tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post1402200449014916760..comments2023-10-28T03:11:33.947-07:00Comments on Polliwog on Safari: Dear Mom of a Premature ChildMichelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-63684795365516311272013-05-14T10:34:13.155-07:002013-05-14T10:34:13.155-07:00Otha,
Thank you for your kind words. Of course yo...Otha, <br />Thank you for your kind words. Of course you may share it. Please share it widely. I'm trying to reach as many mom's of preemies as I can. I hope my words will help others.<br /><br />If any of your friends want to talk to me, please encourage them to reach out. Sometimes just talking to another parent who had a similar experience can help. Of course, I wrote this for Mother's Day, but this is just as true for dads as moms.Michelle Cusolitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-78441952257225814922013-05-14T08:45:25.443-07:002013-05-14T08:45:25.443-07:00Michelle,
This is SO SO beautiful! It brings te...Michelle, <br /><br />This is SO SO beautiful! It brings tears of recognition to me as I have several friends who have collectively experienced the whole spectrum of premature birth issues. Such sweet, sweet words of support to those Moms do you write here! May I forward this to some friends who would love to read and who, I believe, would find comfort in your words.<br /><br />I hadn't realized / remembered that D. was a preemie. I’ve only known him only as a remarkable boy and brother and you as SUCH an incredible and determined/fierce Mom. Thank God that I now have you as a powerful, beautiful role model and example to share with friends.<br /><br />Here is sending you a belated love wish for the official Mother's Day....but I know that you celebrate it thru your life and the love of and for your children EVERY DAY!<br /><br />Much love, respect and deep admiration to you, Michelle!<br /><br />Otha<br />Otha Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954561326738944984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-22429342818212974162013-05-14T07:44:25.584-07:002013-05-14T07:44:25.584-07:00Thank you, Kimberly.Thank you, Kimberly.Michelle Cusolitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-82306154518817923482013-05-13T17:34:15.471-07:002013-05-13T17:34:15.471-07:00And a Whole New Mother's Day to you, Ms. Polli...And a Whole New Mother's Day to you, Ms. Polliwog. I could not be more honored than to share this post as wide as I can. You're a hero, you know. A mucking about hero; then, now, there, here, always and everywhere on another kind of safari. XoX<br />Kimberly Griffithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-85407085370868927202013-05-13T17:05:57.102-07:002013-05-13T17:05:57.102-07:00Thank you, Ellie. Thank you, Ellie. Michelle Cusolitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-78985497256614669212013-05-13T03:45:58.396-07:002013-05-13T03:45:58.396-07:00thanks for this essay. It made me remember the tim...thanks for this essay. It made me remember the time of D's birth. So many days of worrying, you and Rick staying at the hospital to be sure to be near him every day till he was Ok to go home, breast pumping for the milk to make him stronger, Rick kangarooing him. Grateful to have such a strong, wonderful , healthy grandson now. Thank you for that too. Ellie<br /> Ellie Durkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-90585224979485140812013-05-12T17:36:37.430-07:002013-05-12T17:36:37.430-07:00Thanks for sharing your story, Kristy. I'm gla...Thanks for sharing your story, Kristy. I'm glad this touched you. Michelle Cusolitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-5967350081629780522013-05-12T15:27:55.534-07:002013-05-12T15:27:55.534-07:00Michelle,
Spot on. Made me cry--good tears, thoug...Michelle,<br /><br />Spot on. Made me cry--good tears, though.<br /><br />My eldest daughter was born with gastroschisis (birth defect where the intestines are outside the body. This was diagnosed through ultrasound early in the pregnancy.) She should have made it to full-term, but my water burst at seven months. <br /><br />You are absolutely right; I felt this fierce determination to do anything to protect her override all of my others fears. I remember someone telling me that I should prepare for the worst, just in case. I kicked them out of the hospital. <br /><br />After two surgeries and two months in the NICU, we brought her home. I am grateful to the Ronald McDonald House of Providence, RI for their gracious hospitality. <br /><br />Daughter is almost seventeen now, I still catch myself worrying about her, more than I think moms do when their children don't come into the world with a major setback. In a year she'll leave for college, but I know she'll be fine. I believe that some of the fierce determination definitely rubbed off on her.<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day to all,<br /><br />Kristy Acevedo<br />twitter @kristyaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com