This weekend was both a happy time and a very sad time for me. Friday DH and I flew to Texas for one if his friends wedding. His friend who I have met a few times has been through A LOT the last year and a half. He had a brain tumor (not cancerous) removed just over a year and a half ago and ever since has been rehabing from the damage the surgery/tumor caused. He has had to learn how to eat again, speak again and still has issues with facial muscles that haven't come back as well as some vision issues. He has been with his now wife for several years and after delaying the wedding once because his rehab was as far along as he wanted it they finally tied the knot on Saturday. It was an amazing wedding and the most beautiful setting for a wedding I have ever been too. There was not a dry eye in the house during the ceremony and their first dance. It was a wonderful occasion.
The other emotion i felt this weekend was sadness. When we landed in Memphis on our way to Austin I got a voicemail that said my grandfather "Opa" had passed away in New Jersey. He was 97 and I knew his passing was eminent but because we already had our trip to texas planned we went anyway not knowing exactly when he would pass. So the funeral was yesterday and I was not there. This broke my heart in more ways that I can express. Unfortunatley since we were in Austin the airfare (even at a reduced berievement fare) would have cost $1000 and I would have had to leave Austin on Saturday to get there in time for the funeral. As much as I so badly wanted to make the trip it really didn't make much sense. I heard the funeral was very nice and that all the grandchildren and cousins made the trip (except me of course) I sent my Oma a card explaining my sadness for missing the event and I had flowers sent to the funeral home. We decided that since we missed the funeral we would book a trip in the upcoming weeks to fly to NJ with Izzy and spend the weekend with my Oma. I know she will enjoy this probably even more than if we were at the funeral, but it doesn't make my guilt and sadness go away completely.
I pray that she is able to handle the grief of losing her husband of 70 years!!!!!!!!!!!!! But is she isnt' able to handle it, I hope the rest of the time she has left on this earth is good.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Long Time
Wow it seems like forever since I have blogged. Our life has been so busy since we got back from our vacation (which was GREAT by the way). Every weekend this month with the exception of last weekend, have been filled with weddings and wedding activities. This weekend we have our last wedding which thankfully at least I am not standing up in however, it is in Austin TX. I am so looking forward to next month when our lives go back to "normal"
It is so nice this week, my younger brother is in town from Florida and it has been so nice to see him. It has been since May I think since I saw him last. Izzy LOVES him. And he does so well playing with her. Yesterday I wished I had the video camera so that I could have captured the pure joy they had playing wiht each other on the neighbor's trampoline. My brother is a big bad police officer and SWAT team member who just melts around his young neice. It is so nice to watch.
On the Izzy front I absolutely can't believe she will be 20 months old tomorrow! I dont' know why that sounds so much older than 19months and that suddenly the reality of her turning 2 is just around the corner!!!!!!!!!!!! I just can't believe it!!!!! Where did the last year especially go? My baby girl is very quickly becoming a little person! Her vocabulary has just exploded the last couple weeks! She is so much easier to communicate with, she now tells us what she wants sometimes before we ask but if you ask her a question she will actually answer you with a yes (she say yeah) or no (sound like "new") She is the happiest kid, she hardly ever fusses! She is so laid back and goes with the flow so easily when she gets dropped off and my parents or dh's parents for the day, night or even the weekend when we have been busy with wedding stuff. She really is the definition of pure joy! She loves to play with her choo choo's and her cars and doesnt' care much for dolls or stuffed animals. She LOVES to bow bow,(bounce bounce) on the neighbor's trampoline and play with the 7, and 8 yr old girls that live next store. We had our second mom/toddler class this week and she is doing great! The first week she really had enough of circle/song time after about the 3rd song out of 5 I think but this week she sat for it much better. Her favorite part of class seems to be the end where the teacher gives the kids some stamps on their hands, she loves her "hamps" and is so excited to show them to anyone who asks to see them. Last night in teh bath I washed them off and she said "all gah" for all gone. She really is too much!
I love watching everyday the person she is growing into and love most hearing her little voice as she explores the world. I had no idea I could love anyone so much!
It is so nice this week, my younger brother is in town from Florida and it has been so nice to see him. It has been since May I think since I saw him last. Izzy LOVES him. And he does so well playing with her. Yesterday I wished I had the video camera so that I could have captured the pure joy they had playing wiht each other on the neighbor's trampoline. My brother is a big bad police officer and SWAT team member who just melts around his young neice. It is so nice to watch.
On the Izzy front I absolutely can't believe she will be 20 months old tomorrow! I dont' know why that sounds so much older than 19months and that suddenly the reality of her turning 2 is just around the corner!!!!!!!!!!!! I just can't believe it!!!!! Where did the last year especially go? My baby girl is very quickly becoming a little person! Her vocabulary has just exploded the last couple weeks! She is so much easier to communicate with, she now tells us what she wants sometimes before we ask but if you ask her a question she will actually answer you with a yes (she say yeah) or no (sound like "new") She is the happiest kid, she hardly ever fusses! She is so laid back and goes with the flow so easily when she gets dropped off and my parents or dh's parents for the day, night or even the weekend when we have been busy with wedding stuff. She really is the definition of pure joy! She loves to play with her choo choo's and her cars and doesnt' care much for dolls or stuffed animals. She LOVES to bow bow,(bounce bounce) on the neighbor's trampoline and play with the 7, and 8 yr old girls that live next store. We had our second mom/toddler class this week and she is doing great! The first week she really had enough of circle/song time after about the 3rd song out of 5 I think but this week she sat for it much better. Her favorite part of class seems to be the end where the teacher gives the kids some stamps on their hands, she loves her "hamps" and is so excited to show them to anyone who asks to see them. Last night in teh bath I washed them off and she said "all gah" for all gone. She really is too much!
I love watching everyday the person she is growing into and love most hearing her little voice as she explores the world. I had no idea I could love anyone so much!
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