So here we are at 3 months and a few days old and Campbell has also passed the 6lb mark. Also, check out how much she's grown . . . do you remember when the doll was half her size?
Anyway, I've received a little flak about my previous post . . . so let me explain.
1) No, not all middle-aged women are to blame for being intrusive on Campbell's space. It just happened to be all middle-aged women at Target that day who decided to stalk us up and down each aisle.
2) I know some of you (my mother) thinks that I'm (we're) just over-protective . . . I hope people realize that we've been told by numerous doctors that we need to be extra careful with people wo get around Campbell. Her little body right now cannot afford to get around any germs or infections. Don't you remember when I was Banned from the NICU for getting an ingrown-finger nail . . . or when I was banned for having a sinus infection? The doctors take that kind of stuff seriouslly. As a matter of fact, Martha and I checked into getting Campbell baptised at our church, but their next baptism is in October . . . guess what . . . we're going to have to miss that one. RSV season runs from Oct 1 - March 31 which means she'll be pretty much confined to our house during that time. I know several kids who were born preemie that are over a year old who have a bout with RSV past age one and ended up on a ventilator (one at age 2 on a vent for over 5 weeks). . . past age 2! So protective father . . . maybe . . . . can my overprotectiveness (and doctor's orders) keep Campbell from getting sick . . . maybe. I do know though . . . it's not a risk thats worth taking.
To our family, friends, and all the middle-aged women who shop at Target and decide that they are going to stick their head inside Campbell's carseat . . . thank for understanding. Martha, Campbell and I thank you!
6 comments:
You're not overprotective. You're doing your job as a daddy. I had a friend who had a preemie, and I remember her telling me all the horror stories of what they had to worry about. Even healthy newborns shouldn't have people all up in their faces. We were petrified in the beginning because if they get even a small fever they can end up in the hospital for a few days!
About the only thing I can recommend is carrying her in a baby carrier, like someone said on the other post. They won't be as likely to invade your personal space as they would be hers, and since she's so young she'd be facing your chest, which means it'd be harder even IF someone invaded her space to get in front of her face.
Do what you feel is right. She's your daughter, not anyone else's.
ROBBIE COMPTON!!!! This is your mother again!!!! (lol). Not for one second did I think you were being over protective. I would be disappointed in you if you weren't as protective as you are. It's yours and Martha's baby, God made the two of you the parents of her and I think he found the perfect parents for her. But my point was, if you take her out to stores and ect, cover her up or be prepared. If it was a busy store, you could have had some mom with a snotty nosed kid, come up to Campbell and say, "see the little baby, little johnny (with snot running down his face) that's what you looked like when you were born". Then you have little Johnny (with snot running down his face) right up in Campbell's face. So, I'm coming to my point here eventually, you are doing great, you are not over protective, just well informed parents. Don't change a thing, just cover her up when you are out in public!!!! I still love you!!!! Mom
This is why I am so hesitent to come visit. Emily is a walking "germ ball" and I am so fearful, I'll carry something with me! When Emily was 6 months old, she got pneumonia and it was the absolute worst experience. Illnesses come out of no where and hit little babies very hard. They typically bounce back quickly but it is extremely scary and Campbell is at even higher risk of contracting illnesses. You are not being overprotective, you are just doing your job as parents. It always amazes me why complete strangers think they need to come up and touch babies. Weird and definitely nothing I would ever or have ever done.
Take care and we all love you!
Adrienne
I thought your last post was pretty funny! Because we feel the same way with our 3 month old preemie! Hang in there.
This picture of Campbell might be my favorite one yet! You can see her personality coming out already! I can't wait to see her! Love, Aunt Ju-Ju
Hi Martha and Robbie-
This is Arika Miller from High Point, Martha came across my caringbridge site and left a message. I have been following Campbell through the nest a bit - I cried at your going home video.... anyway, it does sound like we have some very similar situations. Our Ethan is now at Baptist hospital in Winston Salem. He is doing great. My email is on my caringbridge site, if you do not mind, Martha shoot me an email and we can communicate back and forth - I am sure I have a ton of questions for you. I am so happy that your sweet girl is doing so well and has hit 6lbs. I also sympathize with you as far as the people in your space, my niece was a preemie during RSV and my sister had to go on lockdown! I would love to hear from you soon and will keep track of your baby girl!
Thanks for writing!
Arika Miller
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