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Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
XP: Notes from a Dragon Mom
I just shared this on our Bump board but, as I sit here crying, I can't help but share it here, too - in case you have not already seen it:
(Some of you might know that my oldest and dearest friend is a critical care pediatrician who actually works with parents like this one every day of her life. I will never, ever know how she does it - but I love her for it.)
Re: XP: Notes from a Dragon Mom
lovelylittleworld
BFP#2 1/12/12 ~ Missed M/C 8w2d
The subject matter is definitely sad. I think that the mother is remarkable.
its beautiful writing about an incredibly sad reality.
Well said, I agree.
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w -- BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w -- BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d -- BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
Decorate This
I had to skim the bulk as I started to cry so early in the article. It is a sad subject but written so beautifully. I couldn't stop scrolling back to the top and looking at the picture as I just saw myself holding my daughter (which has hair that looks like Ronan's). I cannot imagine having to go through something like that and the courage those parents have through the troubles they face. God love them and allow them to enjoy the time with their precious babies.
I cannot even begin to fathom the strength necessary to live and deal with that everyday. Sitting here looking at my healthy, energetic toddler and feeling kicks and movement from this little one that's still growing... And reading that... I am so unbelievably grateful for what I have been given.
Thanks for sharing that.
... every single day of forever.
Not just beautiful writing, I think - but a beautiful realization about being a parent and enjoying the present moment with your children - come out of a devastating reality.
"I am a reflection of him and not the other way around, and this is, I believe, as it should be. This is a love story, and like all great love stories, it is a story of loss. Parenting, I?ve come to understand, is about loving my child today. Now. In fact, for any parent, anywhere, that?s all there is."
lovelylittleworld
BFP#2 1/12/12 ~ Missed M/C 8w2d
DE IVF #1= 04/11 - BFP
Someone's getting a little brother!
This is what struck me the most about what she wrote. My daughter has always been healthy and I have no reason to expect that I'll lose her, but things happen. Illness crops up. Accidents happen. There is no guarantee that she or I will be here tomorrow. That's absolutely devastating to think about, and if I ponder it too long, I'll dissolve into a puddle, but I can parlay it into living for today. Enjoy each moment I have with her. Finding a reserve of patience I didn't know existed. Tolerating a 3am wake-up call for cuddles when I really want to sleep.
The lesson she's found in the heart-wrenching illness that will take her son far too soon is something that anyone can and should relate to - something we can all take away and put into action in our own lives.