tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post1442648367298037037..comments2023-11-02T09:10:48.303-04:00Comments on A Day in the Life ...: A Bittersweet CelebrationKaren MEGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-7955445187768403382008-05-30T23:36:00.000-04:002008-05-30T23:36:00.000-04:00This is an amazing post Karen. I had no idea - no ...This is an amazing post Karen. I had no idea - no idea. This is a subject so close to my heart as I have struggled and continue to struggle with infertility as well...Don Mills Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-74281635426143032492008-05-30T17:52:00.000-04:002008-05-30T17:52:00.000-04:00thank goodness there are mommy's out there like yo...thank goodness there are mommy's out there like you.<BR/><BR/>honest, tell it like it is. even when it hurts.<BR/><BR/>thank you. truly an amazing post.<BR/><BR/>btw happy POW :)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616598232613837025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-5975062227961587062008-05-30T13:29:00.000-04:002008-05-30T13:29:00.000-04:00This is what I love about blogging...the "real lif...This is what I love about blogging...the "real life" of it all. Thank you for being so honest about a subject that affects so many.McMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205694488371923701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-25626721233171989972008-05-29T10:44:00.000-04:002008-05-29T10:44:00.000-04:00I read this the other day and thought that I had c...I read this the other day and thought that I had commented...sorry to be a bit late!!!<BR/><BR/>This was a beautiful post...and no, "sickenly sweet" would not be an adjective I would use to describe your thoughts....I'd go more on the other end of the spectrum!!<BR/>How lucky for you and your husband that you found this organization and that everything worked out for you. Your kids are just beautiful...what treasures they are.dkuroiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702013452096435136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-13109995201400831052008-05-29T09:29:00.000-04:002008-05-29T09:29:00.000-04:00This is a wonderful post.The Internet is an incred...This is a wonderful post.<BR/><BR/>The Internet is an incredible place. I'm so glad you feel brave enough to begin to tell that part of your story. I'm so glad you've found Xbox, and I'm so glad I've found both of you.Maggie, Dammithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471019955310537571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-3360922047439713162008-05-28T23:26:00.000-04:002008-05-28T23:26:00.000-04:00I admire you for not only opening up about this bu...I admire you for not only opening up about this but going through your journey. Such a wonderful post. I've only seen from the outside the highs and lows of IVF, and can only imagine the roller coaster of emotions for any family enduring the process.Momisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-80039773515660330892008-05-28T01:29:00.000-04:002008-05-28T01:29:00.000-04:00Wow, I had no idea, looking forward to your story!...Wow, I had no idea, looking forward to your story!!KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490843203917062841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-10328601312802831882008-05-27T23:28:00.000-04:002008-05-27T23:28:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing a bit of your story and I am...Thank you for sharing a bit of your story and I am so glad yours has a happy ending though that makes the struggle no less painful.<BR/>If sharing it helps but one person, it will be worth it. Plus we get to know you even more and that is never a bad thing, my friend.<BR/><BR/>And yes, J and Apple are even cuter in person. I had Apple grinning huge happy baby grins. Those? They warm my heart no matter whose baby it is. Pure unadulterated joy they are.<BR/><BR/>:-)Kamis Khlopchykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891667631830654830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-61516283378251678362008-05-27T20:46:00.000-04:002008-05-27T20:46:00.000-04:00I think it's important to share the whole story, n...I think it's important to share the whole story, not just the sunshiny parts. Thanks for sharing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-58334753355309236002008-05-27T15:32:00.000-04:002008-05-27T15:32:00.000-04:00Sickening sweet? Nope, never caught that theme, so...Sickening sweet? Nope, never caught that theme, sorry. What I like is that I feel like you're sitting in the room speaking to me when you write. And you're candid. and you're real and happen to like who you live with ;-)<BR/>This was a great example.imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-22235394297588756102008-05-27T12:38:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:38:00.000-04:00Nope, I've never thought of your blog to be sicken...Nope, I've never thought of your blog to be sickeningly sweet, girl. However, sharing more personal and raw things - for whatever reasons - helps us all relate to you better. I love it when bloggers put things out there and share. Much respect, Karen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492761626352593047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-32328699853933791672008-05-27T11:08:00.000-04:002008-05-27T11:08:00.000-04:00Karen... I totally can't believe what I just figur...Karen... I totally can't believe what I just figured out...<BR/>After all these months of you commenting on my blog, I have been "returning" your comments on ANOTHER blog called A Day in the Life - and thought it was yours the whole time! The other author has a name that really didn't give me a clue that it wasn't you.<BR/><BR/>Wow, do I feel like a schmuck.<BR/><BR/>Please accept my apology for being such a dumbsh*t and not figuring this out sooner. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, you're on my feeder now. Needless to say, I've got some archives to catch up on!Jeff and Charli Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-87069714435398894132008-05-27T11:04:00.000-04:002008-05-27T11:04:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing this. I didn't know...But lo...Thank you for sharing this. I didn't know...