tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post5542435050354432792..comments2023-10-19T13:55:22.556+01:00Comments on my fascinating life: A Virus, A Win and Several FailsClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-70252452041297120332010-11-08T20:21:28.691+00:002010-11-08T20:21:28.691+00:00I have had coxsackie A before and it SUCKS! I had...I have had coxsackie A before and it SUCKS! I had it when I ran my half marathon. One thing to know- if you do even amounts of liquid benadryl and maalox, it helps with the pain significantly!! You swish it around your mouth and then either spit it out, or swallow and let the benadryl help you nap:)Colleen and JF Bertrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678580824901740199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-28616309801438431172010-11-02T03:29:31.468+00:002010-11-02T03:29:31.468+00:00So many good points here, Miss Claudia. I think y...So many good points here, Miss Claudia. I think your ending prayer really sums it all up. Nobody is perfect and we continue to do our best to do the right thing and fix it when we decide it really wasn't.Lost in Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027117135940864685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-39664322201652840232010-10-28T13:18:16.539+01:002010-10-28T13:18:16.539+01:00I found your post really valuable because my siste...I found your post really valuable because my sister is hoping to adopt from Ethiopia, and to be honest I could see myself merrily telling everyone I know all the baby's private details. I don't know if I would have thought about it in such a way. I will now, so thank you.<br />Also the name of your virus made me laugh out loud. How immature am I?aecusackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419009112013638540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-40149595662806016612010-10-27T02:37:08.810+01:002010-10-27T02:37:08.810+01:00I love that privacy post. And I would have linked ...I love that privacy post. And I would have linked to it if I had read it before I did my Sunday Linkage last week. It's a keeper.a Tonggu Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365812914466181060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-79835647315320006722010-10-26T22:57:26.697+01:002010-10-26T22:57:26.697+01:00That privacy post was a keeper, as previously said...That privacy post was a keeper, as previously said by yours truly. Had you not have voiced your thoughts, I would have been disappointed (although perhaps I wouldn't have known about that disappointment? Hmmm. Too much to think about). <br /><br />So.<br /><br />Keep on keepin' on, Claudia girl... we're all learning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-55535123026076886602010-10-26T20:03:13.420+01:002010-10-26T20:03:13.420+01:00Just so you know, I really appreciated your privac...Just so you know, I really appreciated your privacy post. Obviously, it came on the day we got our referral and reaffiremd some things so that I was able to completely say "none of your business" (in a nicer way) to some of the nosy questions we were inevitably asked. I might link to it in the next week or so, if that's okay... just to hopefully ward off some of those questions in the future.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496203933580303223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-61524643133896418192010-10-26T19:59:59.485+01:002010-10-26T19:59:59.485+01:00BTW, can I link to your privacy post? Because it ...BTW, can I link to your privacy post? Because it really was a good one.Casa Bicicletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853253312120595615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-29271813680500652382010-10-26T16:38:30.396+01:002010-10-26T16:38:30.396+01:00^ yup. what Heidi said!
Thank you for you post.....^ yup. what Heidi said! <br /><br />Thank you for you post...seriously, thank you.<br /><br />xoHeatherhttp://heatherandrolyn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-59070956014617973432010-10-26T15:18:09.913+01:002010-10-26T15:18:09.913+01:00I don't think you have anything to apologize f...I don't think you have anything to apologize for on that last post. I loved it and am grateful that you wrote it. We thought we were making the right decision by sharing their information, but then once it was out there it honestly didn't feel right and I was looking for some advice on this. What I was missing was the privacy vs. secrecy bit, and your perspective nailed it home for me. Incidentally, my mother, who does know the whole story, was at the pool with me and the "AAAAAIDS" lady, and I could tell that if I hadn't been there she would have sat down with a glass of Chardonnay and discussed the details at length. She would have meant well, she just doesn't get it, and how can I blame her? I am only starting to "get" some things myself in spite of two years of research and my own personal history! Anyway, your points are dead on and your post probably helped more people than it hurt.<br /><br />As for this post, another great one. The most important thing is to strive to be better, be honest with our children, and help them learn how to handle life's imperfections, including our own! Cranky or not, I do think you must be a wonderful mother. <br /><br />I hope you are all feeling better!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855145567035760634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-11236548571319651602010-10-26T14:22:36.568+01:002010-10-26T14:22:36.568+01:00Ah, you all make me laugh so hard. Yep, leigh, we&...Ah, you all make me laugh so hard. Yep, leigh, we'll be putting the babies in tiger suits for holiday cards every year from now on, JUST FOR YOU. You got it. <br /><br />Kerry, you are right about the name of the virus. You ARE juvenile, but it IS disgusting!! I should have warned you and protected your delicate sensibilities :)<br /><br />On a less ha-ha note, Christine, you are so right about being real about ALL of life with our kids. They learn so much by modelling - they will learn about failure from us, but also how we deal with pain, disappointment, tears... all the hard stuff, whatever it is. And maybe even more terrifying is that they will also learn from us about how to deal with success. Eeeek. Scary thought. (Also - hope you're feeling better. Ouch).Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-28505102792536407032010-10-26T14:05:49.706+01:002010-10-26T14:05:49.706+01:00While you are feeling guilty here are two more thi...While you are feeling guilty here are two more things for your list...<br />1)that you didn't "randomly" choose me<br />2)that you didn't warn me about the name of the virus before I clicked on the link. First I was immediately appalled by the name because YUCK. Then I started to find the name funny. Then I was appalled by my juvenile sense of humor.<br />Yes, your post was strong. Strong because your provided very thought provoking reasons for keeping things private. You did not tell us that we were wrong if we didn't do it your wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-32895643252325068432010-10-26T13:24:25.375+01:002010-10-26T13:24:25.375+01:00Oh my. I have never won anything so this is prett...Oh my. I have never won anything so this is pretty exciting, thanks Claudia!<br /><br />And thanks too for the words about those of us who have already spilled the beans and were feeling guilty about it. My adoption of Sonia was completed when I was back in the dark ages of learning. I totally and completely confess to knowing nothing. In fact, I think I need to explain all this in a post because your post made me think alot about why we did what we did with her information at the time. <br /><br />But.<br /><br />That's for a possible post.<br /><br />I will e-mail you my info. That way you will always know where to find me. And btw, after that, I expect yearly Holiday cards. tee hee.Casa Bicicletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853253312120595615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-42183606662717209912010-10-26T11:55:10.194+01:002010-10-26T11:55:10.194+01:00Leigh, you lucky little stinker! It really is a n...Leigh, you lucky little stinker! It really is a nice little book, I must say. <br /><br />Claudia, you always do hit it just right. I love the prayer, very nice. <br /><br />The other day I burned the crap out of my hand. Had I not been burned badly before I would not have known the first aid to give (immediate and long rinse with cold water followed by the application of silvadene, FYI), I would have ended up at the hospital. I knew I had a long night ahead of me in pain as that's how burns go and I started to cry as I sat holding my hand. Manny saw me crying and it threw him off kilter for an entire day. I realized that I have been hiding my tears from him for a long time because he seems easily upset by them. But the other night I realized that is not being real, to hide my tears from him. As much as a good apology is important, so is being yourself in front of your kids. Thanks for your always thought-provoking words. <br /><br />I was so excited to find out the winner!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024229630052292112noreply@blogger.com