Do I have anything to say?: Four Days

Monday, May 12, 2008

Four Days

Yep, four days until I have to go back to work (except for tomorrow when I just have a meeting from 10-12). Two of those days, I actually have NOTHING planned! I'm contemplating tackling my basement project this week (maybe that will keep me away from shopping for a little while...stroller two weeks ago, pack and play last week, next could be a car seat or high chair...maybe I should wait a week!). I think I have decided on "khaki shorts" as the color, and possibly doing some kind of green accent (or, paint a couple of the walls green, or a green stripe of some sort...haven't decided all the details and I'm not THAT creative!).

I was SO lucky at work today! I just got my two patients from yesterday, so figured that I would be one of the first to get an admission. We only ended up getting one admission all day and it went to a different nurse. For most of the day, I just had one patient since both of them went off the floor for lengthy procedures at different times. I definitely enjoyed that and could hardly believe that I never had to take an admission (making up for those days last week that were kind of crappy I guess)! I got off a little early and went to help my dad with one of his softball games. I got to coach first base. We lost 2-3 (that's pretty bad for SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL!). His other team lost too.

I talked to my friend with the baby for almost an hour on the phone. I think we will meet up at some point tomorrow since she needs to mail a package to her family (one of her daughters is having a birthday on Saturday). She seems to be doing alright (except for the fact that I talked her ear off!). One of the patients in the PICU passed away today, so I imagine that affects all of the parents who have kids down there. When you are essentially living there I am sure you get to know/meet a lot of different people. Praying for that child's family tonight, and for everyone who is grieving the loss of a child.

I need to take out the trash and go to bed. I'm pretty tired, but at least I kind of get to sleep in a couple hours later tomorrow! Good night.

2 comments:

Laurie in Ca. said...: I hope you have a great 4 days off and get lots of things done that you want to get done:) The basement sounds like such a wonderful place in the making. I hope you post pictures as you go along. I loved the Mother's Day pictures too. Talk to you soon.

Love, Laurie in Ca.; 13 May, 2008 08:09
Laurie said...: I remember that one baby died while we were inpatient in Omaha. It was soon after we "arrived", while Anthony was in-patient. It was a horrible time, and a very somber group of parents. It was so hard to be there, but that time made it worse. Sending prayers to this family.; 13 May, 2008 18:08

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Updated September 2013

I have one sister who is married and has two boys. "A" was born June 2009 and "I" was born March 2012. We are both really close to my parents and have lots of "family dinners".

I wrote a lot about my patients when I first started this blog. Some patients are still growing and thriving, and others have lost their battles.

My first foster placements lived with me from June 2010-September 2011. They were sisters who were 15 and almost 3 when they were placed with me and are now 18 and 5. I called M "the teen" and L "the little one". They live with their mom who still has many issues, but are doing well (ok) and I still have (not enough) contact with them.

My second foster placement came to me September 6, 2012. I call her Zoe and she turned 5 in April. She has cystic fibrosis and has been a patient on my floor at the hospital. The plan is still reunification.

Ivy is a 17-year-old whose mom died just before Thanksgiving. She has a Guardian, but is unable to live with him due to some family issues. She has no other family who is willing/able to take her. She moved in with me the beginning of February. She moved to a group home at the beginning of August as her needs were too great for me with my schedule and having another child with special needs.