Comments on: The Golden Ticket.

By: Mom101

Mom101 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:53:07 +0000

I read this entire post without hardly breathing myself and let out about the most cathartic sigh ever upon reaching the fabulous news at the end. I’m impressed with your eloquence (hell, your coherence) during such trying times. Wishing you the best.

By: Lut C.

Lut C. — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:24:42 +0000

My goodness, this is hard!

I’m so glad she’s improving.

By: Bittermama

Bittermama — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:03:38 +0000

Oh, Alexa. I just don’t even know what to say. My heart is in my throat for you and Simone. I’m so glad that your brave little baby pulled through.

By: Kerri

Kerri — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:02:28 +0000

I suppose “The Golden Ticket” is too long for a middle name?

By: Gillian

Gillian — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:17:52 +0000

How clearly that moment came back to me when you described imagining sneaking Simone out of the NICU under your coat. Thiry two years ago my three month old went into congestive heart failure. I thought I must be the only person who ever had that crazy compulsion to snatch her away. Somehow my brain needed to make the danger something I could carry her away from to safety. My imaginings twisted it to seem as if escaping the NICU would take us back to two days before when everything was fine. But then I couldn’t bear even imagining losing her so it distracted me as well. She is fine and has a four year old today. But for a moment I was right back there again.

By: Marti

Marti — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:10:53 +0000

I hope everything continues to be going well. I continue to pray for your family. May our loving God (even though we don’t think so sometimes) hold Scott, Alexa and Simone (and Ames) in the palms of His hands.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:21:12 +0000

Sending you warm thoughts and hugs, today.

By: meanmama

meanmama — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:36:24 +0000

Another former NICU parent here, keeping you in my thoughts and prayers…

By: kimblahg

kimblahg — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:58:26 +0000

I’ve been there and all I can do is offer my virtual hugs. I still don’t know how we got through it all but it has been 2 years since we took our babies home from the NICU and I still have nightmares. Good luck and I’m pulling for you all.

By: Claire

Claire — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:00:07 +0000

Another preemie mom who would like you to know that you and precious Simone are in my thoughts and prayers daily. The roller coaster highs are fabulous and the lows are lower than you thought you could ever handle. You’ll look back on the experience and be amazed at your strength and the love you have for your family.