Just like my mom

Recently my mom and I went to the movies. Down the row from us there was a lady who really liked the movie. She was laughing, quite loudly, and her laugh was a little funny. (REALLY funny if we are being honest) 

I looked over at my mom, to see if she too had heard this laugh. She was already looking at me, with an expression I know so well. Her eyes were open wide saying "Jessica can you hear that woman laughing? Do you think she knows how loud she is laughing?" Her hand was cupped over her mouth and nose because she always feels bad when she is laughing at something that isn't meant to be funny. I started to smile at the familiarity when I noticed , my eyes were open wide. My hand was cupped over my mouth and nose, just how it always is, when I am laughing at something that isn't meant to be funny. In that moment we mirrored each other perfectly. 

Funny how the ones who raise us rub off on us. 

It may seem insignificant. Like how we both love Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew. Maybe if I can mirror her in enough of the little things, I'll start to mirror her in the big things too. I'd be pretty ok with that. 

Want to see something terrible?

Wednesday morning Parker calls me and leaves a very calm message that went something like this...

"Hey Jess, it's me. I am going to swing by the hospital- I am probably going to need a few stitches. Cut my finger at work. Totally fine. Love you, I'll call you later..."

My first reaction was to get all worried. But then, I thought to myself, I am not going to freak out about this. Just a few stitches, not a big deal. He said it wasn't a big deal. He would tell me if I needed to be worried.
So what did I do? I finished my book. I folded some laundry. I started to get ready to go to work. Finally he answers his phone. I learn that he didn't just cut one finger, he cut three. OH and he had cut through his tendons. He still protested that I didn't need to come. But when I got to the hospital this is what I saw.

Lets just say no matter what he says the next time he gets hurt.... I am going to freak out anyway. Ended up with 12 stitches in all.  Lucky for us he took his wedding ring off right away or the doctor would have had to cut it off! Look at how swollen those fingers are!
Don't worry the swelling went down and he is all splinted up. But this is going to be one long recovery! Complete with help from a plastic surgeon and lots of hand rehab.....

Not a lot of use out of that hand right now. Don't worry Park, I've been there. Remember this?

We should probably try to be more careful. 

The worst part of all of this? We had one awesome Laser Tag birthday party planned for Parker next week... Wish me luck for a last minute birthday re-plan.