I sit here in the quiet house. No noise but the clicking of the keyboard and the fish tank running, still trying to un-wind from the day. It started out fairly normal. I went to work. We had a jury trial begin today, but nothing terribly exciting. Then with a phone call everything changed. Kim was to have an emergency C-section in Oklahoma City. I arranged for a co-worker to fill in for me and I went out the door like a flash. My Bear needed me... People often gig me about the way I drive. I have been referred to as Mario Andretti (like another family member). Well, let me tell you, there's benefits some times to that style of driving. I made it to OKC in well, let's say record time. I parked the car and ran in the hospital. Found my way to Kim's room and she wasn't there. They had already taken her into the operating room. After going through two clerks at the desk (long story - one almost was assaulted) I found out it wasn't too late for me to go into surgery with Kim. Justin was on his way, but wasn't going to make it in time. I didn't want her to be alone so I dropped my purse, shucked my suit jacket, put on my bonnet, put the little paper suit on - backwards, mask on and booties on over my high hills and said "lets go". God blessed me with the opportunity to sit and hold my Bear's hand and carress her face (AND scratch her nose) while the doctors and the nurses helped to bring my precious little nephew into this world. What an amazing experience to hear his first little cries. The delivery was a little difficult, but he made it and they wisked him away to the NICU - auntie in tow. I was able to witness this amazing little man demand so many people's attention as they tended to his needs. WOW! I am speechless.
I must admit, as I sat here tonight at home, holding my almost 5 year old baby boy, who weighs 33 pounds, I felt a little guilty. I was holding my baby in my arms when my poor Bear hasn't even seen her baby much less had a chance to hold him. All in God's time.
God, give them both strength and THANK YOU for blessing me so richly with this day... AMEN
