Patience

"Patience is a virtue" Isn't that a common saying? I am finding it hard to be patient about a number of things. Amber has a kidney stone and it seems as if the wheels turn so slow in the heathcare machine. She had a CT scan today and they said it could be Monday before we know the results. Amber is handling it like a trooper, I think she is hurting more than she lets on. She is afraid that the scan will come back and say there is no stone, but all the signs are there just like before. I am ready for her to not have any pain so I can ease up on the worrying about her. It is hard at work when each phone ring makes me think she is calling to tell me it is hurting too much (especially because our phone rings often). It is also hard at work because I usually can not leave at the drop of a hat. If Amber needs me and the other pharmacist is not working, I would have to close the pharmacy to leave. While that IS what I would do, I still worry about the problems that leaves for the patients and coworkers at the pharmacy. I know Amber is much more tired of the whole thing than I am, she is the one dealing with a kidney stone! I should not be talking about my worries when I am not the one in pain. I just have a feeling of helplessness, I do not know what to do to make her feel better. Abbie Kay just woke up so I have to cut this short. I will talk more as I get the chance, please pray for Amber if you can.

What A Woman

Today after I got off work, I watched Abbie while Amber went to play bunco with the women from church. I told someone at work that I was going to "babysit." They said, "You do not babysit your own daughter!?!" I was not even thinking about what I was saying. While Abbie, Al and I were without Mommie, I fed Abbie, we played, and she got a bath. I say all this not to toot my horn but to say that it is more clear to me what a big responsibility my wife has each and every day. Many people comment on how happy and wonderful our daughter is, and I think that is a direct result of the person she is with the most: her mother. I did not think I could love Amber anymore than when I saw what she went through to get Abbie here. But I love her even more now that I see how she takes care of Abbie now that she is here. I love my daughter more than I ever thought I could, but that is only because of my best friend giving so much of herself to our little girl.

Finally back to blogging

Well I am back to work as is evidenced by my hiatus from the blogging (is that actually a word?). I am off for a couple of days before having a run of a few days straight. I never would have thought that I would look forward to days off the way I do. I enjoy my job, but it is so nice to be home with my family.
I took Abbie to the Doctor today and it looks like she is working on another ear infection. This will make three so far with tomorrow being her 9 month birthday. I really hope we can get these stopped, I do not want to have tubes put in her ears. I also took about 50, yes 50, pictures of her today. One of them is shown here. She is just the most beautiful little girl in the world. Have I mentioned that before? She did some real crawling today, too. I am afraid she is going to be mobile and getting into everything without some strong policeing. Even before crawling, she has been making her way into things she should not be into, she should know better, shouldn't she?
Hopefully I will be able to be more diligent about blogging. I enjoy any and all comments, especially if they are about this beautiful little girl.