tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post7680998243466692065..comments2023-10-30T07:14:41.226-04:00Comments on Lumpyhead: Lula’s BirthmarkLumpyheadsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448242506597812607noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-21777189766119004542010-02-14T02:06:20.130-05:002010-02-14T02:06:20.130-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02504967489902097401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-91463742002810987212008-08-14T02:16:00.000-04:002008-08-14T02:16:00.000-04:00I was searching for others that had birthmarks. I...I was searching for others that had birthmarks. I have a pink birthmark on my upper left arm. People sometimes ask what happened to my arm. Why would anyone want to get rid of a pretty pink beauty mark? How could you even think of hurting your poor innocent daughter in this way? She deserves to love her body just like it is, and hopefully love herself in a bathing suit too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-79661277290556880742007-10-05T05:22:00.000-04:002007-10-05T05:22:00.000-04:00I sincerely think you are giving yourself such a h...I sincerely think you are giving yourself such a hard time at being a young Mother & I do sympathise with you but I can see you are tossing it over one way & then another! "Not a gemini are you?"<BR/>I am sure your little Angel is perfect the way she is & I feel she won't be as concerned about it as you are.She looks perfect to me. I agree with 'eE & teresita Totally!<BR/> These days there's so much more to think about & that's this Planet & what it look's like in 10 year's.! God Bless You xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-33344220395305700802007-07-25T11:50:00.000-04:002007-07-25T11:50:00.000-04:00I have a small circle birthmark (port wine stain) ...I have a small circle birthmark (port wine stain) on my forehead. I'm just now (at 34) having laser procedures to have it removed (insurance is paying). My two cents is that you should wait and let her make the decision on her own.Sarahvizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07257891014401157085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-56288950996966828002007-07-23T11:08:00.000-04:002007-07-23T11:08:00.000-04:00I think it is sort of pretty.But what will Lula th...I think it is sort of pretty.<BR/><BR/>But what will Lula think?<BR/><BR/>At 5 she will be curious.<BR/><BR/>At 10 she will be shy about it.<BR/><BR/>At 15 she'll be annoyed by it.<BR/><BR/>At 20 she'll think its cool.<BR/><BR/>At 25 she'll be way to busy to think about it.<BR/><BR/>At 30 she'll feel affection for it. Or maybe she'll think its pretty.Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916560832005819204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-10178954029537190252007-07-23T09:28:00.000-04:002007-07-23T09:28:00.000-04:00Have you read Every Crooked Pot? I haven't yet - b...Have you read <A HREF="http://www.novanews.org/EveryCrookedPot.html" REL="nofollow">Every Crooked Pot?</A> I haven't yet - but heard it's a wonderful book & it seems very relavent to this decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-87419120728242145502007-07-22T22:01:00.000-04:002007-07-22T22:01:00.000-04:00i'd bank on the brilliant, beautiful, self-assured...i'd bank on the brilliant, beautiful, self-assured woman and just start now laying the groundwork for that. if a pissy 9-year-old doesn't call her red arm, she'll probably make fun of her for something else -- especially if she's brilliant, beautiful and self-assured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-39710646411647056382007-07-22T19:05:00.000-04:002007-07-22T19:05:00.000-04:00If there was any chance she might get teased as a ...If there was any chance she might get teased as a kid I would get it removed. (But I can see the sense in not doing it too).theotherbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592106243268321644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-13140849504070990522007-07-21T23:45:00.000-04:002007-07-21T23:45:00.000-04:00Oh, tough one. I have a small (quarter size) red b...Oh, tough one. I have a small (quarter size) red birthmark on my foot. It is shaped like australia and I always kind of liked it.<BR/><BR/>Miles is constantly pointing to it and asking "You got a boo-boo mama?"<BR/><BR/>But a foot is different than an arm. I would probably just wait and let her choose later (and never mention the "more effective before age one" part).<BR/><BR/>And the first photo - LH kissing Lulu - is so cute.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908972808262043120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-35497235661778856302007-07-21T20:28:00.000-04:002007-07-21T20:28:00.000-04:00I'd leave it. It's part of her. It's on her arm....I'd leave it. It's part of her. It's on her arm. Who cares. <BR/><BR/>I have a very small birth mark on my neck, when I was in high school many people asked if I had a hickey. It didn't bother me then & doesn't bother me now...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, that's justmy two cents!tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500734682327185605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-79794369479550798852007-07-21T12:16:00.000-04:002007-07-21T12:16:00.000-04:00One twin used to have a terrible birthmark on his ...One twin used to have a terrible birthmark on his head which will still flair a bit when he is angry. It was so bad that we jokingly called him Gorby when he was a newborn. The other one had a small streak of one on his forehead bcse he came out face up instead of face down and apparently mom's pubic bone is hell on your face on the way out. But we were lucky that they weren't vascular.