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Kimberly
I told my kids the "story" how the doctor pressed too hard and then saved my mother's and my life... My kids just always accepted it but my grandchildren are different.
My oldest granddaughter does not like to talk about it because my daughter says she feels bad...
The other kids like me to tell them.
One of my 5 year old granddaughter always asks which arm and then gives it a kiss and little pat...
They all understand something I cannot do.
They don't really care as long as they can climb all over me and sit next to me...

Traci never underestimate the baby, you will be surprised how much he understands as tiny as he is.
I lover overalls it kept my kids from falling.

Kath (adult/robpi)

Bumping to the top for Carolyn !!!

THANKS, Gayle!! ...
I just knew it was somewhere!.

HUgs,
Carolyn J

Loise,
Your advise may not have helped Traci but it sure helped me, mother of Joseph 8months old w/ Lobpi. Well I guess your advise is good for all mothers. Enjoy your babies being babies because it goes by too quickly. Enjoy the stinky diapers, the crying fits, the clinging to your legs when your trying to cook, as well as all the heart melting moments. Thanks Loise for your advise.
Breonna, Proud mommy to Joseph

Sorry I haven't been on lately, he's a busy boy these days, and it's hard to find time at the computer anymore.

I found myself doing the most wonderful thing today. Each day I go into Daycare to get him I look over an see his coat high up on the rack, but Jack wants to be picked up immediately and doesn't want me to put him back down. So I picked him up, and stood next to the coat for a brief moment, when I shifted him to my BPI arm and held him while I grabbed his coat. No support from my knee under his butt, which is normally how I do things. Just my arm for a brief wonderful moment. I believe his gradual growing and someday's being forced to use my BPI arm more than usual has helped strengthen it. I don't know how long I could have held him, but I might just try again after I post this, just to see how I made that work.

I was so nervous before I had him, now I feel more confident, and much stronger. It's also great since he's crawling all the time. I think me non-BPI wrist has gotten a bit of a rest from holding him all the time.

Take care everyone! I'll try to post sooner next time.

-Traci

Traci

I am so happy to see you are feeling more confident.

As a parent we learn to trust our gut and learn that we can do more than we ever imagines...

Glad to hear Jack is growing in leaps and bounds and become a big boy.

Please keep us posted when you can.
Kath robpi/adult

Traci,
I am sooo glad to hear that "MY" Jack and you too are growing together in leaps & bounds! You both are doing terrific as I just knew you would...and be Okay too. We BPI-er's surprise ourselves at how much stronger our BPI arms get when we must use them....We just have to watch and don't over-use all in one day, but just a little each day helps our unaffected arm take a rest.

Keep on,you're doing fantastic!

HUGS for all 3 of you,
Gramma Carolyn J 's

BUMPING UP FOR new Mommy

Carolyn J
LOBPI/70

BUMPING UP FOR COURTNEY.....YAYYYYYY!!
"Gramma" Carolyn J
LOBPI/70

BUMPING UP FOR NEW MOMMIE TO BE...WELCOME!!
Carolyn J
LOBPI/70