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By: erinkaye

erinkaye — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:51:15 +0000

o.m.g. i had to put down my beautiful 6 wk old baby to reply. wow. this was a good post and i hope so much that ur year is improving. 2 of my (4!) children had to fight for their lives at first and this just brought it all back. 10 years ago my son had open heart surgery at 5 days old and then we had to wait 48 hours post to see if he’d survive or not. i fully recall sitting out on a picnic table at the hospital completely questioning everything i’d ever believed. it was so scarey and hard. i’m happy ur beautiful daughter is alive and well and u are continuing on! happy way late new year and congratulations!

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By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:44:09 +0000

It sure does! It really did help to hear that my reaction was normal and I wasn’t just being weak or “too sensitive” which is what my mother always told me I was. I had a good ol’ heapin’, helpin’ of Superwoman foisted onto me as a kid. No matter WHAT happened, I was not to react, I was to just soldier on. Luckily for me, nothing truly horrid happened or I’d probably be locked up today, but just once being allowed to own my feelings and have a good cry would have been nice. Not her fault. It was how she was raised, plus she lived through the Great Depression and WWII and you didn’t get through either of those by being a crybaby. Still there are times for tears and times for legitmately feeling down and just burying it all deeper and deeper is not healthy.

Just read the following comment comparing trauma to a church bell ringing. It IS a good analogy. Although my life feels more like the Gong Show most days, than a church bell…

Hang in there, Bex! We’re all rootin’ for ya!

By: Claire Gregory

Claire Gregory — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:09:00 +0000

A belated Happy New Year to you, Becky- I just know 2010 is going to be a great one for you, and for me too. What we both deserve is the most boring year in history, with no dramas whatsoever, so we can just hang out and watch our miracle girls grow up and complain about everyday life instead of the world almost ending.

Thanks for being you- it’s been a privilege to get to know you this year.

By: Betty M

Betty M — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:59:16 +0000

I’m way way late to this but happy new year my dear!

By: kys

kys — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:59:08 +0000

You have so much more than just hope.

You have that precious girly, 2 fabulous boys, the irreplaceable Daver, more talent than I can shake a stick at (whatever that means), and a kind and generous heart.

I wish only good things for you in 2010, my friend. You deserve them.

By: Suzy Voices

Suzy Voices — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:54:51 +0000

Awww, shit, that totally sucks about the PTSD! getting meds for it? I’m in love with my Cymbalta.

On a happier note, miss Amelia is such a bright shining star. Those eyes get me every time!!!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:24:21 +0000

Aunt Becky I am crying at work….all I can say to fend off said tears is “wanna make out”? Happy New Year

By: leanne

leanne — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:18:59 +0000

She’s beautiful, but you already knew that. And hope is a good thing. What a year it has been and what a year I hope this will be for you…

By: Trista

Trista — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:48:39 +0000

I’m just catching up on some of your recent posts, and this stopped me dead. What a wonderful and challenging year you’ve had. But now that your beautiful, brilliant girl is thriving, you can focus on you. I’m sending you a giant, slightly creepy virtual hug from a stranger – Happy New Year to you and your family!