It's hard to believe that he is already 1 week old!
Slow down please!
We are all so in love with him and so blessed!
Addie and Brenan are amazing parents and Kylee is an awesome big sister!
There is certainly no lack of love and affection for this sweet baby! He is such a good baby, only fusses when he is hungry or needs a diaper change. It is such an awesome feeling to be YaYa and Poppa again! And Josh is such a great big cousin...he just loves that boy!
Let the spoiling begin, or should I say let it continue!
I was going to post this yesterday but my heart just wasn't in the right place.
Today is a new day so here goes!
One year ago yesterday, everything changed...I changed, my family changed, my outlook on life changed! ALL for the better! One year ago I was admitted to the hospital for congestive heart failure. I had not been feeling well for quite a while but just kept pushing ( very little) and I guess I was in denial about my health. Us nurses tend to do that...care for everyone but ourselves! I honestly don't remember very much about that weekend before. The last really good recollection I have is going to Joshua's Grandparents day mass then to the Dr for a general check up. Very vague recollection of going out to eat for Addie's birthday that Sunday and no recollection of having friends over to swim for Labor Day. I do not even remember going to the ER that day, nor do I remember my almost 2 week stay at St Anne's. I have pictures of the day my family came to visit, but I do not remember it! That is very scary and a strange feeling. Many have told me, maybe its a good thing you don't remember. I am not so sure of that...to have lost 2 weeks is just not a good feeling. I don't expect anyone to understand that, it just is what it is! The next 2 weeks at Thibodaux Regional were rough but at least I DO remember that! Those poor people who worked in Rehab have a special place in heaven that is for sure! I know I gave them a rough time...but had it not been for them pushing me I would not be where I am today!
And my family....oh my poor family! I am so sorry to have scared you all and for not being a very good patient. But I was scared also. They never gave up on me and pushed me day after day. I saw a different side of my marriage....one that warms my heart when I think about it.
In sickness and in health...takes on a whole new meaning.
Thank you Rene' for being so patient with me.
My children...what can I say?
They never left my side and pushed me day after day. I know that was not easy for them but as a Mom it makes you feel so good to realize that you raised your children to be kind and caring and loving! I honestly don't think I would have come this far if it was not for them!
Thank you Addie, Jordan, Kristen and Brenan!
I am so proud of them!
Has it been easy? Heck no.
Has it been worth it? Hell yes!
So much has changed but all of it for the better!
I miss my work family...I miss my work!
But I know I did the right thing by retiring early. I think about all of my patients and Mom's who I hope I helped just a little along the way. I got so much joy out of knowing that my words of advice helped a Mom to know that she was doing the right thing, just needed some validation!
Thank you Dr Cruse and Dr Peltier for allowing me to be the nurse that I was!
What a year it has been!
And now we await the arrival of our new grandson with so much joy!
AND I get to be home to spoil him, just as I do Joshua and Kylee!
