So its been 3 full months since we pulled out of KC with that gigantic Penske truck hauling all of our possessions. Some days, I feel like we've been here forever and its home. Other days, I long to hop back in the car and "go home".
I do love it here though. Its a learning process and a change of pace but its good. When I think about what I miss from KC, its all about the people, not the place. But there are a lot of things (and people) I do not miss in KC and so glad that those things are behind us. One day at a time. So far, so good.
On the dad front, well, one day at a time there too. Old man landed back in the hospital a couple of weeks ago. Heart rate was too high and blood pressure was too low. Took a while but they think they have it figured out. They had to knock him out and "shock" his heart to get it regulated again. They didn't really knock him out though. Gave him some drugs that wouldn't allow him to remember. He says they worked great but that the only thing he remembers is getting shocked. Ugh. I'm not a doctor but I would think that would be the #1 thing they would aim to have the patient NOT remember. Regardless, that little procedure worked. I was skeptical of him pulling through that one. I should have known better. I'm coming to realize that my dad has about 29 lives. This man is going to out live all of us.
Hopefully, he will be released from the hospital this week and then start his new journey at a new community. It's an assisted living center that seems perfect for him. Someone will do his laundry, cook his meals and even watch him shower if he so desires. What more could he possibly want??
March 1 was the one year anniversary of losing sweet Bonnie. I think the lead up to that day was worse than the day itself. No one really knew what to expect or how they would handle that big one year mark. Having been through 20+ of those dreadful anniversaries, I knew it would be hard but I also knew it wouldn't be any different than any other day. Any day without your mom is a challenge. You just learn how to deal with those challenges and how to keep on moving.
We had all the grandchildren write on balloons and we released them up to heaven for messages for Mimi. After we released balloons, we all went to dinner and we did what probably no one expected. We laughed, we played, we made some new memories. Everyone came back here for some good old card games and the kids ran around playing, laughing and just being kids. It couldn't have been more perfect. Exactly what Bonnie would have wanted. Exactly what everyone needed. Each other, and lots of laughter.
Last weekend was the Cinderella Ball in town. That's right. Cinderella's Ball. Of course, Princess Faith was on board for this adventure. Jamie and her had a special date night that was just amazing. I'm so happy he did this with just her. What a special memory for her to have.
So we are making this home. One ball at a time. I feel a minor set back coming though. I'm ok with it but I foresee it happening. Some friends are coming to visit from KC this weekend. I am so excited to have these people in our home and have their boys running around here. I can not wait to see their sweet little faces and have them become part of our new memories in Enterprise. But I know they will leave and head back to KC. Life down here would be perfect if I could get them to stay and convince them to bring my other two favorite little boys with them. Wonder if Jamie would notice if I moved two families in??
I'll take the setback. Can not wait to see them!
