Wow! How in the world did time move to September already?! I was excited for one reason, my birthday. Which the night before was the scariest time ever. I took Reese to the ED (emergency dept) at Germantown Methodist for his labored breathing. I picked him up Monday after work and he was breathing at an incredibly fast rate and sounded like he was struggling to breathe. I called the nurse and she told me to take him to the ER. So off we went (scared out of my mind wondering if he was going to quit breathing on the way there). When we got to the hospital his temp had risen to 103 in the matter of minutes and his oxygen levels were low. He was given Motrin and we waited to see the dr. When we first got in the room he was coughing and the nurse said, "oh yeah, that's definitely croup". Lovely, huh? Luckily his oxygen levels were at an excellent rate by the time he had a steriod shot and got a breathing treatment...no oxygen was necessary and we were out of there by 11. (when all the sickly folks started pouring in with masks on their faces) I am so glad we did not catch anything from being in that place!Ok, on to my reason for this blog. My brother came to visit me on Tuesday, my birthday, to basically say good-bye. I wish he could've stayed longer or visited more often but he was pressed for time. Why is it that when we stop to think about the ones we love we just want to spend as much time with them as possible but struggle to find the time? How is that? One day I'll understand why life is always so busy. I don't think I have ever been so sad to see my brother leave my house. I cried and cried after he left...what a wonderful brother he has been. We have been through quite some times together, weren't that close at others, and now I miss him more than ever. Maybe it's because I can't get in my car and go visit him or spend a weekend with him whenever I want...I can't quite wrap my finger around it but I do know that he is missed now more than ever. JT, we may not have been bff's growing up but here's to your sweet, loving, caring, HUGE heart...I miss you and love you more than words can say. You are going to do a fabulous job up there at your new job and you will create a life for yourself that you will one day be proud of!
Here are a few memories we have shared together throughout the 24 yrs of our lives! I <3 you!
**Welcome to our world John Taylor!
**We always did a great job taking turns at playing with each others toys :)
**See, I think we loved each other!
**I need to be sure to ask mom and dad what they were thinking this Halloween...
3 comments:
LAUREN! The Halloween pic is hilarious - were you trying to be a basketball player?? I'm trying not to cry laughing so hard!
On another note, that was such a sweet blog! I love seeing the pictures of you two as kiddos. I can't believe JT has moved to New York and is working in the real world! Makes me feel so old! He'll do great - and make sure you talk on the phone and email a lot. I know what it's like to have a sibling far far away! I love you, call me if you need a shoulder to cry on!
Ok...those pictures are awesome! I'm loving those outfits and the side ponytail you're rocking in one of them! Sad about JT but really funny picutres! Hope to see you soon! Glad little stud is ok.
What a sweet post Lauren! I know how ya feel for sure.
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