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My Due Date: November 24, 2015I have given birth!
Age: 37 years old
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It's moments like this...
By Cattsmeow » Posted Dec. 10, 2015 9:16pm - 523 views - 10 comments
That make all the dpression and anxiety well worth it. My oldest asked to hold Valerie this evening while my husband was cooking dinner. (Tyler ADORES his baby sister.) Brandt climbed up next to him on the couch and starting loving on the baby while Big Brother held her. He even tried to share his bottle with her. So I dd what any mother would do and grabbed my camera. I started crying because it was almost too much. These 3 are the reason I fight my depression so hard. They are every breath I take. They are my whole world.
Valerie had her surgery this morning. It went very well. She was in and out of the OR in less than 20 minutes, and the nurses who brought her back from recovery said everyone was fighting over who got to hold her while she was in recovery. It was hard not being able to feed her beforehand, as there is no way to explain to a 3 week old why she can't eat when she is obviously very hungry. She was very angry when they brought her out to me after the surgery. They had her wrapped in a warm blanket and she got too hot. Poor thing wouldn't even take a bottle because she was too warm. So I got her unwrapped and calmed down enough to eat. She scarfed the 2 ounce bottle of glucose water they gave her and 2 ounces of formula in less than 10 minutes once she got cooled off and calmed down. We also wanted to say thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for her surgery.
As for me, I'm still struggling with the depression, but I'm trying not to let it get me down so much. Once V and I got home from her surgery, I pretty much slept the afternoon away. (My husband had today off and stayed at home with the boys.) When I got up, my husband sent me shopping on my own. I had gotten a little money for my birthday, so I went and bought a new outfit and new boots for myself. I got a pretty sweater dress, 2 pairs of fleece lined leggings, 2 cami's, and the boots for less than $40. It was nice to get out by myself and buy something for me for a change. Normally, I go to the store for me and come out with bags full of clothes or whatnot for the kids instead. So it was nice. I may be struggling, but I will always keep fighting.
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It's moments like this...
By Cattsmeow » Posted Dec. 10, 2015 9:16pm - 523 views - 10 comments
That make all the dpression and anxiety well worth it. My oldest asked to hold Valerie this evening while my husband was cooking dinner. (Tyler ADORES his baby sister.) Brandt climbed up next to him on the couch and starting loving on the baby while Big Brother held her. He even tried to share his bottle with her. So I dd what any mother would do and grabbed my camera. I started crying because it was almost too much. These 3 are the reason I fight my depression so hard. They are every breath I take. They are my whole world.
Valerie had her surgery this morning. It went very well. She was in and out of the OR in less than 20 minutes, and the nurses who brought her back from recovery said everyone was fighting over who got to hold her while she was in recovery. It was hard not being able to feed her beforehand, as there is no way to explain to a 3 week old why she can't eat when she is obviously very hungry. She was very angry when they brought her out to me after the surgery. They had her wrapped in a warm blanket and she got too hot. Poor thing wouldn't even take a bottle because she was too warm. So I got her unwrapped and calmed down enough to eat. She scarfed the 2 ounce bottle of glucose water they gave her and 2 ounces of formula in less than 10 minutes once she got cooled off and calmed down. We also wanted to say thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for her surgery.
As for me, I'm still struggling with the depression, but I'm trying not to let it get me down so much. Once V and I got home from her surgery, I pretty much slept the afternoon away. (My husband had today off and stayed at home with the boys.) When I got up, my husband sent me shopping on my own. I had gotten a little money for my birthday, so I went and bought a new outfit and new boots for myself. I got a pretty sweater dress, 2 pairs of fleece lined leggings, 2 cami's, and the boots for less than $40. It was nice to get out by myself and buy something for me for a change. Normally, I go to the store for me and come out with bags full of clothes or whatnot for the kids instead. So it was nice. I may be struggling, but I will always keep fighting.
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from MalPal85 » Posted Dec. 10, 2015 10:37pm Sorry. I read out of order....So glad surgery went well! Your husband sounds like a wonderful man. So glad you got a good nap and shopping trip in! |
 | Comment from Amanda_McDaniel » Posted Dec. 10, 2015 9:37pm Keep fighting the good fight, girl. You're not alone. |
