A taste of what is to come

A taste of what is to come

We are in Omaha spending time with family this weekend. It is an important time for my husband’s family to be together. It is an incredible, humorous and deeply loving family that I consider myself lucky to be a part of. If you pray, please include them all. The visit also is giving me a … Continue reading →

So lucky

I am a lucky woman. Every day I am reminded to be thankful for everything I have. At the top of that list: an amazing husband who loves me as much as I love him and a vibrant, healthy little boy who looks at me like I’m the only thing in the whole world that … Continue reading →

Let the packing begin

Let the packing begin

Over lunch today we put our deposit down on the new place. That’s a relief. Now, the chain of reactions can begin. We’ll get the keys two weeks from today (and pay both the prorated and first month’s rent — EEK!). The next morning I check in for surgery. Let the packing begin. We started … Continue reading →

Even more answers of the day

Even more answers of the day

We’ve got so many plates spinning and my mind is racing to keep up with everything. I decided to call KU Med to find someone who could answer my logistics questions so I can stop thinking about at least this small list: Where do we check in when we arrive for surgery? My mom told … Continue reading →

Answer of the day

I just had a great, uplifting conversation. I called the breastfeeding clinic at our local hospital to check on the safety of bloodthinners and pain meds for the little guy. Our family doctor gave me a recommendation, but I’m a journalist by training and I thought another expert opinion – from a certified lactation consultant … Continue reading →

Anatomy lesson

Anatomy lesson

I realized I wasn’t getting better any more after about two months. But things seemed OK. I wore heals a few times, even though I walked with my new super-short stride. Then, things started to get worse. Slowly things got harder, more uncomfortable, then consistently painful. At about four and a half months, when I … Continue reading →

Too much

Too much

I have been in a lot more pain today than usual. Twice I have had to fight back tears. And twice, he was there to hold my hand, to give a hug. He even suggested calling to see if we could have surgery earlier – and put me in a hotel until we can get … Continue reading →

I HAVE TO

I HAVE TO

If it wasn’t for moving I could have had surgery today. My surgeon schedules operations only on Wednesdays and Fridays. Today, he’s fixing someone else. Maybe several other people. My turn will come in 15 days. Days are as important to me now as they were when the little guy first was born. On his … Continue reading →

One step at a time

One step at a time

Today was one giant lesson in patience and fortitude. Today, things we thought we could check off of our massive pre-surgery to-do list were thrown right back in our faces. Here’s what happened: I put down the deposit for the first floor apartment in our building yesterday afternoon. That, I thought, was all we would … Continue reading →