Tell me why...

My wisdom is all gone. It was all extracted on Wednesday. I was just wondering...

Why is this baby growing so fast? How is he already 7 months? Is there a way to keep him this age a little longer?
Why is it so fun when family comes? Why don't you move here Lauren?

Why do people get plastic surgery so their lips look like this?Why did I gain 2 lbs? I have been eating soft things like fat free pudding and sugar free Jell-o, but some how managed to gain. What a rip off.

Stuck

I must explain my absence. On Monday night at work I was had given a patient a injection of insulin subcutaneously. I was pushing the safety cap down with my right hand while holding it and heard a "click" like usual. I proceeded to use my right hand to remove my gloves, as usual. When I felt it-- a poke through my gloves and prick on the knuckle of my left hand. "Crap" was my fist though, "this patient has hepatitis C". I freaked out ran to my charge nurse and I'll spare you all the details, but basically my main concern was breastfeeding Jacob. We worked so hard to establish breastfeeding and I was not ready to wean my baby over night. I spoke with the on-call infectious disease physician and was assured I am okay to breastfeed as Hep C is not passed though the breast milk. Only problem is this patient has a history of IV drug use and HIV status was unknown. The patients labs were drawn and I left the hospital after being told she was indeed HIV negative at this time. I was able to sleep from 0400-1000 am. I called Employee Health first thing in the am as instructed by the ER. (This is where it gets even more terrible)The employee health Nurse I spoke with told me there was an error and the patient's blood was never drawn. HIV is a time sensitive test and needed to be drawn within 3 hours after the incident. I am FRANTIC, LIVID, and SO FRUSTRATED because I had breastfed my baby since the incident only with the understanding that she was indeed negative. To make an even longer story shorter, The patient was drawn on time and was negative for HIV. However, if they were exposed with in the last 3 months they could still be infected but have sero-converted at that point. I will need to be rechecked at 3 and 6 months for Hep C and HIV. As of right now my labs were negative. I am grateful for a caring husband who has the Priesthood and was willing to come to the hospital and give me a blessing at 0100 am and sit with me in the emergency room.

*Side note: Eli had been in contact with an attorney that day because he had been rear ended by another driver that day, he ran my situation past him as well. So if anything does come of this we do have resources.

Today, Wednesday, Wisdom teeth are out and recovery is going well so far thanks to my sister-in-law Corinne and brother Nate who helped out so much with Jacob and I. Thanks!!!!

I just can't stop thinking about him:

My Man

With a face like that, I just don't know how I keep my hands off him. Eli is a little obsessed with himself. He had these glamor shots taken a few weeks ago by a friend. I love how the black and white really captures the essence of Eli. Words just can't explain it.



You too can take a sexy shot like this...Take a photo while you puff your cheeks our and flap your lips together while making a sound like a horse.

This is the excitement of my week. Other than scheduling to have my wisdom teeth out on the 26th, there is not a whole lot going on at the Hillstrom home.

What a week!

It started out rough. I had to work 3 nights in a row and slept through church which is never a good way to start a week.
Wednesday was our 4 year anniversary. We gave each other great gifts: Time together. We went to lunch and on a nice walk in the sun. Ah, I love that warm hint of spring.
(Jacob liked when we stopped and let him lay in the grass)
Then the rest of the week was spent in preparation for my brother-in-laws wedding. I was able to meet my creative needs and did the flowers: freesia, lilies, spray roses-- it smelled so good. the wedding was great and it was fun to spend time with family
(All the grandkids of the Hillstrom family)
In other good news, weighed in today. Lost 4 lbs. Which is good because we are going to Hawaii in less than 5 weeks and swimming suits are a must.
Also, I have several new blogging buddies: The Williams, Talbot, Liggett, and Cotten families.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Good: We are feeling better and just have a small remnant of the runny nose and cough.
Bad: Now we have no excuse for staying in our jammies all day.
Ugly: My disheveled bedhead

Good: Big fat tax return
Bad: Having your husband disclose he has his own secret credit card that had accrued a big fat sum with big fat interest while you were on maternity leave.
Ugly: The tax return wont being buying me a new wardrobe or paying for my wisdom teeth that need removed, but rather paying off debt.


Good: Going to a free dinner and dance for WSU students
Bad: Slow Dancing-- it's not quite as fun as it used to be at Stake Dances, now that I am not so acutely aware of how close my dance parter is to me or where his hands are placed.
Ugly: The drunk guy that took our picture ...... and his

A new experience

I used to work as a pediatric home care nurse. My clientele were children with tracheostomys. During the winter months pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory problems were common for these kids due to their compromised airway. Some nights it was scary as their oxygen readings would creep down. Tracheal suctioning and IV antibiotics were necessary for many.

Fast forward 6 years, now I am at home with a sick baby and I think it was worse than all those nights put together! Why? I think because Jacob is mine. Also I don't have suction equipment readily available. A bulb syringe just doesn't vacuum those boogers out quite as well. I have found that dripping a few drops of nasal saline in each nostril and then bulbing works much better for thick secretions.

Even more challenging, I am sick too. I called in sick for work tonight. Thank goodness for a helpful husband and ibuprofen.

I applaud all of you who have been in the care of sick children. What a challenge!

All in a days work

• Slept in until 0830 because I couldn't fall asleep until 2 am.
• Weighed in, down 1 lb. Total of 24.6 lbs down. Couldn't stay for the meeting: Fussy baby.
  
• Jacob napped till 2 pm leaving me free to Study for NP exam for 2 hours. Topic of study psychosocial disorders. Always interesting.
  
• Tried to go for a walk. Was caught in the rain.
  
• Cooked. I like to cook at once for the next few days. Made beans & rice. Real dry beans from our food storage. Also Chicken & corn chowder substituting turkey bacon and fat free half & half.
  
• Found the Best get up and move song I had been looking to download: "Shake it" by Metro Station
  
• Staff meeting from from 4-7 pm. We are now the Stroke Care Until (SCU). No longer 4 North. This is going to help "empower us as nurses".
• Talked to mom. She is going to fly in. She is lonely too.
  
• Got Jacob to bed by 0830 pm. Usually it it midnight. Now I blog.