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Transpirations: Old Brother

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To become known; come to light. Thursday, March 12, 2015. Our sweet boy is 1.5! It's been eye opening to see the difference between boys and girls. Easton instinctively picked up a truck and made engine noises. He picks up a fork and pretends it's a gun. If anything makes noise he runs towards it. If it can drive, good luck pulling him away from it! Here's a look back at our precious smiley boy. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. We were so excited to share the news of our pre.

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Transpirations: January 2015

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To become known; come to light. Wednesday, January 21, 2015. My last post was. depressing. Sorry fans (all 6 of you). I'm coming around to the idea of baby number 3. About time right? I finally feel like we're at a point where we're ready. I don't have all these daunting tasks hanging above my head and I can look forward to his arrival instead of dread it. Jesse hasn't quite come around and thinks his moment won't hit him until he's sees Owen. Will contractions start in the middle of the night? Well here...

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Transpirations: Hospital Day 3

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To become known; come to light. Saturday, February 21, 2015. Our sweet Owen is doing so much better! And so is Mommy, thanks to the troops that rallied to help us sleep last night. My sister Heidi took the first shift and we sleep from 9pm-12. Then my mom took the second shift and I slept until 6am. I was so exhausted I slept through staff coming in frequently and Owen's feeds. I feel like a human being again. Okay okay. enough about me. That was delicious Mommy". I decided to share his crib for a bit.

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Transpirations: Hospital Day 4

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To become known; come to light. Sunday, February 22, 2015. I've also started using a trick I learned from the nurses when he was born. I cover his eyes with his hat when it's nap time to help block out stimulation. It looks uncomfortable but he calms right down. Our glorious plunder last night. Outback Steakhouse! Catching some Zzzz's when we can. My morning face time with Princess Elliott. The left is what he eats. the right is what he used to eat. High Flow Nasal Canula (HFNC) Expained. And so is Mommy...

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Transpirations: Hospital Day 5

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To become known; come to light. Monday, February 23, 2015. Owen has officially spent 1/4 of his life in the hospital. Crazy! But we are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Last night he stayed on 3L of flow at 28% FiO2 without any drops in his oxygen level. According to my babysitter (thank you Jolene Petersen! He slept pretty well. Dr. Bradshaw saw him this morning and was encouraged. She apologized for his slow recovery but said it's also as expected. In her words, "RSV sucks! My last post l...

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Transpirations: May 2015

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To become known; come to light. Saturday, May 30, 2015. I have recently come to realize that our life is hectic. And it's all because we have three kids 3 years old and younger. Date night is few and far between and always much appreciation is given to the sab-sucker we tricked into taking on our circus. And then (at least for me) it's spent worrying about: did they eat their dinner, did they brush their teeth, did they throw a fit for bedtime, did Owen do down okay? Saturday, May 9, 2015. That pit of co...

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Transpirations: June 2013

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To become known; come to light. Thursday, June 13, 2013. All of Jesse's hard work paid off and the Bronco is DONE! Talk about some quality time with the good 'ol hubby. Luckily the drive was broken up with several social stops and bathroom breaks. The next morning we all aired back up, and 2 whole hours later, pulled out for home. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am a full time Wife and Mother, part-time RN, and casual blogger. I get inspiration for my posts from current events in my life. Enjoy! Overnight ...

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Transpirations: December 2013

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To become known; come to light. Monday, December 30, 2013. The Power of Touch. I almost burst into tears. That simple expression and touch meant so much to me. It both calmed and re-energized me, giving me just enough to refocus and continue to take care of my patient. I occasionally think back to that situation and apply it to my work. Patients and family in the ICU go through so much physical, mental, and emotional stress. Therapeutic touch really does have power! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). My last po...

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Transpirations: Hospital Day 2

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To become known; come to light. Friday, February 20, 2015. At around 6am they titrated his high flow oxygen up to 6 Liters, which is the maximum amount allowed. This increase slowly started to work it's magic by helping force open the tiny sacs in his lungs which exchange oxygen. My dad complained that he had no idea what I was talking about in my last blog so here is a picture. The air blows up the alveoli like a balloon. the more surface area they have, the more room there is for oxygen exchange. Overn...