Yesterday I had just gotten out of the pool and was starting to eat my dinner when the phone rang. It was Chuck sounding very strained, asking me if I could come over and watch Jesse. He had to take Karen to the hospital because she was spotting and having contractions and cramping again. So I threw my salad in the fridge, got dressed and flew down the road to their house. Karen was smiling so I knew she wasn't feeling too bad. Chuck was another story. He really was upset. The left for the hospital which is only a few minutes away. Jesse was so glad to see me. He was watching Cars. I had to help him find his bear so he could watch the movie with his two bears.
We watched the whole movie and then I told him I would read him some books before bedtime. He has 4 favorite books that I must read every time I go there. One is an alphabet book with animals. A is for ape etc. So on each page I would ask him what the animal was. He knew most of them. Then I had to read it over again. This time, I would say the letter and then he would ask me, "Do you what that animal is on this page?" And I had to answer. It was really cute.
I told him it was time for bed. He said he wanted to get his bath. So I said OK. He ran up the stairs. I went a bit slower. By the time I got upstairs, he had gotten undressed, threw his clothes in the hamper, got in the tub and had started the water running! He showed me all his toys. Then I noticed there was no plug. I looked all around and couldn't find one and Jesse didn't know either. So I told him no bath tonight. Karen later told me it was in the toy turtle hanging on the wall that holds all his toys. I got him in his jammies and kissed him goodnight and tucked him in. By the time I got downstairs he was crying.
He had done this when he was younger. But had outgrown it. Now he's back to crying. After about 20 minutes, I went upstairs and asked him why he was crying. He just looked at me. I made him lay down again and kissed him goodnight again. He started crying again as soon as I closed his door.
I let him cry for a few more minutes and then went up again. He still couldn't tell me why he was crying. So I told him his mommy and daddy would be home soon. I told him that I knew he was tired and that I loved him. I kissed him goodnight again. He cried for another 30 seconds and then turned over and was fast asleep.
I started to watch the first Harry Potter movie. It was half over and the kids came back home. Karen was fine. The contractions had stopped and Miss Zoey was behaving herself.
It was after 9pm when I got home. But I'm so relieved that Karen is feeling well again. She is now home on maternity leave so she can relax and put her feet up whenever she feels like it.
I did so enjoy spending time with my little angel.
it is so true that life is a journey and we enver know where the road will take us..so many years of joy, then a turn we enver expected bring sorrow....yet we find strength even in our sorrow. Love makes us survivors.
But it was very pretty, with a soft ruffle around the neck, sleeves and bottom (it was a dress and jacket and all I could find that wasn't loaded with rhinestones.
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Had an ultrasound there at the Hosp and some injection for pain and since I have been back one test after another!!! Had the MRI which showed the tears so as I am off yet again to Disney on Tues a little to my Dr's dismay..the appt with the Orthopedic Surgeon will be when I get back. I am armed with pain meds a cane and will get a scooter in the parks which I am not looking forward to! Oh well...I will plod on and do what I am able to.
