tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post524979838015305867..comments2023-10-14T06:27:48.975-05:00Comments on Letters of Muse: Dear BentSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16187306461239093068noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-43492780645560879822013-03-21T15:42:38.800-05:002013-03-21T15:42:38.800-05:00Yes, Imelda, you are right--I am this way because ...Yes, Imelda, you are right--I am this way because I am wired this way. I'll need a total rewiring in order to NOT react this way. At least we're not alone in this. And I am thankful that we have one of each on our teams. Can you imagine if both are Worry Warts or both are Too Cool Cats? It'd be unimaginable! :) Thanks for stopping by!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187306461239093068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-11479679844240643212013-03-21T15:39:50.204-05:002013-03-21T15:39:50.204-05:00Sometimes I'm so bent out of shape I don't...Sometimes I'm so bent out of shape I don't feel normal. But I think it's really the high temperatures that are NOT normal. Thanks for making me feel better. You'll just have to remind me again the next time, since I'll likely forget. Thanks, Lisa! :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187306461239093068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-51910986840535806362013-03-19T21:26:37.060-05:002013-03-19T21:26:37.060-05:00ha ha ha I laugh because the episode you describe ...ha ha ha I laugh because the episode you describe looks like the one here. I am you and your husband is mine - same dialogue, same reactions. We mothers never learn. I understand it is the same with my brother and SIL too. :-) Panic is our response to our children's woes. I guess, that is why it is handy to have the cooler and more logical male brain around. :-)<br /><br />At least we can relax in the knowledge that this is the way we are wired. ;-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-50151419987825079832013-03-18T16:25:50.628-05:002013-03-18T16:25:50.628-05:00Know what you mean, especially with high fevers! W...Know what you mean, especially with high fevers! We are worried even if J starts to feel remotely warm! I say, better to be safe than sorry. At least you have him motrin and then saw a doc. Hang in there, you're totally normal, ok? We all worry!lisacnghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404184287815243972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-25190816977728674292013-03-18T11:10:21.368-05:002013-03-18T11:10:21.368-05:00Haha, I'm glad someone can relate to my behavi...Haha, I'm glad someone can relate to my behavior, even if it's not you, Cindy! I guess it takes one like me (your husband) and one like my husband (you) to nicely balance each other out. :) <br /><br />That night, I woke up in the middle to of the night several times to check on DS, and his fever broke and stayed that way til the morning. But I still took him to the peds since I thought the 103+ was really high. Doc said good thing I did, because it turns out he had an ear infection and needed antibiotics. It's a lot of hassle, but I guess for a peace of mind, I'd do anything. But those short moments before the temperature comes down is scary as hell. Thanks for validating my CM voices, Cindy! :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187306461239093068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-22901831021592992642013-03-18T11:03:21.462-05:002013-03-18T11:03:21.462-05:00Exactly! It's always the "what-ifs"...Exactly! It's always the "what-ifs" that scare me the most. If my mind just stays still and not wander... But sometimes it's the wandering minds that keep us on our toes for more suspecting symptoms! I've had Bell's Palsy TWICE within ten months of one another, so freaky? Been there. It was scary, so it's even scarier for our own kids. Thanks for your reassurance, Janna! I'm hoping this cold weather away as we speak.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187306461239093068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-30343678411174735532013-03-18T11:00:34.507-05:002013-03-18T11:00:34.507-05:00Sometimes Parenthood just likes to throw curve bal...Sometimes Parenthood just likes to throw curve balls, I suppose, and everyone reacts differently. I'm usually over-the-top panicky. But you're right--they've always managed to recover, so I should just take in the reality of that and feel better. Thanks so much for stopping by, Asianmommy! DS was good by weekend to enjoy his birthday party! :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187306461239093068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-64320657429630206712013-03-18T10:24:07.307-05:002013-03-18T10:24:07.307-05:00Reading you, sometimes, is like reading about my h...Reading you, sometimes, is like reading about my husband - I know I've mentioned it before. He FREAKS out whenever anyone gets sick or hurt. I'm more of a let's give her meds and a cool compress and see what happens and he's more of a let's rush her to the hospital and make sure this is normal. But, with that being said, I totally hear you on the bent thing. I have moments of it, but luckily it does subside. And there is a benefit to it - sometimes it's good to listen to the CM instead of the LM because sometimes, LM is to chill and the kids really do need the Dr.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826420697691636347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-77735547496979338252013-03-18T00:25:42.939-05:002013-03-18T00:25:42.939-05:00The hardest part is not knowing whether the sympto...The hardest part is not knowing whether the symptoms are run-of-the-mill, or something worse. We've had some strange stuff with our kids, so now I'm always second-guessing...wondering 'what if' that fever wasn't just the flu, 'what if' the cough is more than the remnants of a cold, etc. I try to remind myself that it's unusual to have the 'freaky' illnesses, but it's still in the back of my mind.<br /><br />Hang in there...perhaps cold season will be over soon :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1722828176120073793.post-40947825396430473972013-03-15T11:32:25.637-05:002013-03-15T11:32:25.637-05:00You are not alone--I completely freak out when my ...You are not alone--I completely freak out when my kids are sick. There are just so many things that can go wrong, but luckily they've always recovered, and so have I. :)Asianmommyhttp://asianmommy.com/noreply@blogger.com