We are home and the surgery went great. In fact, someone forgot to tell my 11-month-old son that he had surgery today and has two small incisions in his tummy.
We got to the hospital this morning at the ungodly hour of 5:30 a.m. after not sleeping more than about two hours last [...]
Archive for the ‘Serious Thoughts’ Category
Reality Check
Posted in Blessed and Thankful, Serious Thoughts on May 29, 2007 | 4 Comments »
The Night Before Surgery
Posted in Serious Thoughts, Sick Again on May 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I have been grumpy all day. I know why, but that doesn’t make my grumpiness subside. It’s the night before we take Harper to Vanderbilt Children’s for surgery to repair an inguinal hernia. It’s a very common, simple procedure, but tell that to my worry gene. He has to go under general [...]
Walking Hand in Hand
Posted in Questions for the Universe, Serious Thoughts on May 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t believe it. Just yesterday he was a small, tiny really, bundle of joy that I could swaddle, bottle and put to bed. No fuss, no muss and he would sleep happily through the night. Yes, through the night right from the beginning. I know it’s sick.
But now, 11 [...]
The Write Stuff
Posted in Serious Thoughts on April 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Almost 15 years ago my family went through a terrible tragedy when my cousin’s husband was killed in a Naval helicopter crash in Virginia Beach, VA. It was a terrible time for our family and the press was knocking at the door, calling at all hours of the night and basically trying to get [...]
Simple Pleasures
Posted in Family Time, Serious Thoughts, Simple Pleasures on April 17, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Today I spent a lot of time reflecting on things that really matter. As I rocked my sweet boy to sleep tonight I prayed for the families who lost children today. I also prayed that I never have to endure such a tragedy. Generally I like to find the humor in life [...]
