tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post3316766916334260390..comments2023-10-29T08:13:44.434-04:00Comments on Micro Preemie Twins: The Story of H & E: You stole my story!Billiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10589229199716201638noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-62670220382314472792009-02-13T18:56:00.000-05:002009-02-13T18:56:00.000-05:00oh no, i heard about ppl screen shot stuff and ste...oh no, i heard about ppl screen shot stuff and stealing pictures but i was hoping it was just kids doing such odd things..im so very sorry :( what has happened to ppl around us? there's is NOTHING fulfilling about making a pretend story up fro attention these are our babies!! :( my heart goes out to you *hugs*Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149087113669490108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-57047084899971568782008-08-29T16:07:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:07:00.000-04:00wow. i have never heard of such a thing. weird. ...wow. i have never heard of such a thing. weird. sometimes i just can't figure people out.<BR/><BR/>glad to see your girls doing well.<BR/><BR/>cheers,<BR/>micro preemiee mom.<BR/><BR/>ps good luck with the workouts; it will feel great!John and Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008538395797381001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-42007806355890769272008-08-21T15:02:00.000-04:002008-08-21T15:02:00.000-04:00Billie, Sometimes I get really strange emails from...Billie, Sometimes I get really strange emails from my blog. I can imagine you do to since yours gets so much more traffic.<BR/><BR/>And if someone tried to pass off my William as their's, they'd be sorely disappointed by my apparent inability to post on any sort of regular basis anymore.<BR/><BR/>So sorry this happened and I'm glad someone let you know!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157074679887885490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-81411289889486980522008-08-15T22:17:00.000-04:002008-08-15T22:17:00.000-04:00The same thing happened to us, last week. Someone ...The same thing happened to us, last week. Someone who identified themself as a "teen mom" used my entire triplet birth story and photos of one of my babies in the NICU to pass off as her own. <BR/><BR/>But in "her" story, she was pregnant with a singleton. And once someone notified me and I checked out the board and saw what had happened >> and I left a note indicating it was all a farce >> someone posted on "her" behalf that she was traumatized because her baby had died. <BR/><BR/>My gut says that this is a person pining for attention in whatever way they can get it. But, I left the words of caution to the parenting board (ivillage) that this person very well could be preying on their sympathies and don't give them money!!<BR/><BR/>(I'd be interested to know if your pictures also showed up on ivillage and who it was that notified you. Your story sounds so familiar. I wonder if it was a hoax within a hoax?)The Amazing Tripshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-10416583835056120972008-08-15T00:33:00.000-04:002008-08-15T00:33:00.000-04:00I can't believe what kind of person would STEAL a ...I can't believe what kind of person would STEAL a life story of a little girl to pose as thier own... that nakes me nauseas. I just don't get it, it just does not compute. What is wrong with people these days??? I was reading a story on one of the Grand Rapids news sites that someone stole and probably scrapped a little boys walker right out of his front yard. I know how it felt when a lady stole the pooh and piglet statues off my son's grave, and I got them back.<BR/> Billie, I hope you read this, because I want you to know you are an amazing woman, and a wonderful mother. YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-8291289703680452712008-08-14T02:17:00.000-04:002008-08-14T02:17:00.000-04:00Compared to you my experience with NICU was nothin...Compared to you my experience with NICU was nothing; less than a week. I'm a healthcare worker and I've washed my hands millions of times with various soaps. But every time I happen to encounter "NICU soap" I'm immediately back there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-64188093318283985782008-08-12T21:45:00.000-04:002008-08-12T21:45:00.000-04:00Seriously, people need to be careful about posting...Seriously, people need to be careful about posting pics of their kids on the internet. Maybe the person who made-up Dani is a young person trying to get attention or a mom with issues, etc... There are also many perverts and pedophiles lurking online. You never know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-26501429406728141682008-08-12T17:51:00.000-04:002008-08-12T17:51:00.000-04:00Chasing Babies ran into this too. I wrote a refle...Chasing Babies ran into this too. I wrote a reflection post about it somewheres. Just...odd.<BR/><BR/>The best advice I've seen, unfortunately, means more work. The javascript code can be easily bypassed by disableing java.