tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post6078299771412955064..comments2023-11-02T04:43:27.781-07:00Comments on I wanna talk about me: Thoughts from the NICUbrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114483651100368830noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-27508689716527552122010-05-08T18:23:29.634-07:002010-05-08T18:23:29.634-07:00Brooke...
First, Congrats on you cutie pie.
Second...Brooke...<br />First, Congrats on you cutie pie.<br />Second,I love Arrested Development. Glad you're in the club. <br />And third, one of my twins was in the NICU for one day (it was terrible, I can't even imagine it longer)anyway, I was delirious. So much so, that when at 3 am, I was in there "nursing" her, when one of the nurses said, "There's a lactation nurse in the hall should I ask HIM to come in." I said, "SURE, what the heck." Yeah. Motherhood is a huge sacrifice -<br />Keep up your great work. Mothering four is tough, but yours are so cute. I hope you can get a family pic soon!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228064075790159563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-31274263561630100992010-05-08T16:28:27.387-07:002010-05-08T16:28:27.387-07:00Happy Mother's Day!
And thank you for the hea...Happy Mother's Day!<br /><br />And thank you for the heads up on birth, loss of dignity, and no privacy (specifically No. 2)! <br /><br />I hope you get your wish!Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16762588038941738868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-79735691695098885712010-05-08T15:22:49.569-07:002010-05-08T15:22:49.569-07:00That is so great that he is eating now. How excit...That is so great that he is eating now. How exciting. Nothing like your own bed it is the best. I have seen Arrested Development and Buster is the best. It is okay for you to spoil your last. Especially because he is so cute.nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055134121005019916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-77788147320145255382010-05-08T08:06:49.636-07:002010-05-08T08:06:49.636-07:00I'm glad things are going well. I hope he get...I'm glad things are going well. I hope he gets to come home soon! He's such a cutie!Jen and her menhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111568893450181638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-52152871004744532702010-05-07T16:43:58.498-07:002010-05-07T16:43:58.498-07:00congrat, so happy he is eating. it's good you ...congrat, so happy he is eating. it's good you got to go home to sleep. i slept at the hospital for 7 weeks. i was a freakin crazy lunatic by the end. i cried at EVERYTHING. <br /><br />BTW is is so so cute.joslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387400265263794978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-67060387853170625172010-05-07T09:08:45.978-07:002010-05-07T09:08:45.978-07:00I am so glad baby Mitchell is doing better. What ...I am so glad baby Mitchell is doing better. What a GREAT Mother's Day gift to have it him home. I am praying for you. He has to be the cutest little guy in the hospital, he is so adorable. <br /><br />By the way, if he is your Buster I hope you start doing Mother Boy shows.Dave and Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954800058094292592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-48693271605697080242010-05-06T21:23:41.020-07:002010-05-06T21:23:41.020-07:00Hospital life is definitely an adjustment. Time g...Hospital life is definitely an adjustment. Time goes by so so slowly at the hospital. The best mother's day present will be having your whole family at home. I'm praying for the little guy. <br /><br />Your friends are THE BEST for bringing dinner. When there are other kids at home, it's such a relief to know that dinner is taken care of. I feel ashamed for not making it for more new moms.<br /><br />Can't wait to see more pics of him soon.sarahwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453282082645277572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-81248433760541200212010-05-06T21:23:15.845-07:002010-05-06T21:23:15.845-07:00I'm a lurker but wanted to say congratulations...I'm a lurker but wanted to say congratulations on your new baby! Love the name Mitchell. <br /><br />I think food being brought in is the best thing ever. I always feel bad for people who don't have ward members to do it for them. Not having to worry about food for your family is seriously the biggest blessing. <br /><br />Hope you're DVRing Real Housewives NY. You probably don't really care about it now, but it has been awesome and is great to watch during those 1AM feedings!Alex McMurrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636281520429497427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-64744845141338992482010-05-06T20:08:49.505-07:002010-05-06T20:08:49.505-07:00First, I loved #5. Hilarious.
Second, I know w...First, I loved #5. Hilarious. <br /><br />Second, I know what you mean about how hanging out in a hospital can teach you how great you really have it. I ahd to stay for a few days with Will when he as 15 months old and had some minor procedures done (when he had his ng tube placed) and, as sad and worried as I was about Will's condition, I realized that his was no big deal compared to the baby next door who had a tumor in his liver and was fighting for his life. He was only 9 months old.<br /><br />I am so happy for you that Mitchell is doing so well. I want to make my husband read in particular what you wrote about being crazy for two weeks after having a baby. I think he needs to hear it from a disinterested party.alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170652655203156977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-20802974310360724502010-05-06T19:23:41.706-07:002010-05-06T19:23:41.706-07:00I have never seen arrested development but now I m...I have never seen arrested development but now I must because the Buster thing is cracking me up! In the womb for 11 months!?! Genius! <br /><br />You are so right--the people who just say "I'm bringing dinner, which night?" are the best! I remember vowing to do that after I had Max and I need to be better.<br /><br />How sad about that little baby born at 24 weeks--I am 26 weeks and can't even imagine having this baby! <br /><br />Come home soon baby Mitchell!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695860217448111937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-45241835127577070602010-05-06T17:40:45.916-07:002010-05-06T17:40:45.916-07:00Love love love you Brooke! So glad Mitchell (and ...Love love love you Brooke! So glad Mitchell (and he IS gorgeous!) is doing well. I'm amazed you can make me laugh in the midst of all this--and cry--I'm so pregnant and emotional...but I don't read anybody's blog as faithfully, and it's because of who you are. Your kids, your husband, your friends, and your readers, are so blessed by you! Can't wait to hear more about Buster! :)HAPPYHANERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554119693424274660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-90600679478276058932010-05-06T16:36:34.351-07:002010-05-06T16:36:34.351-07:00Such excellent news about Baby Buster eating and y...Such excellent news about Baby Buster eating and you sleeping in your own bed. The icing on the cake will be Mitchell being at home for Mothers Day :-)<br />All your thoughts are spot on about having a baby and how you feel afterwards. Especially no 1 and 7! <br />When I had Bear I sort of volunteered (they asked and I said yes) to show a room full of med students how nurses instruct new mums how to breastfeed!!! What the ??? "Hello my name is Elizabeth and I show my boobs to anyone and I have no dignity".Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640295303098476856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-57480520092179244662010-05-06T16:14:59.542-07:002010-05-06T16:14:59.542-07:00Brooke-your comments about Sam giving his son a pr...Brooke-your comments about Sam giving his son a priesthood blessing really got me. What power! It makes me so happy that your husband was in tune with you and able to offer Mitchell such a beautiful gift. You are indeed blessed! I love you! xoxoLaurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246981430580401909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-45649902217738401952010-05-06T16:01:48.410-07:002010-05-06T16:01:48.410-07:00I am so happy that baby Mitchell is doing so good!...I am so happy that baby Mitchell is doing so good! I hope you get your Mothers Day present and get to bring him home. I'm thinking of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-15140252776615596362010-05-06T14:11:26.006-07:002010-05-06T14:11:26.006-07:00Good post. # 5 about Ryan looking obese had my dy-...Good post. # 5 about Ryan looking obese had my dy-ing of laughter. <br />I remember changing Ella's diaper after Max was born and thinking she had the world's biggest bum.<br />I'm so glad Buster is doing so well. It's amazing that he's eating like he is.Amy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06464510610477684874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-33301203229908812902010-05-06T13:41:28.972-07:002010-05-06T13:41:28.972-07:00Okay, number two on your list made me bust out lau...Okay, number two on your list made me bust out laughing. So, so true. Sad. But oh, so true.<br /><br />I can remember assaulting the poor orderlies who bring in food to check me and see how far along I was dilated. I'm practically screaming at these poor people to come look at my hoo-haw and they're running in terror for the door. Good times.<br /><br />Glad he's doing so well!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769700320834756050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-29866816312166625032010-05-06T12:22:11.026-07:002010-05-06T12:22:11.026-07:00Loved this post. I'll drop by on Saturday wit...Loved this post. I'll drop by on Saturday with Mitchell gift. Hang in there, Brooke. You really are terrific.<br /><br />ShannonShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026199269117260892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-39752019444686239202010-05-06T12:19:55.584-07:002010-05-06T12:19:55.584-07:00So glad it is going so well!! I hope he comes hom...So glad it is going so well!! I hope he comes home this weekend too. That would be wonderful!!Lindehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218563136069309204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-33938476617649504212010-05-06T12:18:37.282-07:002010-05-06T12:18:37.282-07:00Hang in there! It would lovely if Baby M could mak...Hang in there! It would lovely if Baby M could make it home this weekend. Fingers crossed from the lovely shores of CA.The Mostesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060665423449147521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-7827816574906079582010-05-06T12:09:32.989-07:002010-05-06T12:09:32.989-07:00love the buster comment! and i'm so glad thing...love the buster comment! and i'm so glad things are going well! here's to a mother's day with all your kids at home!!!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875560545914499307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-9733726762665547592010-05-06T12:00:41.041-07:002010-05-06T12:00:41.041-07:00I'm so glad he's doing so well and that yo...I'm so glad he's doing so well and that you are hanging in there, too! I'm pretty sure you're right about him being the cutest baby in that hospital! What a doll! I can't get over all that dark hair. Would you believe I have 3 blond-haired, blue eyed girls...Anyway, I'm thinking about you guys & praying that things continue to go well. You are amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007413679767622840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-84134251113599289952010-05-06T11:59:26.732-07:002010-05-06T11:59:26.732-07:00I hope he gets to come home for Mothers day! I am...I hope he gets to come home for Mothers day! I am so happy that he is doing better! It is amazing what having a baby does to you emotionally...and then to have a baby in the NICU is that much more! Good luck...you are amazing. And Mitchell is beautiful!shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386418014008521031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-43135009402775670972010-05-06T11:56:44.081-07:002010-05-06T11:56:44.081-07:00Hey Brooke! I haven't seen you since the Lifet...Hey Brooke! I haven't seen you since the Lifetime pool. My mom was just tellig me this morning that you had a baby in the NICU, I hope he gets to come home soon. He is super cute, love all that hair. I just read some of your blog, you're such a great writer. The Disneyland post was my favorite. Hope baby Mitchell get's home for Mothers Day!Alyse Burthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531605652536055729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-13476482745054392802010-05-06T11:16:08.619-07:002010-05-06T11:16:08.619-07:00Brooke,
I've been keeping up with Mitchell...Brooke,<br /><br />I've been keeping up with Mitchell's progress through your mom and I'm so happy he's doing so well. He is beautiful!!! No surprise. You win the prize for beautiful children. <br /><br />I will be hoping that his arrival home will be your best Mother's Day gift. <br /><br />Can't wait to munch on his furry little neck.pandy Warnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671219598257411453.post-12729701756470188022010-05-06T10:55:57.667-07:002010-05-06T10:55:57.667-07:00i agree with everyone of those, especially the din...i agree with everyone of those, especially the dinner statement. after being fed by my ward for literally 2 months straight while easton was in the hospital, it is what truly saved my sanity. and i know you'll understand me when i say it is not just food, but so much more than that! <br />so glad things are lookin' up!<br />can't wait to barge on over and meet him sometime.Kimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932769741120893088noreply@blogger.com