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Post by hollygirl on Jun 27, 2006 0:03:40 GMT 10
Luka and I are in admit. I'm about to head to he NICU and hes about to start his shift. I wish he wasn't working, but we needed the money and the ER needed their chief. I am so proud of Luka, about a week after Joe's birth he almost lost his job. Anspaugh had said he couldn't handle being chief with the Clemente issues. But instead, Kerry stepped up and said it was her fault. She knew it sort of was. She hired him, and she told Luka to keep him, and she knew if Luka lost his job we would be in trouble. And then she would have probably lost me too. Luka would of had to get a job at another hospital and he would of probably had to move and I would have gone with him. No questions asked. We were thankful Kerry stood up for Luka, she didn't lose her Job but she was "punished". I don't even know why Anspaugh would want to lose Luka his exact words were "Dr. Kovac, your one of the best emergency physicians I have ever seen at county, you are a people person, you connect to the patient and their family, you are also a good leader. People look up to you." yeah I stopped listening after that, It you think hes so great why are you firing him? Ass whole.
"Abby?......Abbbbyyyy?, helllooooo"
"Oh sorry, what?"
"Are you alright? you were just all spaced out.."
"Yeah I'm fine, I was just....just thinking thats all."
"Oh, about what?"
"About when you almost lost your Job. and how much I hate Anspaugh now because he is a ass."
"Don't worry about that, its done and over with. Why were you thinking of that anyway?"
"Well I just saw him walk by."
"Oh, well as much as I don't want to, I have to start my shift."
"Ok. I'll see you a noon?"
"Yup, or maybe earlier. Tell Joe daddy says hi."
"I will." I shout back and continue to walk to the NICU. I am proud to say Joe ate a normal amount all by himself two days ago and since then he has been eating very well! He will be coming home at the end of the week, Luka and I couldn't be more excited.
"Hi Jen...What are you still doing here its 9 in the morning"
"Yeah I know.." she said with a yawn "Camie..called in sick so...I'm here covering for her."
"But you have already been here 19 hours! and then you still have the rest of her shift and then your shift! thats over 24 hours."
"Yeah...don't remind me."
"aww..I'm sorry.. Well I'm here, and I'm a doctor. soooo why don't you go get some sleep somewhere...I always find a supply closet good. Nice and dark."
"But what about Dr. Raab?"
"I'll take care of her, we go back."
"Oh Abby, thank you so much, I am so tired."
"No problem."
Jen leaves and I turn to Joe...He is crying and I pick him up and pat his little butt. That always makes him stop crying.
"Shh..Its ok Joe..Mommy's here baby. don't cry......are you hungry?" I ask as I sit down and start unbuttoning my shirt. Joe latches on and begins feeding.
"Ohhh someone is a hungry boy.."
I am so proud of him. He has come so far. He is starting look more like Luka every day. I know Luka said he looked like me. But he is changing, into a mini Luka. He makes all the same expressions and he has his daddy's beautiful blue eyes. His hair seems to bet getting darker too.
"You all done? ok then I better burp you before you explode." I tell him as he starts to make the "burp me now" face. I pat his back and he lets out a big one for such a little baby."Wow Joe, That was a big one...your daddy is going to be sooo proud" I tell my beautiful, sleepy little boy. I sit there and rock him until he falls asleep..I'm holding him close to me and he is all snuggled up to my chest.
"He is just like his mommy."
"Luka!! hey..."
"Hi."
"What do you mean hes just like me? Hes just like you. You should have heard him burp earlier."
"Yeah, well it looks like he likes to snuggle. You love to snuggle."
"Only with you though. I don't think I ever snuggled with anyone else, like I do with you."
"Even Carter?"
"Carter wasn't a good snuggler...He wasn't comfy to lay on...and his heart beat wasn't as nice to listen to."
"Thats why you lay on my chest? to listen to my heart beating?"
"Yeah, it makes me feel safe."
"I thought my arms around you, holding you tight made you feel safe?"
"Oh, Luka. Sitting next to you makes me feel safe."
"Well I'm glad I make you feel so safe. I think you make Joe feel safe, He loves you Abby."
"You think?"
"Abby! your his mother! of course he loves you! and of course you make him feel safe. Your arms are probably the safest to him. He was in your womb for...."
"6 months and 3 weeks."
