Smiles

While I am at the hospital, I enjoy the time I get to spend with just Odette. We blow bubbles, read stories, play with toys, watch Mickey Mouse, snuggle, give kisses and take naps. It is nice to be able to spend time with just Odette, however I really miss the other kids at home. I call them quite a few times during the day to talk to them and check up on them, but I feel like I am out of the loop with everything that they are involved in and that I am missing them growing up. When I do get the chance to come home I am really excited to be with my kids there, but then I am missing Odette. This is probably the hardest part of my life right now, not having everyone be able to sit on my lap at the same time! (Not that I have that big of a lap...maybe sit on my belly!)

Today I went up to visit Ken and Odette at the hospital since Odette was getting her spinal tap and although it has happened plenty of times, it is scary to watch your baby be awake and playing and in an instant out cold. It was then that I thought about how much I enjoy that little girls smile, laugh and toungue(she has just discovered that she has one.) No, I am not thinking my Odette will be gone soon, but what if she was? I decided that I needed to make sure that I enjoy every minute that I have with all my family members...enjoy their laughs, smiles, hugs, tears and even the crayons on the wall. (It is just a wall right?!) Forget about all the silly stuff that you get hung up on and take time to make your kids laugh or help them make a mess and finger paint!!