I visited in the AM and came back after 8pm -- going home at 9:30pm last night. I went back today and felt bad for my sister. Baby has continued her stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). There is hope that she will be able to stay in room with my sister tonight. No matter how much I've had issues with my sister in the past, I would never wish this kind of start to motherhood on anyone.
I'm grateful that my niece has no complications besides the quick breathing. Being in the NICU is the best way to monitor -- and if there is a question, it is best to monitor. I appreciate that it is caution that has kept baby in the NICU. I want her safe and healthy. My sister is being a tad wimpy on the nursing and pumping front. I am grateful for assertive nurses who nudge as needed. My Mom would have kicked her a$ a bit, I can't but am glad nurses can and do!
My niece has been named after my Mom. This is a mixed blessing. It is hard. My Dad is THRILLED. I am mixed. It is hard. I hope this does not make me a bad person.... I am more comfortable with the formal name than the nickname my Mom went by.... My sister and Dad are thrilled, my Hubby and I have the same reserve that is hard to describe... Time will help.
I went and purchased the "going home" outfit for baby today. My sister approved 2 options which I will wash and bring to the hospital. I love that I will provide her first outfit. I am blessed. I will keep trying to improve our relationship. My sister is making me dance like a trained monkey, but I am okay with doing so. Whatever it takes to mend our relationship.
This birdie landed and watched me after I parked my car in the hospital parking structure. Funny that she seemed to want to hang out with me as I got myself together in the car. Almost like a presence watching over me. She refused to leave until I left to got into the hospital.Sorry for the picture quality -- this was taken through my sorry bug splattered windshield. When I got out of the car to take her picture Miss Birdie flew away -- almost like she was scolding me for hesitating to take the picture. It was funny as she stared me.
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Other happy news!
I suffered through bridesmaid dress shopping with my Hubby's sister. I was SHOCKED when she walked me to my car and asked me to be a godmother to my niece born just 3 weeks ago.I am SO very honored! She and her fiance to be want my Hubby and I to be the godparents. She made me cry. I am so honored. She wants the godparents to be of the faith and practicing Catholics. I am so honored.
I know it sounds kinda crazy with her having the baby now and the wedding later, but hey -- but for the grace of God go I. Mine was not a virgin wedding -- I just knew what birth control was!
Anyway, I'm really excited to be chosen as a godmother! My sister inlaw spoke of how important it was that Baby's godparents be of the faith -- that this was what was important to them as parents. YAY! I'm blessed and honored.
3 nieces in 4 weeks. We are blessed! Now if I could just find the energy to study for my 2 finals and to write my last 2 papers! Lots of work tomorrow.... I will take a moment to enjoy the blessings of today.... 3 nieces in just 4 weeks!!! We are blessed! I am grateful!
2 comments:
You're doing great with your sister. My DH hadn't really spoken with one of his sisters in a few years. When she had a baby, we reached out. She reached back. We now seem to have a comfortable relationships. Sometimes babies can make all the difference.
Congrats on being the Godmother! What an honor!
That's a nice tribute to your mum, having your neice named after her, despite your past.
Congratulations on being a godparent! Wow... 3 neices in 4 weeks? It must be something in the water! Drink filtered coffee! heh heh [kidding]. Enjoy it all.
Good luck with your study too.
Cyalayta
mal :)
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