When Steve and I moved out here over 5 years ago, we very quickly learned what charm an old town like Redlands has to offer. Market night in Redlands was soon a habit for us, and we would so often run into patients who had seen me in the office or Steve in the ER. And we have countless stories of how these "patients" of ours demonstrated their generosity and gratitude to us.... somethings that made the charm of Redlands more and more real to us.
But one of the most dear-to-my-heart stories of friendship began with my friend Lois and my first pregnancy (Syd). Lois is a nurse at Redlands Community Hospital in the postpartum floor. So when I had to pick an OB from my group to guide me thru my pregnancy, it was with my trust in her judgement that I ended up in the hands of "her Steve." He saved me from having an emergency C-section (one more failed vacuum attempt and I was going to the OR). And he was the first human to hold my daughter, before "my Steve" or myself.
So today was a day that warmed my heart. As a family, we visited "her Steve's" beautiful ranch land in good old Redlands. Once a convent, now an orchard, a ranch with horses, dogs, chickens, agaves, guavas, avocado trees, citrus trees, and a couple dead mice.... the perfect scenery to take some pics.
Mel
loved the oranges and dripped the juice all over her dad's head....
And now my counter tops are overflowing with grapefruit, oranges, lemons, and avocados. Thank you Lois and Steve for a wonderful afternoon. And thank you for caring for my Syd and Mel, before I ever held them in my arms.
