[Alty]

I used to swim competitively in school, and I played tennis, but that was long ago. Now I just play with the kids, and they kick my butt all the time. Sad, isn't it? ;)

[WVHiflyer]

I could use my leg as an excuse... but too many have seen me play volleyball with it (tho one day it was very hot and it slipped off as I went for the ball and we had to suspend the game while I pulled myself together. :rolleyes:

These days though I usually stick to horseshoes or bocce (sub for bowling). These joints can't quite take it anymore. Got a copy of Tetris you can send?:D


(Sorry it took a while to answer, I had a brief power outtage and decided to go to the grocery store.)

[Unknown008]

Hey! Nice avatar NH! Hum, just don't run after me, you're warned. I'm an ace at that game, you can ask Tom and he'll tell you, haha! :)

[Stringer]

Hey! nice avatar NH! Hum, just don't run after me, you're warned. I'm an ace at that game, you can ask Tom and he'll tell you, haha! :)

But.. but... Tom sometimes catches you... right Unky?:D

[Stringer]

OKAY.. this is the answer... finally. This is who I AM VOTING FOR!! :) :) :)

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[starbuck8]

Stringy... Stringy... Stringy!. ::tisk tisk::... LOL!

[Alty]

Goldenheartgirl, I've read some of your other posts, and they are all very much, if not worse, then this one.

I won't bother to tell you to smarten up, I doubt you'll be here long enough for it to matter.

If you want to stay on AMHD, then you should read the rules and regs and follow them.

Good luck.

[J_9]

Golden Heart Girl is gone... so sad... bye bye...

Anyway, when does the flight leave? I NEED IT SOOOOO BAD after today. You have no clue what a fetal demise does to you mentally. It's so hard on the nurses as well as on the family.

Sorry, had to unload.

[Alty]

J, are you okay? I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I can't imagine it. If you need to vent PM me, or I can PM you and give you my email address. I hope you're okay sweets. Big hug to you.

[J_9]

I'm okay now. It was hard though, the baby weighed less than a pound and was only 9 inches long. I can't divulge too much, due to HIPAA laws, as we always see here, but it broke my heart to pieces.

[Alty]

A friend of mine had a baby at 20 weeks. I wasn't there with her, but she had pictures of this wee little baby, a small little person, it's head was as big as my thumb. I say "it" because they weren't sure, it had male genitalia and ovaries, it was also a down syndrome baby and had other medical problems as well. No matter, the parents would have loved that baby like any other, but it wasn't meant to be.

She still has the tiny cap they put on the baby's head, all the pictures and the tiny cloth that was used for a diaper. The baby survived for 1 hour after the birth.

Why am I telling you this? Well, my friend had a hard time dealing with the loss, so many emotions, so much anger and sadness, but in the end, acceptance. The loss will always be there for that mother, but one day she'll find peace with this tragedy, really, she will.

I had a miscarriage with my 3rd child at 3 months. That was the hardest thing I ever went through. The doctors had to do an emergency D & C, I almost died from blood loss. It will be three years September 3, I still remember, I still mourn for the loss, but I have accepted it, so will this mother, eventually.

Big hug to you J, big bear hug.

[J_9]

I am so sorry to hear these stories Alty... I know it must be so hard.

I'm just angry at "baby daddy" who left shortly after the birth and never returned. Anger is a part of grief, and I guess, as a nurse, we go through the stages of grief as well as our patients.

Thanks for the bear hug Alty. I think I'll go hug my own children right now. Take them both (14 & 6) into our bed and all sleep as snug as bugs in a rug.

On a brighter note, I hate to bring things down. I think I'll take the kids to the zoo tomorrow. I had to send Little J off to first grade and Rae off to high school on my birthday. I think we will celebrate tomorrow.

[Alty]

Anger is a big part of grief, and the hardest part to deal with. You are a strong women J, with a big heart, the perfect nurse. :)

The zoo sound great, pet the bunnies for me, if they have any. :)

Give your kids a huge hug, loss makes us realize how lucky we are to have what we have. You are a lucky women, with two wonderful kids, and they are lucky too, they have a mother who loves them so very much.

As for my loss, well, it made me realize that each day counts. Each moment I have with my kids is special, even when they're driving me crazy. I too am a lucky women, I have two happy, healthy, wonderful kids, I wouldn't change a thing. :)

Your birthday? When? Today?

[J_9]

My Birthday was yesterday. Sent the little one off to first grade, the next one off to high school, the next one off to camp to prepare for Iraq, and the oldest to the OB to find out that I am having a grandson!!

Great day all in all.

[ISneezeFunny]

Happy Belated Birthday J9!!

[ISneezeFunny]

And congrats on being a grandma!!

[Alty]

Happy belated birthday J



And a grandson. That's great news. They're due in December right? Any names picked out?

[J_9]

Thanks sneezy, and I don't think I'm old enough to be a gramma, but I am 44 now, and the kids were married prior to conception, so at least I know I taught my kids right. LOL

[starbuck8]

HAAAAPPPYYY BELATED BIRTHDAY J9!! I hope you had a wonderful day, and a great year to come! :D

[J_9]

Happy belated birthday J



And a grandson. That's great news. They're due in December right? Any names picked out?

Names? Yes, Joseph Cole... Joseph after my father who passed last summer.

And I have been "requested" at the delivery. Of course you know I'll be there.

Thanks Starby, every day I wake up is a good day... LOL

I think I need to cut back on the "self medication" as it is making it hard to type correctly. Giggle.