tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post841348167430900940..comments2009-04-21T20:40:20.390-05:00Darcy @ m3bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609223299545892479my3boybarians@yahoo.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-13037020444662470582009-04-21T20:40:20.390-05:002009-04-21T20:40:20.390-05:00What a beautiful post and tribute to your son. There are no words, because you said them all already, perfectly.Karin Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14516662405528660516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-64714242606012939012009-02-27T00:35:04.086-06:002009-02-27T00:35:04.086-06:00Oh, and amen! I just want to start singing the little song our kids learned in Vacation Bible School - "Our God is so GOOD, so strong and so MIGHTY, there's nothing my God cannot do!!" (Except if I start singing and stomping here at 2 am it might not go well for me and the five kids and hubby I'd wake!) Thank you so much for sharing!!!LovingLegacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10280975416527978241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-39584709827852960892009-02-03T09:06:36.604-06:002009-02-03T09:06:36.604-06:00What a fantastic story! Your family is truly blessed &amp; truly amazing:)Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-83517450811526621862008-11-21T20:27:38.385-06:002008-11-21T20:27:38.385-06:00Well wriiten, glad you have the Trouble.ohhollyfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15300019023296225188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-38623962235257252772008-08-25T15:25:02.707-05:002008-08-25T15:25:02.707-05:00What a very special family he has! I saw the title of your blog at your blog designers site. The title cracked me up. I came to check it out and found this post. ((big hugs)) to you dear lady!Sisterlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09697215030563741501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-24581017003907766212008-08-23T18:03:40.794-05:002008-08-23T18:03:40.794-05:00What an amazing story, Darcy. Your boy is a fighter and has overcome a ton. You're obviously a wonderful mom!THE Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723115517394978327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-35738931120270434242008-08-02T00:12:25.785-05:002008-08-02T00:12:25.785-05:00Oh wow, we serve a big God<BR/><BR/>What an amazing little man!<BR/><BR/>Our oldest was taken 6 weeks early and we almost lost him due to a cord issue. Life gets put into perspective pretty fast...<BR/><BR/>I love your blog and your heart!<BR/><BR/>(You have a beautiful family!)kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817757536779447678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-53907669131658149772008-07-17T00:34:09.378-05:002008-07-17T00:34:09.378-05:00wow.. what a great post. Thanks for sharing your wonderful story!<BR/><BR/>What a true testimony of how good God is4funboyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15625353753748688548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-2406535878834309612008-04-30T22:22:47.156-05:002008-04-30T22:22:47.156-05:00Darcy, you're a gifted writer and although I haven't been through anything like this in my life, I believe I'm beginning to understand just how much goes on between the "updates" and behind the scenes with these little ones who fight so hard. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful, challenging story.Carynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052641723681441104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-84415677477642533892008-03-12T21:00:31.108-05:002008-03-12T21:00:31.108-05:00Darcy, what a wonderful blog! Your explaination of your "stint" in the NICU is so familiar to me. My son was born at 26 weeks weighing 2 lbs. He too came home on oxygen, till his first birthday (he is now 5 and you would never know his start). We seem to have similar experiences from the medicines and machines to the therapists with all the initials. And you are right, "Trouble" is a miracle. Having been there and experienced that I understand, those preemies are fighters, and are my heroes.Megan's Munchkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12147372439064654158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-8159101436663534592008-03-01T22:58:02.998-06:002008-03-01T22:58:02.998-06:00Well, now that I've spent the last 3 minutes crying as I read your story about your precious "Trouble", I'll try to manage a feeble thank-you for sharing. We too, have a "Trouble." 2 out of almost 7 for me have come too early, and the rest tried but we've managed to keep em" in there. Our "trouble" is celebrating his first birthday on the 10th and it encouraged me to read your blog tonight. I could write a book of emotions down here, but I just wanted to say thanks... Okley Dokley, Jess Rivers PS. My "trouble" has a web page at www.caringbridge.comJessica Rivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00604871542028353853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-20070517555908940642008-01-28T14:06:09.151-06:002008-01-28T14:06:09.151-06:00Beautiful post. You made me cry. And it was good.<BR/><BR/>I went into premature labor at 27 weeks with my middle son Noah (aka Tank). Everyone was shocked when they were able to finally stop it and he stayed safely tucked in there for another 8 wks. Even his birth had drama. When we finally brought him home, he was back up to 6 lbs. He was SO TINY!<BR/><BR/>Even with the illnesses and such that come with a preemie (even a late preemie), he was always SO HAPPY! He ate well, slept well, and was always smiling. Granted, he was a fatty after a while from all the steroids and took a while until he even attempted to walk, but he has been and still is such a blessing! <BR/><BR/>I couldn't imagine having to go through all the doctors and medication with, ahem, the temperment of my first child! Oi. That would've been awful!<BR/><BR/>Anyhoo, thanks for letting me ramble in your comments section. :-) And thanks for sharing Trouble's story! I was at the end of myself at times with Noah's condition, but I doubt it was nearly as difficult as what you went through. My hat's off to you-- you are a trooper! And sometimes that is exactly what gives a mom enough gump to be a fun and fantastic mommy to boybarians, especially 3 of them.Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-70349509072039686542008-01-19T00:31:24.623-06:002008-01-19T00:31:24.623-06:00What a great post! :^)nancypantshttp://www.shawnanigans.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-23735700289650157332008-01-12T22:23:39.509-06:002008-01-12T22:23:39.509-06:00I loved this post. I first visited your site this week and love the way you write. One of my best friends son was born 3 months early and faced many of the same hurdles as Trouble. He is a true joy to be with and is now 8 years old. Though he still has issues with a touch of CP and is small he has the biggest heart as it sounds Trouble does. It really is a miracle!Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15269232073211009288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-37163620226545972412008-01-12T18:38:16.471-06:002008-01-12T18:38:16.471-06:00I came over form Laura's blog, she's got me linked as a favorite, so I try to return the favor. I was caygt by the link here with your blog title because I also have 3 boys.<BR/><BR/>This is a great post, Darcy. I know that your son started off in NICU. So did I as a 7 month baby... 6 weeks in an incubator in a Spanish hospital. 43 years ago chances were slim, but God was gracious to me and to my mother.<BR/><BR/>Mom spent much time fretting over me and worrying. If you wanna know what a premie can grow up to be, drop by my blog and see.<BR/><BR/>www.angelfire.com/sc/anderklan/militarymutterings<BR/><BR/>With God's help I turned out all right. So will your little boybarian! Enjoyed the blog, I'll be back..<BR/><BR/>MikeSalliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10988343543705419796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-62245604799439860492007-09-14T23:19:34.023-05:002007-09-14T23:19:34.023-05:00Wow, I sit here in tears. What a great story...with a happy ending!<BR/>How great the flexibility of children. It's amazing how one so small can come out of such adversity. God certainly has bless you indeed.Wheelchair Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06637429578344625679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-51690764031016121622007-09-12T08:58:24.595-05:002007-09-12T08:58:24.595-05:00Great story! I'm a pediatrician and during training spent quite a lot of time in the NICU. It's good to hear a good story but also good to realize what you had to go through to get there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-27017969977330538852007-09-06T08:53:45.688-05:002007-09-06T08:53:45.688-05:00I just linked here from IHE...I have seen your posts several times, but just got around to checking out your blog. My daughter was 9 weeks premature. Not as many troubles as your experience, but still plenty of hurdles, like giant oxygen tanks in the living room and beeping monitors on the stroller. She, too, has turned out perfectly-no one ever believes she was so tiny when she was born (smaller than even a normal 31.5 week old as I had issue with IUGR). I really should put on paper our expereience someday. I loved your entry. I'll be back to check out your adventures!Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16203667872761247312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-82497108047828336282007-09-04T14:52:31.246-05:002007-09-04T14:52:31.246-05:00I do think that "miracle" is thrown around quite a bit nowadays. But in this case - it is true and right. Trouble *is* a miracle - and deserves the designation. He was meant to be on this earth, plain and simple.<BR/><BR/>He has a smile that dazzles...it tears your heart open wide. <BR/><BR/>DeniseWeerockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04666186883906142560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-80951491941700624012007-09-01T22:43:20.302-05:002007-09-01T22:43:20.302-05:00((Hugs)) Thank you for writing your story -- I understand better now. <BR/>Leemy5wolfcubshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296523746527569586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-42410315040388166602007-09-01T20:45:04.213-05:002007-09-01T20:45:04.213-05:00What a beautiful and well written blog. I've always had a special place in my heart for that lil guy, but reading this has me falling in love with him all over again.<BR/><BR/>He truly is a miracle and a blessing.karincohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642730346981015580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-59226878272146631322007-09-01T17:54:02.647-05:002007-09-01T17:54:02.647-05:00Trouble's story still brings tears to my eyes. What a fighter that little Trouble was! He is indeed a miracle. Can't wait to finally meet him one day!<BR/><BR/>~Jaclyn~pham_hayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270179397926381897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-7480548525608514952007-09-01T14:43:51.778-05:002007-09-01T14:43:51.778-05:00Darcy,<BR/>What a beautiful blog! I've heard Trouble's story many times still he is a miracle to me, and a dang cute one at that!!!!<BR/>I just got the "Well he's fine now" comment just the other day...it makes me shiver just to think about it, but most of the time it is from people who wouldn't understand if I tried, so I just say, yeah, he's doing pretty good!<BR/>love ya!!<BR/>CarissaCarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804853344202707397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-69872368461851913462007-09-01T14:26:24.093-05:002007-09-01T14:26:24.093-05:00BTW, I just noticed that you had a new look for the header on your blog...I like! I bet you move your furniture around regularly, too. My couch is sitting in the exact spot it was the day we moved in 4 years ago! Not a mover and a shaker am I ... slow and steady (and a little boring in that regard too. Lol!) <BR/><BR/>JenJenneferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238571620303161255.post-83308603067176025102007-09-01T14:15:33.620-05:002007-09-01T14:15:33.620-05:00Darcy, <BR/><BR/>What a touching post. I just wanted to scoop Trouble up in my arms and squeeze him *tight* after reading about all his trials - and his sweet spirit in the midst of it all. And you too for everything you went through (although I would refrain from the scooping part - a big hug would be great though. Lol!) <BR/><BR/>Blessings to you, Handyman and the Boybarians, <BR/>Jennefer<BR/><BR/>PS You should try to get this article published in a journal or magazine!Jenneferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.com