Today we said goodbye to a good friend, our "baby" and a member of our family. I really hate goodbyes. Sophie hasn't been herself for awhile now. Turns out she has heart worms really bad. At this point there was nothing we could do for her except let her go in peace. She couldn't run and play like she wanted anymore without hacking and wheezing and nearly passing out. She wasn't able to lead the life she wanted so we let her go. I like to believe she's in Heaven. Maybe a special Dog Heaven!
I can't say enough about Sophie. She got me through some very tough times - the hardest year of my life, actually. When we weren't able to get pregnant and I was so unhappy and defeated, Sophie came along and filled a little bit of that emptiness. She needed me and I needed her. We rescued her from the shelter, nursed her through Parvo, and watched in amazement as the small lapdog we thought we adopted grew into an 80 lb ox! Ha! She never quit thinking she was a lapdog, though.
Sophie was such a good playmate for MG. Even though she was huge and tended to be wild and jump, she was always so gentle with MG - like she knew. She never jumped on her, but was always so excited to see her! She loved to give MG big slobbery kisses! MG loved her, too. I hope she's still young enough that she won't remember. It's going to break my heart the first time she goes to the back door and asks for "Suh-wee".
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
ABC 123
We've been working hard on counting, but it's not going so great! But it's super cute! I try to get her to repeat the numbers, but it's just not happening. Here's how it goes:
Me: 1
MG: teewwww
Me: 3
MG: Gooooo!
The ABCs aren't going much better:
Me: A
MG: teewww
Me: B
MG: Goooo!
Although today we did get all the way to K with her repeating after me! She lost interest after that!
Me: 1
MG: teewwww
Me: 3
MG: Gooooo!
The ABCs aren't going much better:
Me: A
MG: teewww
Me: B
MG: Goooo!
Although today we did get all the way to K with her repeating after me! She lost interest after that!
Fat Lip
Yesterday Molly Grace's accident of the day was a knot on her forhead where she tripped on the blankie and hit the wood floor...
Today's accident of the day was falling into the open dishwasher and busting her lip. I didn't see her fall and her back was to me when I turned around so I didn't think it was serious. When she turned around, though, blood was running down her chin and she was screaming. I felt so bad for her. She got lots of extra loving after that!
Today's accident of the day was falling into the open dishwasher and busting her lip. I didn't see her fall and her back was to me when I turned around so I didn't think it was serious. When she turned around, though, blood was running down her chin and she was screaming. I felt so bad for her. She got lots of extra loving after that!
Manners
Molly Grace needs a lesson in manners! Ha! This was our conversation this morning:
Me: Would you like some milk?
MG: GO!
Me: Want mama to make you some mmmmilk? Say mmmmilk..
MG: GO! GO!
Me: Can you say mmmmilk?
MG: GO! GO GO GO!
And a little later...
Me: Molly Grace, no! We don't hit!
MG: (while wagging her finger at me) No! No No No!
Me: Would you like some milk?
MG: GO!
Me: Want mama to make you some mmmmilk? Say mmmmilk..
MG: GO! GO!
Me: Can you say mmmmilk?
MG: GO! GO GO GO!
And a little later...
Me: Molly Grace, no! We don't hit!
MG: (while wagging her finger at me) No! No No No!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The Kinders in Concert
Molly Grace went to her very first concert today! We've been going to the weekly library shows/events at the mall all summer. There has been an african drummer, a ventriloquist, a couple of dramatic storytellers and lots of fun stuff. She's always sat through them and even paid a little bit of attention. But today's end of the summer concert was, by far, the best for her! She had an amazing time. Her smiles and squeals melted my heart!
We got to sit in the very front row right in front of the stage. From the beginning she did not want to sit still! When she did sit, it was in Caleb's lap! She danced all over that floor. She clapped when they clapped, yelled "yay" when the songs were over, jumped when they said jump, meowed like a cat and shook her booty! She even got a kiss from a ghecko (not a real one!), a hug from a teddy bear, and got to hit a beach ball.
My little music lover/dancer had a great time! I hope she always appreciates music and dance so much! I do hope she outgrows the habit of lifting her shirt up in front of the stage, though! We've got a little talking to do about that! Ha!