<BR/><BR/>I guess, if it seemed to me it was disfiguring enough that it might cause her mental stress over being MOCKED, I might have it removed - even if it hurt. Because she wouldn't remember the pain and because mental pain can be forever.<BR/><BR/>But, if it's JUST a birthmark, like not a bad one.....well, I would probably be right there with you and let her make the call.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you - I don't think you should change your children's bodies, ear piercing or laser surgery - for cosmetic reasons. This isn't Gattaca.<BR/>Yet........Gidge Urizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879734082487890329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-19763329207134735792007-07-21T03:16:00.000-04:002007-07-21T03:16:00.000-04:00I'd probably leave it. It might bother her in her...I'd probably leave it. It might bother her in her teens - but then just about any "imperfection" could bother her then.Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547452802344363142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-6933384945508667602007-07-20T23:25:00.000-04:002007-07-20T23:25:00.000-04:00First, doesn't this mean she's a wizard or somethi...First, doesn't this mean she's a wizard or something? Or does that have to be a lightning bolt on your head?<BR/><BR/>I think you can't make a wrong decision. Either way makes good sense.<BR/><BR/>I would want to ascertain if it could possibly get worse with age. If not, then I think I would lean against the laser. It seems so light pink and insignificant. I think people will just think she scraped it and nothing more.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801409209041280805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-83321999400007128352007-07-20T15:35:00.000-04:002007-07-20T15:35:00.000-04:00Is the removal likely to leave a scar? Is the birt...Is the removal likely to leave a scar? Is the birthmark likely to stay the same? (I have a birthmark on my arm that looked much bigger when I was smaller; it didn't grow while the rest of me did. But it's a weird skin thing, not a vascular thing. And it never occurred to me to be bothered by it.)<BR/><BR/>I don't know, I'd ask a lot of questions and talk about it a lot. But I would be leaning toward leave it be.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986740100590184698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-41970751710125503742007-07-20T14:55:00.000-04:002007-07-20T14:55:00.000-04:00I vote leave it alone. But, I'm with Em, if you de...I vote leave it alone. But, I'm with Em, if you decide to go laser, I'll respect your Mom and Dad authority on all things Lula.Auntly Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271658451098055528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-76101092500904088432007-07-20T14:45:00.000-04:002007-07-20T14:45:00.000-04:00I say remove it and have Lasik eye surgery and bre...I say remove it and have Lasik eye surgery and breast implants done at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Or not.<BR/><BR/>Tough call. But I'm with you on the ear-piercing thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-1119723357258893002007-07-20T09:42:00.000-04:002007-07-20T09:42:00.000-04:00Here are my gut feelings:1. The person who mentio...Here are my gut feelings:<BR/>1. The person who mentioned this to you was a DERMATOLOGIST. Much more likely to notice skin and its related imperfections than the rest of us.<BR/><BR/>2. Your little baby is perfect the way she is and your family is better off keeping that money in the bank for a real emergency.<BR/><BR/>3. But if you decide to remove it I won't get all judgey.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630387318109886277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-9657247809342584862007-07-20T08:29:00.000-04:002007-07-20T08:29:00.000-04:00When I was 9 months old, I had a cup of boiling wa...When I was 9 months old, I had a cup of boiling water spilled all over my right arm, forming a deep scar. Over time it has faded a bit, but it's still there. And you know what? It doesn't bother me one bit. Not one bit. It's just part of me and part of my story. I also have freckles and they don't bother me.<BR/><BR/>That's my experience with these things, at least.<BR/><BR/>I can totally see how you're torn, but the doctor's right. Her reaction will mostly mirror yours. And I'm with you on the thinking that she will be able to remove it in the future if she wants to.E :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17830078670635452552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20482384.post-51088655629185787502007-07-20T08:23:00.000-04:002007-07-20T08:23:00.000-04:00OK, Nosey Neighbor here. I was looking at picture...OK, Nosey Neighbor here. I was looking at pictures of my boys at about 5-6 montsh last night and at the thought of their sweet chubby little baby arm being lasered I woudk have decided "Hell No". But then again, I have boys, and boys dont have to worry about strapless dresses like girls do.<BR/>This is really gender based and shallow for me to admit, but I think if I had a girl, I might be more likely to do it. But you are right, it's her elbow, not her cheek. Who worries about elbows?<BR/><BR/>I am so not helping, am I?Miguelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134489935342720776noreply@blogger.com