My Mother's Day started with one of my antepartum patients going into labor just after midnight. She was 28 weeks and was all by herself at the hospital. At one point during her labor I asked her if there were any friends or family members she wanted me to call. She said "not really". Unfortunately, she had a ton of social issues, not the least of which was that her husband was in jail for domestic abuse. For having so many people attend her delivery (NICU team, her OB and two nurses), that delivery is one of the loneliest I have ever been in.
If there is one thing I will absolutely never take for granted, it is the fact that I was blessed to have good fertility, uncomplicated pregnancies, two beautiful, healthy boys & a loving family. I have no idea what I did to deserve all of that and I know far too many women who would pay any price to be blessed as I have been. To quote my favorite line from Johnny Appleseed "the Lord's been good to me."
After I left work Sunday morning, I came home to a house full of loved ones. Mimi is in town for a few days and we invited the Hutches over to join us for brunch. Sean & Mimi fixed quiche (yes, she did help fix her own Mother's Day meal...sorry Mom!) and a bunch of other yummy things and we had a great morning. Even the weather was beautiful!
Carter & Taylor playing with the sidewalk chalk
horsing around
Aunt Debbie & Davis
Carter & Rae Rae
Daddy & Taylor building Legos with CarterThank you, Mom, for your unconditional love and never-ending support for the past 34 years. You have given so much of yourself to make my life easier and more blessed and often times you did without, so that I could have more. I could never thank you enough for that. I only hope that I am able to do as much for my boys. I love you. Happy Mother's Day!