"Yeah. So of course he loves you. You too have that special baby, mommy bond. and when hes older, Joe and I will have that father, son bond."
"My two boys."
"I love you Abby."
"I love you too Luka."
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Post by Lubyfanatic316 on Jun 27, 2006 0:08:14 GMT 10
Great update!
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Post by strizzy on Jun 27, 2006 0:23:27 GMT 10
Cute
Great update
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Post by Rach :) on Jun 27, 2006 1:43:02 GMT 10
awwwwwwwww thats so sweet gr upd8
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Post by hollygirl on Jun 27, 2006 2:24:49 GMT 10
"Abby...Wake up. We got to get ready to go pick up Joe, hes coming home today! Abbbbbyyyyy...." I come close to her I start peeling back the comforter..."Abbbyyyy...time to wake uuuppp.."
"A little longer please Luka, my head hurts."
"Your head hurts? anything else hurt? Are you sick?"
"No, I just have a headache."
I lean over her and press my lips to her forehead "You don't have a fever."
"Yeah I could have told you that one. its just a headache."
"mhm. Do you want me to get you some Tylenol?"
"yes, thank you."
"Abby, I know you want to sleep a little longer....but we have to go in a bout an hour. ok?"
"OK, ok.... I'm getting up."
"You can sleep when we get back, I promise."
"Did you shower yet?"
"Abby...I said we had to be there in an hour."
"Yeah, I know..thats why it would be smarter if we showered together, so we won't be late."
"Ohhh, not only would be late, but we would be very late...... Do you want your Tylenol after or before your shower?"
"uhhh..I'll just get it myself...its in the bathroom right?"
"Yeah."
"Ok..then I guess I'll just go take a shower then...all alone."
"Abby, don't give me that look...you know I would join you if we weren't going to be late...How about tonight, you and I take a nice hot bath together?"
"Umm...well I might have some other plans" she says laughing.
"Abby!"
"just kidding...geez.."
"Is it a date then?"
"Yeah.... its a date."
We are at the hospital now, up in the NICU. Joe is in his carrier and we are about to leave. Jen and Camie are both here saying their goodbyes. And now it's time for us to go home finally.
"Wait! wait! we need a picture for our wall!"
Everyone gathered around that helped take care of Joe and we take a few pictures. Jen and Camie say goodbye again to us, and we are now making our way down to the ER to show off our baby.
"Oh my god! You guys he is soo beautiful!"
"He looks just like you two."
"He is sooo tiny!"
Everyone is crowding around us oohing and awing over this little miracle that Abby and I created. The once sleeping baby is now crying and Abby picks him up and starts rocking him back and forth..in minutes he is asleep in her arms and I think we should leave before he wakes up again. No one likes a cranky baby.
"Ok...everyone back to work..Abby and I have to get Joe home."
Everyone says bye and we head home. Joe is sleeping in the back....Abby looks in the rear view mirror to check on him every 5 minuets...but thats ok. she is going to be a great mother.
"How's your head?"
"Its better."
"Doesn't hurt anymore?"
"No, not really. I can't believe he is in the car Luka!"
"Me either! I can't wait to get home. I hope he likes the nursery..I worked my ass off in there."
"Luka!"
"What?"
"Don't say things like that in front of him."
"Like what?"
"You know!"
"Ass?"
"Luka!"
"He is sleeping."
"He can still hear you...I don't want that to be his first word."
"Abby...He isn't even 2 months old yet..But I guess your right...we should watch what we say around him."
"What! what was that?! Luka Kovac, did you just say I was right!?!"
"Yes, I did."
"Well...I am honored. you have never told me I was right before."
"Believe it or not Abby, I can admit I'm wrong."
"Oh..Psht!"
"Don't psht me, miss Lockhart"
"Speaking of. Do you think its going to be weird when there are two Dr. Kovac's working in the ER?"
"Maybe...We could call you Dr. Lockhart-Kovac."
"Hell no, I don't-"
"Abby! don't say things like that around Joe!"
"Ha ha, you are soo funny."
"I know. But what were you going to say?"
"I was going to say that I don't want Lockhart anywhere in my name."
"ohhh..well are you going to answer people when they say Dr. Kovac?"
"I hope so."