<BR/><BR/>I've heard the 3 things you can do are:<BR/>1. Watermark your images (it's really hard to get rid of a watermark), so if they DO use the image, it'll have your info on it.<BR/>2. Disable RSS feeds (don't feed the machine).<BR/>3. Be vigilent. I'm dying to try tineye.<BR/><BR/>I obviously haven't found an easy way to watermark, so I'm not doing that. I do have various keyword searches automatically setup to watch for keywords I use.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.Viscousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440090717648962042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-71627074904773760332008-08-12T01:36:00.000-04:002008-08-12T01:36:00.000-04:00Seriously, people are sick. I'm glad you are so r...Seriously, people are sick. I'm glad you are so resiliant because I'm not sure I could take this with such a calm demeanor as you have. I will continue to pray for your family. xo Jen<BR/><BR/>ps- i love the new pic of you and john on the homepage. You guys look exactly the same as in high school - makes me sick - just kidding. =)jenniferklenkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258499921346911611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-25826425867280488862008-08-12T01:00:00.000-04:002008-08-12T01:00:00.000-04:00I too am from the forum that got to know "Dani." I...I too am from the forum that got to know "Dani." I am the one who first told you about it...<BR/>We all cried so many tears for THREE years over the fake story, we were devestated to find out it was all a lie.<BR/>We have gotten to know Eden through all this and I have to say, you have some beautiful amazing girls!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-47801858350346154672008-08-12T00:31:00.000-04:002008-08-12T00:31:00.000-04:00I am just dumbfounded. amazed that someone could d...I am just dumbfounded. amazed that someone could do that. Who would WANT to do that? WHY? again I keep coming up with the same question..."what is wrong with people these days?"<BR/><BR/>I hope you contacted the person and let her have it. Confronted her. Jeeze, what the heck!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976460220405392152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-64116638067382319372008-08-11T23:08:00.000-04:002008-08-11T23:08:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness! I guess like you I knew it could h...Oh my goodness! I guess like you I knew it could happen but never really put much thought into it maybe one day being "me". I only hope that someone would *notice* and alert me as well.Kellars Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188828281557708303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-6206531784115719552008-08-11T20:25:00.000-04:002008-08-11T20:25:00.000-04:00It is very sad that someone would have to stoop so...It is very sad that someone would have to stoop so low as too steal your story. The online community of parents with special needs children is sacred. I never have questioned the intentions of the parents I have met. It makes you wonder...<BR/><BR/>ChristyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-17071484664495096852008-08-11T01:08:00.000-04:002008-08-11T01:08:00.000-04:00What an idiot jerk psycho. I can't stand when I h...What an idiot jerk psycho. I can't stand when I hear about stuff like that - UGH. <BR/><BR/>Billie, your site is amazing, and your girls ROCK. Loved the Disney pix - happy 4th anniversary of being a mama.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678766827436700594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-89171352289323517702008-08-11T00:17:00.000-04:002008-08-11T00:17:00.000-04:00Stealing Eden's story is just plain twisted. I ca...Stealing Eden's story is just plain twisted. I cannot imagine the mentality of the person who would do this, or what attention-getting issues they have that would compel them to do this. I am glad that you are keeping the blog open; not only is it wonderful to follow the girls' story, but I can still distinctly remember finding your blog, and some hope with it, when our girls were born.abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403145277760263562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-57294095628105778842008-08-11T00:05:00.000-04:002008-08-11T00:05:00.000-04:00Wow. That is just the craziest thing I have ever ...Wow. That is just the craziest thing I have ever heard. I am so naive sometimes. It would have never occurred to me that someone COULD do something like that. Clearly, the woman is mentally ill. I'm pretty open on our blog, but I am careful about not using our last names since, as evidenced, you just never know.<BR/><BR/>You are handling it very well. It probably wouldn't bother me so much, but my husband would be LIVID if he found out someone did that to us. <BR/><BR/>I will probably run some images through that site mentioned below. But, wow. Just wow. The things people do....Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241169966641945045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-49581499086169482342008-08-10T17:53:00.000-04:002008-08-10T17:53:00.000-04:00I have a very hard time opening sharing most of th...I have a very hard time opening sharing most of the details of our story on the internet for this reason. I always feel like when someone does this, it kind of trivializes what I've been through, and what we have been through was not "fun" or "entertaining", and we do not share our story to reveal in the drama. In the cases I have seen, someone has taken someone else's story, or parts of it, or just made one up completely, seemingly to star in their own drama. It makes me sick to my stomach.<BR/><BR/>Like others, I am so glad you did not close down your site. I love it, your girls are amazing, and I love the way you balance joy and vulnerability. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-50026000865932786372008-08-09T23:38:00.000-04:002008-08-09T23:38:00.000-04:00I used to post on a stillbirth support site where ...I used to post on a stillbirth support site where a woman found out that someone had taken her pics of her stillborn child and was posting them as if they were pictures of her own child. The one who stole the pics was actually a state-level leader in some infant loss organization. It was weird but sad because the thief probably didn't have her own pics.<BR/><BR/>Eden is so cute and your blog is apparently so widely read that I'm suprised someone thought they could get away with this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-62177074873471853232008-08-09T22:17:00.000-04:002008-08-09T22:17:00.000-04:00It is too bad that someone is so jealous of your a...It is too bad that someone is so jealous of your amazing girls that they have to steal your story. You are amazing and what your have conquered is more than most will ever understand, including me!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049469998249635875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-36073674874993238502008-08-09T21:13:00.000-04:002008-08-09T21:13:00.000-04:00That is just so sad. It doesn't surprise me thoug...That is just so sad. It doesn't surprise me though, of all the preemie blogs I follow I think all of them have had images stolen. I'm sure my son probably has a duplicate blog somewhere, I just don't know about it.<BR/>Wow, 3 years too. That person has a LOT of free time on their hands, scary. I love reading your blog and I'm glad you didn't shut it down. It's so nice to read another family living through some of the same things we do :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901815310606629669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-43864337565080731782008-08-09T16:03:00.000-04:002008-08-09T16:03:00.000-04:00Have you seen this article re "trolls"? ...Have you seen this article re "trolls"? Doubt this is the same type of person who would do what happened to you, but it did make me think of it.<BR/><BR/>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/magazine/03trolls-t.html?_r=3&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=sloginAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-45691790007760219362008-08-09T15:39:00.000-04:002008-08-09T15:39:00.000-04:00wow, that is just too scary. i can't imagine if a...wow, that is just too scary. i can't imagine if anyone did that to my kids. good for you for following up and redirecting everyone to the real you.<BR/>btw, i've been reading/commenting on your blog for about 1.5 years, and i would love it if you would link to our blog. we also have preemie twins (one with CP), and a 3rd baby on the way with special needs as well (missing arm).Taylorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543185734479148155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-65448677742760853672008-08-09T15:28:00.000-04:002008-08-09T15:28:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh! That is just so strange! I would be ...Oh my gosh! That is just so strange! I would be flabbergasted, if someone did that with my blog.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699174463834253160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-15163836081075363002008-08-09T14:59:00.000-04:002008-08-09T14:59:00.000-04:00That is sooo bizrre! Thank you for bringing it to ...That is sooo bizrre! Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I disabled the "right click feature" on my blog, and hopefully that will stop people from doing that on our blog. Would you like the HTML code for your blog? Here it is the site if you'd like to use it:<BR/>http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/html-tutorial/rclickcode.htmJustine, Romy's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209308378760473114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915600.post-3693837704678637392008-08-09T13:59:00.000-04:002008-08-09T13:59:00.000-04:00I am sorry this happened. THANK YOU for not closi...I am sorry this happened. THANK YOU for not closing down your story/journal of Holland & Eden.<BR/>I am the mom of a 25 weeker and your blog is my absolute favorite.<BR/>Congrats on your Disney adventures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com