I'm so glad she's here and I'm just so bloody happy for you today.<br />Nothing but tears of joy. We'll miss you, but I'd rather know you were busy being a mum than coming here to update us.<br />xoHope's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984543289642681339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-28604714955627180152011-07-13T20:51:17.653-04:002011-07-13T20:51:17.653-04:00She is a beautiful miracle!!! Thank you so much fo...She is a beautiful miracle!!! Thank you so much for sharing Kaia's picture. :) And yes she deserves a happy mommy and you also deserve to be happy. I'm thinking of you and will look forward to reading whatever you're up to post. Enjoy every minute.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075689602617443611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-76177136193217788752011-07-13T18:41:53.714-04:002011-07-13T18:41:53.714-04:00So Sweet! Thanks for the update and photo! She'...So Sweet! Thanks for the update and photo! She's awesome. <br /><br />There is a bra you can buy that allows you to attach the pumps so you can be hands free. I think the MSH shop had the bras but not the attachments (that was four years ago) if you want the plastic clip attachments I can drop them off w one of the nurses or you could try ebaymoplanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998309937928231527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-52840632280626070682011-07-13T16:16:39.975-04:002011-07-13T16:16:39.975-04:00One more comment from me in re:
"(Plus my in...One more comment from me in re:<br /><br />"(Plus my incision kills when I cry)."<br /><br />Then for the love of GOD...avoid sneezing or coughing!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-1073732274463713952011-07-13T15:07:50.747-04:002011-07-13T15:07:50.747-04:00Oh my goodness, shes gorgeous!! And perfect!!Oh my goodness, shes gorgeous!! And perfect!!The Anglin Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15737495522365065653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-75661316852762157072011-07-13T13:42:20.199-04:002011-07-13T13:42:20.199-04:00Kaia is a little beauty, and her progress is amazi...Kaia is a little beauty, and her progress is amazing! As others have said, don't beat yourself up for not being happy all the time. PTSD wouldn't be surprising AT ALL, and while of course Kaia deserves a happy mommy and you deserve lots of happiness yourself, you've been through so much in the last year that it may take a while to process it all. <br /><br />And, this may be stating the obvious, but it's something I needed to hear after Teddy's sister was born - It's okay to look at Kaia and think of what you missed with Aidan, and it will probably happen a lot. That doesn't mean you love either of them any less; quite the opposite in fact. <br /><br />Now, on to the happy things - I am enjoying mornings at the Saturday farmer's market, listening to Dot as she tried out new words and sings us her very own little version of "Old McDonald." Also, my clematis is still green and growing and I'm unashamedly enjoying a new series of historical romance novels by Julia Quinn.ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347057746449071812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-6223994632575812762011-07-13T12:47:29.392-04:002011-07-13T12:47:29.392-04:00So glad to hear that you are healing so well from ...So glad to hear that you are healing so well from the surgery! I know how hard it is, though, to leave a baby behind in the NICU. Despite the distance, I hope you're able to spend many happy hours with your beautiful little girl!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12316978989809741699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-81264291194594988082011-07-13T11:44:39.657-04:002011-07-13T11:44:39.657-04:00Kaia is beautiful! Thank you for sharing a picture...Kaia is beautiful! Thank you for sharing a picture with us, Emily. I understand needing to step back and take it all in right now, give yourself a break from the sad and bask in the happy. <br /><br />This wonderful outcome makes me happy as does the fact that I will be 31 weeks along with my rainbow tomorrow. So much joy, love, and crazy hormones too. I hope you feel a little more settled soon.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426410846093760653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-82913378819487485742011-07-13T11:20:27.858-04:002011-07-13T11:20:27.858-04:00Congratulations!!!! Kaia is beautiful and so is he...Congratulations!!!! Kaia is beautiful and so is her name. I don't blame you for taking a step back and wanting to embrace non-blm's world (or rainbow baby...the terminology is a lot sometimes). I would too if I were in (well, I hope to be in in October) your shoes. Please please post a little note here and there just letting us know all is well. You don't need to indulge any sadness. I want you to be happy!! And I'm going to presume that your readers expect happy-ish posts from now on that celebrate Kaia's life. But I definitely feel connected and hope to know that all is well.<br /><br />Take care!! - TracyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246142239742915169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-87047422931257135112011-07-13T11:06:51.021-04:002011-07-13T11:06:51.021-04:00I am so incredibly happy for you that I started te...I am so incredibly happy for you that I started tearing up as I read your post! Of course, Kaia deserves a happy mommy!She is so incredibly beautiful! Enjoy!<br /><br />What makes me happy is my 3 beautiful boys, my husband and your story!<br /><br />Pump on :)Celenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482913180332864292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-11454623756120726672011-07-13T11:05:32.647-04:002011-07-13T11:05:32.647-04:00Oh my gosh she is BEAUTIFUL! I have chills just th...Oh my gosh she is BEAUTIFUL! I have chills just thinking about how far you have come. Sending love and hugs your way!The Griegershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928452544060203346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-9999580671311335182011-07-13T10:37:50.804-04:002011-07-13T10:37:50.804-04:00She is absolutely beautiful! What a fighter she &a...She is absolutely beautiful! What a fighter she & her mother are!!