Being married to a former drug addict has it's funny moments.
Earlier my husband said, "if we start giving them apple juice, we should cut it with water right?"
DILUTE....DILUTE IS THE WORD BABE
my patient had an aortic valve replacement and they used bovine (cow) tissue for the valve and after surgery when we extubated him...........HE MOOED.
(obviously he had prior knowledge that they were using bovine tissue)
he is amazing.
My daughter amazes me with her math skills. I asked her what 9 + 6 is and she quickly answered me 15. I said, "how did you get the answer so fast?" and she said "10 + 6 would be 16 and 1 away from 16 is 15."
okay sis, so you're thinking like an adult already okay.
The NICU experience from my husbands perspective: "I just never thought there would be a time in life where so many women in nurses uniforms would keep calling me daddy."
No cause it's stressful when your child's other parent brings around a new significant other...worrying about them treating your kids well and all that.....but imagine LEARNING THE NEW PARTNER IS CASEY ANTHONY BDJWKSJSJWKSKSNSJWJWJWSJJWKW I would be calling 911 immediately
If you use the word cut when talking about diluting juice and never used drugs then ok, but stop coming after me though because it was just a funny moment. Thanks ✌🏻
NOW I KNOW WHY I HAVE BEEN SO SICK!!! IT'S TWINS!!!!!! THERE'S 2 BABIES!!!! OH MY GOD. (not announcing on other social media's until I tell Harper on Sunday)
I had the same patient the last 3 days and her daughter was at bedside the entire time. She is a NICU nurse. And when I told them bye at the end of my shift, the daughter said, "I need you know that you're in the right career field. You are a fantastic nurse"
My husband asked me if we had peanut butter, I said yes.
Then he was standing in front of the fridge saying, "I don't see it!"
I told him it would be in the pantry.
He said, "oh, I always kept peanut butter in the fridge"
????????????
Y'all. I married a psychopath!!!!
at first I was like it's a virus, whatever. Then I was like, these jokes are too funny. Then I was like, wait...maybe I shouldn't be laughing at these jokes anymore. Now I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
I told Harper we had to turn off the hose because we've used a lot of water and we have to pay for all the water we use. And she said, "but you have to drink water to stay alive mom, you have to pay to stay alive?"
YES LIFE IS HARD HARPER OKAY.
I was once in a relationship where my mom said to me for years, "It should not be this hard baby girl."
I never knew what she meant until I started my relationship with my now husband.
It's weird having a partner who doesn't have depression or anxiety.
Cause I'll do things and he will be like "???????????" and I'm like "oh you don't have those thoughts?" and he's like "😦"
I am asking for lots of prayers. Tomorrow the twins turn 10 weeks old and as many of you know Charlie passed away when she was 10 weeks old. There's something eerie about this week and I just need it to pass quickly. I'm so scared. So scared.
We are okay. I'm in recovery. I got to hold baby A but haven't held baby B. They took them to NICU for help with breathing. Ones on a bubbler? Other is on CPAP but breathing on their own.
Baby A: 6 lb 14 oz
Baby B: 5lb 15 oz
I don't know much else going on.
I would rather be a single mom alone than have a partner who didn't help. Like having to WATCH someone just choose to not help? I would absolutely lose it.
Honestly I feel SO hypocritical. I am 100% for vaccinations that have been around for a long time. But I don't want any of my loved ones to get this Covid-19 vaccine. We don't know enough about long term effects. We just don't know!!! I'm scared of it.
I was at Target and a woman said TWINS?? and i was like yessssss and she asked how old and I said 6 weeks and she was like "oh my gosh and you have them out???"
YES KAREN I NEEDED THINGS FROM THE GROCERY STORE.
I was telling my husband how I spent too much money today...because I got the babies a bassinet, I ordered grocery pick up and went to Starbucks.
And my daughter said, "we used cash at Starbucks, that doesn't count"
Girl you're right. U right.
I keep saying stuff about 4 kids and I have a family member who feels the need to say "welllll really 3 kids" I just wanna say back "so say your mom died... did ur mom just never exist? or do u still have a mom?!"
Charlie was on this earth for 10 weeks. SHE COUNTS.
The difference between my husband and I is when we get the notification that Door Dash is approaching...he walks outside to greet them and I hide in the house
my husband and I were talking about working out and doing it every day for a whole month to create a habit and he said "why can't working out be like heroin, cause I just did it one time and it became a habit"
Bryan I stg bye.
Can anyone confirm or deny that crockpot meatballs with bbq sauce and GRAPE JELLY is good?
I'm trying to figure out another easy finger food for the girls party tomorrow
If you've been following me since Charlie died, then you probably know a custody battle started for Harper with her dad after Charlie's death. After over 4 years it is finally OVER!!! I am so relieved and happy. What's best for Harper has been agreed upon and I'm just so happy.
This is a MASSIVE breakthrough. Charlie died from SIDS...and what this research has found tells me I couldn't have prevented her death.
BUT safe sleep is still so important because accidental asphyxiation is not this!!!
I have made it very clear to my family that we won't be telling Carter and Collins who is the older twin until they are older. And anytime we get together they are always like, "that's not going to last. they are going to figure it out"
like yea they will if y'all don't shut up?
Just called the nurse and both babies bilirubin went down. There is absolutely no reason now that they shouldn't be discharged. I'm waiting on the doctor to call and if they try to keep them past just tomorrow I'm saying something.
