I was there.
It was peaceful and now he's at peace.
Mark got the job of telling Thing One and he will chew on this for days I am sure. I was not even sure if I should write a post, but felt this was too significant of a day for me to not.
So now I'm without a Dad. I never imagined how this would feel. I don't like it. This will take some getting used to.
To extremely change the subject (because I am needing to) I'd like to share a "life goes on" moment...
Thing Two has decided to become potty trained. Of all times, just this past Friday he informed me that he wanted to wear underwear. Ok, I said, and decided to run with it. Or should I say, let Mark run with it. He had to deal with it while I went to the nursing home to be with my Dad. Thing Two went 0 for 28 that day as far as peeing on the potty... or so Mark says.
That's ok, just a laundry issue.
Thing Two said to me yesterday morning, while sitting on the toilet, My penis is not working.
I told him not to worry, that it would soon work and that I was proud of him for trying. All day yesterday he still did not make it on the potty.
Then this morning, after coming home from church, he greeted me with sister Katie after their walk. She told him that he had something to share with me.
Oh yeah, Thing Two says, I saw this big truck coming at me and I said 'Double yikes!'
No... said Katie, I think there is something else.
Something about the bathroom? I asked.
Thing Two smiles and says, OH YEAH! Mom, my penis is working! And he gave me a big hug.
I knew it would work! He is batting 1.000 today! Yay!
Special thanks to Casey and Katie and Luke who helped us by playing with these life-affirming children while I went to be with my Dad and you gave your Dad a break. I am blessed to have you in my life and so glad my kids have you in theirs. Thank you for the love you share.
