Touching Moments

I finally found a CPR class to take.  I asked my Mom if she wanted to take it with me and we got all signed up.  She called the other day and said that my Dad wanted to take it too and so I got him registered as well.  Rick is a certified EMT so he didn't need to come.

So off my parents and I went, leaving Rick with Madison and the bedtime routine all by himself.

Touching Moment #1

Watching my 69 year old Dad on the floor with his hurt knees bent over a CPR doll giving chest compressions and breathing touched me in such a way I can't hardly put it into words.  My heart was just filled with so much love for this man it was unbelievable.  God truly works in mysterious ways and I truly believe He gave me Madison at the time He did for many reasons beyond my comprehension.

Touching Moment #2

We watched some scenario videos and I was fine until they came to the infant one.  It just so happened that the scenario was a grandpa on the phone to the daughter saying "Have a good time the baby is fine with us".  Then the grandma goes in to check on her and she is in her crib not breathing (One of the hardest things to get out a new mom's mind).  She begins CPR and we go on.  Except when the lights went up I had tears in my eyes.  What a wuss.  There was another new Mom there and she wasn't crying. I chalk it up to the hormones from nursing (I don't tell people that I have ALWAYS cried easily even at Hallmark commercials!)

I have to say, doing the CPR on the tiny infant dolls was much more difficult emotionally than I anticipated.  It was so real and scary to think I am learning something I hope never to have to use.

Touching Moment #3

I told Rick that if I heard the baby crying when I came home that I was going to just keep on driving and come back when she stopped.  She wasn't crying but fast asleep.  Daddy did good without Mommy, which brings me such joy I can't explain.  Not that I didn't want to be home, but that she did well for him. He had never put her down before (the nursing really hinders the Daddy involvement, one of the few downsides)  He said he even took her around the house and said and signed goodnight to the dogs one by one. This is part of our new routine and I am glad he did it with her and read her books and all.  He makes me very proud to be his partner in this parenting adventure.

That is enough Touching for tonight...time for bed....hmmm...things that make you go hmmm. Whatever, sleep is my most treasured desire these days! :-)

If you're happy and you know it.....CYH!