We just got to the apartment, I have the carrier and we are about to go inside. This is it, Joe is home. Its real. Abby and I are giving him a little tour of our home. hes not paying attention, but thats ok.
"Well Joe, this is the living room... this is the kitchen...this is the bathroom...this is the hallway..this is mommy and daddy's room.......and....this is your room."
"Here let me put him in his crib."
"Ok."
Abby bends down and picks him up..She walks over to the crib and lays him down.
"Do you think we should have him in our room for a while?"
"We can if you want, but his nursery is right across from our bedroom and we have baby monitors."
"Well..I don't know..I've never done this before."
"Are you scared?"
"Scared? Luka, I'm terrified."
"Why? what are you so scared about."
"That I won't be a good mother to Joe."
"You'll be a great mom!"
"Do you think so?"
"Abby, I know so."
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Post by strizzy on Jun 27, 2006 2:35:26 GMT 10
Great update!!!
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Post by anna982 on Jun 27, 2006 2:57:45 GMT 10
[glow=red,2,300]Update again very soon[/glow]
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Post by hollygirl on Jun 27, 2006 4:11:20 GMT 10
Well....Our hot bath date wasn't that great. Joe kept crying and Abby's headache came back, only this time it was a migraine. She usually gets a migraine once a month, and they are usually terrible. I just got Joe to go back to sleep. Abby's better at it but his cry was just making her migraine worse. Its pretty late, about 11:00 PM and I'm exhausted, but I'm sure it won't be long before he wakes up again."
"Hey, hows your migraine?" I ask Abby as I climb into bed.
"It hurts, even my hair hurts."
"I'm sorry...Did you take something for it?"
"Yeah, Tylenol."
"Well maybe you should take something stronger."
"It's too late now, I think I can just sleep it off. I'm glad your here, I needed someone to snuggle with."
"Well..snuggle away." I say as she lays her head on my chest and I wrap my arms around her.
"Just don't touch my head."
"I won't"
I wake up to Joe screaming at the top of his lungs, Abby is kind of rolled up in a ball on her side of the bed...I'm guessing she still doesn't feel well.
"I'll get him." I say as I crawl out of bed.
"Hi buddy..whats wrong? its ok...daddy's here...I think someone is hungry...so you stay here, I'll go get mommy."
I walk over and sit on the edge of the bed "Abby..I know you have a really bad migraine but Joe...hes hungry."
"Can you feed him?"
"Well, you see..I would feed him..but...I'm lacking the equipment on my upper body."
"There is a couple bottles in the fridge, just put one in the microwave until its warm...please Luka, I can't move."
"You can't move? Migraines that bad?"
"I don't know whats wrong with me...I'm all cramping up."
"where?"
"Like my lower stomache.." She said wincing as she tried to move.
"Alright..I'll feed him..You stay here ok..."
As I'm feeding Joe, I hear Abby screaming from the bathroom, I quickly put Joe in his crib and run to the bathroom.
"Luka!!! Luka!! oh my god! Lukaaaa!"
"What?! whats wrong?"
"I'm bleeding! this isn't supposed to happen!"
"What! Abby calm down..."
"No Luka! I can't calm down! I'm bleeding! like..like I have my period or something...but I had a hysterectamy...I don't understand."
"Ok...ok...breathe..here sit down." I say as I guide her over to the edge of the tub. "Do you want me to take you to the ER or something?"
"I don't know! I don't know whats wrong with me! Call and ask if Coburn is there."
"Alright, I'll be right back..ok?"
"Ok."
What the hell is going on! Abby is crying hysterically and shes bleeding like she has her period..which she shouldn't after the hysterectomy.
"ER."
"hey frank its Dr. Kovac."
"Hi ya Chief."
"Frank can you tell me if Dr. Coburn is at the hospital still."
"Yeah sure..I'll page her now. is this a 911 page?"
"Yes."
"Alrighty then..hold on a sec."
"Thanks."
"She is still here..she is in a delivery."
"Ok...tell her Me and Abby are coming in and not to leave."
"Everything ok?"
"Not really...bye frank."
"Bye."
Abby is in the bathroom...she is still crying hysterically..
"Hey..you need to try to calm down...I'm sure your fine."
"I'm trying to calm down..I really am...and my head feels like its going to explode...because crying just made it worse."
"Ok,. Its ok..I'm going to go get Joe. ok?"
