Charlie's Bad Day...

Charlotte's NICU Shot, January 27, 2010

...Well, actually, that should be Meagan's Bad Day. And Joe's. I didn't care for it much, either. (Ironically, my horoscope said "Part of today will make you feel so good, that this could become your favorite time of year for years to come!" There are only a couple of hours left, and I'm still waiting for the good part.)

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I wrote that much last night. Then I slept and prayed, and today (Thursday, January 28,) is a new day. A day filled with hope and love -- and more prayers.

Oh, Sweet Baby Charlotte -- How could this be happening? Everything was going so well. Your arrival was only slightly more uncomfortable (my words -- not hers) than Mommy would have liked, but you both performed so beautifully. Make that the three of you -- I must include Daddy in my beaming circle of pride!

Being able to hold you and look down into your wonderful little face was the nearest thing to bliss that I've known since I held your mommy and Uncle Dominic the same way. All the troubles and worries of this world seemed to vanish in your magical aura. Everything was perfect.

But now you're in the NICU, waiting for test results to reveal why your platelets are low. Waiting to find out what that actually means.

Your aura is still magical, and I am looking forward to seeing you, maybe even holding you again, in a few hours. You have so many friends waiting to meet you, and they are sending such encouraging messages of love for you and Mommy and Daddy, that I think people will see them surrounding me like a cloud as I bring them to share with you.

God bless and keep you, little Charlie Bean...