We got to sit in the very front row right in front of the stage. From the beginning she did not want to sit still! When she did sit, it was in Caleb's lap! She danced all over that floor. She clapped when they clapped, yelled "yay" when the songs were over, jumped when they said jump, meowed like a cat and shook her booty! She even got a kiss from a ghecko (not a real one!), a hug from a teddy bear, and got to hit a beach ball.
My little music lover/dancer had a great time! I hope she always appreciates music and dance so much! I do hope she outgrows the habit of lifting her shirt up in front of the stage, though! We've got a little talking to do about that! Ha!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
First Bunkin' Party
Molly Grace (who I knew would be fine!) and her daddy and I (I was a little worried about her daddy!) survived her very first sleepover! We haven't spent a night away from her since her last night in NICU 18 months ago!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Our Sweet Molly Grace
I love following "Kelly's Korner" blog and this week she's doing a Show Us Your Life link-up about how people announced their pregnancies. I don't link up often, but I like this story!
During 3 years of trying to conceive, I had lots of time to plan how I wanted to tell Jamey when the time came! I had so many fun ideas and sweet ideas, I just couldn't wait! In 2008, I found a cute tshirt that said "World's Greatest Dad" in camo. I bought it because it was so perfect and I just knew we'd need it. Month after month, we didn't need it so I shoved it in the back of my dresser - still hopeful that one day I would get to pull it out! I honestly can't even remember the other sweet ideas I had, this one sticks out in my mind the most! Anyway, after months and years of TTC and different procedures and pills, the excitement and surprise just kind of went out of it. We were "trying" and planning every month so when it did happen it's not like it would be a surprise! So I quit thinking about it too much.
In June of 2009, I woke up and decided to take a test. I don't even know what made me want to take it. I didn't dream that I was actually pregnant - we hadn't even "tried" or taken our special medicine the month before. I had 1 PT left and I took it. I have to add in here that we had company over. Everyone else was already awake and laying hardwood floor in my living room while I was in the bathroom peeing on a stick! I was absolutely shocked when the 2nd line appeared. Actually, "shock" doesn't even begin to describe what I felt. I was absolutely frozen. I have no idea how long I stood there in my bathroom holding that stick. After what seemed like an eternity, Jamey walked in the bathroom. Every single fun, sweet and cute idea I had planned flew out the window. All I could do was hand him the stick - I couldn't even say anything! He looked at me and I shook my head yes. He said "well holy shit". From there I don't even remember what went on. Somewhere in there I snuck off to the drugstore and bought some more tests and took at least 6 more just so we could see them turn positive! After 3 years (36 months) of negatives, we just needed to see those positives!
So that's how I told Jamey he was going to be a daddy! Hopefully if there's a next time, I will get to pull out some of my fun plans...
We told our families on Father's Day weekend. My dad got a tshirt that listed my nephews names then said "#3...coming soon". My in-laws got a wrapped picture of the ultrasound.
We were so excited then and we didn't even know how amazing our little girl was going to be!
During 3 years of trying to conceive, I had lots of time to plan how I wanted to tell Jamey when the time came! I had so many fun ideas and sweet ideas, I just couldn't wait! In 2008, I found a cute tshirt that said "World's Greatest Dad" in camo. I bought it because it was so perfect and I just knew we'd need it. Month after month, we didn't need it so I shoved it in the back of my dresser - still hopeful that one day I would get to pull it out! I honestly can't even remember the other sweet ideas I had, this one sticks out in my mind the most! Anyway, after months and years of TTC and different procedures and pills, the excitement and surprise just kind of went out of it. We were "trying" and planning every month so when it did happen it's not like it would be a surprise! So I quit thinking about it too much.
