{"id":116,"date":"2010-05-02T14:45:56","date_gmt":"2010-05-02T22:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/streamdoubletrouble.wordpress.com\/?p=116"},"modified":"2010-05-02T14:45:56","modified_gmt":"2010-05-02T22:45:56","slug":"home-sweet-home-the-musical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streamoftheconscious.com\/home-sweet-home-the-musical\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Sweet Home (the musical)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m home from the hospital now. And I\u2019m hoping to stay here for three months. I now have weekly checkups\/ultrasounds scheduled for the near future \u2013 and here\u2019s to keeping them to their one hour schedule (that last one got a wee bit too extended for my taste).<\/p>\n

I was so excited to finally come home I found myself singing my own verse from \u201cHome on the Range.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Scout<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Cooper<\/p><\/div>\n

(Those of you who have heard me sing are likely very appreciative right now that you\u2019re only experiencing this in written form.)<\/p>\n

\n

Home, home in my house
\nWhere the Scout and the Cooper both play
\nWhere seldom is heard a discouraging word
\nAnd the nurses don\u2019t bother me all day<\/p>\n

After approximately 24 hours of doing nothing but trying to actually get some sleep (and no panicked or emergency return trips to the hospital), I began reflecting on how lucky our immediate little family of four is to have such amazing friends and family. Thank you all so much for your thoughts, prayers and concerns during a very stressful time.<\/p>\n

An Ode To Our Loved Ones: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Please sing to the tune of \u201cA Few of My Favorite Things\u201d because you are all our favorite people.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mom’s who drive to the hospital in five hours flat
\nHusband’s who spend every bed-ridden day by my side
\nThis is how much our twin boys are loved
\nThis is how much friends and family care<\/p>\n

Bright purple flowers with deliveries each day
\nFriends who bring Yorkshire Terriers to calm down my tears
\nEmails that make us all laugh \u2018till we cry
\nThis is how much friends and family care<\/p>\n

All the thoughts and well wishes sent from afar
\nVisits from those who come bearing chocolates
\nPrayers that the twins will stay put and be fine
\nThis is how much friends and family care<\/p>\n

When the news is bad
\nWhen the needle pokes
\nWhen I’m terrified
\nI simply remember how much people care
\nAnd then I don’t feel so bad<\/p>\n

Thank you again for all the care, concern, love and support you\u2019ve shared.<\/p>\n

From the legions of medical staff (and I do believe we must have met the majority of Kaiser\u2019s maternity staff) \u2013 doctors, specialists, nurses and technicians who treated and reassured an extraordinarily nervous pair of parents-to-be, to the uniformed deputy who arrived on behalf of the Sheriff\u2019s Department at zero dark hundred to order the twins to stay put. Among the bright beautiful flowers that brightened our sterile room(s), to the humor and laughter sent our way from afar. The twins have no reason not to hang tight and make their debut at a much (three-month) later date when all those loved ones are eagerly awaiting their healthy arrival.<\/p>\n

Not to mention \u2013 I\u2019m the mom. And I said so, that\u2019s why.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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