We celebrated Jentris 1st birthday this month also... I can't believe she's already 1!!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
August
Nate and I celebrated 4 years this month and took a little mini vaca to Chicago! It was a nice little get away and mamas, papaw, and auntie Em were able to enjoy some good quality Brock time!
We celebrated Jentris 1st birthday this month also... I can't believe she's already 1!!
We celebrated Jentris 1st birthday this month also... I can't believe she's already 1!!
July
The 4th was a big success for Brock this year! He actually enjoyed the fireworks and sat still to watch them, which is huge!!!! Lol. We went camping the week after the 4th which was a little hot but so fun!
A 6 month catchup post
Since my last post was in February I have some lost time to make up for ...
March...Brock was 17 months old.. We took our annual family trip to Florida. Brock loved the beach, we had a great time with our family, and the fishing was great
March...Brock was 17 months old.. We took our annual family trip to Florida. Brock loved the beach, we had a great time with our family, and the fishing was great
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Couldn't have said it better...
I found this article on facebook yesterday and I had to post it! This pretty much sums up a NICU nurse to a T!! I LOVE my job and I love taking care of the lil babies!! Enjoy!
Working With Neonatal Nurses - A Bird's Eye View
By Sue Ludwig
Neonatal nurses are a difficult group to describe. I have a bird's eye view of them, working with them yet not being one of them.
I entered their world cautiously knowing they would eat me for lunch if I so much as looked the wrong way. Forget that I had any knowledge or even a personality. I knew that first I must just exist in their world and do no harm for a very long time, and if that plan worked out, maybe I could start treating some patients. I respected their protectiveness. I couldn't think of any group of patients in greater need of protection.
And slowly, they allowed me to be.
If you've never seen a NICU nurse work it's quite amazing. They can bundle a baby as tight as any burrito in 3 seconds flat, especially if showing a new resident how to properly perform this task. Seemingly regardless of their age and/or eyesight they can start an I.V. in a vein that's no wider than a thread or fishing line while blocking out all surrounding distractions.
And don't kid yourself if you're a friend of one of these nurses and you visit her with your new baby. You may think she's just admiring his adorable face when really she's trying to control her excitement about how good his scalp veins look in case he ever needs an I.V. in his noggin.
I'm telling you, they're just not right.
They are meticulous about the state of the baby's bedside and the baby himself, and are so anal that they typically revamp the entire area when they come on shift because the nurse before them wasn't quite anal enough. This is all in the best interest of the baby of course, and for that nurse's state of mind for the rest of the shift.
They have the ability to discern when a little 1-pound person just doesn't seem like herself from a mile away. They will do everything in their power to convince the docs of this and will likely not let them leave for the day unless they get what they want for that baby.
NICU nurses have known forever that these babies feel pain, even though it was difficult to 'prove'. They think about the babies on their days off, come in from home if they are dying. They provide a baby with lots of love one minute, and run to code another one the next.
They are expert at what they do.
Now that I've been working with them for well over a decade and they trust me not to do anything too stupid, I must say I understand them. This little world in the NICU is unique. It is at once a place of celebrating new life and the grasping for it. It has been noted to be a place of intense parental love or at times abandonment; parents sometimes lost in their own set of horrible circumstances. It is mostly happy. It is mostly positive. It can be devastating.
We tuck years of that pain into a place we pretend doesn't exist in healthcare. We go home and kiss our children.
I can't say enough about the dedication of this group of people. They make me laugh hysterically with the sarcasm and humor that comes with the territory. They stun me with the level of skill they take for granted and the patience with which they teach the unending line of new doctors, new nurses, and people like me.
It is an immense responsibility to dedicate your work to a place that never closes, which needs you for its smooth and competent running, where fragile babies living and dying can just be part of your day's work. All of that for a six figure salary............
Thank you to the NICU nurses, for your expertise, your example, and your friendship. May there be a place in heaven for you with a coffee pot, good Chinese food, and the perfect schedule!
Sue Ludwig OTR/L
President and Founder
National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT)
http://www.neonataltherapists.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sue_Ludwig
Working With Neonatal Nurses - A Bird's Eye View
By Sue Ludwig
Neonatal nurses are a difficult group to describe. I have a bird's eye view of them, working with them yet not being one of them.
I entered their world cautiously knowing they would eat me for lunch if I so much as looked the wrong way. Forget that I had any knowledge or even a personality. I knew that first I must just exist in their world and do no harm for a very long time, and if that plan worked out, maybe I could start treating some patients. I respected their protectiveness. I couldn't think of any group of patients in greater need of protection.
And slowly, they allowed me to be.
If you've never seen a NICU nurse work it's quite amazing. They can bundle a baby as tight as any burrito in 3 seconds flat, especially if showing a new resident how to properly perform this task. Seemingly regardless of their age and/or eyesight they can start an I.V. in a vein that's no wider than a thread or fishing line while blocking out all surrounding distractions.
And don't kid yourself if you're a friend of one of these nurses and you visit her with your new baby. You may think she's just admiring his adorable face when really she's trying to control her excitement about how good his scalp veins look in case he ever needs an I.V. in his noggin.
I'm telling you, they're just not right.
They are meticulous about the state of the baby's bedside and the baby himself, and are so anal that they typically revamp the entire area when they come on shift because the nurse before them wasn't quite anal enough. This is all in the best interest of the baby of course, and for that nurse's state of mind for the rest of the shift.
They have the ability to discern when a little 1-pound person just doesn't seem like herself from a mile away. They will do everything in their power to convince the docs of this and will likely not let them leave for the day unless they get what they want for that baby.
