Day 487 Clean & Sober

Good afternoon!  My name is Lauren and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic/addict.  Yesterday, Oliver got home from the hospital.  It was a long couple days.  Him, being 3, we were in the pediatric department, and there were other kids.  There was a big toy room, IPads, movies, lots of stuff for them to do.  Every once in a while you hear a kid scream and cry.  I hated that part.  I remember the first time Oli heard that, he said, "That kid is being bad."  I had to explain we were in a hospital and that other sick kids were here and they were either sick or hurt too, so no they probably weren't being bad.  It's funny how kids think.  :)  But it gave me a lot of time to think about how fragile life is.  How many people and kids these nurses see come in and our of the doors.  Some get better, some don't.  Hugs and kisses and 'I love you's!' are very important.  Say them and do them as often as you can.  You never know when it might be your last.  That's all I have for today.  Have a great one.  Oh, and thanks for all the prayers.  :)