Photos: Angie washing hair on bed rest - who needs a shower?!Welcome to the new Team Harrison HQ Blog! This is my first official bed rest project dedicated to all things Team Harrison. In the future, this will be THE PLACE to get updates on Angie, Brad and baby Elvis (currently in utero but not for long).
Highlights of the Week (June 29 - July 5th)
The Bed Rest Blues
As most of you know, I was admitted to Lenox Hill Hospital on Friday, June 27th and have been sentenced to complete bed rest in the hospital for the rest of my pregnancy. Except for the bed pan and my roommate who sounds like Janice from Friends, it's not too bad. I've managed to do the following in the past week:
- Catch up on celebrity gossip (In Touch, Us Weekly, People, Star, etc)
- Read "Escape", which I recommend. It's about the crazy FLDS polygamist cult and a woman who is forced to marry a 50 year old man when she was 18, becoming his 4th wife and then having 8 kids in 15 years!
- Watch Juno, Knocked Up and Kite Runner
- Hire an "intern" off of craigslist to deliver my Starbucks decaf iced coffee and NY Post every morning
- Find someone to give me a manicure/pedicure/eyebrow wax in my hospital bed
- Get some "real" AHA work done and prepare to take my leave a little earlier than expected
How to Reach Angie
Lenox Hill Hospital
100 East 77th, between Park and Lex
Room 673 W
New York, NY 10075
Direct Room Phone: 212-434-3767
Main Hospital Phone: 212-434-2424
Angie Cell: 646-283-0908
Brad Cell: 917-656-5665
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU - for all of the flowers, goodies, calls, and visits. Special shouts outs to the following visitors:
- Brad Harrison gets the Visitor of the Week Award for trekking up here everyday with amazingly delicious and healthy home cooked meals AND for being the best husband in the world
- Kay Hale gets the Mom of the Week Award for calling and emailing every 5 seconds for updates and gossip
- Tami Summers gets the Sister of the Week Award for checking in while managing her crazy life with her teenage son and 11 year old daughter and husband who managed to go to the hospital for cutting himself while opening a beer bottle
- Abby Lipschutz and Stacy Lettie get the Cousins of the Week Award for helping Brad manage the household and ensuring the nursery is going to be ready
- Awesome AHA co-workers Helaine, Andrea, Melissa, Maria G., Taylor, Damaris and Bryan
- Rodeph Shalom members and fellow Bnei Mitzvah classmates Marilyn Miller (thanks for the cake) and Helen Towers (thanks for the fruit)
- Rabbi Sari Laufer for bringing challah and grape juice on Shabbat
- My NYC crazy crew - Bianca, Emily, Colin, Jeremy, Katy, and Christoph
- Abby G -thanks for helping me wash my hair - it was beginning to smell!
- Phyliss Wender - thanks for the orchid
- Elyse Blazey
- Dina Oppedisano - thanks for the In Touch and ice coffee
- Sherry DiNapoli
- Memo Trevino - loved the sunflowers!
- Thanks for the flowers/balloons/goodies from the crew at Raccoon Lodge (Vinne, Jules, Breda and Dave), Maggie & Richard, Heather & David, and Monica Saavedra
- SO many calls and emails full of good wishes and cheer from 'yall!
- Looking forward to visits today from BCFS (best cousins forever) Abby, Stacy and Erica!
Elvis Due Date Update
Original due date was September 1st but it looks like it may be the week of August 3rd via c-section - more information to come.
Brad Wins Push Up/Pull Up Contest at Equinox
Congrats to Brad for winning a members only Equinox push up and pull up contest. He came in first place with 82 push ups in 60 seconds, followed by 60 seconds of rest and then 22 pull ups in 60 seconds (official results).
10 comments:
Angie,
It was great to talk to you last week! Even on bed rest you are still hilarious, optimistic, and making the best of your time! What a great idea to set up a blog for this! Elvis will be so impressed not only by you but by all the loving friends and family you have and he will soon have as well!
Brad keep up the good work at being such a great husband! YOu wil be an amazing dad! Oh, congrats on the pull up and push up contest! WHO KNEW:-)
love you guys,
Natalie, Joel, Ella, and Carter (in utro till around Sept. 20th)
Team Harrison rocks! Looking forward to seeing ya'll again tonight!
This is a brilliant idea! Way to go, Ang! And a big woo hoo to Brad for winning at Equinox. I hear he looks amazing these days (well, more so than normal, of course).
Love you guys!!
Angie,
Er told me you and baby Elvis are in the hospital right now and gave me the link to your blog. It's amazing that you are still look gorgeous while you're in a hospital gown and rockin no makeup. I am keeping you, baby Elvis, and Brad in my thoughts and can't wait to see pics when he finally arrives!!! Keep your spirits up...
xoxo, Lindsay Alesio
Dear Bed Ridden Cousin,
I feel for your plight! I am pleased to hear of your recent hair washing, and general primping. I am MOST pleased to learn of your husband's devotion to the cause, and much support for Team Harrison.
Nextly, on the upside, How may I count the ways in which a Leo child will be superior to a Virgo child? There is NO COMPARISON! If you are going to have an "Elvis", and you are! Then LEO is simply the only sign to be born under, so let us chalk this one up to fate, and get ready to celebrate this August birth.
A Leo is Magnanimous, Outgoing, Spectacular and Self Centered! (see how I sandwiched that last thing with fantastic qualities)? Ask not what you can do for your Leo, because your Leo is Generous of spirit, and will delight in giving to you. A loyal and true nature is the hallmark of the Leo. Let us not forget the sunny disposition of the Sunniest sign of all (unless you piss them off!) Elvis will join the Leo family ranks of such greatness, we will never look back!
Also Leos know almost everything about everything and aren't afraid to share their wealth of knowledge. Did you know that? In fact, they seek out opportunities to "give." Don't be afraid.
So we must prepare to celebrate this upcoming occasion with glee and delight, for another August birth! And so thankful for the modern medical technology!
Hang in there!!!!!! You can do it!!!!
Love, ur Cousin, Laurie (august 21)
What a great idea!!! I'll come say hello this week. xoxo
Angie,
How are you doing, sweetie! I had no idea that you were at the hospital already. It looks like you are enjoying being pampered on! That is great that so many people love you (including me). I hope everything is going great thus far and you are enjoying the end of your pregnancy. I know you are going to be so thrilled when Elvis arrives.
Love ya' bunches,
Jenn Sills-Almeida
Hi Angie! It's been years since I've seen you face to face, but Facebook and updates from Vanessa have kept me updated on your adventures in pregnancy. I wish you the very best, and I must second that comment about you managing to look beautiful despite it all. Good luck!! Adriana
Hey Angie,
Christoph forwarded this to me. You are too funny...I'm glad to hear you are making the best of it all!
Let's definitely make a date for me to come visit!
xoxo,
Alana
Go Ang!
You're amazing. I'm cheering you on from Austin and wishing Elvis a safe debut!
Brad, you rock! Thanks for being so great to Ang.
Monica
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