tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post4554050108378017443..comments2023-11-11T00:44:20.900-08:00Comments on Bella's Blessings: May 7, 2013: Time...Bella's Blessingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372603162401786615noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-14206170834032134232013-05-07T18:54:32.599-07:002013-05-07T18:54:32.599-07:00Long time reader of your blog, but I've never ...Long time reader of your blog, but I've never commented before. You write beautifully, Tim, and I certainly understand your comments about feeling overwhelmed and time rushing by. My husband works horribly long hours as a surgeon, and I am a SAHM of 4 lively kiddies (aged 3-11), so I constantly have my hands full too. It really seems that we are all trying to find the balance between living the life we love, and needing to provide for that life. My husband gets fed up with his working hours (frequently!), but there really isn't anything he can do about it. All we can do is cherish the time that we do have with our loved ones. Yes, it is thoroughly crazy at times, and our house is a study in chaos, but our children are experiencing life and love. It seems that yours are, too :-)<br /><br />On another note, my youngest whirlwind managed to split his head open shortly before his 2nd birthday, requiring 6 stitches. He had local anesthetic before stitching, and he was papoosed and strapped to the trolley, but I had to help hold him still while he screamed for help. I was trying not to show my distress while I comforted him, but as soon as they let him up, he stopped crying and just came into my arms for a snuggle and a nurse. He, too, had nothing when the stitches were removed, but they were easily done. We had a plastic surgeon do them - my husband was insistent that for facial stitches we should have the expert - and he has healed beautifully. I don't know if you have been given any advice about scar care, but we were told to keep it covered with neosporin and a band aid until it was fully healed, and then use a good moisturizer (we used Gold Bond Healing with aloe, and vits A,C and E). We were also ordered to keep it fully sun blocked for a year to allow it to heal and fade, as sunlight can stop it fading so well. I ended up covering it with a band aid permanently because my son kept trying to wipe off the sun block. His scar is barely noticeable now, so well worth the effort.<br /><br />Hang in there, Tim, at some point it will all settle down for you and your family!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-18823241059814185782013-05-07T13:42:11.763-07:002013-05-07T13:42:11.763-07:00The best example of time that I think I have ever ...The best example of time that I think I have ever heard is when a friend of mine likened it to a toilet paper roll; the closer you get to the end the faster it seems to go! I guess that explains why the years seemed to crawl by when we were kids and now we blink and it seems like it is halfway to Christmas already.<br />Im sorry about Julians trama!!! Anytime my little man is hurt I so wish I could trade places with him. Glad thats over with at least.<br />Have a great rest of your week!!<br />Kelley from MOkpow2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124174795197227119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257209375427878024.post-28801601735821521982013-05-07T12:38:36.076-07:002013-05-07T12:38:36.076-07:00Why not those dissolving stitches???
Poor Julian!...Why not those dissolving stitches??? <br />Poor Julian!<br />Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487216236220020325noreply@blogger.com