tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post4833536663864754658..comments2023-10-10T03:03:48.110-06:00Comments on Hobbit-ish Thoughts and Ramblings: A Snag In the Spring CleaningMrs. Gamgeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18351339333625358960noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-54800729665365354362010-01-25T08:07:34.209-07:002010-01-25T08:07:34.209-07:00It makes complete sense to save those sticks! Know...It makes complete sense to save those sticks! Knowing the joy and excitement, as well as fear and anxiety, you felt when you saw the second lines, they are so much more than pee sticks!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050567457814032597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-73569620106803998152010-01-24T22:09:15.078-07:002010-01-24T22:09:15.078-07:00You aren't insane sweetie. I still have the p...You aren't insane sweetie. I still have the pee sticks from the pregnancies I lost. Hell, I still have them from the pregnancies I was lucky enough to carry to term. Did you know I can still see the line on the pregnancy test that became my oldest son almost 13 yrs later?Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-53828276331227876602010-01-24T21:45:25.403-07:002010-01-24T21:45:25.403-07:00I don't think you are insane for keeping them....I don't think you are insane for keeping them. They are very much a part of you, and I am sure that in some way you feel like throwing them away would be akin to letting go of your babies. I say hang onto them for as long as you need.Saigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274842769323024702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-53660929690623858352010-01-24T20:55:50.077-07:002010-01-24T20:55:50.077-07:00ICLW - You are not insane at all. I was only preg...ICLW - You are not insane at all. I was only pregnant once (it will be the only time ever since I'm now out fallopian tubes and an IVF failure), took pictures of the positive tests, kept them, and even took some belly shots at 6 weeks. At 8 weeks when I was sent home with a misdiagnosed miscarriage (really an ectopic) I threw the tests away. Then after the ectopic fiasco I deleted the pictures. You don't know how many times in the past year and half I have regretted that. Don't ever think you are insane for keeping those. Trust me I wish I would have done the same.TwoDogMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786932497180548480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-30295920087364758912010-01-24T18:13:16.322-07:002010-01-24T18:13:16.322-07:00You are in no way insane. I have positive pee stic...You are in no way insane. I have positive pee sticks as well, because they are all I have. My hubby thinks its weird but whatever.<br /><br />I think I might steal your housecleaning schedule. I need all the help I can get in that regard!wifeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488549394090924411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-70700863022669527642010-01-24T17:43:10.002-07:002010-01-24T17:43:10.002-07:00Oh sweetie, that must have been a shock. It's...Oh sweetie, that must have been a shock. It's OK to keep them as long as you want. If you wanted to ditch the pee stick, maybe you could get a bracelet or necklace to wear instead.IF Optimist, then...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11634482448223302535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-42911440938545454382010-01-24T16:09:40.726-07:002010-01-24T16:09:40.726-07:00Give your heart all the time that it needs to heal...Give your heart all the time that it needs to heal. you may come to a place in your life where you are ready to get rid of them, but you may not, and there is nothing wrong with that! i tossed mine from july 08 in Jan 10 because my sticky bfp gave me the strength, it doesn't mean I miss and love my little angel any less, I just was ready to remember in a different way.<br /><br />Love to see you cleaning schedule - i'm always curious about what people set up!!Steggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967705063611249625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-33075869121826635622010-01-24T15:17:16.415-07:002010-01-24T15:17:16.415-07:00You are not insane at all. I can understand the mo...You are not insane at all. I can understand the motivation for keeping them and being attached to them.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030801926318157162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-17987544746431255182010-01-24T14:46:57.712-07:002010-01-24T14:46:57.712-07:00I hope that your phantom symptoms are real symptom...I hope that your phantom symptoms are real symptoms. And you are NOT crazy for keeping your BFP tests!<br /><br />Happy ICLW!Brownirishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968155365863127002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-38196563898487194572010-01-23T23:48:03.360-07:002010-01-23T23:48:03.360-07:00Wow, impressed with your progress with spring clea...Wow, impressed with your progress with spring cleaning. WHEN I get my first BFP, I am keeping it!Baby On Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419837391783690484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-44681762479216759492010-01-23T23:39:16.896-07:002010-01-23T23:39:16.896-07:00Well not insane at all!!! I plan to preserve the h...Well not insane at all!!! I plan to preserve the historic pee-stick as well!<br /><br />Hey, doesn't the house look 'lighter' and better after a thorough cleaning? Go Mrs. Gamgee!..alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679149270839974470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-86308420504247405412010-01-23T21:59:09.768-07:002010-01-23T21:59:09.768-07:00Oh hon- I know how that is. I came across mine too...Oh hon- I know how that is. I came across mine too recently. (HUGS)<br /><br />Doesn't spring cleaning feel good?The Steadfast Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974289349468760667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-43687206610879768772010-01-23T20:13:51.958-07:002010-01-23T20:13:51.958-07:00Not crazy at all! I kept my first positive OPK sti...Not crazy at all! I kept my first positive OPK stick for a while too...just to remind me that it does happen. <br /><br />Good for you for cleaning. That's what we were doing today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-43245895683111233732010-01-23T20:12:04.707-07:002010-01-23T20:12:04.707-07:00I agree w/you not being insane. I still have our &...I agree w/you not being insane. I still have our "Christmas BFP" and I go back and look at it about 1x a week..thinking maybe it will change back to negative..but it's still as positive as the day I got it. It's the only reminder I have of that baby, and even though it causes my heart to hurt, I just can't get rid of it. So I said all that to say, you're not insane, it's completely normal and okay.<br /><br />And we did some spring cleaning today too!! Yay for getting stuff organized!!Mrs.Joynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695376462003604669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-42001214277460528322010-01-23T20:11:00.748-07:002010-01-23T20:11:00.748-07:00I totally understand why you are keeping the stick...I totally understand why you are keeping the sticks. You are not insane at all. It is so very difficult and painful to lose babies so early and unfortunately there are often not enough mementos or reminders of our precious lost babies. I have kept the one ultrasound picture that I have of my baby boy.<br /><br />Your cleaning/organizing plan sounds very impressive!<br /><br />ICLWSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631486802337369463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-90469535916716676822010-01-23T18:59:58.890-07:002010-01-23T18:59:58.890-07:00You are not insane at all. I could not get rid of...You are not insane at all. I could not get rid of them either.<br /><br />Waving an ICLW hello - but always follow your blog and enjoy reading your posts.Fertility Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909012164684855077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-90392182222543014792010-01-23T18:18:42.718-07:002010-01-23T18:18:42.718-07:00You are NOT insane. Your love for your sweet babi...You are NOT insane. Your love for your sweet babies will never waiver, and since the tests are an emotional connection from you to them, it is only natural to keep them! <br /><br />And YAY for deep cleaning and getting rid of items/clothing you no longer use.<br /><br />Hugs, dear Friend!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890079014330244123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203689317346533866.post-65393223308323890502010-01-23T17:16:00.642-07:002010-01-23T17:16:00.642-07:00You are not insane for keeping them! I believe tha...You are not insane for keeping them! I believe that we're mamas from the moment we conceive and each of those babies deserves to be cherished and remembered, regardless of how long we had them, especially when we were the only one who "knew" them, safe inside us. I don't think keeping those tests is any crazier than keeping a baby book or first outfit. We love them from the beginning because they are our babies - it doesn't matter how long we have them.Amyhttp://canadianhome.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com