Comments on: Reflecting on my Daughter’s Minor Eye Surgery http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/ Destination Wedding Photography Blog - International Wedding Photographer - Los Angeles Wedding Photographer Wed, 16 May 2012 22:15:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: megan http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-160 megan Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:24:32 +0000 http://callawaygable.com/blog/?p=447#comment-160 beautiful post, brian. i was right there with you. so glad all is well and that Abbie is doing fine now. thanks for sharing. beautiful post, brian. i was right there with you. so glad all is well and that Abbie is doing fine now. thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Steve Myer http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Steve Myer Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:03:51 +0000 http://callawaygable.com/blog/?p=447#comment-146 A nice story, thanks for sharing. I'm glad everything went as planned and the doctors did a good job. Nice photo of her too. A nice story, thanks for sharing. I’m glad everything went as planned and the doctors did a good job. Nice photo of her too.

]]> By: Susan http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Susan Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:21:22 +0000 http://callawaygable.com/blog/?p=447#comment-134 Brian...... That was beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes. Of course i know it is very difficult for parents to hand over their children to us, but your description really drove the point home. You are right. To us, it is simple, it is routine, but not to you guys. Thanks for sharing. So often parents act tough in front of us (and their kids). It's rare when a parent cries or shows emotion when we roll the bed away. Glad the surgery went well. She is really a gorgeous girl...and I can't give all the credit to your photography!!! Brian……
That was beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes. Of course i know it is very difficult for parents to hand over their children to us, but your description really drove the point home.
You are right. To us, it is simple, it is routine, but not to you guys.
Thanks for sharing. So often parents act tough in front of us (and their kids). It’s rare when a parent cries or shows emotion when we roll the bed away. Glad the surgery went well. She is really a gorgeous girl…and I can’t give all the credit to your photography!!!

]]> By: Auntie Myra http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Auntie Myra Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:34:54 +0000 http://callawaygable.com/blog/?p=447#comment-133 My sweet Brian, What a beautiful way you portrayed your love for Aberdeen. She and Allie are lucky to have you in their lives. As your family we have always known what a special child you were and it is so wonderful to see what an amazing man you have become!!! As a mom who has had to take her children to hospitals I know the feeling you had of apprehension and how the nerves seem to bolt right through your body. I also know the elation you felt once you saw her and that everything was good. Bless you and Allison, Aberdeen and the new one on the way. I love you all!! Auntie Myra My sweet Brian,
What a beautiful way you portrayed your love for Aberdeen. She and Allie are lucky to have you in their lives. As your family we have always known what a special child you were and it is so wonderful to see what an amazing man you have become!!!
As a mom who has had to take her children to hospitals I know the feeling you had of apprehension and how the nerves seem to bolt right through your body. I also know the elation you felt once you saw her and that everything was good. Bless you and Allison, Aberdeen and the new one on the way. I love you all!!
Auntie Myra

]]> By: Nate Tico http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Nate Tico Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:40:24 +0000 http://callawaygable.com/blog/?p=447#comment-129 Brian, That's a beautiful story. Way to go Aberdeen on being such a brave little lady. I know I would be the same way if I have kids- worried a lot. It's actually the main thing holding Rebecca and I back right now is the fear... but I hear the rewards make it worth it. Take care, Bro. Nate Brian,

That’s a beautiful story. Way to go Aberdeen on being such a brave little lady.

I know I would be the same way if I have kids- worried a lot. It’s actually the main thing holding Rebecca and I back right now is the fear… but I hear the rewards make it worth it. Take care, Bro.

Nate

]]> By: Erica http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Erica Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:33:48 +0000 http://callawaygable.com/blog/?p=447#comment-128 Wow. I am only 6 weeks into this whole motherhood gig and am dreading the possibility and inevitable reality of Ava being hurt one day. I know it will happen at least on some level, and Mark keeps reminding (preparing) me of this. Some friends of ours were traveling recently and their toddler started vomiting and passing out in the car seat. They had an ambulance meet them at an intersection in an unfamiliar town, which had to have only added to the panic. Their son was fine with some antibiotics but I thought to myself, how would I handle that situation? Hopefully with as much honesty and triumph as you had with Aberdeen's experience. Thanks for sharing xo Wow. I am only 6 weeks into this whole motherhood gig and am dreading the possibility and inevitable reality of Ava being hurt one day. I know it will happen at least on some level, and Mark keeps reminding (preparing) me of this. Some friends of ours were traveling recently and their toddler started vomiting and passing out in the car seat. They had an ambulance meet them at an intersection in an unfamiliar town, which had to have only added to the panic. Their son was fine with some antibiotics but I thought to myself, how would I handle that situation? Hopefully with as much honesty and triumph as you had with Aberdeen’s experience. Thanks for sharing xo

]]> By: Tammy Ash Perkins http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Tammy Ash Perkins Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:02:26 +0000 http://callawaygable.com/blog/?p=447#comment-121 Your post was amazing! I really connected to the part in which you said that you realized that your daughter was her own person, an individual human being, having to experience something on her own. I deeply understand what you mean and it makes me incredibly greatful that the 2 human beings that I gave birth to chose me as their mom. It is truly the greatest gifts that I have ever received. What a truly amazing journey life is.....How wonderful it is for Abbie to have such amazing parents. What a great story. Thank you for sharing. Your post was amazing! I really connected to the part in which you said that you realized that your daughter was her own person, an individual human being, having to experience something on her own. I deeply understand what you mean and it makes me incredibly greatful that the 2 human beings that I gave birth to chose me as their mom. It is truly the greatest gifts that I have ever received. What a truly amazing journey life is…..How wonderful it is for Abbie to have such amazing parents. What a great story. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Amy http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Amy Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:09:26 +0000 http://callawaygable.com/blog/?p=447#comment-119 What beautiful words to describe such an emotional experience. I'm so glad to hear Abbie made it through surgery just fine and that you had this experience to share together, to grow together, to realize how precious life is and to appreciate the moments you share. Thank you for sharing. :) What beautiful words to describe such an emotional experience. I’m so glad to hear Abbie made it through surgery just fine and that you had this experience to share together, to grow together, to realize how precious life is and to appreciate the moments you share. Thank you for sharing. :)

]]> By: kelly http://callawaygable.com/blog/2009/07/29/reflecting-on-my-daughters-minor-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-118 kelly Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:26:04 +0000 http://callawaygable.com/blog/?p=447#comment-118 I just started to cry you guys and I am at work. I have to say I had two eye surgeries as a child and I was close to Abbie's age. Your post made me reflect again on what it must ahve been like for my parents. Thanks for sharing!!!! I just started to cry you guys and I am at work. I have to say I had two eye surgeries as a child and I was close to Abbie’s age. Your post made me reflect again on what it must ahve been like for my parents. Thanks for sharing!!!!

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