Because it's
#pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth
I wanna share what happened to my daughter, Charlie Jane 💜
Charlie was 10 weeks old and still had her days and nights mixed up. It was around 8 am and I went upstairs with her so we could go to bed.
My favorite thing about my husband is that I can sit there and explain to him the drama going on with the Kardashian-Jenner family and when I'm done he says, "NO SHE DID NOT"
I know he doesn't care. But I appreciate it ahahaha.
My daughter: "What does torture mean?"
Me: "Uhhh where did you hear that word?"
"A Taylor swift song"
"Oh, well, torture is basically making someone do something they don't want to do"
*silence for 30 seconds*
"You torture me all the time mommy"
Bryan and I have been SO cautious to not spend unnecessary money, saving for a house. So last night I get home and he says, "I thought you'd be annoyed if I spent a stupid amount of money on flowers and a gift...so I baked you a cookie cake and decorated it"
That was cute to me
It's my birthday today and I got a pretty great gift!!
The twins slept in sync last night, in their bassinets and for a couple hours at a time!! I actually got like 4-5 hours of sleep 😭😍😍
I think this is an important PSA and reminder, especially during these shortages. Infant and children's Tylenol are the same dosage and are interchangeable. Infant and children's ibuprofen ARE NOT THE SAME!!
tomorrow will be 7 years since my daughter died. she was only 10 weeks old. she did not sleep the night before, at all. it crushes me that maybe she knew she was going to die that next morning, so she refused to sleep to soak up all the time she could with me.
My husband picked us up some food last night. When he got home he said, "I got you gas so you don't have to in the morning." I said "oh the truck needed gas?" And he said with the biggest disappointment on his face, "It was literally below E"
U MARRIED THIS SIR.
My daughters idea for an April fools joke on my husband is texting him that we cleaned the whole house. Then when he comes home he will see it's still dirty.
We had a rough evening with the twins and my husband just looks at me and says, "could you imagine being forced into this when you didn't want to?"
Exactly.
I am asking for lots of prayers. Tomorrow the twins turn 10 weeks old and as many of you know Charlie passed away when she was 10 weeks old. There's something eerie about this week and I just need it to pass quickly. I'm so scared. So scared.
@agraciekc
our open hearts come straight from OR to our unit (skip PACU) and aren't extubated until usually 6 hours after surgery. they have to be awake enough to follow commands and stuff. so he was probably more aware than the usual post op patient! but still impressive
I have a family member who always tries to correct me when I JUST say I have 4 children and don't elaborate . This family member always adds "Well 3 that you get to raise, 1 in Heaven"
Like if your mom died do you still have a mom or does she not count cause she is in Heaven ?
I booked myself a massage for Sunday morning and then told my husband that's what I would be doing and he will be in charge of all 3 kids.
My favorite part? He said, "it's about time you do something for yourself."
Ok booboo
And his boss didn't ask him to use any of his paid vacation for the 3 weeks he took off. He literally still paid my husband like usual and said it was his gift to congratulate us for the babies.....like 🥺
I saw something about not buying swimsuits for your kiddos that are mostly blue. Blue blends in with a pool. Buy bright suits so they are easily seen.
Never would have thought about that.
Oh I decided I'm dropping my classes for this semester because I need to focus on my mental health to be the best mom I can be. I'm upset my bachelors will be delayed now but I think I need to do this.
Before Harpers dad picked her up, she was whining that she didn't want to go. I told her I didn't want her to either but I would take just a few hour break to get my life together and nap. AND THIS GIRL SAID "it's going to take more than a few hours to get your life together"
Apparently I have 2 different husbands.
My day husband says, "If I'm snoring just wake me up and have me switch positions."
My night husband after I follow the directions of my day husband says, "UGGGHHH LET ME SLEEP"
According to day husband, he doesn't know night husband.
It doesn't get easier, you just adapt to living with so much pain. If my tears could bring you back Charlie Jane...you'd be in my arms right now. God, I miss you.
My husband got home from work and sent me to take my nap. I can still hear everything and both babies started crying at the same time and I just hear, "oh god what is happening...oh no oh no no"
😂😂
I was walking through a parking lot and a woman who was kind of far away said, "OH are those twins?" (they were in their double stroller with infant car seats) I said "yeah" and she said "let me see them." I ignored her and she yelled "MA'AM LET ME SEE THEM!!"
✨✨✨NO✨✨✨
This month my husband has 7 years clean from heroin and I'm just so freaking proud ♥️
I fell in love with his true, sober self and then lost that guy when he relapsed. So much fear that I was never going to get him back...but I did...we are all lucky to have him 🥰
I KNOW children act out most with their moms because it's their safe place, but sometimes (a lot of the time) being that safe place is so overwhelming.
Anytime there's a suicide, after the initial shock and sadness, I can't help but selfishly wonder- did anyone in their life have any idea?
I wonder for knowledge when it comes to people I am close to. Were there red flags I should be aware of? We should talk about it more.
Mentally I'm feeling better....I'm feeling less "I can't believe I wanted this"
I'm bonding with the babies now and actually interacting with them. I'm crying less. This is their 5th day home and I'm just hoping it keeps getting better!!
When I get upset that my babies are getting so big....I remind myself that I would have given ANYTHING to watch Charlie get big.
It's a blessing that my babies are growing because that means they are alive.
Brutal but real 🤍