<BR/>But look at how beautiful and blessed you and your family are right now.louannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522758277418450920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-5360364678733214072008-05-27T10:47:00.000-04:002008-05-27T10:47:00.000-04:00I would love to hear some more. I think it is imp...I would love to hear some more. I think it is important to share the stories that define who we are. Thank you for this.OHmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712111068636100187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-65724626021032899512008-05-27T10:27:00.000-04:002008-05-27T10:27:00.000-04:00what an amazing post...and an awesome song!!i was ...what an amazing post...and an awesome song!!<BR/><BR/>i was lucky and i've always known that...pregnancy came easily. i've had waaaaaay too many friends on that infertility train. and watching them struggle...it was heartbreaking!! back then, when my friends were trying to get pregnant, there weren't blogs to network with. and i know that during that time, they had felt so alone...like no one understood what it was like. i wish that they had been able to read posts like this...and xbox4nappyrash...maybe it would have given them some sort of comfort! <BR/>thank you for sharing this post!! <BR/>xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-41264581250803093492008-05-26T23:41:00.000-04:002008-05-26T23:41:00.000-04:00So many people do struggle and I think anytime the...So many people do struggle and I think anytime they hear someone else's story, it help them! Thanks for sharing part of your story.<BR/><BR/>Take care - KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-8371900077840787302008-05-26T22:16:00.000-04:002008-05-26T22:16:00.000-04:00That was such a great and inspiring post!In case n...That was such a great and inspiring post!<BR/><BR/>In case no one has told you lately sweetie, YOU ROCK!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085139753211292599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-45451937385934876112008-05-26T21:01:00.000-04:002008-05-26T21:01:00.000-04:00I thought this was an amazing post.. and I have ne...I thought this was an amazing post.. and I have never once thought that you seemed to shiny.. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-88192518448729092832008-05-26T18:14:00.000-04:002008-05-26T18:14:00.000-04:00Great post Karen! I'm glad your story had a happy ...Great post Karen! I'm glad your story had a happy ending; and here's hoping it helps others to see that it can happen to them too.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-20929915404643529822008-05-26T16:31:00.000-04:002008-05-26T16:31:00.000-04:00Mike's sister and hubster just announced their pre...Mike's sister and hubster just announced their pregnancy (14 weeks and counting) after the third IVF attempt. We are very grateful that this option was available to them and will always be thankful for modern science. I cannot imagine a world without the L boy and the G girl, and even if the doctors were not eloquent speakers, they will be our heroes forever. <BR/><BR/>Heidi<BR/><BR/>PS: B boy very sad to have missed L today at the park...he ran back too late. Maybe tomorrow, weather permitting?Family Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-48934067900535708452008-05-26T15:59:00.000-04:002008-05-26T15:59:00.000-04:00Great post Karen - I always feel a little twinge o...Great post Karen - I always feel a little twinge of guilt when I read about someone's experiences with infertility...our babies came so easily. But those stories always remind me to be extra thankful for my babies, to go and give them some extra love. <BR/><BR/>Your babies are beautiful, and I love reading about them.<BR/><BR/>SarahBadness Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660823596302637985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-41209665283147693932008-05-26T12:53:00.000-04:002008-05-26T12:53:00.000-04:00Karen, Your blog is never sickeningly sweet. It'...Karen, Your blog is never sickeningly sweet. It's a beautiful celebration of your family. The joy your children give you just shines through. I look forward to reading about your journey to motherhood.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319951305724993484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-4006083730934992372008-05-26T12:19:00.000-04:002008-05-26T12:19:00.000-04:00Today I'm probably at my single most frustrated po...Today I'm probably at my single most frustrated point in our journey so far, and we haven't even gotten near the point of ART.<BR/><BR/>I can only imagine what it must be like to sit in a room full of wonderful achievement, surely the best that this miserable human race of ours has ever managed to achieve.<BR/><BR/>I hope this is just the opening credits to your story, I really really do. Maybe It's just me, maybe I'm weird, but I can positively eat up every word you and others can write about these times in you lives. <BR/><BR/>I can't go as far as to say it drive me onwards, but it certainly stops me from giving up. Which at times, is very tempting.<BR/><BR/>A bittersweet symphony indeed.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044403947730363259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-67170901100109627692008-05-26T10:57:00.000-04:002008-05-26T10:57:00.000-04:00How wonderful that the clinic had the event. I'd l...How wonderful that the clinic had the event. <BR/><BR/>I'd love to hear about your IF journey whenever you are ready to share. I'm happiest this way because I KNOW it has a happy ending already!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12752424.post-56694204764745336862008-05-26T09:27:00.000-04:002008-05-26T09:27:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness, Karen! What a post! Thank you so m...Oh my goodness, Karen! What a post! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. You are indeed blessed with such a beautiful and special family. XOXOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251507898309184477noreply@blogger.com