Life turns on a dime

As I get older, there are truths about life that have become so clear and poignant. I think one of those is that we can never be complacent about our life...life is never secure. We rock along thinking things are great and, truly, "Life turns on a dime."

Talked to Jennifer this afternoon, just to check on everyone. She told me they had a crisis on Monday that none of us, it seems, even knew about. Dr. Benton called to say he thought Hannah had the "Necro" bacteria, some really bad germ that preemies get. Jennifer said she had to pull off the road she got so hysterical. After four or five hours it began to look as if maybe it wasn't "necro" but they still don't know what. Hannah is on four antibiotics, glucose, no food and feels pretty puny, but Jennifer said she doing better and should be OK and back on food, maybe tomorrow.

All this and we didn't even know. Jennifer said we didn't need to worry, she was doing enough of that for all of us! It's like when I find out ten years later that Ryan used to climb OVER the two-story roof in the middle of the night to knock on Jennifer's window! I was sleeping, thinking things were fine, and didn't know my son could have fallen off the roof. Life turns on a dime.

Every minute is precious and there are so many moments we miss and can never regain. I am trying to be a better steward of those insignificant moments.

Ryan and Angie, Remember those beautiful California days? Sure do miss visiting you there.

Grandchildren

The kids came home this weekend, at least most of them. It is so nice when they get together, and that is not often enough. Problem is, it's a 2-edged sword... when one comes home, they all do, and we don't really get much relaxed quality one-on-one time. Guess there is no perfect answer. It is wonderful when we get to see them and we'll take it however we can get it.

Wish they lived closer and we could do the day to day thing. So many of our friends pick up the grandkids at daycare, keep them for movie dates, even get tired of having them around! What a luxury! I see Delaney and Maddy changing every visit...becoming little women...They are so precious.

We had Hannah's shower this weekend. Jennifer got lots of nice gifts. How wonderful it will be when Hannah can join us. She topped 3 lbs. this weekend. She is a growing girl!

School is almost out for the summer. Four more weeks. Kerri is in finals and will determine her fate in just days. Can't believe they have all finished school, seems like just yesterday that Ryan had that big paper sack of school supplies in Bailey's borrowed Vette.

Life surely does pass by quick!