I've Walked In Your Shoes

Susanne went into work hoping it would be a good day. She was actually surprised at how slow it was for a Saturday when the day got underway. Usually, it was the complete opposite. During the down time, she talked to one of her colleagues about her experience with having a child that had a congenital heart condition. Her daughter did not suffer from the same medical condition that Paxton did, but their was a lot of cross over with their journey. It was also very informative because some of the surgeries her daughter had to endure already were similar to what lay ahead for the bug. It was so comforting to talk with someone who had been through a similar situation and could give some words of wisdom. It was also reassuring to see that they came out okay on the other side. Susanne had found that it had been difficult to talk with others that had not been through what she had been through because it was hard for them to understand the magnitude of what it was like. She also did not like to burden people with additional things to worry about. It was nice to finally find someone who knew the emotions she was feeling and the struggles she was going through and know exactly where she was coming from.

Susanne got home at a reasonable hour. Moppy thought Paxton had a good day. He even laughed a few times. He seemed less interested in sleeping much today. Paxton was content with being awake and having lots of playtime. It was amazing to see how well he was processing new things. He could be actually seen absorbing every page of any book that was read to him. He loved looking at all of the colors.

Before bedtime, Susanne decided to give Paxton a bath. She always loved how he smelled after he was clean. She could just soak him up all day and all night long. There was just something so sweet and tender about a newborn.

Shortly after Paxton went to bed, Susanne took a shower and made some dinner. Before she went to bed herself, she planned on watching some television to take her mind off of things. This was definitely her ideal choice for relaxing after a long day at work. One could never go wrong with good food and trash TV.