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"Back in the day", when I had my babies. Methodist Hospital did something really cool for the new parents. On the 2nd night after the baby was born they provided a dinner for two, "Night of Elegance". They sat us up to a make-shift table, covered with a pretty linen, or was that just a bed sheet?, and they served us a steak dinner. The nurses took the baby to the nursey so it was just the two of us. It was special, cuz we knew our quiet times (just the two of us) would be far and few between. We had about an hour just the two of us to reflect on what just happened....

a baby. No distractions, just the two of us.

I was sad to hear that Methodist no longer provides this wonderful service to the parents. I suppose the cost just got to be too much. So tonight I provided a little bit of that atmosphere for Brie and Chris.....

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...No it wasn't steak, but it was one of Brianna's favorite meals... meatloaf and baked potato's ,they had corn for a vegetable and dessert ended up being Walmart's bakery cookies.

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The best part was for me was taking my little granddaughter upstairs to her room and we just rocked in the chair. I got to REALLY look at her and check out her fingers and toes. I got to smooch her on the cheeks and hold her really close.... all the while faintly hearing Brianna & Chris chat away with occasional giggles, that made me smile.