In June of 2009, I woke up and decided to take a test. I don't even know what made me want to take it. I didn't dream that I was actually pregnant - we hadn't even "tried" or taken our special medicine the month before. I had 1 PT left and I took it. I have to add in here that we had company over. Everyone else was already awake and laying hardwood floor in my living room while I was in the bathroom peeing on a stick! I was absolutely shocked when the 2nd line appeared. Actually, "shock" doesn't even begin to describe what I felt. I was absolutely frozen. I have no idea how long I stood there in my bathroom holding that stick. After what seemed like an eternity, Jamey walked in the bathroom. Every single fun, sweet and cute idea I had planned flew out the window. All I could do was hand him the stick - I couldn't even say anything! He looked at me and I shook my head yes. He said "well holy shit". From there I don't even remember what went on. Somewhere in there I snuck off to the drugstore and bought some more tests and took at least 6 more just so we could see them turn positive! After 3 years (36 months) of negatives, we just needed to see those positives!
So that's how I told Jamey he was going to be a daddy! Hopefully if there's a next time, I will get to pull out some of my fun plans...
We told our families on Father's Day weekend. My dad got a tshirt that listed my nephews names then said "#3...coming soon". My in-laws got a wrapped picture of the ultrasound.
We were so excited then and we didn't even know how amazing our little girl was going to be!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Big Talk
I don't know what happened, but it seems like overnight Molly Grace has started talking up a storm - both on her own and repeating anything we ask her to. I was so worried for so long that she was behind, but I keep forgetting to allow for her adjusted age. She seems to have hit this milestone according to that.
We sat in her room and for the longest time she'd let me say a word and repeat it right after! Jamey got her sweet little voice recorded on his phone and it's precious! She's really starting to put 2 words together more often. I love it!
We sat in her room and for the longest time she'd let me say a word and repeat it right after! Jamey got her sweet little voice recorded on his phone and it's precious! She's really starting to put 2 words together more often. I love it!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
suh-ur-ruh
Yep...that's how Molly Grace says "sorry"! It's so funny. She says it in the sweetest voice, but it definitely is not a sincere sorry! Ha!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Kindermusik Love
I've been debating since before summer started whether or not I should take MG to Kindermusik classes. It looked so fun, but I wasn't sure if she'd like it. She tends to withdraw in crowds so I wasn't sure she'd even participate. Yesterday, one of MG's sweet little friends had her 2nd bday party at Kindermusik. I was so excited to get to try it out! It's official - we will be doing Kindermusik in the fall! MG had a blast. She participated the whole time! She didn't have a single fit, even when she had to put the props/instruments away before she was ready. Everytime a song was over she'd just clap! She had the best time! Now I can't wait for the fall classes to start!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Vacation Bloopers
I was just thinking the other day that nothing funny ever happens to us. I never have funny stories to tell...I guess God wanted to prove me wrong! Ha! Here are our funny vacation moments...
*Before we ever got to Branson, we had to stop at Walmart and buy me new shorts because my zipper broke when we stopped to eat lunch!
*Molly Grace ran to the outside play equipment at McDonalds before I could stop her and got soaking wet. Then she got oatmeal from head to toe and we had to change clothes in the bathroom!
*Shoneys...enough said! Ha! Did I mention the grown man who kept burping loudly during our meal? Jamey loves that story!
*Molly Grace pooped in the floor of our hotel room...then stepped in it!
*Molly Grace then peed in the bathroom floor while I was trying to get the shower warmed up to wash the poop off her!
*Molly Grace peed on Jamey the next night while he was holding her and I was running a bath.
*I scraped/bruised my booty while giving MG a bath - hurt like $*@(#**!!!
*Forgot to pay for lunch and had to go back
Good times...good times!
*Before we ever got to Branson, we had to stop at Walmart and buy me new shorts because my zipper broke when we stopped to eat lunch!
*Molly Grace ran to the outside play equipment at McDonalds before I could stop her and got soaking wet. Then she got oatmeal from head to toe and we had to change clothes in the bathroom!
*Shoneys...enough said! Ha! Did I mention the grown man who kept burping loudly during our meal? Jamey loves that story!
*Molly Grace pooped in the floor of our hotel room...then stepped in it!
*Molly Grace then peed in the bathroom floor while I was trying to get the shower warmed up to wash the poop off her!
*Molly Grace peed on Jamey the next night while he was holding her and I was running a bath.
*I scraped/bruised my booty while giving MG a bath - hurt like $*@(#**!!!
