tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307820868878885515.post3385708635551367081..comments2024-03-01T02:19:18.084-06:00Comments on A Blog for Father's When a Baby Dies: New Empathy for GrandparentsTim Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12615798128570788047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307820868878885515.post-17591057246523594222011-05-27T12:20:38.800-05:002011-05-27T12:20:38.800-05:00Hi Nika -- sorry it has taken me so long to post t...Hi Nika -- sorry it has taken me so long to post this and respond. For some reason I did not get the notification of a new post.<br /><br />As a relatively new grandparent, I can only imagine how devastated I would have been if anything had happened to one of my grandchildren. I certainly have a new appreciation for what my parents went through when Kathleen died -- honestly, I had no idea how difficult it must have been. I wish you all the best and certainly hope you will tell your dad that there are many others who can relate to his sadness. As parents, we never get over wanting to protect our children from tragedy -- no matter how old they are. Add to that the knowledge of how excited your dad must have been at the thought of this grandchild being part of all your lives in a different way than he will be, and it makes for a very tough time for you all. Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307820868878885515.post-26650824481692471012011-05-19T23:41:03.654-05:002011-05-19T23:41:03.654-05:00When I lost my babies, my dad completely fell apar...When I lost my babies, my dad completely fell apart. Our son was due 2 days after his birthday, so he felt like the baby was a birthday present. It feels weird to be so worried about him when all of my family is so worried about me.Nika M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15716308480356654189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307820868878885515.post-76029429651982009122010-12-24T14:26:00.859-06:002010-12-24T14:26:00.859-06:00Thank, Lori, we arrived in Arizona last night and ...Thank, Lori, we arrived in Arizona last night and are happy to report that at this point Emily is hanging in there just fine. Each day is a big step forward.<br /><br />Best of luck to you and your family. I will anxiously wait to hear how everything goes and am confident you will all do fine. In the meantime, know that a lot of us out here are thinking of you all and saying a little prayer. Take care and tell your Mom that I have felt the same way (like the jinx) at times, but logically know that life just doesn't work that way. Happy Holidays.Tim Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615798128570788047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307820868878885515.post-91318140508453284622010-12-23T20:23:01.199-06:002010-12-23T20:23:01.199-06:00Ironic timing...we've just been somewhat deali...Ironic timing...we've just been somewhat dealing with this as we are only a few days from the birth of our second child (our first son died a year ago after only a few hours)...mom keeps telling us she feels like a jinx, and is really somewhat high-maintenance for us in worrying about her feelings, when we feel like we really should just be focused on our own. Yet, as we are both parents, we can understand what it's like to watch your sweet little child suffer with nothing you can do, and imagine that must be how she felt when Matthew died and somewhat now. Thank you for the reinforcement of that perspective--that she is dealing with emotions she has never had to deal with before too. Praying for safety and health for your daughter and grandchild....Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828552745708177768noreply@blogger.com