tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post4549518102002361588..comments2024-03-26T05:20:19.517-04:00Comments on The Hardy Life: Mother's Day WeekendChrissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13719454135210195093noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-28300302075821864642020-02-15T09:23:58.404-05:002020-02-15T09:23:58.404-05:00I have bookmarked your blog, the articles are way ...I have bookmarked your blog, the articles are way better than other similar blogs.. thanks for a great blog! <a href="https://motherdays2020.com" rel="nofollow">days when my mother was there</a><br />Raheem Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381259478560738411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-88397774730627590092011-05-09T18:43:31.433-04:002011-05-09T18:43:31.433-04:00Happy mothers day!!! so glad you had a great one! ...Happy mothers day!!! so glad you had a great one! Clara is so beautiful and she just gets prettier. we continue to keep you in our prayers! love always, xoxoxoxo the welsh familyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-74024010643177209432011-05-09T12:49:25.934-04:002011-05-09T12:49:25.934-04:00Happy 1st mother's Day! So glad to see you had...Happy 1st mother's Day! So glad to see you had a smooth day and Clara did too! God is Faithful. Prayerfully yours, Jenny HJenny Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037907514630090300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-17187336760851906902011-05-09T12:48:05.054-04:002011-05-09T12:48:05.054-04:00Happy Mothers day!!Happy Mothers day!!Nina Asburynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-85593109001910114202011-05-09T11:54:32.362-04:002011-05-09T11:54:32.362-04:00No wonder she is sleeping with one eye open ... sh...No wonder she is sleeping with one eye open ... she does not want to miss any part of her wonderful family visits. Please enjoy them, too, and don't worry about daily blogs. We will NOT stop praying and will look forward to check-in times every now and then. You are all loved and wished so much happiness .... wow, what a family!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-13497109242500164132011-05-09T08:19:31.544-04:002011-05-09T08:19:31.544-04:00Happy Mother's Day! I've been following C...Happy Mother's Day! I've been following Clara's blog for quite a while and am thrilled that she is doing so great!<br /><br />My CDH baby was not on ECMO and was only in the hospital for 3 weeks, not nearly the journey that Clara has had!). But we did have breastfeeding issues in the beginning. She was very tiny and weak and just not able to nurse effectively -- it wore her out and she burned too many calories trying. Plus the nurses would rather her drink from a bottle so that they could measure how much she was drinking.<br /><br />So she came home from the hospital at 3 weeks on oxygen and drinking from a bottle. Finally at 8 weeks old she was strong enough to be able to breastfeed, and we were able to ditch the pump/bottles.<br /><br />I relaxed a lot about her feedings after that and just nursed her on demand and didn't worry about measuring/timing how much she was taking in. She gained weight pretty well and breastfed for a year. She really enjoyed nursing once she got the hang of it, and I think it helped her reflux because she didn't swallow as much air as she did from the bottle.<br /><br />I bet in time Clara will be able to breastfeed too. And things will be so much easier once you get home -- you can relax and have privacy and you and her can practice a lot and figure it out together.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695897140618037778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-29136484834473977242011-05-09T07:49:04.121-04:002011-05-09T07:49:04.121-04:00What a happy Mother's Day for you all! Take a...What a happy Mother's Day for you all! Take as much time away as you need away from blogging! You have so much to do with Clara now that you can be her caregiver! I agree you have a wonderful mom. So sweet of you to say all those nice things about her. She was my friend at Salem, and I've kept up with you all throughout the years. I suggested your blog to my daughter who is a PT, and she finally connected that you are Chrissy from the Christmas cards! She is a fan of Clara now, too.<br /><br />Take care!<br />BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-74674290783065279962011-05-09T06:40:54.160-04:002011-05-09T06:40:54.160-04:00I am so happy to see you had a wonderful Mothers D...I am so happy to see you had a wonderful Mothers Day. Those happy pictures warm my heart. Clara is soooo cute and I love the sign over her bed that spells out her name. We will continue to pay that Clara will go home soon.<br />Love,<br />Annette and RandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-24192888754921356452011-05-08T23:56:31.987-04:002011-05-08T23:56:31.987-04:00What a beautiful gift for Mother's Day! Prayer...What a beautiful gift for Mother's Day! Prayers and Praise continue for you all. She is amazing. Such an inspiration to all those touched by your story!<br /><br />Much Love,<br />Nicole JonesNICOLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974294032992398969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-31718009466274945862011-05-08T23:38:41.886-04:002011-05-08T23:38:41.886-04:00So glad to see and hear that baby Clara is doing s...So glad to see and hear that baby Clara is doing so much better. I have been following her for a while but, this is my first posting. She is beautiful and seeing pictures of her, make it so easy to pray for her. She is one tough cookie. Ya'll are going to be wonderful parents, and keep trusting your instincts, they are given to you by GOD when you become a parent !!Beverly Yorknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-14454393319743502252011-05-08T23:01:44.465-04:002011-05-08T23:01:44.465-04:00Brian says Clara is keeping one eye open to make s...Brian says Clara is keeping one eye open to make sure no nurse sneaks up on her while she's sleeping and tries to start another IV! ;-) <br /><br />You are a wonderful advocate for your daughter. And you are absolutely right -- you know that girl in a way nobody else does -- so it is good to trust yourself on your intuitions and observations.<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day from us both.<br /><br />Melissa & BrianMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741716557165022888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-32411988813157621452011-05-08T22:56:33.535-04:002011-05-08T22:56:33.535-04:00Happy 1st Mother's Day to you, Chrissy. I kno...Happy 1st Mother's Day to you, Chrissy. I know it was extra special for you! Continuing to pray for Miss Clara.<br />Connie<br /><br />P.S. Please tell Penelope's family we are praying for her too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-42215458641441113172011-05-08T22:51:22.132-04:002011-05-08T22:51:22.132-04:00What a wonderful first Mother's Day! I'm ...What a wonderful first Mother's Day! I'm so happy for you, and Clara is lucky she has such a great mom! Continuing to pray for you all!<br /><br />(If it makes you feel any better, Kord occasionally sleeps with one eye open, or sometimes even both eyes slit open. I also think it's creepy. I don't, however, think I've ever thought to try to close it! LOL)Dana Quesinberrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910497165802997871.post-25979859975079607902011-05-08T22:45:29.070-04:002011-05-08T22:45:29.070-04:00Chrissy, Happy Mother's Day to you.Chrissy, Happy Mother's Day to you.Sandranoreply@blogger.com