I cried like a baby

This past weekend we watched the movie "The Holiday" with Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black. I won't spoil much of the story if you've not seen it (it wasn't a very good movie, so don't rush out to get this one), but one of the traits of the Cameron Diaz character was that she was unable to cry.

This character quirk reminded me of Little Elvis' delivery and the first few days in the hospital. If you recall, it was an emergency c-section and a pretty traumatic experience for everyone concerned. I was allowed into the operating room right before delivery. I was very worried for Meredith and the baby even before entering the O.R. and started crying a little bit when I saw the worry in Meredith's face. Once the baby was delivered and I heard his first cry, I too cried like a baby. Cathartic?!? You bet! I hadn't cried like that in years and it felt very good. I cried a couple days later while we were still in the hospital. I had written an entry in Little Elvis' baby book and tried to read it to Meredith, but got so choked up over my own writing that she had to read it for herself.