Archive for March 8, 2007
Thursday, March 8, 2007
New Attitude
I have a theory: If a life event dictates that everyone you know has to buy you a present, there must be a catch. So I should have known that being a parent, just like being a wife, was going to have it’s moments. I bet any new parent (who isn’t a [...]
13 Comments » - Posted in Updates by Jane
Thursday, March 8, 2007
On Anger
When we were struggling with infertility I was angry. Angry at my pregnant friends for “having it so easy”. Angry at Andy for being so calm and rational. Angry at well-meaning relatives for being “clueless”, “naive”, or “insensitive”. I even went through a phase where I was angry at “our culture” [...]
13 Comments » - Posted in Updates by Jane
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Not today
I just got off the phone with Jane, and she asked me to post an update. Ramona isn’t coming home today. She has been vomiting again and having some diarrhea. It may be that they were attempting to wean her off some medications too quickly, or a side effect from her cold, or perhaps a [...]
9 Comments » - Posted in Updates by Ann
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Half Empty
You may have noticed from my last post, I’m not feeling very inspirational lately. In fact I feel awful lately. A few people have asked if I’m sure I understand Ramona’s prognosis clearly. I do I think. I’ve gotten clarification from every cardiologist, nurse practitioner, nurse and doctor I can get [...]