*Forgot to pay for lunch and had to go back
Good times...good times!
Family Vacation 2011
We just got back tonight from 4 days in Branson, MO. We wanted so badly to take a family vacation this summer - it was Molly Grace's first - but I wasn't ready to brave a long trip with a wild toddler! We settled on Branson because it was semi-close and there was so much to do.
We left out Sunday evening after Wende's funeral. We drove my aunt's house to Jamey's parent's house. It was a 4 hour drive after a long day and no nap for MG! She did great though! We got to my In-Laws' house around 9pm. MG was wired and played, ran, sang, spun around for a good hour before crashing!
Monday morning we got up, ate breakfast and headed out to Branson. We'd made reservations for 2 nights at a resort with a splashpark/waterslide. As soon as we parked and got out of the car, MG could see and hear the splashpark and got so excited! We checked-in and headed straight to the water! She had such a good time splashing and playing in the pool. We had to drag her out to go eat dinner. She was so exhausted and hungry at that point that she was a mess! It was right at 6pm and everything was packed. There was no way we could go in somewhere and wait for a table, then wait for food...so we stopped in at Shoney's since it was a buffet and she could eat ASAP! BIG mistake!! The food was OK - and that's an exaggeration! If you're ever in Branson, DON'T go to Shoney's no matter how desperate you are!! Take your chances anywhere else! Ha! It served it's purpose, though, and created a great memory. Now everytime we see a Shoney's, we'll laugh at ourselves! After dinner, we ran by the outlet mall. There were only a few stores I wanted to go in and it was so empty, so it was great! We spent the longest time in The Disney Store. I swear, shopping in that store with a little girl of my very own is like a dream come true! We bought 2 princess dolls (Belle and Snow White)! I could've spent a fortune on MG in there! Back at the hotel, we all crashed. MG got to sleep with her daddy and I got a whole queen-sized bed to myself!
Tuesday morning we got up and ate breakfast at the hotel restaurant. It was really good. MG ate for free, but if they'd known how much she was going to eat they probably would've charged us! She gobbled up some eggs, biscuit and gravy, potatoes and fruit! After breakfast, we headed down to The Landing to do some shopping before it got too hot. I love it down there. It's like a cobblestone mainstreet. Of course Molly Grace got a "souvenire" from the toy store as soon as we got there! She also got a fun float for the pool, a yummy sub from Charley's for lunch and a smoothie before we left! She was so tired at that point so we headed back for a nap. After resting, we went back to the splash park and pool. We spent several hours playing and had so much fun! Around 6, we got cleaned up and went into town for dinner at the House of Chicken. We had to wait a little bit for a table, but MG entertained herself by playing with the rocks outside! I finally got smart and thought to stick a coloring book in her bag, so she colored while we waited for our food. It was really yummy! We all thought so! After dinner we stopped at my favorite flea market. I've never bought anything there, but I love to roam! We got back around 8:30ish, let MG play awhile, and went to sleep around 10:00. Tonight I got to sleep with the cuddle bug and Jamey got a bed to himself!
Oh - and we decided to add another day to our stay! We were having way too much fun to go home!
