Health

Today I am grateful for the health of my children.

I was able to carry two beautiful sons to term without much complication (yes I had HELLP with Ryan, but at least I was far enough along he didn't have a NICU stay). Both came out big, strong, and healthy and except for a glitch here and there, they've stayed that way.

In my job as a labor and delivery nurse, I see all aspects of a person's delivery. I've delivered everything from non-viable 16 week babies to full term babies that died before having a chance to live in the outside world. I've delivered the small preemies that have had to stay in the NICU for days on end and beautiful healthy full term babies that have been wanted for so long.

Every time I see something that goes wrong, my heart breaks for the family.

When something goes perfectly, I weep with joy.

My boys are my life. I am thankful for the life they have....and the life they give me in return. I am thankful that they can smile and laugh. That they can run around. That they can talk back to me (even when I don't want them to).

There are many parents that can't say this....and on this day I am grateful that I can.

Hug your kids tightly today. Let them know how important they are to you and to this world.

We have one life, once chance to live it.


Renee