tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post3796822637584657334..comments2023-07-30T08:22:00.042-04:00Comments on The Glamorous Life of a Hausfrau: #600 - BittersweetForest Bard's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108970081943271956noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-51731152362564959292009-04-08T10:49:00.000-04:002009-04-08T10:49:00.000-04:00What a cute litte guy. He will understand one day,...What a cute litte guy. <br><br>He will understand one day, i think he just doesnt know it isnt a bad thing. Probably concerned about the comments from the other kids.Loni's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10052327148716888410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-7862448863252879472009-04-08T10:09:00.000-04:002009-04-08T10:09:00.000-04:00Is it wrong that I just want to smooch his little ...Is it wrong that I just want to smooch his little cheeks?gingermagnoliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01422592966223403266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-24833522924193783002009-04-08T02:59:00.000-04:002009-04-08T02:59:00.000-04:00I have pictures like that of Baylee and Blair. It...I have pictures like that of Baylee and Blair. It's sad that I've had 2 children that BOTH needed NICU care when born. Baylee weighed 3 lbs 12 oz and Blair 4 lbs 11 oz. Baylee required 3 weeks in the NICU and Blair almost 8 weeks!<br><br>Hugs - Tiffblairspagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362201977840208654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-80433850851540236612009-04-08T00:18:00.000-04:002009-04-08T00:18:00.000-04:00Awww, what a little sweetie! I was so scared of ho...Awww, what a little sweetie! I was so scared of holding my baby when she was really little and she was born at 6 lbs, 7 oz. I was WAY too scared to hold my sister's preemies. Until they got a little sturdier of course! I know that is silly. Even after having my own baby I am still nervous of holding other people's newborns. I thought I would get over that, but I guess not.*mary*http://www.blogger.com/profile/18441748358984280917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-60316798125548175882009-04-07T22:38:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:38:00.000-04:00wow.. 600 and you look so young!I love the picture...wow.. 600 and you look so young!<br><br>I love the picture he picked..cute as could be.. <br><br>We also have an unusual family.. the grand kids are scratching there heads.. how come we have so many grand parents on Mom's side of the family?? We all have the holidays together. ".what do you mean gramma and grampa used to be married, she is married to papa????" They are good and confused!JAN'S PLACEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198239040764060238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-8220517506499349142009-04-07T22:25:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:25:00.000-04:00What a big healthy baby after only a year later - ...What a big healthy baby after only a year later - you and Buddy are so lucky!<br><br>Him wanting a slightly older picture of himself is perfectly understandable. Kids that age just want to fit in.<br><br>Congrats on 600 - I'll cheers to that!vinomomhttp://vinomom.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-11621974522195598432009-04-07T21:58:00.000-04:002009-04-07T21:58:00.000-04:00what a lovely little boy. a little miracle in fact...what a lovely little boy. a little miracle in fact. and congrats on post 600! wow. :-))Clippy Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-7592942681051652732009-04-07T17:31:00.000-04:002009-04-07T17:31:00.000-04:00He has come such a long way! He is too precious!! ...He has come such a long way! He is too precious!! Happy 600th!! (that sounds weird....)Texas Gator Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11705429755246261322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-32579269485681564262009-04-07T16:12:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:12:00.000-04:00I don't think I've ever seen that 2nd phot...I don't think I've ever seen that 2nd photo of Buddy, how adorable!!!<br><br>Congrats on your 600th post!!! No one can call you a blog slacker :)My Exciting Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02869585048865213421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-23814050075515330382009-04-07T15:51:00.000-04:002009-04-07T15:51:00.000-04:00Happy 600! I will have a drink (of water!) at 6 in...Happy 600! I will have a drink (of water!) at 6 in your honor. That first picture just touched my heart. It kinda scares me, too. 28 weeks is so scary. How scared you and the ET were...I can't not even imagine. The second picture I could just sop him up with a biscuit and gravy. How adorable.Jenny Fabuloushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04377264583933841037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-56691383606988280472009-04-07T15:06:00.000-04:002009-04-07T15:06:00.000-04:00Happy #600 - and you selected a beautiful picture....Happy #600 - and you selected a beautiful picture. In time he will come to understand the family "tree" as it were. I hope he has fun with the picture.themomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372778365091908638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-44647296469858766512009-04-07T14:29:00.000-04:002009-04-07T14:29:00.000-04:00Awwww, he is so sweet. I love his 1 year old pic...Awwww, he is so sweet. I love his 1 year old picture. Some day when he has his own child - he'll realize the importance of him being in this world and the fight he put up to live as a 2lb baby - I think then he'll understand.The Girl You Don't Bring Home to Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17840625234120366867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-30997445803817830082009-04-07T14:14:00.000-04:002009-04-07T14:14:00.000-04:00Oh man... I just wanted to hug you and buddy after...Oh man... I just wanted to hug you and buddy after I read this! I think one day he will want and desire those tubes and wire pictures. When he understands how much God loves him to make him so big and strong to get through that... he will know he is special. Looking at that picture of him in the hospital and the one year old one... God's power is amazing!LoveLladrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978797008813692988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-85900018073156972752009-04-07T14:07:00.001-04:002009-04-07T14:07:00.001-04:00I can relate, sort of. My twins were born at 33 w...I can relate, sort of. My twins were born at 33 weeks and 5 days. One was 3.6 lbs. and the other was 4.1 lbs. They were in the NICU for 21 days before we were finally allowed to take them home. They had the wonderful tubes in their noses to help them eat, too. Very sad, but they're healthy and thriving now.