Updates from the land of bed pans and IVs

Greetings from South Jersey, where for the past few days where I've been planted in various hospital rooms and waiting areas. 

I haven't even been to a Wawa yet, people. 

It's amazing how exhausting just standing around, doing essentially nothing except worry is. 

The good news is that my mom is doing well, and the tests have shown what the issues were and how to solve them. 

The downside is that solving them will involve surgery, which isn't really a downside in the long run, however when your mom is in New Jersey and you're in Atlanta, it's a bummer. 

But hey, that's why you marry a pilot!

As of tonight, my kids are in town, though I haven't seen them just yet; I get one more night of quiet sleep before adding my "mom" hat back onto my head on top of "daughter," "bouncer," "personal assistant," and "doctor interrogator." 

But hey, at least I didn't have to fly up with all of them. I left that pleasure to my husband and mother-in-law. 

I'll be undoing that damage for years. (Ha). 

I will say it's been wonderful catching up with family and old friends, even if it's with one of us dressed in a backlass gown with a bunch of IVs hanging out of her arm. 

(No, I'm not talking about me. As tempting as those sexy gowns are, I stuck with my jeans that could probably walk on their own since I've worn them so much).

Thanks for all your thoughts and well wishes! Off to smuggle my mom some Chick-Fil-A waffle fries. 

Comments

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I follow you on Twitter and it sounds like your husband is not being supportive. Obviously, I can't tell from through the internet, but it seems like a pattern.

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[Anna]

Hi Kristen:-) After our hospital gown tweets I thought I would check out your blog and was so sorry to see that your mom is in the hospital. My prayers and thoughts are coming her way (and yours). Hope she gets out of the hospital soon (or hopefully she is already out). She is lucky to have you by her side.

[Mom of A and a]

Hi, I'm a new reader and it looks like I may be visiting at the wrong time! All the best for your mother's speedy recovery!

[MargieK]

It's been a while, so I assume you're still in the thick of this. Heartfelt wishes for strength during such a difficult time.

[Molly]

I'm glad that you're mom is doing better and that you're back home with your family. I know it's none of my business, but I follow you on Twitter and it sounds like your husband is not being supportive. Obviously, I can't tell from through the internet, but it seems like a pattern. I hope you can work it out.

[Mom101]

You're a great daughter, Kristen. Don't let your inlaws tell you otherwise. (ha)

[Liz]

Hoping all is well and thinking of you from just a few exits up.

[Susie]

Hugging you from far away, and hoping things resolve soon.

[jodifur]

Thinking of you and sending you hugs.

And I'm sure you totally don't have time to deal with this right now, but I don't think your RSS feed is working. I only saw this because someone refereed to it on twitter. It didn't come up on my feed. But look at it later! later!

[Fairly Odd Mother]

Sneak down to the maternity ward---they always have the most snacks. Thinking of you and your mom and hope you are through the worst of it.

[Isabel @alphamom]

thinking of you and your mom and sending healing thoughts.

xo

[Mom101]

In my thoughts by the minute. Hang in there. Eat up that free wifi bandwidth, mama. It can be a sanity-saver. And don't be shy around the candy machine.

[vicky]

Been thinking of you and your Mom this week. I'll keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.

[Amy]

Thinking of you and your mom. And yes, a prayer as well! ;)

[Amanda]

xo