Jared is the toughest baby I know. His skull surgery went well and I was way beyond grateful - so relieved! He was in the hospital for 5 days. Three of those days he wasn't able to see because his eyes were swollen shut. I was so amazed at his attitude. All he wanted was to feel me or his Dad close. I explained to him that his eyes would get better, but I don't know if he understood me. Even while he was blind he laughed occasionally and was so good natured. He's amazing.
It was difficult to see him in pain, but I was so thankful that he was ok that I wasn't going to complain about anything. Now he is home and not feeling so paranoid. He has a zigzag scar across his head from one ear to another. Had to laugh yesterday when a 7 year old neighbor boy asked what happened. Josh said he had surgery. He replied, "That's too bad. Did they take his head off?"
The swellings gone down and he looks so cute. I'm so thankful for that little guy in my life. He brings me so much joy and laughter. My Mom was talking about little children yesterday and she said how she wishes she could be as sweet and pure as these little children. That would really be heaven.
Happy belated Mother's Day to all you mothers out there. Here's a quote I found that I love. President David O. McKay said, "Mother is the greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life. The mother's image is the first that stamps itself on the ... young child's mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kiss, the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love in the world."
