Family Ties

Just My Luck

Three Weeks Later... 
Roberta's POV

As I sit in the hospital with not one infection but TWO infections in my breast I can't help but think WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!?!?!  The weekend of lyns birthday I began to have heat flashes.  It would happen everytime I feed rilley.  Grace told me to stop breast feeding him until I can figure out what is wrong with me.  So I did.  I called my doctor and she said to come in.  I did.  And she told me to stop feeding my son and to be checked in to the hospital which is the hospital I had my children in.  The results were that somehow the milk got infected which means that my breast are infected which also mean... I CANT FEED MY SON!!!!  They kept me here for three in a half weeks and when I tell you that I am soo irate...  I'm livid.  I'm confuse because I eat the cleanest in the house next to mike but he is in love with KFC so he don't count.  It turns out that the last time I cleansed I tried a new herb and it infected the milk...  Soo I had to switch to formula and make sure Sarah,  and Grace know what to do and give him the correct amount.  He took to that...  Not soo good.  Babies aren't stupid...  They are smarter than adults and he wouldn't take the first bottle.  It took for him to throw a mini fit for the first time in his life so he can eat and when he did he tore the bottle down...  An hour later he woke up with the highest screech I've ever heard because the milk didn't sit well with his stomach and he became constipated...  I rubbed his stomach until he finally pooped an hour later.  I sung to him and thank the good lord above he stopped crying. So his pediatrician said that his milk was too strong  for his tummy...  So slim milk it is.  While I've been up here I requested my babies be here with me until I woke up vomiting. Then I requested that they be tooken home. I'm in no condition to watch my kids. The day I was tooken to the hospital Michael was informed and he should be home now with them. It just so happen that he had wrapped up his last show last night and cancelled the rest of his show which was only three more cities but his doctor said that he has been dealing with dehydration the entire time he has been on tour.  So doctors orders...  He got sent home.
I don't know when I'm leaving but it won't be soon they gave me medicines but it's only partially helping...  I need  help completely.  I ended up cancelling my schedule because of this...  just my luck ...

Michael's POV

I've been home from tour for a week and personally i am soo happy to be home with my family.  However i just wish everyone is here . Roberta isn't here . The reason why i came home early was doctors order.  I have been suffering from dehydration. Apparently the large amount of sweat that i end up producing is the reason why no matter how much i drink water or orange juice it is not enough . So the doctor told me to go home . At the same time i got word that Roberta was admited to the hospital . They said that the milk in her breast got infected due to the herbs that she was eating while cleansing.  It took the doctors a short while to figure that out because she is super cautious when it comes to eating . Like every once in a while you'll see her eat fast food . So i would get that cleansing would be super good seeing that she is very strict about losing her baby weight . I'm just not understanding how she got infected.  Her doctors haven't said anything yet about when she will be able to be released.  However the parent always stands out . She made sure lyn school papers were done and her hair is done for the week . I tell you .. that woman can have it all and still want to do everything by herself . I applaud her for it though hahahaha. Today mother and i are going to have lunch . Its been a while since i saw her with me being on tour and all and she wants to see her grandchildren so that's what we are doing today while my mother in law is keeping her daughter company today. She hasn't left actually since she heard she was in the hospital . Her brother has been here as well . To visit his sister and to visit his niece and nephew.  He took the girls to universal studios . That was a treat . Anything to make sure his sister isnt up there stressing . I of course spend the night up there and thats when she would want the kids there with us . She recently decided she didn't want them up here so often because she doesn't want them to get sick . I don't know how do you get sick in the hospital which is the one of the most cleanest place i know but she feels that its safe that way and as her husband and their father i have to respect that .

Roberta's POV

Me: you know I don't  like hospitals ma , i really can't wait to get out of here.  I really miss my babies .

Ma: you know for a person who doesn't like hospitals and "hate " them you seem to get yourself here more than normal hahaha. I'm just joking baby but god wants you here for a reason and when its all said and done you will be home with your babies . It'll be all over soon . What do i always tell you ?

Me: " How can i take care of my children if i can't take care of myself ?
But i just had a baby five months ago . You are suppose to be home taking care of your baby.  I'm not suppose to be here . I feel like I'm taking a premature break . I told myself no breaks until they got a bit older and i can't have a full break until they are off they are in college. 

Ma: oh honey welcome to the world of parenting . There are no breaks hahaha even after they turn 18 . Until they become adults and have their own children then you can have a break hahaha. You and your brother drove your father and i up a wall when y'all first graduated high school and became young adults . If it wasn't your brother with his crazy but somehow brilliant ideas then it was you and your career and it was taking off so fast that we didn't get a chance to sit back . It was when you go married and had Lyn that i was able to be "ok" your father wasn't ok until sapphire turned four then he was ok with the both of you hahaha . Its not the end of the world . You'll be able to be home and be the super mom that you are . This is just a time out.  You are never too old for a time out . You always have worked hard in everything you do . In some ways you need this.  Your babies know who their mother is. They won't forget it . You need to relax and let somebody like these doctors take care of you.

Me: *sighs* i guess you're right . Ill be home soon . I just have to relax because being here stressing isn't going to get me out of here any faster. 

Ma: i know so baby girl .

My mom stopped what she was doing in New York and made her way to me as soon as i told her that i was here and she hasn't left but tomorrow she is going to visit the kids and then the end of this week she is going to be heading back home . She has a busy schedule and i respect that . Plus she promised me that she will definitely be back and i know she will . She always keep her promises . The doctor recently came in and told me that the medicine that they are giving me which is for hospital use only is working and i might be going home earlier than what i thought . I'm soo happy to hear that.  I dream about my princess and prince all the time . I can't wait to have them in my arms all the time again . Well that is until my schedule gets full again than i think i will feel complete . Looking over at my mom and find out she fell asleep ... darn ... well i guess ill join her . Night night .. 

Michael's POV

So after a whole day at havenhurst . The ride home was a quiet one as lyn,rilley,and me was sound asleep as soon as the car started moving . Today was a active day . We talked to Roberta today and i don't think I'm the only one who feels as though she might surprise us and come home early ... i hope I'm right but my gut is never wrong so i can only pray and hope I'm right . The kids are fed and ready for bed.  I put on Snow White for my Disney princess and i sung a sweet song for my prince who fell asleep before the second verse . My boy was tired . I am now in our room and hugging Roberta's pillow . It smells like her hair . Her scent still lingers in the room . Her vanity table that's in the other side of the bathroom is exactly how she left it. I know she will be home soon . I can feel it.  Come home baby.  We miss you ... is what i thought before i closed my eyes and fell asleep .