Brian was able to stay with me that last night, and while he and Romy Lin were quiet, I decided to take a walk down the hallways to just reminisce about the whole 5 week experience...Here is a small glimpse into the life I lived...
I guess we'll start at her room. Room 17. I can't tell ya HOW MANY TIMES...I went to this room...It always lifted my spirits to see Romy...
She was givin several cards and animals, so OF COURSE...I put them up for her to see!!
I spent the majority of my stay in Guest Quarters. It was a small little room that I could get away from all the doctors and nurses...and gather my thoughts. It was at the opposite end of the hospital down an long hallway....and it always seemed SO FAR to have to go...and everytime...I had to be wheeled in a wheelchair. By the second week or so, everyone on the transport team knew who I was...
I don't know why, but from the very beginning, as soon as I turned the corner, and saw this...
I thought to myself "DISNEYLAND!!!!!!" I had so many complications with my c-section, infections, hematomas, muscle tearing...no matter how much pain I was in, I would turn that corner, and instantly feel a little excitement. Sometimes, I left Disneyland in tears, because my ride would be broken, or wasn't working properly at the time, but other times, I left so happy, and fulfilled...
This is the lobby going into the NICU. I loved how when I would come, all the doors would open letting me in to this new world....
These are some of the doctors that worked on my girl. I owe them everything for helping my daughter to live...because without them, I would be without....
Finally, my walk took me back to the room where I would sleep the last night at the hospital...I felt so much emotion durning this walk I took by myself. Thinking of all the experience I had gained, thinking of all the emotion I had felt. I was almost going to miss this place...this place that saved my life...this place that gave me a daughter healthy enough to bring home...this place that almost seemed like a hell some days...I was really going to miss it....almost...
The next day, we really were leaving. We still weren't believing it, but I think the doctors were just as excited to get us out the door as we were!
This is her monitor...finally showing NOTHING...!!
My sweet baby in her big girl seat...
And us...leaving together...to go complete our family....!!
Of course, I was emotional all over again leaving...but I really was elated to go.
This trip to the hospital has changed my life forever...
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She is beautiful! Congrats!
She looks so tiny in her car seat. So beautiful. Your blogs have been making me cry. Thank you for sharing your sweet story. YAY! she is finally Home!!!
She is so tiny and sweet. I'm so glad you got to bring her home when you did. Now if you could just get enough rest to actually heal. I can't wait to see the new car seat cover, not that the one in there is ugly, but it's not Romy.
Hi Tamra...
I'm Nichelle's sister. You may or may not remember me from your high school years. I've been following your journey for a little while now. I just wanted you to know that reading your story brought back sooo many memories. I also 'lived' at St. Lukes for a long time. I laid on hospital bedrest there for 6 weeks when I was pregnant with my son. I had him early and he also spent several weeks in the NICU. St. Lukes became a home to me. The nurses & dr's became a second family to me. I stayed in the 'guest quarters' after he was born, just like you and I remember walking down that dark hall hundreds of times.
Good luck with your new little one at home. You seem to be an amazing mom! :o}
We're so grateful for the wonderful people that work in hospitals. They put up with a lot.
We're so glad that you guys are all together again.
Stop over doing it! I know you don't want to use your ward and friends any more then you already have, but you need to! I'm sure they are still more then willing to continue to help. We really wish that we could help, but sadly we are just too far away.
Enjoy your Mother's Day dear!! Give Romy a hug from us and one from her twin cousin. :)
thanks for sharing your story, I have enjoyed reading all your updates on how you guys are doing. I'm so glad you are all home together again!
That month in the hospital must have felt more like a year! We are so glad ya'll are home and able to be a family! Little Romy is such a little miracle baby! She is just so sweet and precious! Thanks for sharing a little about your stay at St. Lukes. I'm sure it is a place that will be forever etched in your memory.
Thanks for taking us on that walk with you. Romy is lucky to have you.
What a ride.
Romy is precious and oh so tiny... sigh.
Eve's fretful first year was 7 years ago. I still get weepy when I pull into the parking lot of the Children's hospital, or walk through the lobby, or smell that hospital smell... I think I'm over it, then I go back and remember how it really did change me. I'm so thankful we live now and not 100 years ago....
xoxox
you're amazing.
and GORGEOUS.
really, nothing more beautiful than that pic of you in the fancy chair.
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