<br /><br />The littelest things in life make me happy, such as waking up to such a gorgeous day outside. To the veggies waiting for me to pick in my garden. My 3 teenagers who either crack me up or piss me off on a daily basis. I love them regardless :). <br /><br />Congratulations and soak up every second you get! You did great!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415229964527523951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-12525362026869367372011-07-13T09:39:54.983-04:002011-07-13T09:39:54.983-04:00She is beautiful and she looks so strong! Congrat...She is beautiful and she looks so strong! Congratulations again!jcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908667262147416447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-65432354232758413252011-07-13T09:19:59.793-04:002011-07-13T09:19:59.793-04:00Oh my Lord, she is just beautiful!! What a preciou...Oh my Lord, she is just beautiful!! What a precious little miracle that you have! I am soo beyond happy for you that things turned out as well for you as they did! (will you please now burn those little funeral outfits that you bought!)<br /><br />What is making me happy now is that you made it! It gives me hope that I can too and that everything always end out bad. I'm also happy that tomorrow I will be at 28 weeks (that marks the 2nd delivery date goal that my OB gave me... the first was begging me to have the baby stay put until 24 weeks).<br /><br />Lots of Love and kiss that little cutie for me! <br /><br />xoxoxHillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944360286843076465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-53539585396816537202011-07-13T08:58:22.653-04:002011-07-13T08:58:22.653-04:00Aw, she perfect! Such a gorgeous little girl. I&...Aw, she perfect! Such a gorgeous little girl. I'm so glad you posted a picture up, I've been so excited to see what she looks like, and she looks like a trooper! That is one determined little girl, ha ha.Harlowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01871527703891901897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-16834500691167038292011-07-13T08:15:31.270-04:002011-07-13T08:15:31.270-04:00Oh she is so beautiful! It seems like I've bee...Oh she is so beautiful! It seems like I've been waiting weeks to see her picture, not just a few days. <br /><br />I think all your emotions about coming home and those items making you feel sad makes total sense. And I think that wanting to focus on the happy is a good decision too. Kaia does deserve a happy mommy, but don't beat yourself up if you don't feel happy all the time. You have been through hell and there is no way that it can't impact you for the rest of your life.<br /><br />What's making me happy? I'm still pregnant (4 weeks, 5 days - I know, very early, but it is better than not being pregnant). I am terrified though. I had a few happy days and now I'm terrified. <br /><br />I may be seeing your Dr. K in the future. Have to have an ultrasound first. Trying not to get ahead of myself. <br /><br />Is tylenol 3 the standard pain killers to give after major surgery at Mount Sinai? That scared me a little.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860497122946287983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-61302761471583810162011-07-13T07:47:08.754-04:002011-07-13T07:47:08.754-04:00Hands free pump bra?!?(good thing I proof read I a...Hands free pump bra?!?(good thing I proof read I accidentally wrote "pimp" rather than pump. Re-read it that way and it's hilarious) I didn't know they had those. I pumped for 7 weeks in the NICU and still feel proud of what I could do for my girl. I used to used a knee to hold one pump so that I could take a drink or check a text. I look back and think about what a committed process it is. If you need motivation at any point please post about it or email me. It's a long road and pumping doesn't always feel like it fits in the NICU schedule. Kaia is beautiful!! I'm so happy you are ready to feel her love. <br />-Sadie <br />Sarahdyz@yahoo.comSadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913355623614199639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-34441011169831134932011-07-13T07:40:36.690-04:002011-07-13T07:40:36.690-04:00She is beautiful. You worked so hard to keep her ...She is beautiful. You worked so hard to keep her safe. You are such a good mama. I hope you get to spend more time with her soon.briannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703767053224975771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-28714691032060861542011-07-13T06:58:33.811-04:002011-07-13T06:58:33.811-04:00She is absolutely precious!!!!She is absolutely precious!!!!Darceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815399702690690011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-82558437913032083392011-07-13T05:15:48.488-04:002011-07-13T05:15:48.488-04:00She's beautiful Emily. Take time for yourself ...She's beautiful Emily. Take time for yourself though, emotionally and physically. No one expects daily updates here, you've got something else taking up your time now!!!<br /><br />My blog is totally non-baby related although it is quite dull!!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880120202658451407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-62584040620620610562011-07-13T05:01:34.004-04:002011-07-13T05:01:34.004-04:00she is simply beautiful and perfect, and i'm s...she is simply beautiful and perfect, and i'm so happy to see her!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450929181331922606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176061010619490822.post-26404036326581485832011-07-13T05:00:28.873-04:002011-07-13T05:00:28.873-04:00Oh she is beautiful and I forgot to mention last t...Oh she is beautiful and I forgot to mention last time that I love her name! Her birth and seeing other blms finally have their little ones in their arms makes me so happy. I also have my little 6 week old now so my life is filled with so much happiness. Thanks for the updates and photo. Thinking of you and Kaia lots!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785882007350289786noreply@blogger.com