40 minutes

 40 Minutes. Emily Grace screamed for 40 minutes. 15 minutes in the car on the way to the bike shop to pick up Doug's motorcycle. 10 minutes in the car while Doug paid the shop for putting on the new tire. 15 minutes back to the house. She screamed until her throat was sore. And in between screams, she whimpered.  But now the screaming child is gone and there is a sleeping angel in the crib. Her most angelic feature right now? The golden silence coming from her sweet face.  She's asleep.  I love my sweet little girl.