<br><br>Lynnette Labelle<br>http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.comLynnette Labellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-80452593363297180182009-04-07T14:07:00.000-04:002009-04-07T14:07:00.000-04:00My son is ok with his pictures, similar to your pi...My son is ok with his pictures, similar to your pics, but I guess he'd rather not have his friends see them either. Like you though, I think he doesn't really get how scary it all was and how special the love is that we have for him. Maybe in time...warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927162550870912773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-49617021284798052922009-04-07T13:52:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:52:00.000-04:00I think he picked a perfect pic (with no disrespec...I think he picked a perfect pic (with no disrespect for the wonder of the NICU. Kids always want to be considered the cutest little baby. Despite mom's wishes, he thought the tubes may have taken away from his cuteness). My husband was adopted too. I find it fascinating - other 'adoption stories'...<br><br>Congrats on the #600. Gosh, if I get out another 20 this year, I'll be happy.Red from Ktownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11345073990481231819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-28313415535402171932009-04-07T13:31:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:31:00.000-04:00That is one adorable baby. So daggone CUTE!!!Now,...That is one adorable baby. So daggone CUTE!!!<br><br>Now, would you please use your powers over the internet to get people to vote for me at Tammie's? I'm really pulling out the big guns with this request, ain't I? ;)tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351692108818152561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-60916810314695960402009-04-07T13:01:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:01:00.000-04:00Sujomi - It is precious to me, but I do understand...Sujomi - It is precious to me, but I do understand his choice of a "regular" picture. He was chubby! :-)<br><br>powdergirl - it took every ounce of restraint for me to not bite his fat little legs! LOL.<br><br>Chandra - I know. And this is such a hard age. <br><br>Bitchy - I might have to move my drink to 7pm, but I'm all about it! I hope you have a great day too. <br><br>Lisa - They are adorable at that age.<br><br>sauerkraut (love the name). I haven't figured out all the random "graduations" either. Oh well... <br><br>rosemary - I know. I doubt if any of his classmates even know how early he was. <br><br>Ms.Barbara Jane - He is the same way about the parent/grandparent thing and add into that I was adopted and I think it just blows his mind! <br><br>Karen - You're right. As the parent, though, I was totally seeing it through the "achievement" angle and not his angle. Thanks for pointing that out. :-)Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-49380632862715706292009-04-07T12:34:00.000-04:002009-04-07T12:34:00.000-04:00I think it is only natural that your son wants the...I think it is only natural that your son wants the sterotypical cute baby picture. Heck, I would too. There is something funamentally uncomfortable with the NICU and those pictures for most people. Of course it represents such an achievement of where he has comes from, but that is probably not something he wants to share with his peers at such a young age.<br><br>He really must be blessing! And he is REALLY cute. In both pictures.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978375225313974459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-86605524993981209852009-04-07T12:26:00.000-04:002009-04-07T12:26:00.000-04:00When my niece and nephew were little they used to ...When my niece and nephew were little they used to correct me all the time. "That's not your Mom and Dad that's Grandma and Grampa." The couldn't understand that they were my parents and we were their kids.<br>Those are both beautiful pictures and it's hard to believe that such a fragile baby can look so chubby and healthy in a year. Miraculous.Ms.Barbara Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14381485214913520779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-72817133856047252172009-04-07T11:55:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:55:00.000-04:00It is funny to see the looks on my grandchildren&#...It is funny to see the looks on my grandchildren's faces when i try to explain the family relationships to them. The questions that might arise from classmates could be the issue with the tubes and wires.rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03300107116527320425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-26703783041110331442009-04-07T11:32:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:32:00.000-04:00It's a great picture of the tot!I don't ge...It's a great picture of the tot!<br><br>I don't get the need for 5th grade "graduation," tho. And I'm about to do yet another.<br><br>Well, maybe a helping of ben & jerry's will help me understand.sauerkrauthttp://run4chocolate.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-77349358378964678672009-04-07T11:25:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:25:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh! He was just adorable! I want one!!!Oh my gosh! He was just adorable! I want one!!!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220501618341536837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-58529173640267119132009-04-07T11:18:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:18:00.000-04:00I definitely think the others are correct. He doe...I definitely think the others are correct. He doesn't want his peers to see him that way. My twin nephews spent over a month in the NICU. They weighed 2 and 4 lbs. I have no much respect for anyone who can do that for a living. How heartbreaking and rewarding!<br><br>I am down for a 6:00 Twitter drink to celebrate the 600th post! I would be at about 100 if I hadn't switched sites. Oh well.<br><br>Have a great day, ETW!Bitchy McBitchersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627205006501301967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-42913004788234573152009-04-07T10:59:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:59:00.000-04:00600...there should be a prize for that, good Lord!...600...there should be a prize for that, good Lord! Here's to the next 600!(I looks forward to them everyday!)<br><br>Buddy is absolutely beautiful in both pictures but I'm sure it is hard for him to see that...he just wants to be normal.Chandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02979194680225653758noreply@blogger.com