Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Words are escaping me at this moment. I have spent the better part of the last 16 hrs trying to find the right words to help my oldest munchkin Micheala.A tragedy has befallen her young world. A good friend & recent graduate of her senior class, a star athlete, co-captain of his Football & Lacrosse team died last night after a car accident. A parents worst nightmare. When I got the phone call that Stan had died , my first thoughts were "what can I do to take away the pain Micheala will feel". I know that there is nothing that can ease her pain, but the "Mother " in me just wanted to wrap her in my arms and shield her from this. When I finally got to see Micheala today , I put my arms around her, she sobbed into my chest and the only words I could say were, "shhh its OK I got ya, I am so sorry, & I love you".
As Always Be Good & Be Safe
| posted by Unknown at 12:08 PM
Sunday, July 27, 2008
It seemed like a never ending road but finally it has ended,
after 25 days and night of her being in a hospital & nursing/ rehab , Granny Annie came home to me on Thursday afternoon. She was welcomed home by Kerri Ann & Carleigh, Jamie, Mike, Saorla, Fianna & Seamus but the one (who I think) was happiest to see her was Misty. Mist wouldn't leave her side all afternoon and when I got home from working after midnight, she was curled up on the bed with my mom.Now maybe thing can get back to normal......(I some how doubt that) So my three words for this week are........
For an explanation of Three Words go here
As Always Be Good & Be Safe
Labels: Three word Sunday
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Saturday, July 26, 2008
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Monday, July 21, 2008
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Friday, July 18, 2008
I sometimes find myself longing for the simpler times in my life. Not that I would ever want to go back to being a teenager, ( I see what the kids go thru with peer pressure It was ruff in the 70's (yea I'm dating myself) but I think its rougher now) but to a time when everything was easier, simpler, straight forward. When people (family, friends) got along. When I didn't have to make decision for my mother and feel guilty about it. When I believed that this adoption would be complete in 12-18 months not 4 or 5 years. So with these thoughts running thru my head, my three words for this week are...............
As Always Be Good & Be Safe
Labels: Three word Sunday
| posted by Unknown at 4:02 PM
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Things have been still crazy here but things seem to be turning. Kerri Ann, Pete & the baby are all doing good. Settled in at home and getting into the groove of a family of three. "Uncle" Mikey was released from the hospital on Monday, on the road to recovery with a few changes in his life and Granny Annie is doing well. I had a meeting with her care planner and she is being released next Thursday. Good news all around and last but not least...........
Happy B-Day to my middle sister Jamie.
As Always Be Good & Be
Safe
| posted by Unknown at 9:22 AM
Sunday, July 13, 2008
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| posted by Unknown at 6:00 AM
Friday, July 11, 2008
I knew today would be busy but not this busy. My morning started early with a phone called to the rehab to speak with my mothers social worker. I needed to get permission to take her from there for a few hours. Phone calls went back and forth for a bit before I got the OK. So I quickly took a shower so I could go to Weight watchers (down 4 more pounds,That's what happens when you really don't eat anything for 4 days) (Not healthy I know but just couldn't) After WW I went to go buy some outfits for the baby. Let me tell you, I had a hard time choosing just a few outfits (OK eight outfits, 4 from me & four from Granny) Wrapped everything in the car and drove to Granny Annie's. She was so happy when I got to her because Jamie brought Saorla down to see her since it was Saorla's B-day. Then when I told her she was a granny again and that we were going to the hospital she just lite up. Had to prove to them that I knew how to transfer her from the car to a wheelchair. Took her to the hospital, got her in the wheelchair with 2 gift bags, my pocketbook , camera bag and her oxygen tank. Wish we had gotten a picture , it was a funny site. Didn't think I would be able to make it across the parking lot, thru the lobby, down the hall, around the corner, up the elevator 2 floors, thru locked doors and down to Kerri Ann's room. But we did. 15 minutes later Granny Annie wanted to leave. "Are you kidding me was my response. I got her to stay for another 40 minutes then we left. As we were walking out of the hospital she looked at me and said" Guess I wasn't good enough for you to take me out for a bite to eat"? Why is it not matter what I do she always knows the exact words to make me feel so low and guilty? We went to Burger King and ate in the car. She thought this was the greatest thing. After I took her back , got her settled back into her room and stayed with her for a bit longer I left her for the evening and went to get Rach so she could go to the hospital and see Carleigh. All this and taking phone calls from my in-laws to tell me that our brother in law "uncle Mikey" was admitted to the hospital and put straight into ICU. Seems his "blood sugar" was @ 1300. When I mention this to the nurse that was giving Granny Annie her med he said he had never heard of that. Its off that chart and surprised he isn't in a diabetic coma.(which is Why they had him in ICU)So now Andrew and I are heading to Maryland for the weekend (was suppose to go upstate to the trailer and peace & quiet). after I get off of work tomorrow I get to drive to the airport(JFK) to pick up hubby, the over to his godmother;s to pick up my mother in law then we will hit the road. Can U say I need a vacation !!!! LOL Enjoy the picture of the peanut .
