by admin | Jan 1, 2009 | dates
We hadn’t had special 1-on-1 time in a while. January 1st and nothing on the calendar. It was time. “What would you like to do with Daddy on our date?” I asked. “Maybe we could go to Gabby’s house and play!” he said excitedly. Hmmm....
by admin | Dec 13, 2008 | philosophy of boys
It’s not that boys don’t have emotions. It’s just that they don’t have a real handle on where they left them while the castle was being built. There is no need to look now, but behind the dresser under the missing blue sock and Easter craft...
by admin | Dec 6, 2008 | a dad's life, a mom's life, hospital, marriage
After several days without seeing Mommy, the busy boys came for a little visit to the hospital. “I really miss them,” she had said, almost with tears, so I had to bring them. It was 28 degrees and dark. TJ had stopped throwing up so only had a runny nose....
by admin | Dec 6, 2008 | hospital
I was looking at our checkbook yesterday and it occurred to me that I have no idea how much money it costs to be in the hospital for an indefinite period. Three weeks ago we were there for about 8 hours. Nurse check, practitioner check, doctor on call check. Get a...
by admin | Dec 6, 2008 | hospital
It hit me yesterday how small your world is when you are on bed rest at the hospital. J asked, “Is there a nurse’s station out there?” and then “Where exactly is the convenience room?” The convenience room (where patients and family have...
by admin | Dec 5, 2008 | hospital
Staying “Indefinitely” Doctor says now that baby is viable he wants to keep J in and see what happens. Not sure what’s up with that. Won’t the baby be viable from here until the due date? That would make for a stay lasting into late Feb (week...
