Today is our Anniversary. Seventeen years have gone by, with so many things to look back upon, and so many things to look forward to. Wow.
Tubby is so cute, and Laura has been my "mother hen", taking care of ME. It has been quite sweet. Bob is doing a fabulous job at home with the other independent five. But he returns to work on Tuesday, and it does not look promising that Bethany will be out of the hospital by then. Poor girl is still an institutional-made slug. It is so discouraging, as she had started out so strong. They literally have turned her into an incapable 34(now 35)weeker, when she had started as a very capable one. Anyhow, this is a post about our Anniversary, not one on "How They Wrecked my Baby". I AM trying to move beyond that now.....
We celebrated by meeting up for a "date" at the hospital.....with all 8 of our children. Our wonderful nurse (who has been my favorite so far), was kind enough to allow for our annual Anniversary picture, despite all visiting policy rules. Bob and my mom lined up all the kids by the back door, staged very nicely for a photo shoot, the nurse had camera in hand, unplugged Bethany from her monitors, and we slipped out the neighboring back door for a VERY quick (like 60 seconds or less) photo shoot. It was great! Poor Tubby was asleep though, so he STILL has not yet seen his baby sister, as he is too freaked out to wear a mask to come inside to visit. (all siblings 12 and under need to don a mask, and only get to visit once per week....our day is Saturday, which happens to be today!)
Awwwww......aren't we such a cute family?
The kids got their 10 minute chance to hold their sister again, coming in pairs into the nursery.
Bethany slept through all the commotion...even Laura's shrill little non-stop voice couldn't awaken her today. Bethany was dressed in her new knit bonnet, made by one of the nurse's mothers. I think it is absolutely adorable and fits her "Bethany Clementine" name perfectly:
Bethany slept through all the commotion...even Laura's shrill little non-stop voice couldn't awaken her today. Bethany was dressed in her new knit bonnet, made by one of the nurse's mothers. I think it is absolutely adorable and fits her "Bethany Clementine" name perfectly:We all barged into my parent's house after the hospital visit for a straight from the grill Anniversary BBQ, including a glass of wine, at a table for two at Chez Grandma & Grandpa's! We have rarely even gone out for our Anniversary, so this has been quite a special one, indeed. It has been so wonderful seeing Bob and the kids two days in a row....I miss them all so much. This separated family thing is NOT for me. It is very hard and sad. Not one to enjoy being separated from my children, even for a short amount of time(like, 2 hours), this is simply NOT FUN. Laura and Tubby have been staying here with me which certainly helps.
Tubby is so cute, and Laura has been my "mother hen", taking care of ME. It has been quite sweet. Bob is doing a fabulous job at home with the other independent five. But he returns to work on Tuesday, and it does not look promising that Bethany will be out of the hospital by then. Poor girl is still an institutional-made slug. It is so discouraging, as she had started out so strong. They literally have turned her into an incapable 34(now 35)weeker, when she had started as a very capable one. Anyhow, this is a post about our Anniversary, not one on "How They Wrecked my Baby". I AM trying to move beyond that now.....The kids play so nice together, and it is just so much fun to see them all interacting. 
Tubby was so sad when they all drove away last night after our surprise pizza party (which included a surprise guest, Papa Don)....he just stood at the door, quietly pleading, "Gung-gung?(his word for Michael) Vroom-vroom?" He wanted so badly to go with them. So tonight, Bob took Laura and Tubby back to the house to play for the next few days with their siblings. Though I will be sad for the next two days without them, I know they are going to have a great time at home.
Tubby was so sad when they all drove away last night after our surprise pizza party (which included a surprise guest, Papa Don)....he just stood at the door, quietly pleading, "Gung-gung?(his word for Michael) Vroom-vroom?" He wanted so badly to go with them. So tonight, Bob took Laura and Tubby back to the house to play for the next few days with their siblings. Though I will be sad for the next two days without them, I know they are going to have a great time at home.Thank you Bob, for a great Anniversary Day, and for being such a loving, supportive, caring husband! I love you!
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I'm surprised at those strict visiting guidelines - at Riverside they just had to be over age 3 and go in two at a time - no mask, any day of the week. What a bummer for you guys! I'm hoping Bethany will have a great week and get to go home soon!
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