"Ok..I'm going to get dressed."
"Ok.."
"Hi Joe...well...we are going out for a little bit...sooo...what are we gonna need??? diapers...milk...wipes..yup I have everything.."
"Abby are you ready?"
"Yeah.."
Were at the hospital now and we are waiting for Coburn to come back.
"Abby this is nothing...It's just your period. you know that thing that comes once a month" Coburn says almost laughing...
"But I'm not supposed to have it anymore. After they hysterectomy! Luka you lied to me! why would you lie about something like that!"
"I didn't lie! Coburn told me she had to do it or you were going to die!"
As Abby and I are yelling at each other we hear Dr.Coburn mumble something.
"Oh no."
"Oh no what!?" we both ask, looking at her.
"I could have sworn I told you guys."
"Told us what!?"
"Well...I knew you both didn't want me to have to do a hysterectomy so I tried to stop the bleeding again before doing it...and the bleeding stopped. So I didn't have to do one."
"WHAT!" Abby and I say at the same time again.
"I am soooo sorry Abby and Luka. Are you sure I didn't tell you?"
"No! you didn't tell us!"
"Oh my...again, I am so sorry. I can't believe I forgot to tell you."
Abby looks at me...Shes smiling..and simply says "Well, I think we are gonna need some tampons."
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Post by strizzy on Jun 27, 2006 4:26:50 GMT 10
Great update!!1
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Post by anna982 on Jun 27, 2006 4:34:19 GMT 10
[glow=red,2,300]Update again very very soon!!![/glow]
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Post by Rach :) on Jun 27, 2006 4:55:04 GMT 10
gr8 upd8 i fot sumhin was rong there
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Post by elsj on Jun 27, 2006 5:17:59 GMT 10
lol
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Post by hollygirl on Jun 27, 2006 5:38:55 GMT 10
Its about 2 in the morning. We stopped at 24 hour store so Abby could buy some tampons. Joe Is sleeping. Abby hasn't really said anything since we left the hospital..Her migraine is worse, she has cramps and according to her they hurt like hell. I can't believe Coburn just forgot to tell us that. I mean, seriously! I didn't know Abby was going to be as upset as she was when I told her. I mean she hates getting her period and she almost didn't want to have Joe. but she was really upset...she cried forever.
"Luka, I'm sorry I yelled at you."
"It's ok..I know you were just upset."
"Yeah, but I shouldn't have excused you of lying about that. I know you would never lie to me about something serious like that. So just let me be sorry. ok?"
"OK. I forgive you..How do you feel?"
"Well...my migraine is making me nauseous, and I think these are the worst cramps I have ever had in my life."
"I'm sorry...If you are going to be sick, could you please tell me to stop the car? because I really don't want throw up all in it."
"Yeah...sure I'll let you know." she says sarcastically.
"Abby..I'm serious."
"I feel like absolute crap and all you care about is if your car gets a little throw up in it."
"No..I care about how you don't feel well, I just....Well the car will smell for days if you throw up in it and its kinda new, and I just......ughhhh... I'm sorry."
"No. Don't be sorry...I'm being a bitch because I'm PMSing...I am just soo tired."
"Me too...we are almost home."
"Next time Joe wakes up, I'll get him, ok?."
"No, Abby. you don't feel good so I'll get him."
"Oh, you are so good to me."
"I know."
"Luka?"
"yeah?"
"Stop the car."
I stopped the car. She opened the door and threw up , then she quickly fell asleep. When we got to the apartment I opened the door and got Joe out of the car. I went around to Abby's side of the car and opened the door. she woke up and I helped her out. Then we went inside, she went to the bathroom to rinse her mouth and brush her teeth, I went and put Joe back in his crib...and I begged him to sleep through the rest of the night. It was about 2:45 AM by the time we were actually laying down in bed.
"Feeling better?"
"A little bit" she mumbled
"I'm glad."
"Luka can you please shut up so we can sleep while Joe is still quit"
"Yeah sure...goodnight"
"Night."
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Post by anna982 on Jun 27, 2006 5:52:27 GMT 10
[glow=red,2,300]Love it. Update again soon.[/glow]
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Post by *Natalie* on Jun 27, 2006 6:44:35 GMT 10
Great updates! Cant believe Coburn forgot
natalie xx
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