We have never had any problems with our dogs interacting with Brady. Normally they just get up and leave if he gets too close or is pulling their hair too hard. That changed today.
Molly went at his face. He simply approached her while she was lying on her bed and she started biting him. It was my worst nightmare. I've never been an aggresive person but I really hope that the kick I delievered to her face did some damage.
After a quick assessment of Brady's injuries I drove to the ER. It was torture listening him cry in his carseat and not being able to comfort him. Those 2 minutes were the longest of my life! He got 4 stiches in a gash above his right eye, and one in a puncture wound on his forehead. He also bit his lip and has several scratches on the right side of his face. I praise God that his eyes, ears, and mouth are all fine!
It was a rough day, but the swelling in his lip is going down. Unfortunately the swelling and bruising of the rest of his face is just beginning. I'm glad he is a tough little guy, and even more thankful that he will not remember being attacked.
Molly is at some friends' house in an outside kennel. If I would have had a gun, and better yet actually known how to shoot one, she'd already be dead. We need to observe her for 10 days and then she will most likely be put down. I'm not sad. You don't mess with a momma.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Last 5 Months...What a whirlwind!
Over the last 5 months I have been fired, been in my first real car accident, learned how to live frugally, gone off my postpartum meds, wanted to go back on my meds, lost 7 lbs, watched my baby become mobile, realized how much my husband will sacrifice for his family, and have seen God continually provide! We have lost 1/2 of our income and still we have a beautiful home, lots of heat, and more food than we really need.
In November I was fired for misrepresentation of time worked. What this boils down to was that they felt I was not using enough vacation time when I was pumping breast milk for Brady. I learned when I was denied unemployment that this was mostly due to the fact that they couldn't really track how long I was away from my desk since I was not clocking in and out for pumping because I used a combination of break time and PTO. At the time I really was enraged, but now it has settled down to a low, bitter, simmer. Not really much better. I still find it hard to believe that a hospital with a 'baby friendly' accreditation for supporting breastfeeding mothers would make it so difficult, and not have a standardized, consistant pumping policy for it's lactating employees. Unfortunately I was not discriminated against and Wisconsin law only requires employers to provide a place to pump and has not guidelines on providing time to pump. These things, combined with Wisconsin employers legal ability to fire you for anything, leave me high and dry.
On December 26th I was in my first, and hopefully last car accident. Andy, Lauren, Trisha, Brady, Carter and I were riding home from family Christmas in the big white truck (which by the way is for sale.) We came upon an unmarked intersection and slid into the ditch going about 10-15 mph. The ditch looked safe enough because of the snow, but it turned out to have a steep wall on the other side which we hit head on. I only had a lap belt on. The impact sent my head and knees into the dash. I had my first ambulance ride and second CT scan. Praise God that I walked out of the ER with only bumps and bruises and that everyone else in the vehicle was safe. $800 later, the big white truck is brand new. And for sale. Have I mentioned it's for sale?
In November I was fired for misrepresentation of time worked. What this boils down to was that they felt I was not using enough vacation time when I was pumping breast milk for Brady. I learned when I was denied unemployment that this was mostly due to the fact that they couldn't really track how long I was away from my desk since I was not clocking in and out for pumping because I used a combination of break time and PTO. At the time I really was enraged, but now it has settled down to a low, bitter, simmer. Not really much better. I still find it hard to believe that a hospital with a 'baby friendly' accreditation for supporting breastfeeding mothers would make it so difficult, and not have a standardized, consistant pumping policy for it's lactating employees. Unfortunately I was not discriminated against and Wisconsin law only requires employers to provide a place to pump and has not guidelines on providing time to pump. These things, combined with Wisconsin employers legal ability to fire you for anything, leave me high and dry.
On December 26th I was in my first, and hopefully last car accident. Andy, Lauren, Trisha, Brady, Carter and I were riding home from family Christmas in the big white truck (which by the way is for sale.) We came upon an unmarked intersection and slid into the ditch going about 10-15 mph. The ditch looked safe enough because of the snow, but it turned out to have a steep wall on the other side which we hit head on. I only had a lap belt on. The impact sent my head and knees into the dash. I had my first ambulance ride and second CT scan. Praise God that I walked out of the ER with only bumps and bruises and that everyone else in the vehicle was safe. $800 later, the big white truck is brand new. And for sale. Have I mentioned it's for sale?
The truck being for sale brings me to how amazing my husband is! Since I am now a stay at home Mom our income has been cut in half. To make up for this Andy has gotten a part time job, put his truck up for sale and sacrificed many bottles of New Castle. The only days he has off now are every other Thursday and Friday. I have offered to go back to work, but we both want what's best for Brady and that is him home with his Momma! All this is opening my eyes to how God created man to provide for his family. It's not that Andy feels obligated to do these things. It's that he has a deep need to take care of Brady and I. God is so amazing! Thank you honey for all your sacrifices.
Well... Brady's up from his nap! Have a blessed day everyone!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
I want to Break Free
I have just started the Beth Moore Bible study Breaking Free. I haven't gotten very far yet, but I have already been truly blessed by what I've learned. Being a wife and a working, nursing mother doesn't give me very much spare time, but I'm committed to growing closer to the Lord as I've felt myself slip away as life gets more demanding. This morning I did my study while Brady nursed. It worked pretty well until my right hand was no longer free to write!
The memory verse for this week is:
"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners..." Isaiah 61:1
God has blessed me with a wonderful family and job, but he has also anointed me to do his work--work that is by far more important and glorifying than my everyday obligations. Anointing is a sacred dedication! I want to obey and follow God's direction by doing his work.
I'm really looking forward to learning how to break free from the things that hold me back from doing God's work. May he be glorified through my growth!!!
The memory verse for this week is:
"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners..." Isaiah 61:1
God has blessed me with a wonderful family and job, but he has also anointed me to do his work--work that is by far more important and glorifying than my everyday obligations. Anointing is a sacred dedication! I want to obey and follow God's direction by doing his work.
I'm really looking forward to learning how to break free from the things that hold me back from doing God's work. May he be glorified through my growth!!!
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