Isn’t it crazy how you can be going along as usual, blissfully unaware that life is about to smack you hard across the face and leave you reeling?
This day has been one of the most difficult of my life.
I need to find some things to be thankful for, quick, before I fall into an abyss of sadness, grief, confusion and more tears.
– I am thankful for antibiotics that kill superbugs that can cause infections even in a healthy breastfed infant
– I am thankful for breast pumps and lactation consultants who know about things like tongue tie and clipping frenulums.
– I am thankful for nurses who are willing to hurt your child in order to help them
– I am thankful for doctors that have the gentle authority and influence to convince you to let them poke and prod and prick and lumbar puncture
– I am thankful for Grandparents who can stay home with the other 6 kids so you can focus on helping your sick newborn to get enough calories in her tired, weak little body
– I am thankful to God that no matter what happens, I have been privileged to bear and birth and know these children.
This baby seems bound and determined to teach me that I Don’t Have It All Figured Out.
You might think you know what you’re doing, Mom, but you just don’t have it all figured out.
Superbugs? Oh, no! I’m so sorry, but so glad everyone’s doing better today. Keep us updated, okay?
Sending you all my good thoughts for you and your family. And you might be just on the right track about what this baby is here for: keep your heart open!
So sorry to see this! Hugs mama, hope your precious baby is on the mend.
Praying for Victoria, you, and the rest of your family. God heals.
Ho No!
I hope little V is already getting better. She looks so tiny and fragile.
My thoughts are with you.
Sending love Carrie! Lots of hugs and kisses going your way for the both of you. Hebrews 13:6, one of my faves. So that we may be of good courage and say. “Jehovah is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me.
Sending love.
Sending lots of love, peace and strength. I’ve had to make a similar list of things to be thankful for- not an easy place to be.
I’m calling you tomorrow!
I’m glad your little girl is ok! I asked for and received a wipe warmer for my first child in 2004. Since we were using cloth wipes I never really got around to opening it. I ended up returning it for something else, but I’m not sure if that was before or after I heard about worries of bacteria. I had heard that the temperature they keep the wipes at is perfect for breeding bacteria. I would have to assume it would be more of an issue with cloth wipes/water than with disposable wipes but I’m not convinced it would be any worse than baby wearing a warm wet diaper since I’ve never taken the temp in either. 😉 My kids hate cold wipes so they seem like such a wonderful idea!