Stars and Cherries

I really enjoyed living in Denmark a few years ago – I particularly liked the fact that we had lunch at 11.30AM – I was always something of an early bird and even today still enjoy getting up at the crack of dawn – basically I like doing things early. I do also have to confess I since living in the south of France I have become partial to a little afternoon nap or “siesta” after lunch. The other thought I have had recently is how grateful I am to my boss at work – he has been wonderfully flexible meaning I can spend more time in the hospital with the babies during the daytime. The upshot of this is that I end up working quite late – for example I only managed to get to bed at 1AM last night.

Why am I sharing these random thoughts? Well it’s rare that all your stars align, but today was one of those days.....I came to the hospital tired after not having had much sleep (Maxime still wakes at the same time and still needs to be taken to crèche). However I was given a boost when the nurse said I could hold Gaston. So around 11.30 I settled into a nice comfortable chair and then fell asleep with Gaston’s little heart beating on my chest for the next 90 minutes or so. Although I can’t yet speak on his behalf, it was undoubtedly the best siesta that I have had for a long time.

And the news from the paediatrician as I stirred from my slumber that the brain scans are officially “all clear”?....Well that was just the cherry on the cake.