(11-25-2013 05:44 PM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  Why make such a finite decision about posting on the Internet. Post when you have the time. Take a break. But deciding to up and leave seems kind of silly to me. Congratulations to you and your wife. I know you must be ecstatic.

Agreed. I take stretches of time off from the board, pop in for a little while, rinse, repeat.

But indeed message boards rank low on the totem pole compared to other issues and things happening in life. Take care IMATY and best wishes.

Good luck and best wishes IMATY. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

My daughter was born at 30 weeks, 5+ lbs., but spent 3 1/2 weeks in the NICU. I remember my wife used to pump milk and we'd have to label them, then take them to the NICU so they'd be available for us or the nurses to feed her. I'd try to put different messages on each label cheering her on without repeating. She's now in her teens and there are times I want to drop her on the hospital's doorsteps.

It breaks my heart seeing parents go through the same thing.

Suffice it to say, your kids are More Awesome Than You. It's just the way it is...

My son was born at 8 pounds 6 ounces on his due date. In 5 years, he has had exactly one cold bad enough to keep him home and that was 4 years ago. I can't imagine going though some of the stuff y'all have gone through.