tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519610371756735682.post2640024072085933695..comments2024-03-15T04:52:16.456-04:00Comments on Marbles Rolling: Reflecting on Merritt's Birth-DayJacqueline Searshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04091598444684936482noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519610371756735682.post-66900137802700173162012-02-25T12:13:25.987-05:002012-02-25T12:13:25.987-05:00Amazing post Jacqueline...dad and I were moved by ...Amazing post Jacqueline...dad and I were moved by it.GMAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519610371756735682.post-72772382235676968272012-02-22T19:51:29.400-05:002012-02-22T19:51:29.400-05:00Thanks everyone! It's so nice to hear that yo...Thanks everyone! It's so nice to hear that you have found something meaningful in my retelling of our experience. I'm so grateful for your support--I feel connected, not alone.Jacqueline Searshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091598444684936482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519610371756735682.post-932523962632162022012-02-22T12:14:13.889-05:002012-02-22T12:14:13.889-05:00I originally found your blog last summer, when 1 o...I originally found your blog last summer, when 1 of my twins, born at 36 wks had an extended stay (3 weeks) in the hospital & I suddenly found myself in the middle of a vortex. I so completely connected to the points you made in your telling about Merritt's (and mom's) experience [for instance, feeling like the role of mother was wrested from you]. <br />Now again- with this post - it's almost cathartic to hear you tell it(for instance, relying on your best adult self to negotiate with med staff .. prioritizing a vaginal birth, breast-feeding, skin-to-skin contact). Strangely, I rarely come across someone who goes beyond the healthy baby/healthy mother truncation of the experience. Your writings are a rare + happy find!dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462164998155688667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519610371756735682.post-44622809539683452772012-02-22T10:25:09.058-05:002012-02-22T10:25:09.058-05:00Really beautiful post.Really beautiful post.Navigating the Mothershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174295191363694422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519610371756735682.post-7831872831398951982012-02-20T22:58:05.294-05:002012-02-20T22:58:05.294-05:00Thank you for your post. While I had a full term ...Thank you for your post. While I had a full term baby, he had many issues at delivery and was immediately taken to the NICU. Like you, I mourn over parts of his birthday, but your words sum it up perfectly. Happy Birthday Merritt!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01424580912430753929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519610371756735682.post-28904826349159134992012-02-20T22:24:16.343-05:002012-02-20T22:24:16.343-05:00You are so inspirational to me! Of course I couldn...You are so inspirational to me! Of course I couldn't hold back my tears when I read this one! Merritt has the BEST Momma and Poppa and you always do the best for your boys! I love you and want to say thanks for sharing!Auntie Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519610371756735682.post-66194242509200119842012-02-20T22:05:24.216-05:002012-02-20T22:05:24.216-05:00Grr. Argh. Sorry about my iPad typos.Grr. Argh. Sorry about my iPad typos.The Maiden Metallurgisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897256429726150185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519610371756735682.post-11036710616007961412012-02-20T22:04:31.646-05:002012-02-20T22:04:31.646-05:00I'm glad you finally wrote this post? I an no...I'm glad you finally wrote this post? I an not even image the trauma you and your family endured.. Happy birthday Met, and happy momiversary to you.The Maiden Metallurgisthttp://www.themaidenmetallurgist.comnoreply@blogger.com