- # of Days on Hospital Bed Rest (as of July 13) - 17
- # of Days 'till Elvis Makes His Debut (if delivered on August 4th) - 21
Mini Elvis Attends My Hospital Baby Shower
My baby shower that was scheduled for this weekend unfortunately had to be cancelled/postponed - what a bummer. But all was not lost. My wonderful host/hostesses brought the shower to me! They worked out a deal with awesome nurse Lisa to find me a private room to host a mini shower. Although I wasn't able to be put in a wheel chair as originally planned, they wheeled my whole bed to a private room and my hostesses surprised me with goodies - a tiara, pink feather boa, and lots of yummy snacks to include peanut butter and banana sandwiches (in honor of THE Elvis) and brownies. Then, a special guest arrived....none other than Mini Elvis! I was in such shock I thought I was going to go into labor! Mini Elvis rocked the room, singing an amazing rendition of Suspicious Minds. Good stuff! Thank you so much to Cousin Erica, Cousin Abby, Bianca, Christoph, Emily and Katy for being the best hostesses in the whole world and for the adorable baby blanket for Elvis.
As I finish week two on best rest, I'm starting to settle into life at Lenox Hill. What seemed wierd, uncomfortable or embarrasing at first just seems normal now
- I've gotten to know almost every single labor and delivery nurse at Lenox Hill - the good, the bad, the mean.
- Lenox is a teaching hospital andthe new batch of medical residents/interns started last week. It's so Scrubs/Grey's Anatomy! minus McSteamy or McDreamy. If only Dr. Addison worked here, I'd be good to go.
- I've mastered using the bed pan, giving myself a sponge bath, shampooing my hair and shaving my legs in bed, changing my sheets and putting on makeup with one hand and a tiny mirror.
- I've established my favorite sushi (Amber) and mexican place (Santa Fe Grill) to order in from on the UES.
- I've learned that you can't go wrong with the baked chicken from the hospital but anything else not a good idea.
- My modesty has gone out the window - I've managed to flash my "who haaa" and other parts to random people walking by my room and frankly, I don't care. If they don't want to see anything don't look into strangers' rooms!! So rude.
Things I'm SO OVER this week:
- Madonna, A-Rod, C-Rod, Guy Oseary
- Christie Brinkly and her perv husband
- Maria Menounos. Why does she continue to work? She has to be the worst reporter in the world and for some ridiculous reason they let her interview Obama on Extra. It was soooooo bad.
Things I've discovered this week:
- There is no shame in watching Lifetime Movies
- Intervention on A & E - man, that is some heavy stuff
- Instant Movies on Netflix (thanks to Taylor for the idea)
Special Thanks to this week's visitors and goodie senders- Love You All!
- Heather Jellison gets the BFF OF THE WEEK AWARD for being cool and awesome
- Margaret Mintz - thanks for the movie Ira & Abby, I'm 1/2 way through it, it's cute
- Cute postcard from Aunt Shelly and Cousin Erica
- Sweet note from AHA co-worker in Boston, Heidi
- Edible arrangement from Julie and Rene in Dallas
- Abby and Josh - thanks for the yummy cheeseburger and fries
- Cousin Erica - thanks for the Tasti D Lite
- Christoph, Emily, Katy and Jeremy
- Abby Grozenski gets the VISITOR OF THE WEEK AWARD for highest # of visits-she comes like every other day - love her! Have fun in Vegas, so jealous.
- Cousin Lainie
- AHA co-worker Barbara Berger - thanks for the bag of goodies and the framed picture of Willie Nelson, he's on my bed side at all times
- Michael Lyons - love the beautiful flowers and sweet note
- Rabbi Grushcow
- AHA co-worker Kim Huddleston sent an amazing care basket with goodies and puzzles, I ate too many gummy bears!
- AHA co-workers Bryan and Melissa - thanks for the Page 6 Magazines and cool Elvis lunchbox
- AHA co-worker Cheryl G. sent the cutest onesies and bath robe set - thank you
- Lori Zlotoff and her cousin and the winner of the YOUNGEST VISITOR AWARD- 6 month old Abigail Zlotoff who took her first subway ride from Queens just to visit.
- Josh Melzer - thanks for the cool flowering tea pot
- Greg Parsons - thanks for all of the baby advice and words of wisdom
- Reuben and Ana Botello get the FURTHEST TRAVELLED VISITORS award. They came all the way from Laredo to see me! Or they just happened to be visiting NYC, not sure.
- Brad's West Point BFF Teddy Williams and Gina and their ADORABLE kids, Reid and CJ - thanks for the delicious brownies and goodies.
- Christoph's mom, Linda Miller, came all the way from Hendersonville, TN with the most adorable baby outfits
- Dana Bryant gets the COOLEST ELVIS PRESENT award for the driving all the way to Memphis from Hendersonville, TN for a Graceland original onesie and Elvis book. Too cute.
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