NICU nurses have known forever that these babies feel pain, even though it was difficult to 'prove'. They think about the babies on their days off, come in from home if they are dying. They provide a baby with lots of love one minute, and run to code another one the next.
They are expert at what they do.
Now that I've been working with them for well over a decade and they trust me not to do anything too stupid, I must say I understand them. This little world in the NICU is unique. It is at once a place of celebrating new life and the grasping for it. It has been noted to be a place of intense parental love or at times abandonment; parents sometimes lost in their own set of horrible circumstances. It is mostly happy. It is mostly positive. It can be devastating.
We tuck years of that pain into a place we pretend doesn't exist in healthcare. We go home and kiss our children.
I can't say enough about the dedication of this group of people. They make me laugh hysterically with the sarcasm and humor that comes with the territory. They stun me with the level of skill they take for granted and the patience with which they teach the unending line of new doctors, new nurses, and people like me.
It is an immense responsibility to dedicate your work to a place that never closes, which needs you for its smooth and competent running, where fragile babies living and dying can just be part of your day's work. All of that for a six figure salary............
Thank you to the NICU nurses, for your expertise, your example, and your friendship. May there be a place in heaven for you with a coffee pot, good Chinese food, and the perfect schedule!
Sue Ludwig OTR/L
President and Founder
National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT)
http://www.neonataltherapists.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sue_Ludwig
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentines Day
2 years ago today we found out we were pregnant with this sweet little face!!!
Happy Valentines day everyone!!
LOVE,
The Ledfords
Thursday, February 2, 2012
15 months
15 months now... and a whole lotta attitude!!!! lolWe had our 15 month check up yesterday with Dr. Boyce and Brock is now 26lbs. 75% and 95% on his height . He is full of spunk to say the least. He's a busy body.. He likes to go go go nonstop until bedtime. Keeps his mommy and daddy hopping. Were been adding more things to the baby proof list lately thats for sure, but he keeps us young and defiantly entertained.
He jabbers allllll the time. It makes no sense to us but i know he knows what he's trying to tell us. Still not really saying to many words. mommy, dadda, and ollie. My mom thought she heard a "no" the other day which wouldn't surprise me since he hears it alot more now! We've been working on "hi" and "bye bye".
He has 12 teeth and is working on getting 4 more all at the same time! He loves to climb and just recently figured out how to climb up onto the couch and onto the top of the t.v. stand! lol
We said bye bye to the pacifier and he's doing great without it. We've been paci free for 5 days now!!!! The only issue is nap time. With the pacifier we were having 2-3 hr naps and without we're getting 1-2 hr naps.
His favorite foods are....
Breakfast- Pancakes, Fruit loops, eggs with cheese, Toast, Yogurt, Bananas, and oatmeal
Lunch/Supper- Really it's whatever nate and I are having. Hes not to picky of an eater, however he is starting to slow down on his appetite. He favorites are black beans, peas, carrots, peaches, PBJ's, chicken, pickles, milk, and cheese.
His favorite foods are....
Breakfast- Pancakes, Fruit loops, eggs with cheese, Toast, Yogurt, Bananas, and oatmeal
Lunch/Supper- Really it's whatever nate and I are having. Hes not to picky of an eater, however he is starting to slow down on his appetite. He favorites are black beans, peas, carrots, peaches, PBJ's, chicken, pickles, milk, and cheese.
Love,
The Ledfords
Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells
These are soo Yummy! I made them last night and they were a big hit!
Click Here for the link to the website.
Thanks BlogChef.net! Enjoy!
Click Here for the link to the website.Thanks BlogChef.net! Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Christmas
Not to sure about this man!We had a fun (full) filled Christmas this year with our families. Brock was so fun!! He did great opening all his presents and loves all his new toys he got from his grandparents, aunts, and uncles. He was completely spoiled, but i guess that's what family is supposed to do. :)
I worked Christmas eve this year so when I came home Christmas morning we opened our gifts as a family of four(gotta include ollie)and then headed out to Nates mom and dads house. We spent Christmas day with his family which was wonderful and then ventured back to fishers to celebrate Christmas with my family the next day! Our kitchen sink faucet went out during the preparation of our Christmas dinner, so we had to make a quick run to Lowes. Merry Christmas to us! lol! We loved spending time with our families!
The week after Christmas Brock and I head back to Wabash for my Dads side of the family Christmas. It was so great seeing everyone and all the family we hadn't seen in a while.
My cousin took some great pictures of all the great grand kids
Big fan of the sweets like his daddy!!
p.s. he was supervised and we had a hold of the candy cane the entire time and he was not allowed to bite it!
Hope your holidays were as special as ours!!
My cousin took some great pictures of all the great grand kids
Big fan of the sweets like his daddy!!p.s. he was supervised and we had a hold of the candy cane the entire time and he was not allowed to bite it!
Hope your holidays were as special as ours!!Love, The Ledfords
14 months
Well the big B man is 14 months old and has defiantly developed his own BIG personality. He is so busy and curious and has to get his hands on everything!!...
We are currently battling a double ear infection. First round of antibiotics didn't work so we just started our second, stronger, round. He's actually tolerated it pretty well. He'll have his occasionally whinny moments or tilt his head to the side and run in circles( we do feel bad but you can't help but chuckle at the sight of it). Hopefully this round of antibiotics will kick the ear infections butt!!!!!
We also had the our pediatrician check out his bowlegs! Brock gets this honest from his daddy and nates dad! They are both bowlegged and they say it's hereditary. Apparently on top of the bows in his leg he also has twisted tibia's, which makes his look way more prominent than your average bowlegged pop belly toddler. Our pediatrician says he'll out grow it by the time he's 3 or 4 and he's not concerned by it.
Christmas post soon to follow....
Love,
The Ledfords
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