-So I just got off working my 4 night stretch. Yay for the next 10 days off. It was hot and sunny all weekend (while I was sleeping all day) and this morning when I got off work-- pouring rain. I was ticked. Blasted northwest weather.
-It was a full moon or something this weekend because the hospital was crazy. I had patients hitting, throwing phones, swinging at me with walkers, expletives were commonly thrown at me. Sigh. I love my job, but sometimes I just wish everyone could experience one night like this so they understand how weird the nursing world can be at times.
-This was such contrast to the experiences I had the previous weekend when a patient struggling to breathe, dying of COPD held my hands to her face to calm herself or the WWII veteran that teared up as he talked to me about how lonely he has been since his wife of 50 years died. These are the moments that keep me coming back. I feel so fortunate to be in this profession.
-Jacob is 9 months old today. I am a little sad and happy at the same time. He used to fit on my forearm, I could easily hold him in one arm. Now I can hardly keep him balanced on my hip. I love this baby. I never understood why we are told to have kids, start families, hence putting it off for 3 years. But now I get it--JOY. When this little guy smiles at me or falls asleep and I look at him-- oh that feeling of pure happiness and contentment is wonderful. I know all you mama's know what I mean.
-This weekend we are going to IDAHO for Lauren's graduation. I am excited because Jacob gets to meet his great parents, my mom's parents. I haven't seen them since my brother's graduation 2 years ago.
-On the Travel Channel this show I'm loving it right now. Check it out if you like traveling.
-At weight watchers meeting there is a leader who runs the discussion. They are very nice and supportive, but they weight you each week creating this sort of pseudo-fear whenever you see them. So I hadn't been to my step class at the gym for a while. But I went the other morning and my weight watcher leader was there too. Whew, That is way better than getting caught scarfing an ice cream court at the food court in the mall.
And those are my thoughts for now. Welp, back to the real world.
8 comments:
I love that show too. He's so weird sometimes.
Crazy about work!! Hope things are better when you go back. And hooray for 10 days off!!
I love how you worded about being a Mom and having kids, pure joy.
Kevin & My Grandpa's both died of COPD, very sad. You really do have an awesome job & you are pretty awesome your self to be doing it!
Yes, can totally relate about the Mom thing, the love experienced is so much deeper and, like you said, joyful. I can't relate to the nursing stories, but they are interesting to read about--what a whirlwind job you have! Sounds like it's ups and downs all the time.
PS I can't believe that about your car and the registration! We'll be extra cautious. For now it's parked under a carport in our driveway--hopefully parking on private property will save it from getting any more tickets.
I totally understand about the full moon thing, for some reason the moon really does mess with the way some people behave, I saw it a lot when I would work with little kids with autism. As for being a Mom, I can't believe that time can go by so fast! I love every second of being a Mom, but I am having a hard time realizing that my tiny baby is now a......toddler!!!(ahhhhhh!!!)
like scarfing ice cream in a food court is a bad thing? Or in my case, hoarding it...
Anthoney is pretty raw, but he is entertaining.
You've been busy! And yes, being a mom is pretty much the greatest thing ever. Not every moment, but always when you take a step back and just enjoy it.
Oh, and the picture up in the corner- you are lookin' GREAT!
Thanks for saying hi! Your job sounds crazy at times, but like you said, pretty rewarding too! Your little boy is adorable.
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