the RIGHT place for the RIGHT reason

After I was stable I was moved from Labor & Delivery back down to Ante Partum.  This time I felt much better about the move. Courtney and Ben spent every day with me for a very long time.  Ben was great entertainment.  He flirted with every nurse and practiced rocking on all fours like he was going to crawl at any moment.  Cole spent about every other night with me due to late nights and early morning.  Plus someone had to be home to sleep with the puppers and maintain the house hold!

During this time I became a sports fanatic!  I don’t know if it was because I was that bored or if it made me feel like I was home with my hubby.  I found myself watching Sports Center and ESPN most of the day: football, baseball, tennis, even the occasional golf!  Two specific sports memories made these weeks.  The first was watching the little league world series championship game with Mom, Wade, and Dad.  Mrs. Alice, my cleaning lady, nick-named my family “the rowdy crowd” that weekend and still refers to them as that every time I see her.  The nick-name has flown over to doctors and nurses.  The second, was sharing my hospital bed with Cole to watch football.  We hadn’t had much alone time by this point and had definitely been missing out on snuggle time!  I don’t remember who won or even who was playing I just remember being happy.

I was in good spirits.  I knew exactly why I was here and that it was the right place.  I spent most of my alone time on facebook or texting.  The power of prayer amazed me! We had been added to prayer list by people who didn’t even know us directly, but through people that cared about us and that they cared about.  Reading all the positive post from friends, family, and complete strangers kept me smiling and kept me strong.  Even the doctors talked about what an amazing support system I had.  And they were right! We are loved by so many people and so blessed to have every one of them!

Visitors these weeks were: Leanne, Amanda, Weldon & Alyson, Hammy, Nancy, Courtney & Ben, Cole, the “rowdy” crowd, Aunt Terrye, Claire, The Parkers via gift basket, and Mrs. Beth via gift basket.