tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post5649816900078624661..comments2023-10-17T01:35:44.483-06:00Comments on Tall Oaks From Little Acorns Grow: 2 months old and checked out just fineKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09988190251156621315noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post-14409335346873213682008-11-21T18:20:00.000-07:002008-11-21T18:20:00.000-07:00I know what you mean with it being a hard decision...I know what you mean with it being a hard decision. The autism epidemic is terrifying, especially for boys. I vaccinated my kids, but I was terrified! Genetics is such a crap shoot. I am allergic to penicillin and guess what I passed along to my son? Yikes!Erinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049812397540278977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post-91928300764372543772008-11-21T13:12:00.000-07:002008-11-21T13:12:00.000-07:00Thanks Erin :)It's definitely not an easy deci...Thanks Erin :)<BR/><BR/>It's definitely not an easy decision, especially since there are regular outbreaks of pertussis in Colorado. So, I absolutely see the need for vaccinations in certain areas. <BR/><BR/>It's a shame that there is so much money being spent on marketing & advertising for the CDC in regards to vaccinations - that money could be put to much better use in research & development. There is genetic testing available now that will look at your genome to see what disorders you may be more likely to develop. If this was available as part of a newborn screening process, it would allow Doctors to recommend individual treatment plans rather than the one-size fits all that we have now. This alone would greatly reduce the amount of adverse reactions, plus it would help calm the fears of those parents concerned about Autism. <BR/><BR/>Sorry for the rant, but it's a passionate issue for me.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, with our crappy genetics it makes more sense to me to forgo vaccinations. Carter would be knowingly exposed to a possible adverse reaction every 2 months for an entire year. The chance of him being exposed to a vaccine preventable disease isn't as high.<BR/><BR/>It stinks that we have to gamble with our kids health like this, but I'm confident in my bet.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988190251156621315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post-8898851166462774682008-11-21T12:21:00.000-07:002008-11-21T12:21:00.000-07:00So so so cute!!!So so so cute!!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173015494026655038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post-5751795546993567472008-11-21T11:10:00.000-07:002008-11-21T11:10:00.000-07:00Hey I agree about the vaccination issue for you th...Hey I agree about the vaccination issue for you that you have sensitivities but please be careful with illnesses going around! My friend's infant got meningitis when he was six months old and he was one of the few that had severe brain damage. And it was just being around someone who had a cold. Just makes me nervous because an adult was a carrier and this little guy now is blind and severely handicapped and toddlers are such incubators for germs. <BR/><BR/>They are beautiful boys!Erinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049812397540278977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post-54062495482475759342008-11-21T05:16:00.000-07:002008-11-21T05:16:00.000-07:00They are so sweet together! I love the last two pi...They are so sweet together! I love the last two pictures of the two of them, that made me smile. <BR/><BR/>In other random news- this is the first time I've been able to comment on your site this week. I tried over & Over & over to comment last week but the page would never load. Weird. Basically I was just wanting to extend my sympathy with the crazy family drama you are going through (never a dull moment!). You are handling it so well and I'm glad you have such a terrific support group to lean on!girl from floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337971608743389430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post-75227298809648059302008-11-21T00:55:00.000-07:002008-11-21T00:55:00.000-07:00awww they are the cutest little boys ever...thanks...awww they are the cutest little boys ever...thanks for sharingLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031856515476097667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post-89205313361748433222008-11-20T20:57:00.000-07:002008-11-20T20:57:00.000-07:00You truly have the most gorgeous boys ever!! And I...You truly have the most gorgeous boys ever!! And I just love that you're able to get pictures of Carter smiling - it seems like your kids smile soooo easily; mine always make me work for it :\Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post-8947774250255462232008-11-20T19:20:00.000-07:002008-11-20T19:20:00.000-07:00What brothers! They really do look so much a like....What brothers! They really do look so much a like.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237377304056071117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19665812.post-8365728889522215442008-11-20T18:32:00.000-07:002008-11-20T18:32:00.000-07:00I am glad to hear that all checked out with his ch...I am glad to hear that all checked out with his check up. He has gotten big since he was born. (they just grow too fast) They are both super cute!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417143480544776503noreply@blogger.com