Mi cumpleanos

Well, my hospital stay continues and it has had its fair shares of ups and downs!  The worst part was getting a roommate for 3 days.  There were so many women giving birth that they needed to pair up the women who were waiting to deliver. My roommate was a very kind person and at times, it was nice to be able to chat, but for the most part, it was an invasion of my privacy.  I could no longer watch what I wanted on TV, or nap when I felt like it.  Brett could no longer stay with me at night, and the time we did have together was hard because it's hard to have quality time with a complete stranger next to you.  I was so happy to find out on a Friday night that they were finally able to give her another room, just in time for my birthday! :)

A week ago Sunday (11/13) it was my 26th birthday.  I wasn't super excited to spend my birthday in the hospital, but who would be? I even asked one of my doctors if I could leave for an hour or so to go out somewhere to eat.  He said no, and proceeded to tell me that he had given a lecture on being a disciplined doctor.  As much as he knew I wanted to go, he thought it wouldn't be in my best interest.  They told me that we could use a room by the cafeteria if we wanted to have some people come and have a change of scenery.  I was crushed, but got over it!

So despite the circumstances and conditions that I was in, Brett, our families, and our friends did everything they could to make my day special.  I didn't eat hospital food that day, which is always a plus!  Later in the evening, a few of our friends came to the hospital to eat dinner and cake with us.  We ordered a large thing of pasta from Benvenutos, pizza from Ians, and my mom got me a cookie cake. Definitely not a healthy food day, but oh was it delicious!  I feel so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends.  I got to spend the day with the people who mean the most to me, so I guess in the end, that's what makes a birthday special. :)

                                                             My cookie cake!

                                                        My family and friends

                                                      My sweet husband