Mixed Blessings with first grandchild

[Anonymous]

Phil

Congratulations, and wishing all the best for the little fella.

Clive

[Anonymous]

WOW!

Roger all that Phil. [;)]

Is this your first?

BTW: after a 1000+ medical runs, I never had to deliver one, always made it to the hospital in time. [:p]

Jeff [8D]

[gvdobler]

Phil

My son was born in the 26th week, at 860 grams (1 lb. 14 oz.) and was in neo for 9 and a half months.

There were many stuggles along the way.

He is entering college this month and other than being a little overweight, he is doing fine.

This can be a very difficult time for all of you so be strong and keep up the faith.

[Rene Schweitzer]

Phil,
You and your family will be in my prayers. He is in the best place right now, and I'm sure God is watching over him. Please keep us updated!

[grandpopswalt]

Phil,

Congratulations to your son and his partner and especially to little Tobin. Congratulations also to the new grandparents. We're all praying with you that Tobin's prognosis will be positive. I can totally empathize with you at this time. My own grandsons were each born with problems that seemed huge and freighting at the time but eventually became much smaller and more manageable. But as TJ says, kids have a way of overcoming many of these problems so that the only one left feeling the pain and still worrying is grandpa.

I think you’ll find that you’re going to love and worry about Tobin as much if not more than you did your own. Grandpahood is a wonderful thing indeed, it gives you another chance to raise a child, only this time you can be relaxed and really enjoy it.

We’ve never met but we do have a common bond now. So if you find that you need a sympathetic ear, please e-mail me and I’ll gladly help in any way I can.

Walt

[Tom The Brat]

Father God, we bring Tobin to you and ask you to touch him.

[tangerine-jack]

That is a mixed blessing indeed. I am praying for a rapid recovery for Tobin. I know how it can be for a child with a birth defect or difficulty, my two oldest, Laura (12) and Emily (10), were born with a degenerative retinal defect and are now mostly blind.

BUT, with that said, kids are a lot tougher than we give them credit for and they have a way of plowing through these obstacles like an Abrams tank. Tobin will be fine, don’t worry.

Is there any way I can help?

[toenailridgesl]

Our sonTerry & his partner Hue' had their son Tobin this morning at 8:13am. Baby weighs 7lb.11oz.
Hue' is terribly tired (15 hours in labour) & badly torn but will be OK.
Tobin is in neo-natal ICU because he wasn't breathing at birth & the medics took 8 minutes to get him going. There is a possibility of neurological damage but the definitive diagnosis will have to wait until he is stabilized.
We wait with fingers crossed.
Phil