Just moments ago during a family diaper change Dana said last night he prayed for patience. My reply to that was "A HA! it's your fault our day was nuts!" We laughed the kind of hysterical, I'm almost crying, no really I'm almost crying laugh. I had just called him from the car and said "hi, I'm on the side of the road with a flat...just kidding" Dana: "oh, don't do that to me! not today!" So, let me run you through our patience training day...
Autumn and I left the house at 8:01 (our goal was 8, we were on the road for greatness). It was smooth sailing with only minor traffic delays, meaning I only went 10mph 1/4 of the way. After only one U-turn we made it to the hospital and SCORE! free parking garage. Well by the time we got there the good spots inside the garage out of the heat, predicted to be 110 today, were taken so we went to the roof. Uncovered but hey nice view of the new construction! Dana parked right next to us and we all went in as a cute happy bouncy family. I looked dang cute in my blue jeans and fave 'i'm having a fat day shirt', too. We got our visitor badges and proceed to Radiology, everyone is friendly and loves the smiling waving Autumn. Lets remember this girl child hasn't had a thing to eat since 10 last night and no water since 8 a.m doc orders. So we wait our turn and we are called right on time, 10:15. The radiologist is incredibly nice and has family in Montana, somewhere, so we must know them right? He took us down the way to a dark room with baby toys laid out and informed us that Autumn would be strapped down, literally and I would have to leave the room because of the pregnancy. No worries I think. It's Danas turn anyway, after all I had to watch them poke her heel for blood at two weeks and that almost brought out my ugly side in front of my very sweet very mellow Mother in Law. So, I'm thinking no biggie he can do it, he will be scarred fr life but then we can get outta here lickity split. It did go well. It did go fast and even better they said we could have the results in 10-15 mins. A crying Autumn clinging to Daddy D and I went to the cafeteria to wait it out and maybe get some yummy hospital food. I have had some great hospital food. I think we were too early for the goods but I was so hungry the wilted salad, kraft mac n cheese, donut and iced tea tasted just fine! Autumn inhaled her pineapple and honeydew chasing it with a full bottle. 20 mins go by and no x-ray and it's time for Dana to go back to work, no worries I have a diaper bag loaded with food and supplies and it's nice and cool in here, it can't be that much longer. Two hours, many crying parents and babies and small children with the look of terror on their sweet faces later we got the c.d. We waited for this thinking it would hurry the results to us somehow. I guess one of us took an x-ray class once in a dream or something and could magically tell why they had us come here in the first place. So what, I've got the c.d. The day is only half over and Autumn will sleep the whole way home. We make our trek across the street, up 5 flights of stairs in the heat...just kidding, the elevators were working. I start the car, blast the air, load up baby, load the gear and call Dana. We are leaving etc. have a great day at work see you tonight, love you bye. I put the car in reverse...well I tried...it went all the way to the right, which is not reverse it's 1. Whatever that means. I try again. I think "I've had the dash not work before I just have to count over to R then again to D and we are golden." No luck. I look outside, straighten my wheels, I have no idea where this idea came from but it has to work, kinda like rubbing the car in the cold and saying lets go girl. Still nothing. I think "Did the heat zap my car and now I have to cool it down?" Well that would be okay, how long does it take a car to cool down in AZ. I pop the trunk, grab the sun visor thingy and a towel I haven't seen in months. I cover the front window that looks soft its so hot (not really but I'm shooting for wow its hot down there) and I hang the towel from the passenger door. My plan is to plop Autumn in the front seat till the car works since the air is stronger up there. She is out like a light and doesn't even realize the move or that she is in the front seat for the first time...almost. I call Dana. "HI! It's a beautiful wonderful day!" D:"uh, hi honey...whats up". I give him the low down. "Okay, I will be right there". 5 minutes later he calls back. "Honey I know this sounds dumb, are the wheels straight?" Now where did this theory come from? Why did I check and why is he asking me? I double check. Now I am hoping that I have not lost my mind and the car really doesn't work,don't look the fool when he leaves work for the second time today. I'm not a fool it doesn't work. We load Autumn to his car, hear the tow man say I'm right across the street I will be right there, and off A and I go. "See you at home, love you bye". I got a call at 4:22"just leaving the rental place I'm going to try and find the 10 and head home" I was thinking how did this happen and I am so glad it's him and not me and Autumn! So, it is now 6p.m and Dana is home trying to relax with a very rambunctious daughter while I am pleading with you my friends...DO NOT PRAY FOR PATIENCE!
On a more serious note, we both left the hospital thanking God that we were leaving with our healthy daughter. It was an emotional roller coaster. My heart went out to the parents I saw sobbing and looking so confused and the parents that had to bring their children in in wheelchairs or attached to oxygen. I held Autumn throughout the day and could feel the tears wanting to fall and the lump in my throat. I text the Moms and both sent back we are with you and then my mother the forever tear jerker wrote lift your worries to the Lord he is there too. OH! here they come again, quick! someone get me a Kleenex! God is good and he is always watching over us. Today could have gone many different ways. We are all safe and healthy home together. The car broke down while parked and not on the freeway, Autumn was amazing and patience was her little nickname. Today the heat didn't even bother me, not that I didn't notice it or smirk and the Buckeye greeting of cow manure when we got home. But that is just the thing. We all came home. Hug your families and thank God for another day!:) xoxoxoxo
P.s no news from A's doc. yet. We will keep you posted!
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