Update; after a full week of being really miserable, I am finally feeling better. The whole household is on the upswing. D had to report back to work as an ER physician on Friday even though she was still testing positive (and tested positive again on Saturday) because her service was so short staffed and CDC guidelines allow it. She was quite unhappy to return not because she still felt less than 100% but because of the risk of her infecting her nurses and any of Covid-negative patients.
D told me the other night after the twins had gone to bed that she is very, very grateful I had moved here because this illness showed how quickly the even the best thought out childcare plans can go to pieces. She said she didn’t think she & her H could have managed this past week without my help. It is nice to be acknowledged and appreciated, even if the circumstances leading up to it were pretty awful for all of us.
And yes, front line healthcare workers (regardless of vaccination status) are allowed to return to work after 5 days if they are asymptomatic or if their symptoms are “improving” and they have been fever free for 48 hours. No negative test required.
Technically, D was supposed to be sent home once her positive test results were known (which took hours because the lab was so backed up), but it didn’t happen. On Saturday, she didn’t even get test results back until her shift was over and she was already back home.
I was very appreciated mid-March 2020 - June 1 2020 during daycare closure and being free FT Nanny, driving home on weekends (100 miles away). Benefit to me was the now older grandchildren are very bonded to their Nana!
I imagine the twins see you as ‘very familiar’ - be it your voice, similarities to DD in other ways. Had a trip with 7 week old GS and he bonded to me right away, and when I visit he is smiley and happy; very easy baby!
Hello all. DD is due in 2- 3 weeks, and DDIL is due in 9 weeks…. and omicron is playing havoc with hospitals and inductions. Sigh. We were hoping that things would be better by now, but it looks like DD will deliver at the peak of Covid hospitalizations. I worry, as I will not be in the hospital room to advocate for her, and with such short-staffed hospitals, things can go wrong quickly. The waiting these last weeks is so hard, and we are all very impatient. Sending hope out to the universe for smooth, quick births and healthy babies! DD’s last birth was over 35 hours…. I will be enjoying snuggles and lots of time with darling 28-month-old grandson while they are at the hospital. DDIL is a first time mother, and will deliver in March, when hopefully Covid rates will have dropped.
D1 gave birth earlier this year, also at the height of Covid. She hired a doula with her birth because she wanted someone to advocate for her, but also to have another person along with her husband to be in the hospital with her. Back then she was only allowed one relative with her, but the doula was allowed to be in the room.
I am surprised my daughter is interested in a doula. They have now talked to several and signed a contract today with one they feel they connect with. The nice thing is that the hospital will allow the doula in addition to the partner so my daughter can have 2 support people if policy remains like it is now.
So heightened concern about son-in-law’s career. He was just waiting on final background check and being invited to TX DPS. His first cousin died today/injured yesterday on a border special join task force with TX Special Operations Group and US Border Patrol BORTAC. Fox news has picked up the story and there is a link to DPS announcement. Today is SIL’s birthday. SIL’s mother/aunt of this man is also his godmother. This man left a wife and 3 young children.
I am sure SIL/DD are contemplating SIL taking a safe job in current city in banking industry. The law enforcement work in TX (and other places) is getting more and more dangerous. Don’t want to see anything happen to SIL.
I witnessed ‘empathy crying’ today on a walk. Just when you think you know it all, I didn’t. I had to look it up when we got back from a walk. I think I never saw it with ours in that they are over 5 years apart.
The GD toddler sister took a small tumble and was crying, mom was comforting her and was holding the other GD 4 mo old. The infant started crying after looking at her sister. Sister calmed down and stopped, infant stopped. Then sister started up crying again and infant started crying. Really within seconds responded. Then sister stopped and infant stopped. Amazing!
Sorry to hear about your sil’s cousin. That’s very difficult.
Law enforcement is very difficult and dangerous. I have a friend who’s husband and son are law enforcement officers and I’ve never thought about it before but now I’m more aware how dangerous it is now and has always been. My friend’s husband talks about his time on the force and the danger he faced. He’s now retired but I know they worry about their son.
I’m sorry that your family is having to deal with the death of a family member and having to deal with their own employment choices because of it.
From a chain of family members, it seems a vehicle rammed the transport vehicle this TX DPS Special Agent was driving - he was the only one badly hurt and then died from his injuries. The 6 he was transporting had minor injuries (from news sources). The accident is under investigation and official word has not been released yet.
I believe SIL will go forward with his plans once selected for the next training class.
I was reading where the State of TX is spending a lot of money to deal with the border crossing situation. Sad about the national decisions and communications have totally made this ‘war zone’.
My best friend’s SonIL switched from law enforcement to selling cars before Covid, as he is now dad off 2 little girls and decided his work was too dangerous. My friend and her D are very relieved.
Maybe our DD will also process that his ‘career path’ is too dangerous. He has banking options where they live now. Time will tell. Before the accident happened - that same day - I had messaged DD about a specific banking opportunity, and she was adamant that her DH has a career path chosen. Like his cousin, he has military training - but he also has bank training.
My friend’s SIL had really loved being in LE but is a very devoted dad and is happy to have found a new field that doesn’t endanger his life and safety.
