kathybrntobe

I am so sorry for your loss. There is no grief like that which accompanies losing your baby. Our youngest daughter died when she was 17 days old. She had Trisomy 13; almost always fatal. We learned of it early in the pregnancy. We brought her home with us, learned to feed her with a tube and she died peacefully, with us, at home. I know this is such a difficult time for you and your husband; for me, it was harder once the "shock" wore off. We went on to have a son 15 months after our Kathleen died; he is very healthy, big, beautiful. I tell you this so you don't give up; another baby will never replace your baby boy. Sometimes when I hold Mikey (our boy) and rock him (yes, rock him even though he's a 40 lb. 3 year-old), I say a prayer and pretend I'm rocking Kathleen, too. It sounds a little crazy, but when you visit your baby's grave, talk to him, tell him you miss him and wish he was with you; tell him how much "mommy and daddy love him". You'll feel connected. Some days will be better for you, some worse. Time doesn't heal all wounds; but it "softens" them. Please believe me. I'll say a prayer for you, your husband and your baby....I chose to believe our Kathleen has a new friend in heaven, your son.

I'm so excited!!! Received my letter today offering admission for this fall! I'll be in the evening/weekend program at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh and I'm so thrilled....and nervous. Anyone else attending this fall?

Our deadline was May 1, too. Is it common practice for committees to take 2 months to review applications? Should I expect to wait 'til July 1, at least? I'm going crazy, too! Last year, my school of choice had approx. 800 applications for 100 positions! Not very hopeful, but hopeful anyway. It's comforting to know I'm not alone. Good luck to everyone else waiting!

I think I did something wrong! I, too, am still waiting to hear about an interview which is the last step before admission. Somehow I think I linked onto someone's thread who isn't waiting anymore. I WISH I was in for the Fall....still waiting!

Congratulations! I bet you're really excited! I'm waiting to hear about the last step in admissions process...the interview! Wish me luck!