tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post6694770466234170267..comments2023-06-13T20:26:42.644+10:00Comments on With Hands and Hearts Full: Its Time....againClarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898998929180875867noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post-90210661825233522872010-04-22T14:09:16.211+10:002010-04-22T14:09:16.211+10:00I loved this post and I love the photo of you with...I loved this post and I love the photo of you with your gorgeous boy.tiff(threeringcircus)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08420950909441334594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post-5837230638477824482010-04-13T13:07:05.635+10:002010-04-13T13:07:05.635+10:00Thank you everyone :)
Just thinking about it Alec...Thank you everyone :)<br /><br />Just thinking about it Alecat, yes that would have been close to when we first met. Seems so long ago now. <br /><br />Thank you for your reply Jo. It is a hard decision isn't it. I don;t think any of us who have made it have been without doubts sometimes.<br />We just have to do the research, and a LOT of soul searching to do what feels right for our children hey.<br /><br />In regards to apwool's comment, I understood what she meant. Sometimes the written word does not come out right. Apwool and her family are very dear to us and we adore them as they do us.<br /><br />I believe what she meant was that I am not someone who cares about looks. But I know she understands after talking a lot to me about removing part of his nevus that it will hopefully make his life a bit easier as he grows aesthetically.<br /><br />I am so sorry to here of what happened when Hamish was a baby. I muself was terrified every time we went out when our son was young, for others would stare so much and I hoped they wouldn't talk to me.<br />I found adults much harsher and rude than children, and still do.<br /><br />I do like reading your blog about Hamish as a young man now, and thinking about our son as he is older. <br />Thank you again for responding.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14898998929180875867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post-16947798500743898112010-04-09T22:05:19.571+10:002010-04-09T22:05:19.571+10:00Hi Jo
Sorry if I caused offense with my 'type&...Hi Jo<br />Sorry if I caused offense with my 'type' remark, it was merely a jokey comment to a friend by which I meant that I knew that the reasoning behind having the surgery done was to make her son's life easier, not her own, just as you have done with your son :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post-33816028803360741272010-04-09T21:19:17.585+10:002010-04-09T21:19:17.585+10:00Apwool,
What is the type that would want it remov...Apwool,<br /><br />What is the type that would want it removed for aesthetic reasons? <br />We made the decision to remove our son's facial nevus based on aesthetic reasons. His nevus covered half of his face, was hairy, and had lumps prone to bleeding. <br />As a parent of a newborn I was physically grabbed one day by a man asking what I had done to my child. Hamish, even after surgery is asked almost daily what happened to his face.<br />I could give a million medical reasons why we decided to have it removed but the truth is, as parents we wanted to make our sons life, which was always going to be harder than most, a little easier. And I believe we have.<br />This post has brought up lots of emotions in me. I wish I was so eloquently able to write down our journey.<br />Love JoWhat I wanted to say was...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04391478723500876473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post-59255959674442897442010-04-09T20:53:00.534+10:002010-04-09T20:53:00.534+10:00I have written about 10 comments and then deleted ...I have written about 10 comments and then deleted them, it's just not coming out right.<br />It was for us the best decision we could have made for Hamish. A slightly different surgical approach back then, which has left him with significant scaring from his grafts but still one he has said he's glad we did. We recently switched all of our old home movies to disc and we had all of his surgeries & trips to hospital on tape. It was really interesting to see that at two, before we started the process, lots of his personality traits are exactly the same as they are now as a 16 year old. The decision to remove his nevus didn't change him one bit, just made his life a little easier.<br />Love to you all as you go through this. Will be eagerly checking for updates and keeping you in my thoughts.<br />Love JoWhat I wanted to say was...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04391478723500876473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post-9572859686599134522010-04-09T20:03:05.478+10:002010-04-09T20:03:05.478+10:00Hey there! Your photo ... that's about the ti...Hey there! Your photo ... that's about the time we met, isn't it? It's amazing to think he's grown so quickly and is almost 4 yrs old!<br /><br />Well, we're thinking of you, as always, and hope everything goes super well. Thank you for sharing such personal feelings, but I hope you know that there are plenty of us out here offering support and friendship. <br /><br />Lotsaluv always,<br />alecat ♥ ♥ ♥Catherine (Alecat Music)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03772718253505116956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post-69356030928114002022010-04-08T20:15:27.009+10:002010-04-08T20:15:27.009+10:00I really enjoy reading your posts about your son&#...I really enjoy reading your posts about your son's nevus and the journey it is taking you along.<br /><br />I remember when I first got to know you and found out that he had surgery to start removing the nevus, I was so intrigued to why and wondered if it was for aesthetic reasons (though you so didn't seem the type LOL).<br />And then you told me more about it, and I read more about nevi, and it all makes perfect sense to me why you chose to have the surgery done. I think he will understand when he is older too :)<br /><br />Shitty timing for it to be the day after his birthday though! Better the day after than the day before though I guess...<br /><br />Much love to you and yours xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post-53900182989928650772010-04-08T17:40:00.158+10:002010-04-08T17:40:00.158+10:00This post is such a beautiful one ~ your son is al...This post is such a beautiful one ~ your son is also beautiful just as he is, but I realise the "why's" of him going through this operation.<br /><br />I agree with Nat ~ the photo of the two of you is absolutely beautiful and so full of love.<br /><br />When I look at your son, I see the sparkling eyes and the cheeky grin. <br /><br />There is no such thing as normal, for I doubt anyone would fall into that category.<br /><br />Have a wonderful and blessed week,<br />Love, Jillian ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034592635692139313.post-82819654818808740122010-04-08T15:22:18.739+10:002010-04-08T15:22:18.739+10:00Oh babe, what a beautiful, raw post. Thank you for...Oh babe, what a beautiful, raw post. Thank you for sharing your feelings so honestly. You might be blessed to have him as your son but he is just as blessed to have you for a mama. That photo of the two of you is just gorgeous. Thinking of you as you process and experience these difficult emotions and decisions. Big hugs. xxoNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919291485459544921noreply@blogger.com