Comments on: Here’s what happened http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/07/21/heres-what-happened/ Erin's diary Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:07:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Abbie (Baker) Lin http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/07/21/heres-what-happened/#comment-20801 Abbie (Baker) Lin Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:24:34 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/?p=271#comment-20801 Hey Erin - I'm an old friend of Dan's from high school. Occasionally over the years, I've checked out your blogs to see what you're up to, and so I just wanted to say congratulations on Nate's birth, and yay for mommy intuition for getting you to the hospital on time! I gave birth to our first child, Meghan, on March 22 of this year, so I empathize, from the deepest part of a new mom's heart and soul, with what you went through and what you said about falling apart when you think of what could have happened had you waited longer. Meghan's birth was fairly uneventful (well, I did it naturally, sans epidural, so it was muy OUCHY, and felt like it was lasting YEARS!), but I still understand that heartsinking feeling. Meghan was diagnosed with jaundice (quite common, as I'm sure you know) a couple of days after her birth, so she was taken away from us for half a day so she could bake under phototherapy lights in the nursery, and that was absolutely heartbreaking to my hormonal, two-days-postpartum self at the time. What you went through was so much more -- and I'm just glad it all turned out all right. Enjoy the next few months; I'm still amazed I don't have a newborn anymore! Hopefully Nate will be better than Meghan when it comes to sleep -- she STILL doesn't sleep more than 3-5 hours in a row at night. And meanwhile, I recommend Web surfing on an iPhone (I figure you guys HAVE to have at least one in your household, considering...you know, Dan :) ) during those late-night feedings. Free e-books at Gutenberg.org were a favorite of mine, as was Television Without Pity. If you end up reading something interesting, you'll almost look forward to the next feeding! Good luck, and congrats again! :) Abbie PS Regarding another post of yours, the Stephenie Meyer books are AWFUL!!!! They read like bad fanfic to me -- and I say not as someone who think fanfic sucks by definition, but as someone who's written it herself. I think what's most frustrating to me is that the books have gotten so OMG POPULAR. No one claimed Sweet Valley High was the Second Coming! Hey Erin - I’m an old friend of Dan’s from high school. Occasionally over the years, I’ve checked out your blogs to see what you’re up to, and so I just wanted to say congratulations on Nate’s birth, and yay for mommy intuition for getting you to the hospital on time! I gave birth to our first child, Meghan, on March 22 of this year, so I empathize, from the deepest part of a new mom’s heart and soul, with what you went through and what you said about falling apart when you think of what could have happened had you waited longer. Meghan’s birth was fairly uneventful (well, I did it naturally, sans epidural, so it was muy OUCHY, and felt like it was lasting YEARS!), but I still understand that heartsinking feeling. Meghan was diagnosed with jaundice (quite common, as I’m sure you know) a couple of days after her birth, so she was taken away from us for half a day so she could bake under phototherapy lights in the nursery, and that was absolutely heartbreaking to my hormonal, two-days-postpartum self at the time. What you went through was so much more — and I’m just glad it all turned out all right.

Enjoy the next few months; I’m still amazed I don’t have a newborn anymore! Hopefully Nate will be better than Meghan when it comes to sleep — she STILL doesn’t sleep more than 3-5 hours in a row at night. And meanwhile, I recommend Web surfing on an iPhone (I figure you guys HAVE to have at least one in your household, considering…you know, Dan :) ) during those late-night feedings. Free e-books at Gutenberg.org were a favorite of mine, as was Television Without Pity. If you end up reading something interesting, you’ll almost look forward to the next feeding!

Good luck, and congrats again! :)

Abbie

PS Regarding another post of yours, the Stephenie Meyer books are AWFUL!!!! They read like bad fanfic to me — and I say not as someone who think fanfic sucks by definition, but as someone who’s written it herself. I think what’s most frustrating to me is that the books have gotten so OMG POPULAR. No one claimed Sweet Valley High was the Second Coming!

]]> By: Jeremy http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/07/21/heres-what-happened/#comment-20753 Jeremy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:56:48 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/?p=271#comment-20753 That's great that everything has worked out and Nathan is healthy, happy, and right now (I'm willing to put money on this) hungry/sleepy. Also, as predicted, you guys are already awesome parents. I feel like I've accomplished something when I get a spoonful of cereal into Connor's mouth without it going everywhere, but you guys are really doing great! Nathan will definitely appreciate all your efforts... when he's thirty. That’s great that everything has worked out and Nathan is healthy, happy, and right now (I’m willing to put money on this) hungry/sleepy. Also, as predicted, you guys are already awesome parents. I feel like I’ve accomplished something when I get a spoonful of cereal into Connor’s mouth without it going everywhere, but you guys are really doing great! Nathan will definitely appreciate all your efforts… when he’s thirty.

]]> By: Diana Nemirovsky http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/07/21/heres-what-happened/#comment-20743 Diana Nemirovsky Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:26:37 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/?p=271#comment-20743 I've been thinking of all three of you often these past days. I'm relieved to hear that you're all home together now, and can cuddle up at home with Nathan. What a double whammy that you guys had to face this as first time parents. I'm sure your strength and love pulled you through this, but I'm so sorry you had to tap those reserves. I wish I was there so I could help out in some way. Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride! I’ve been thinking of all three of you often these past days. I’m relieved to hear that you’re all home together now, and can cuddle up at home with Nathan.

What a double whammy that you guys had to face this as first time parents. I’m sure your strength and love pulled you through this, but I’m so sorry you had to tap those reserves. I wish I was there so I could help out in some way.

Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!

]]> By: Gwen Tevis http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/07/21/heres-what-happened/#comment-20719 Gwen Tevis Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:41:07 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/?p=271#comment-20719 Welcome to the world little Nathan! Congratulations on the arrival of your son. I'm so sorry that the three of you had to go through a lot to get him here. I'm relieved to hear he was given a clean bill of health. All the best as you start down the road of parenthood. *hugs* Welcome to the world little Nathan!

Congratulations on the arrival of your son. I’m so sorry that the three of you had to go through a lot to get him here. I’m relieved to hear he was given a clean bill of health. All the best as you start down the road of parenthood.

*hugs*

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