Wednesday morning we got up and ran into town to a few stores I'd been eyeing. I still didn't buy anything, I just love to look. Jamey has a big problem with that! Ha! It bothers him that him and MG get stuff and I don't. I finally had to explain to him that getting to buy princess dolls, pink hairbows, and purses IS fun for me! Ha! After a couple stores, we weren't sure what we wanted to do. It was pretty cloudy and kind of cool so we didn't want to get in the water and it wasn't time for lunch yet...I'd been wanting to go in the Titanic museum for a few years now (since we saw it in Pigeon Forget 3 years ago) so decided it might be fun. The sign said it was "kid friendly", but it definitely wasn't toddler or stroller friendly! There were too many people in too tight of a space! But the artifacts, pictures and exhibits were really neat to look at. I'm glad we stopped. MG, on the other hand, did not have such a good time! Like usual, she was such a trooper, though! By the time we got out, it was time for lunch - MG wasn't shy about letting us know that! We drove all over town and ended up at a little diner right across the street from where we'd just come from - a typical happening on our vacations! It was a really cute little diner with the best hamburgers! There was even a guy singing live on stage. MG watched him for a little bit and even waved at him! We had a really huge, really yummy banana split for dessert and Molly Grace tore into it! There was ice cream everywhere. She ate more on her own that Jamey and me combined! The sugar kicked in pretty quick, too, because she couldn't quit squealing and dancing in the booth! On our way out, Jamey took her up to see the music again. Our sweet waitress got up on stage and took Molly Grace up with her to dance! I was shocked when MG actually took her hands and went up with her! She lasted all of 30 seconds before she wanted down! We left the nice singer a tip and left. We got all the way back to the resort before we realized we hadn't stopped to pay on our way out! I couldn't believe it! We had to go all the way back and pay for our yummy lunch! MG fell asleep in the car, poor girl! She was so tired. She didn't even wake up when we got back and I took her out of her seat. I carried her all the way in and layed her down without her budging! When she got up we headed back to the water for 1 last time. It was still pretty cloudy and breezy so we didn't last long! When we got out, we headed to 1 last store that Jamey wanted to go in - the Coleman Outlet. You can't go to Branson without going to the Coleman Outlet! Ha! We were still pretty stuffed after 3 days of eating, eating, eating so we were thinking of just skipping dinner, but on our way back we saw a pizza place/arcade that we took a chance on. I'm so glad we stopped because we had the best time! The food was Ok, but the fun was Great! Molly Grace had the best time running from game to game, putting coins in the machines and gathering tickets up! She loved the tickets! We played SkiBall, basketball, a dancing game, Wack-A-Mole...and lots of other stuff! With her tickets she got to buy a pretty beaded bracelet, paddle ball, 2 play unicorns, a coloring book, and a ball. Pizza, games and bed! What a great last night!
Thursday morning we got up, ate breakfast, loaded the car up and headed to Springfield for a Bass Pro shopping spree. I was so excited for Molly Grace to see all the animals, fish and water displays. She lasted about 15 minutes, cared nothing about the animals she did see, and fell asleep in her stroller! On the plus side, Jamey and I got a good 1.5 hours of peaceful shopping! We stopped at Burger King for lunch and let MG play out some energy then headed home.
We had such a great time! I have to put in here what an awesome kid we have! She's ornery and rotten as can be, but she's so great!! I am such a stickler for routines and schedules and she is too so I was worried how she would hold up. Even with the late bedtimes, short naps, sleeping all in 1 room, random meals, and running till we dropped - she was so good! She went right along with the flow. She never fussed when we were traveling - even on the 4 hour trip home! Her smiles and laughs were the best part of our trip! I loved seeing her having so much fun. I know she won't remember this trip, but her daddy and I will!
Pictures to come when I'm not so tired... :-)
We left out Sunday evening after Wende's funeral. We drove my aunt's house to Jamey's parent's house. It was a 4 hour drive after a long day and no nap for MG! She did great though! We got to my In-Laws' house around 9pm. MG was wired and played, ran, sang, spun around for a good hour before crashing!
Monday morning we got up, ate breakfast and headed out to Branson. We'd made reservations for 2 nights at a resort with a splashpark/waterslide. As soon as we parked and got out of the car, MG could see and hear the splashpark and got so excited! We checked-in and headed straight to the water! She had such a good time splashing and playing in the pool. We had to drag her out to go eat dinner. She was so exhausted and hungry at that point that she was a mess! It was right at 6pm and everything was packed. There was no way we could go in somewhere and wait for a table, then wait for food...so we stopped in at Shoney's since it was a buffet and she could eat ASAP! BIG mistake!! The food was OK - and that's an exaggeration! If you're ever in Branson, DON'T go to Shoney's no matter how desperate you are!! Take your chances anywhere else! Ha! It served it's purpose, though, and created a great memory. Now everytime we see a Shoney's, we'll laugh at ourselves! After dinner, we ran by the outlet mall. There were only a few stores I wanted to go in and it was so empty, so it was great! We spent the longest time in The Disney Store. I swear, shopping in that store with a little girl of my very own is like a dream come true! We bought 2 princess dolls (Belle and Snow White)! I could've spent a fortune on MG in there! Back at the hotel, we all crashed. MG got to sleep with her daddy and I got a whole queen-sized bed to myself!
