So Craig and I definitely knew that location was important when we were house hunting, we just didn't realize WHAT location was important. We were focused on things like metro access and parking or shopping and restaurants. Not bad things of course, but not what really matters. Apparently, what really matters when you have three boys is how close you are to a good hospital.
I know this now because I have spent much of this week in the ER at Children's National Medical Center, an excellent hospital just 5 minutes from our house. In fact, we can get there from home so quickly that the blood from a really bad gash doesn't even have time to soak through the bandage and make a mess in the car. Now that is the proximity that matters. After this week, I can also attest to the fact that their doctors are friendly and their technicians do a great job putting stitches in both 2 and 5 years olds. I'm sure that same skill will extend to dealing with broken bones and concussions when the time arises.
There are many things I love about my house and my neighborhood. If this week is anything to go by, however, it's the hospital that will keep me right where I am, at least until the boys are old enough to drive each other to the ER.
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