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| posted by Unknown at 12:54 AM
Thursday, July 10, 2008
With everything going on I almost forgot to post a birthday wish to our Niece Saorla. I didn't forget her birthday (her present is already wrapped) how could I its all I heard all week, My Birthday is Thursday, I'll be six"! when she comes to me tomorrow, We will make cupcake and after lunch I will have the kids sing to her.So to our niece Saorla, Happy Birthday sweetie, you grow more beautiful each day and Uncle Andrew & I love you to bits. Aislinn will be lucky to have a cousin like you.
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| posted by Unknown at 10:51 PM
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
First things first.....I'm a Aunt for the 9th time. My baby sister gave birth to a healthy baby girl this evening at 7:45 pm. 7 pounds 3ozs (she is a peanut) Carleigh Paula. I spoke with Kerri Ann ! 9pm, no lengh as of yet. She and the baby are doing well. I can't wait to get to the hospital tomorrow to see them and take pictures of the newest member of the family. My plan as of right now is to get Granny Annie (from where she is) and take her to the hospital to see her newest grandchild. Now to the update.......
Granny Annie is doing well. We, OK I, had her moved to a short term Rehab, under her DR'S orders. My sisters were dead set against her going into any type of facility. After talking it over with a few people I realized that I need to make the decision that was right for Andrew, my mom and myself. As much as I didn't want to let her go, I need her to be on her two feet & steady when she comes home to me.
When I spoke with my mom about all of this, she agreed with me that she needed to rebuild her strengh and get steady on her feet. I tried to make my family and friends understand how every time I go downstairs to her, whether it was 8 hrs or 2...just before I opened her apt door, I would say a silent prayer, that she would be OK before I walked in. So on Monday, she was transferred to a short term rehab .When I got there on Monday after noon with her clothes and stuff, I told her that I wanted to see her dressed the next day when I came in. When I arrived on Tuesday afternoon, she was fully dressed and even walked me back to the nurses station. (leaning on a wheelchair but she walked it) I see a major change in her already.
Now tomorrow I will call the center, go get her and take her to see Kerri Ann for the afternoon. ( she still doesn't know Kerri had the baby yet) Will post pictures as soon as I get them tomorrow.
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| posted by Unknown at 9:13 PM
Sunday, July 06, 2008
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Friday, July 04, 2008
4th of July
Hoping everyone have a relaxing, fun filled, safe 4th of July. Enjoy the long weekend (if you got it off...I do).
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Its ruff when one of the kids get sick. I so want to take away their pain. Its just as bad (for me as least) when its your parent. Mom's health has deteriorated since my dad's passing.Every 4 to 6 weeks I take her to her GP for a visit. With her COPD , CHF & Pulmonary Hypertension the Dr's like to keep an eye on her, so this came out of left field.
On Saturday when I went to take her to my sister's for breakfast with the grandchildren she said she was too weak and couldn't stand,that she hadn't been able to keep anything in her stomach, she went back to sleep, I kept checking on her thru out the day. On Sunday when I went down to her she was sitting at her Kitchen table, when asked if she was going to Jamie's today again it was a no. I made her a cup of tea and some toast. A few sips of the tea and a couple of bite of her toast was all she took and it was back to bed, another day of checking on her ( I sure did get my exercise this weekend) by that night I told her I think we should go to the hospital, she said she was feeling a bit better, still not keeping anything in her stomach and just wanted to get some sleep(that all she was doing all weekend).Monday again when I went down to her she was at the table, I fixed her tea & toast and ran to the post office. By the time I got back she was asleep again, soon after the kids came for the day. Again up and down the stairs checking on her she looked a bit better but I still wasn't happy with how she was so as soon as Tommy & Kenzie left for the day, I went into her room asked how she was feeling and said "I'm taking you to the hospital. Of course her reply was "No I'm feeling better" . I took a step back, thought for a second and chose my words carefully and said "You have two choices here, either I take to the ER right now or I call an ambulance and they take you, your choice! Of course she chose me taking her but I had to wait till she took a shower(gotta luv her)
We get to the ER and of course it is a zoo, her BP is really low and her pulse ox is low considering she is on O2. After waiting a bit we get into the back and they stat taking test,EKG, blood test, Chest, X-ray and an Arterial Blood Gases test. She was fine with all this till the they did the Arterial test, as I was standing outside of the cubical I hear her telling the tech in a pretty clam voice "I've had my blood drawn many time and they never hurt but YOU ARE HURTING ME" I remember when they use to do it to my dad and he would cry out so yes this test is painful. The Er Dr came over to me and said "I think she is in Congestive heart failure, her cardiologist is on his way. As we waited for him she grumbled that "that stupid kid hurt me, didn't know what he was doing" and I'm sitting there thinking to myself, "why are we here, she is more alert & wake now then she has been in 72 hrs! When the Cardiologist arrives and examine her he tells me, NO it isn't CHF, she is severely dehydration and that we are going to keep her over night. Waiting for a bed seem endless but finally a little before 5am we took her up and I stayed for a bit longer making sure she was OK.
When her Dr called me he said she caught a virus and this is what started the weakness, tiredness, not being able to hold her head up & since she wasn't keeping anything in her stomach and she was taking her pills (she takes 10 a day) her meds were whacking her system out.
Not sure how long she will be in. If you read this please say a little prayer for her. Thanks
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