I've just finished a few weeks in the hospital of intense every-other call.  Now I'm taking a few days of time-off to spend with Laura, the children and my parents.  The contrast makes me realize just how hard I was working.  I'm not entirely certain I was easy to live with or always present for the children.

But having these days is lovely.  We played frisbee this afternoon and yesterday I kicked a soccer ball with AE (who is surprisingly good!).  I had the chance to look up and around once or twice and to look down at a face that's smeared with a bit of mud and a big smile.