Sometimes "happily ever after" doesn't come. Cherish your blessings.

I try and cherish every day.  I do know that every breath we take is a gift not a promise.  Our situation here in Denver has worked out great, but that isn't always the case.   Another gal and I were visiting at RMH two days ago when I mentioned we would be returning to WY this week.  A new fellow I haven't seen before asked me where and then we got to talking.  He and his wife are from Lander.  He then told me his baby had died 3 days ago.  I told him about www.umbrellaministries.org and www.griefshare.org  He said he would look it up online and we went our ways.  This seemed strange to me.  RMH is for parents of children in the hospital or taking tests.   I just keep seeing him and it's always when I have the boys and must remain vigilant.  He is spending a lot of time in the 3rd floor waiting room or he's on second floor at RMH playing pool by himself.  That floor is the NICU and labor/delivery, etc.  I have placed him and his family high on my prayer list as I was sure there was more to his story and he needed all the prayers he could get.  Today I found out there is a mother waiting birth of twins.  One will be born asleep and the other appears to be healthy.  There are rumors of others health problem for the mother as well.  I'm sure this is his wife.   If I see him hanging out and the time is right I'll ask if he needs anything.    Now my job is to let go and let God.

I finished the bulk of Whitney's SW lap afghan and have been trying to figure out the opposite "row 10".  Whitney asked me if I HAD to put it in that she really didn't like it.  I kissed the girl!  So it is as done as I can get it until I get to my sewing machine and then will crochet (if I remember) an edge.
I told Kaycee I'd make her one and she picked out the turquoise with variegated brown/sand yarns.  I HAND zigzagged it and crossed my fingers while it washed.  It came out fine.  I refuse to try and figure out another pattern so am doing the same one.  I'll take it back to Elephant Butte and have sue show me how the silly single cross row goes.  Having this handwork has eased my stress level even if I have taken it out many, many times. 

Travis will be here late tomorrow night so they can watch the videos about Shaken Baby Syndrome and Infant CPR.  The nurses have released them from watching the others since this is their 3rd child.  I am finally getting a routine with the boys.  Being at RMH has been fun and our stress levels have decreased significantly.  Whitney has been having me do the 1 pm care while she cuddles with the boys and they eventually take a nap.  It is good for them all.  And I enjoy the time with Aedan.
The pickup will have to be repaired in NM as it hasn't been in one spot long enough to hardly get an estimate.  The insurance company told me today they were just sending me a check.  We will just contact her if it isn't enough down there.
I feel a nap coming onnnnnnnnnnnn.