Something Positive Today

While today started out poorly, emotionally, I responded to a photo comment that was left on one of my pictures on Facebook. It was from Rhonda, my OB's nurse. I read her comment and I just couldn't help but feel so blessed by the people that have been around me, the nurses and doctors that have worked so hard for me.

Last week, Allan and I went out on a date. We went to Cafe Rio and who did we run into? Tammy McCann! My nurse from Summerlin Hospital, that was with me when I had Ellie. She really made all of the difference for my experience. She helped me make decisions that I was really unable to make with a clear head. She gave us perfect advice, and cried with us when we had to leave the hospital. Not only all of that, she is a fantastic hugger. I had been wondering about her since we left the hospital. I know she said she'd call when the hand and foot prints came in, from Ellie, but I hadn't heard from her. I wanted to talk to her, just to see how she is. I'd hoped to run into her at the store or something, since she lives right by me, but I never did.

When I came up to her, she turned around and got a huge smile on her face and just hugged me. Funny thing is, is she said the same thing about me. She said she had been wondering about us, and wanted to see how we were. She wanted to look back in the records and get our number or something, but just never did (since it's illegal, I think HA!) I wished she had. She said she'd call me and we'd get together or something. I hope she does. She is just an amazing lady. I don't know how we would've gotten through that tragedy without her holding our hands.

This week, I went to see my doctor. When Rhonda called me back, I loved that she just hugged me first. She is so sweet. She has always been so funny. Talking to her, during every appointment I've had with Dr. Dalley, I can just tell that she is a spitfire, and totally spunky. I just love it. She's so easy to chat with, and if given the chance, I'm pretty sure we could talk each other's ear off. Every time I've had a question or a concern, she is so helpful and really wants to help you. When I went to my appointment on Wednesday, I was so nervous, and a little down. Her hug really made me feel a lot better.

Dr. Dalley, I've gushed about previously. I just love her. I can't say enough great things about her. I trust her completely and I know she's always trying to do her best for me.

I guess, I'm so grateful for all of the special people that have been helping me and my family through this terrible ordeal. They have all, in their own way, made things a lot easier. When TC passed away, I wrote into the unit that he was in, and thanked all of the staff for their amazing efforts and kindness towards my family. I know they were suprised to hear a thank you, since all of their efforts couldn't save him. But all of the kindness they showed to my family, made that transition so much easier. They became part of our family.

There is a special quality in people that are nurses, technicians, paramedics and EMT's, firefighters and police officers. Most of the time, doctors get the praise, when something goes right, but everyone else gets the brunt of the anger when things aren't going the way they want them to. These special people take the emotions that people throw at them, and still keep a smile on their faces. They work so hard, and I feel like they don't get enough acknowledgement for the hard work that they do. For my experience, I appreciate every one of them......except for the last guy who took my blood, right before I went home......he was an idiot. A laughable idiot. HAHA!

Anyways, I just wanted to write a quick blurb about what I had been thinking about. When I go back to read these things, I want to know that there was some good going on in my brain, not just doom and gloom. haha.