Tuesday morning we got up and ate breakfast at the hotel restaurant. It was really good. MG ate for free, but if they'd known how much she was going to eat they probably would've charged us! She gobbled up some eggs, biscuit and gravy, potatoes and fruit! After breakfast, we headed down to The Landing to do some shopping before it got too hot. I love it down there. It's like a cobblestone mainstreet. Of course Molly Grace got a "souvenire" from the toy store as soon as we got there! She also got a fun float for the pool, a yummy sub from Charley's for lunch and a smoothie before we left! She was so tired at that point so we headed back for a nap. After resting, we went back to the splash park and pool. We spent several hours playing and had so much fun! Around 6, we got cleaned up and went into town for dinner at the House of Chicken. We had to wait a little bit for a table, but MG entertained herself by playing with the rocks outside! I finally got smart and thought to stick a coloring book in her bag, so she colored while we waited for our food. It was really yummy! We all thought so! After dinner we stopped at my favorite flea market. I've never bought anything there, but I love to roam! We got back around 8:30ish, let MG play awhile, and went to sleep around 10:00. Tonight I got to sleep with the cuddle bug and Jamey got a bed to himself!
Oh - and we decided to add another day to our stay! We were having way too much fun to go home!
Wednesday morning we got up and ran into town to a few stores I'd been eyeing. I still didn't buy anything, I just love to look. Jamey has a big problem with that! Ha! It bothers him that him and MG get stuff and I don't. I finally had to explain to him that getting to buy princess dolls, pink hairbows, and purses IS fun for me! Ha! After a couple stores, we weren't sure what we wanted to do. It was pretty cloudy and kind of cool so we didn't want to get in the water and it wasn't time for lunch yet...I'd been wanting to go in the Titanic museum for a few years now (since we saw it in Pigeon Forget 3 years ago) so decided it might be fun. The sign said it was "kid friendly", but it definitely wasn't toddler or stroller friendly! There were too many people in too tight of a space! But the artifacts, pictures and exhibits were really neat to look at. I'm glad we stopped. MG, on the other hand, did not have such a good time! Like usual, she was such a trooper, though! By the time we got out, it was time for lunch - MG wasn't shy about letting us know that! We drove all over town and ended up at a little diner right across the street from where we'd just come from - a typical happening on our vacations! It was a really cute little diner with the best hamburgers! There was even a guy singing live on stage. MG watched him for a little bit and even waved at him! We had a really huge, really yummy banana split for dessert and Molly Grace tore into it! There was ice cream everywhere. She ate more on her own that Jamey and me combined! The sugar kicked in pretty quick, too, because she couldn't quit squealing and dancing in the booth! On our way out, Jamey took her up to see the music again. Our sweet waitress got up on stage and took Molly Grace up with her to dance! I was shocked when MG actually took her hands and went up with her! She lasted all of 30 seconds before she wanted down! We left the nice singer a tip and left. We got all the way back to the resort before we realized we hadn't stopped to pay on our way out! I couldn't believe it! We had to go all the way back and pay for our yummy lunch! MG fell asleep in the car, poor girl! She was so tired. She didn't even wake up when we got back and I took her out of her seat. I carried her all the way in and layed her down without her budging! When she got up we headed back to the water for 1 last time. It was still pretty cloudy and breezy so we didn't last long! When we got out, we headed to 1 last store that Jamey wanted to go in - the Coleman Outlet. You can't go to Branson without going to the Coleman Outlet! Ha! We were still pretty stuffed after 3 days of eating, eating, eating so we were thinking of just skipping dinner, but on our way back we saw a pizza place/arcade that we took a chance on. I'm so glad we stopped because we had the best time! The food was Ok, but the fun was Great! Molly Grace had the best time running from game to game, putting coins in the machines and gathering tickets up! She loved the tickets! We played SkiBall, basketball, a dancing game, Wack-A-Mole...and lots of other stuff! With her tickets she got to buy a pretty beaded bracelet, paddle ball, 2 play unicorns, a coloring book, and a ball. Pizza, games and bed! What a great last night!
