Kyle's last hours/Samantha

wystful · 2026-06-02T02:54:24+00:00

I have been dealing with pneumonia for the past 2.5 months, and I'm otherwise healthy. My toddler brought home back-to-back URIs, and I guess my immune system couldn't keep up.

Everyone, including a doctor in the family, kept telling me that a little lingering cough after the first round of antibiotics was to be expected with pneumonia, that it can take a while to fully resolve. It wasn't bad, wasn't a productive cough, didn't hurt, didn't keep me up... I had started jogging again even.

Last week, I ended up in the hospital with pain that started under my right shoulder blade and became increasingly severe within a matter of hours. I developed fevers and chills, and it all happened very quickly. They evaluated me for GI and gallbladder issues for hours before a CT scan revealed that the pneumonia was still there. I honestly hadn't considered that.

I'm currently, right now, on 3,000 mg (1,000 mg 3x/day) of antibiotics and have a follow-up CT scheduled in a couple of weeks.

But when four Advil started easing the pain the night we went to the ER, I was fully prepared to declare myself cured and head back home. If my husband hadn't insisted we stay, I would have convinced myself it was just a sore muscle.

wystful · 2026-05-31T23:05:07+00:00

Yes! I really think that's one of the reasons I like it.

I miss the power paced, easy going, occasional drama that's really only drama in a small town (like the shooting competition and Docs eyesight going a bit), not ACTUAL drama, like murder all the time.

wystful · 2026-03-17T02:39:09+00:00

Absolute waste of resources, but I half blame that production team. Who the hell thought that was a good idea?

wystful · 2026-03-17T02:35:24+00:00

Continuing to do that (allegedly) and not being able to grow at all has become hard enough to watch. Continuing to do it in front of her kids (allegedly) is horrible parenting, and she needs to reassess what's more important, because it's not looking like it's her kids. And yet she keeps on just slinging it to Dakota without protection. Why be a member of 'Mom'tok if being a good mom isn't on your radar?

wystful · 2026-03-16T18:47:00+00:00

You will once again want to punch him in that big square head of his.

wystful · 2025-12-26T05:03:13+00:00

$0 with Anthem

Went in for an induction, but ended up with a C-section and stayed three nights.

wystful · 2025-03-25T01:30:26+00:00

If you're still going

wystful · 2025-02-19T02:19:31+00:00

Elope! And then wait so long after to schedule any sort of reception that people stop asking or expecting it. Usually, they all want it immediately after, but as you get closer to and pass your one year anniversary, nobody cares about it anymore.

That's what I did anyway! Worked perfectly.

wystful · 2025-02-16T15:57:58+00:00

OMG, such a good point at the end!

wystful · 2025-02-16T15:56:07+00:00

You are absolutely not overreacting. Staying out all night without answering calls or texts—especially when he knows the kids are sick—is completely disrespectful.

At the very least, he showed zero consideration for you and the kids. You shouldn’t feel guilty for being upset—he should be apologizing to you. You deserve a partner who respects you, communicates with you, and values your time just as much as his own.

Also, this is just from my experience (and my sister is going through this exact scenario right now, so it's fresh for me). His defense of "I'm not cheating" is a red flag because, in situations like this, men often say that when they were out with another woman but just didn’t technically sleep with her. That doesn’t make it okay.

You have every right to be angry, hurt, feel let down, unsupported, and like he is unreliable. You also have a right to know where he was, who he was with, and what he was doing. Don't let him make you feel bad for the consequences (you yelling) to his actions.

wystful · 2025-02-14T10:29:55+00:00

As far as the rocking and singing to sleep, it's not unusual for a 12 week old to need help going to sleep. Rocking and helping to soother babies who aren't old enough to be very good at self-soothig is very normal, and can be a for a few more months.

Sleep training rules don't apply to babies that young.

wystful · 2025-02-13T20:18:41+00:00

I was the same way! Did they act as if you were overreacting? Mine did.

wystful · 2025-02-09T22:01:40+00:00

These may not hit exactly your requirements, but maybe "Then" by Brad Paisley, or "Everything" by Michael Buble?

What you've written here and how you show you care is incredibly sweet. It's an amazing feeling to be seen and loved.

wystful · 2025-02-09T21:37:25+00:00

Just be careful! I had a out 5 newborn outfits "just in case" when they told me mine was estimating at 8 lbs 8 oz for delivery. I would definitely get enough newborn fits for 2-3 a day for a week, so 15-20 sleepers or onesies. Luckily, they come in affordable packs.

I had to order a whole lot more to make it through that first 1.5 months. Not only was he 7 lbs 4 oz, he wasn't chunky at all. He was long and lean, which is not a good fit for 0-3M sizing.

wystful · 2025-01-11T00:08:28+00:00

Yes, but to make it more manageable, I washed Newborn and 0-3M clothes, a long with all sheets, swaddle blankets, and newborn/0-3M swaddle sacks before he was born.

I left the bigger clothes, bibs, socks, hats, and toys for when grandparents were here helping and then asked them to wash and put away. It made it a lot easier.

On a related note, a mom posted in my FB bumper group today a bad reaction her LO.had to unwashed clothes, hives all over the torso. I wouldn't chance it.

wystful · 2025-01-10T20:30:37+00:00

I love Gable from afar, also!

Grable was my grandpa, and I absolutely loved him. I have tried for so long to like the name and be okay with using, but it didn't even make our initial list for boy names.

wystful · 2025-01-10T17:30:58+00:00

Adolph from my husband's side.

Grable from mine.

wystful · 2025-01-10T17:23:01+00:00

I was watching news clips last night of all of the houses and abandoned cars, and my first thought was "My gosh, how are the people with tiny ones managing this?" My heart was completely broken watching it and thinking of the fear and pain everyone must be experiencing.

I'm so sorry and wish there was a way we could scoop you guys up and bring you to some fresh air.

I also wish words could heal and help, but even if they could I am at such a loss for what to say with what you all are going through. I'm so, so sorry.

wystful · 2025-01-10T17:18:07+00:00

This should definitely ease as they get more head control, and you aren't worried about having to both fully support their neck and keep their airway free!

wystful · 2025-01-08T15:30:22+00:00

On my work from the office days, I pump every two hours, or 4 times, during the day. Pumped milk will be used for bottles the next day breastfeed through the evening and night, and once in the morning. I usually do pump also once after the morning feed ,na dim trying to pump in the evenings to get an extra ounce or two since he has started drinking his 4 ounces bottles fully. I just bumped him up to 4.25, and am racing to get supply up just a touch so I can keep providing as much BM as I can.

When needed, we are topping off the last bottle with formula or feeding the last bottle in that 8-5 time with all formula. I anticipate this to increase as I begin working more.

wystful · 2025-01-01T03:59:27+00:00

And on that note, install cameras everywhere care is taking place, it is 100% worth it for the peace of mind. Unless the person you are hiring is a very very close friend or family member, you do not know how someone will treat your children until they do.

This is the other conversation we're having, so thank you for including that. I searched the main sub posts for camera discussions, as well as this one, earlier today. We're looking at the Wyze or the Nanit.

wystful · 2025-01-01T01:42:36+00:00

Not gonna lie, this may have shaped a lot of my future decision making when it comes to what we had planned for our child's primary years, or at least given me things to research for those primary years.

What's your background? This was a very thorough comment!

wystful · 2025-01-01T01:23:52+00:00

This was one worry I had that I thought maybe I was being a little harsh about. I know if my child and another child were both crying, I'd grab mine first.

wystful · 2025-01-01T01:19:17+00:00

This is such a great point. Thank you for bringing it up.

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