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Tiger Spirit [10018]
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Parenthood is absolutely kicking my tail right now.
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Jun 2, 2025, 2:23 PM
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Wifeof and I welcomed son #3 into the world two months ago. We're extremely blessed and very thankful to have him.
Unfortunately, #3 has had some health concerns. We spent the days before Easter in the hospital when he developed meningitis. He bounced back from that in time for his one month appointment, where the pediatrician detected a heart murmur. We go see the cardiologist next week. Over the weekend he developed some GI issues and he just got sent back to Children's Hospital to test for pyloric stenosis.
Balancing this with increased work responsibilities, the other boys' needs and issues (I spent Sunday afternoon in the Pediatric Urgent Care for the other two), helping (rapidly) aging parents, and sleepless nights has been tough.
I'm thankful everything with #3 seems to be treatable thus far but, holy cow, it feels like life is landing body blow after body blow on us recently.
No clue why I am posting this here other than to blow off steam after getting news about the pyloric stenosis. I don't want to burden wifeof* with the stress I'm feeling because she's burdened enough with all of it as is. I guess the bright side is that I didn't get a chance to watch any of our baseball regional.
*we all know that Taggernet is a wife-free zone and that no one's wife would ever be a member here, let alone read and respond to her husband's posts.
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Clemson Sports Icon [53105]
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Seriously that sucks man. We all go through those time periods
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Jun 2, 2025, 2:25 PM
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also,
pigs of the milk teddies?
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TigerNet Champion [118724]
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Good luck with it, that sounds like alot, for sure. Especially for just the two
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Jun 2, 2025, 2:26 PM
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of you to take on.
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TigerNet HOFer [134803]
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Hoping the best outcomes arrive at your home!***
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Jun 2, 2025, 2:30 PM
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Heisman Winner [81918]
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Mercy that is a lot...
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Jun 2, 2025, 2:32 PM
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and why I try to read a whole post before my typical ball busting about even having kids in the first place.
I'm confident things will get better.
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Campus Hero [13611]
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Hang in there, man. Medical stuff with the little kids is hard.
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Jun 2, 2025, 2:39 PM
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In the middle of it, it seems like it will never end, but there are lots of good times ahead. Peace upon your family and prayers for a quick recovery for juniorBB.
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good vibes bro
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Jun 2, 2025, 2:54 PM
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idk what any of those ailments / conditions are, but if you say they're treatable, then they gone be treated and lilBurningTres gone be just fine.
hang tough. vent all you want.
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All-TigerNet [5762]
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Daughter of was tested for pyloric stenosis sometime in her first month
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Jun 2, 2025, 3:04 PM
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or so, ended up that she just had severe reflux so hoping that jr has something similar or if it pyloric stenosis, they explained it was an easy fix and would be a game changer. I know it's easy to say when it isn't your newborn staring down surgery but sending good thoughts your way. Having been through some tough medical stuff with one of my kiddos, parenting is not for the faint of heart. Hopefully this is just a tough season of life and that it will get better.
Life is tough when your kiddos are young, just sleep when you can and keep on keeping on. One day you will miss this stage, I promise.
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Oculus Spirit [44048]
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And kids are crazy, crazy, crazy resilient.
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Jun 2, 2025, 3:26 PM
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The only blessing to childhood disease. They make for good patients.
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Top TigerNet [32895]
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dude so sorry for all this.
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Jun 2, 2025, 3:53 PM
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parenting is the most rewarding, stressful, mind bottling, joyous, nerve wracking shid ever created.
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Orange Immortal [65838]
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Mercy! Prayers sent!***
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Jun 2, 2025, 4:04 PM
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Paw Master [17209]
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Re: Parenthood is absolutely kicking my tail right now.
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Jun 2, 2025, 4:04 PM
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As a father of 4 children it doesn’t really get any easier as they get older. I love them all but when will it end? lol.
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All-In [10995]
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We are here for you
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Jun 2, 2025, 4:31 PM
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Post you're troubles
We'll say prayers for the little BB's
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Re: Parenthood is absolutely kicking my tail right now.
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Jun 2, 2025, 4:34 PM
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Ta and Ps for you and the kids.
Sounds like you're in one of those 'life is trying to beat you down ' moments. Keep punching brother, you'll make it to the other side.
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Oculus Spirit [40171]
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Re: Parenthood is absolutely kicking my tail right now.
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Jun 2, 2025, 4:37 PM
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Hang in there dude. Going from two to three was a total dickpunch for us too, nevermind the added stress of having baby being sick. You got this.
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Heisman Winner [86664]
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Unfortunately, there ain't no training manual for this stuff. Just hang in there
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Jun 2, 2025, 4:51 PM
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and believe that the Lord will never put more on your plate than you are capable of handling. Thoughts and prayers with your family as kids work through these issues, and older parents get younger.
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Clemson Conqueror [11471]
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Nothing more draining than a kid with health concerns. I know you would take
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Jun 2, 2025, 5:11 PM
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them on yourself if you could. You'll find your rhythm. Prayers already sent for the whole family, especially SonOf#3.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [109123]
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The transition from man to zone coverage is tough.
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Jun 2, 2025, 5:52 PM
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Praying for the littleBright's health to improve. Children are resilient. They sometimes get the most random things, but they're tougher than us old folks.
Our oldest was hospitalized for a week with EV-D68 at 2yo.....yeah, random illness. Know that feeling. I'd never heard of it, but it's bad for some children. He was some children. I had it as well, just a cough, but they wouldn't let me visit him in the hospital because I could spread it in the pediatric areas. That was the worst part.
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TigerNet Legend [147917]
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Nobody said it was easy, but I also suspect you'll do just fine.
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Jun 2, 2025, 6:02 PM
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That said, I'm sending my best vibes your way. The top shelf vibes...not just the pretty ones.
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