In praise of nurses. [View all]

[RandySF]

It was 11 years ago today that my wife went into labor with a healthy ten-pound, thirteen-once baby boy. And while the doctors were determined to let a small Asian woman try and deliver him naturally, the nurses rolled their eyes knowing that was never going to happen. While the doctors tried to shame her into producing breast milk, which didn't seem to come (at least not enough to feed such a big kid), the nurses snuck in bottles of formula, as well as extra cups of Jell-O for a weary mom. And it was one particular angel who volunteered to watch him a an extra hour or two so we could get a little extra sleep. My heart always goes out to nurses, but it's this time of year I think of them the most.