Thursday morning we got up, ate breakfast, loaded the car up and headed to Springfield for a Bass Pro shopping spree. I was so excited for Molly Grace to see all the animals, fish and water displays. She lasted about 15 minutes, cared nothing about the animals she did see, and fell asleep in her stroller! On the plus side, Jamey and I got a good 1.5 hours of peaceful shopping! We stopped at Burger King for lunch and let MG play out some energy then headed home.
We had such a great time! I have to put in here what an awesome kid we have! She's ornery and rotten as can be, but she's so great!! I am such a stickler for routines and schedules and she is too so I was worried how she would hold up. Even with the late bedtimes, short naps, sleeping all in 1 room, random meals, and running till we dropped - she was so good! She went right along with the flow. She never fussed when we were traveling - even on the 4 hour trip home! Her smiles and laughs were the best part of our trip! I loved seeing her having so much fun. I know she won't remember this trip, but her daddy and I will!
Pictures to come when I'm not so tired... :-)
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Saying Goodbye
Wednesday my cousin Wende went home to be with Jesus. I haven't posted about it before now because I wasn't sure what to say. Goodbyes are hard, they suck. I'm not sad for Wende. She's in Heaven where she will never struggle or suffer again. She will never have to take another shot and her body will be healed and whole again. She's getting to sit at the feet of our Heavenly Father - there's nothing about that that calls for grief. My heart hurts for those she left behind, though. She was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandaughter, aunt, cousin, niece, and friend...that leaves behind a lot of sad hearts.
Tonight was the visitation. Until tonight, I've been able to pretend it's not real. Tonight as I saw her mom and dad shed tears, it broke my heart. I watched her son and daughter and couldn't help but be reminded that they will never hug their mom again. It doesn't get any more real than that.
The visitation was beautiful. The church was full of flowers. I have honestly never seen so many flowers at a service before. The line of people there to say goodbye was unbelieveable. They were wrapped all the way around the church. Wende was a free spirit and full of life. She was strong and only did things her way! People loved her and it was nice tonight to see how many lives she touched.
Molly Grace went to the visitation with us. There was a lot of family there and I knew she wasn't old enough for it to be traumatic. Before we left, I walked up front to say goodbye to my aunt and Molly Grace saw Wende lying in her casket. She pointed and said "shhhh". She thought she was asleep. For some reason this was so comforting to me. The way MG saw her was so innocent. Her soul is no longer in that sleeping body. She can rest peacefully.
Tonight was the visitation. Until tonight, I've been able to pretend it's not real. Tonight as I saw her mom and dad shed tears, it broke my heart. I watched her son and daughter and couldn't help but be reminded that they will never hug their mom again. It doesn't get any more real than that.
The visitation was beautiful. The church was full of flowers. I have honestly never seen so many flowers at a service before. The line of people there to say goodbye was unbelieveable. They were wrapped all the way around the church. Wende was a free spirit and full of life. She was strong and only did things her way! People loved her and it was nice tonight to see how many lives she touched.
Molly Grace went to the visitation with us. There was a lot of family there and I knew she wasn't old enough for it to be traumatic. Before we left, I walked up front to say goodbye to my aunt and Molly Grace saw Wende lying in her casket. She pointed and said "shhhh". She thought she was asleep. For some reason this was so comforting to me. The way MG saw her was so innocent. Her soul is no longer in that sleeping body. She can rest peacefully.
Time for Toddler Bed?
So I'm wondering if it's time to switch MG to her toddler bed. She's never tried to climb out of her crib - which always shocks me since she's such a monkey. But last night she woke up when J went in to cover her and got so upset when he left. She was hysterical, standing up, screaming. She threw her leg over the side, but I ran in there, told her no and layed her back down. J and I were watching the monitor and she threw 1 leg over again. I ran in there just in time to see her fall out and land flat on her back on the floor. Scared me to death. It scared her and her daddy, too. At that point, we took her to bed with us. We were all exhausted and it was easiest!
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