A Mother's Heart...

On Saturday I was in my office working when the phone rang.

"Hello!"

"Mom, this is Heidi. I'm calling to tell you that Shae passed out and hit her head on the concrete, and the ambulance is getting ready to take her to the hospital."

As a mother my heart stopped. Shae is my youngest daughter, and while she is not a "child"... she is my child.

I immediately got in my car and for over an hour my thoughts raced--- Would she be okay?
Would she have any brain damage?
Would I have to get her a helmet to wear so if this ever happened again, I could protect her?
Would my heart jump out of my chest before I arrived?

When I finally arrived, I found my "baby" tucked in the back room, wearing a neck and head brace, and her body wrapped from head-to-toe. I went to where I could see her face, and it wasn't until I saw her eyes, that I knew my baby was frightened. She was waiting to go get a CAT Scan on her head, and an x-ray on her neck, and has we waited for the results all I kept thinking was how one minute my child was out at the beach, enjoying her day, and the next... she was strapped to a hospital bed.

To keep her spirits high her sister kept taking pictures of her, (maybe to use later on her Facebook page) but whatever the reason- we found laughter within our worry.

After Shae had all her tests and we were told that she had a minor concussion, and that she needs to eat every few hours to keep her blood sugar alive and well, we were finally able to leave the hospital.

When I got in my car to drive back to her apartment I realized that a child's age has nothing to do with a mother's heart and wanting to comfort our children.

I then promised myself that from this day forward... Owie needs to be able to get to all the children. Made me realize how many children go to the hospital and then leave the same day. So, since I believe that all things happen for a reason, I believe her concussion will not be wasted, but used for good.

So, just know that if your child ever gets an owie, and you want to give them a gift of comfort… you know where to find us.

Onward by faith!