The Daddy Diary
Musings on Babies, Bulldogs, and Beer
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Home for the Holidays?
Not yet. Open-heart surgery, stomach-eating bacteria, sinus surgery, profound hearing loss, coloboma in both eyes, six blood transfusions, having to feed through a feeding tube attached directly to her stomach, and withdrawal from pain meds. She’s made it through all of that, but we… Continue Reading “Home for the Holidays?”
Throw Back Thursday – Ella Tales
The Daddy Diary – To Kill a Mockingbird A parent will do anything to get their baby to go to sleep. I tried singing, but my soothing rendition of “Enter Sandman” by Metallica wasn’t working on Ella. So, I had to switch to a… Continue Reading “Throw Back Thursday – Ella Tales”
Be Careful What You Ask For
Have you ever asked for something you really wanted and then after you got it thought, “Wait. This isn’t as good as I was expecting.” “ I really want to get this job” turns into “Geez, my new boss is a total douche.” “… Continue Reading “Be Careful What You Ask For”
Observations of Life in the ICU
Observation #1 In order to work as a nurse in the Cardiac ICU, here are the following requirements. You must: Be 25 years old Look like you are 12 years old Be really nice Really love babies Own a pair of clogs or running… Continue Reading “Observations of Life in the ICU”
What Can Brown Do For You?
More Outtakes and Deleted Scenes We knew Audrey had a heart defect before she was born, so we were prepared for that. We weren’t prepared for everything else that followed. It seemed like the standard operating procedure was for a doctor to come in… Continue Reading “What Can Brown Do For You?”
The Daddy Diary 2: Elite Status
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like spending the night in a shared room of the ICU in a children’s hospital, just imagine taking a nap inside a pinball machine. It’s a lot of beeping, clanging, whirring and constant commotion. It’s quite relaxing. I… Continue Reading “The Daddy Diary 2: Elite Status”
The Daddy Diary 2: All the Small Things
Everyone keeps saying that going through situations like this gives you perspective. In case you are listening, God, I’m good now. I’m so full of perspective that I sweated some out on my run this morning. Living in the ICU with your newborn makes… Continue Reading “The Daddy Diary 2: All the Small Things”
The Daddy Diary 2: The Upgrades and Downgrades
Audrey is recovering well from her open-heart surgery. The doctors keep talking about how strong and tough she is as she recovers. (I told them that if they read my blog they wouldn’t be surprised because I explained this in my second post). So,… Continue Reading “The Daddy Diary 2: The Upgrades and Downgrades”
The Daddy Diary 2: Outtakes and Deleted Scenes
You Had One Job – Don’t Lose the Baby In the childbirth story, it turns out the father has an insignificant role even though they let you wear scrubs. The bulk of my responsibility was completed about 40 weeks ago. In the hospital’s eyes,… Continue Reading “The Daddy Diary 2: Outtakes and Deleted Scenes”
The Daddy Diary 2: A Simple Thank You
We really appreciate all the prayers and support. If anyone goes through a difficult time, trust me when I tell you that a rock star support group makes all the difference in the world. Thank you Dr. Jaquiss for spending your birthday saving my… Continue Reading “The Daddy Diary 2: A Simple Thank You”
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