Thank You

This is somewhat vicodine induced, so I apologize if I ramble. 

I was watching my baby boy as we lay together for him to nurse, and he was drifting off to sleep, and I began thinking about my experience with my hospitalization, his birth and subsequent hospitalization, and I just had this overwelming thankfulness feeling for the people who surrounded me during such a difficult time.

Roxy, it means so much to me that you stayed with me in the hospital, that you played such an important part in my induction, that you were there for me when I knew that Wyatt would be taken from my body.  Your support and words meant the world to me, and I don't think I could have reconciled myself to the situation without your words.   You were right... Wyatt knew the best and safest way to come for him.

Dr. Sheive and the nursing staff, thank you so being so respectful of my wishes for as natural a childbirth as possible.  Even though things did not go as planned, the knowledge that I could have had everything I had wanted if not for the complications was very comforting.

Dr. Ege, I know we didn't see eye to eye on everything, but you were very respectful of my desires to not give Wyatt eye ointment and to breastfeed.  Your help enabled me to keep from giving Wyatt a bottle, something I did not want to do.

To the lactation consultant - your help was amazing.  When breastfeeding wasn't going exactly as planned, you showed me how to correct his latch.  I was painfree shortly after leaving the hospital.

Andrea, I know a lot of people didn't get it, but your laughter and high spirits is exactly what I needed to get through such a traumatic experience.  I don't know if you knew it or not, but I really appreciated the mental boost you gave me.

Gina, you haven't been my friend as long as the other people who were in the hospital with me, but I couldn't have asked for a better person to round out my support team.  You are so precious to me and I adore you.  Thank you for coming to see me while I was waiting to be induced.  I know it took a lot away from your sleep, and I really appreciate you making that sacrifice for me.  I needed that mental boost during a time when I was worrying about being induced, and you took my mind off the negative and reminded me of the positive.

Julie, my precious gem of a friend.  You are absolutely amazing and I am so happy that you got to be there in the hospital when Wyatt was born.  I know you didn't have a very good experience with the hospital staff who were being jerks to you, but I am glad that you got to see him, and that you came back to visit us.

Jared, thank you SO MUCH for loaning me your laptop.  I was so bored in the days prior to Wyatt's birth, and your laptop really made the time go faster.  It also helped me to keep people updated on my progress and Wyatt's progress after he was born.  Thank you for coming to see me with Julie after Wyatt was born.  I'm glad you got the time to meet and hold him :)

Brenda, thank you so much for coming to visit me, and for bringing me a book that I had dearly wanted.  I am so greatful to you and Val for helping Jim with the house, even though he tried to get it done before you got there :)  I am so thankful to both of you.

Valarie (I hope I spelled your name right), I am so thankful for your sacrifice of time to come and visit me in the hospital.  Your smiling face was always such a joy.

Susan's momma (I'll put in your name when I remember it lol - remember that I'm on vicodine), I am so glad to have gotten the opportunity to meet you, and that you got to meet my son as well.  I feel like I have known you for years.  You were there when I had questions about the church, and you cheerfully answered everything.  I was so happy to tell you when I got baptized, and I wish you could be there on the 3rd when Wyatt is blessed.

Vic - thank you so much for coming and giving me a blessing the day before I was to be induced.  It was very comforting to be reminded that Heavenly Father cares about me, and cares about my health and well-being.

To the men who came and said a blessing over Wyatt when he was newborn.  I wish I could remember your names.  It meant a lot to me that you were willing to come to the hospital to pray over him.  I was so worried for him, and it was such a comfort to me to have that blessing.

Uncle Randy, I don't think we've ever spent so much time together consecutively as we did after Wyatt's birth.  Thank you for caring so much about me when you found out that I was going to have a ceserean.  I am sorry I wasn't better company because of constantly passing out without warning lol.  I appreciate the time you were able to spend with me and Wyatt.

Jim, you are an amazing person and a wonderful husband.  You were such a good stay at home dad, and I was surprised at just how good you were.   You put me to shame, but that's a good thing.  There is always room for improvement, and I thank you for being there for the kids when I couldn't be.

And finally, I didn't forget you, Susan.  I don't think you will even truly know just how much I appreciated you being there for me before and after Wyatt's birth.  You even donated your breast milk for Wyatt to cut down on the amount of formula going into his little belly, even when the nursing staff was having such a difficult time with it.  Thank you for standing by me and laughing when they finally gave the "okay" (as if we needed their permission lol).  Hopefully, they will be more lax with donated breast milk in the future.  I didn't realize it until later that you were purposefully not falling asleep completely so that I would be able to keep Wyatt in my arms while I slept, something they frowned on.  I appreciate greatly the sacrifice you made.  I am so glad that you were there and were able to bond so strongly with Wyatt, and I'm glad you got to have skin-to-skin time with him.  There is something so very special about that skin-to-skin contact, and I am glad you got to have it.