A great day, life, death, sickness, health, and kids growing up too fast
Yesterday was nearly perfect. We spent the entire day as a family. Just Chett, the kids and me. We went to Costco, then we went to a state park, then to Bob Evens. Afterward we were going to a playground but the kids fell asleep. So we went back to my moms house. When Kali woke up she just about had a fit cause we didn't go to the playground. So we went up town to an elementary school. The kids and Chett had a BLAST. I sat with Aria and read "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd. It was nice. We then went to the Caboose in town and go Ice Cream. That was yummy. The weather was perfect it was so fun. I think it's was can be referred to a "golden day of summer"
The day however was shadowed by some events that were beyond my control. Occasionally during our super fun day, my mind went back to the fact that in one week my husband will be leaving (yet again) for four months. I am hoping I will be too busy to miss him too badly.
I also thought quite often about my grandpa who had been in the hospital since friday with an irregular heartbeat. Fortunately my brother called to let me know that they had sent him home during the day yesterday. So going from one minute of feeling relief to the next minute of extreme sadness.
My brother also told me in the same conversation that our Great Aunt Eleanor died. We knew she wasn't doing well, and I know that she is with God, but I am still sad. We spent two weeks with them in Arizona the summer before my dad died, it was so much fun, she was so much fun. She will be missed. I cried a bit after I heard the news it was just too sad.
Then to add to it Kali discovered last night that she has a loose tooth.That was tough.That is when I lost all control of my emotions and just bawled. She's five starting Kindergarten in six days, and losing her baby teeth. She is losing the first tooth she got in. I remember when she got that tooth. How much I missed her gummy smile, and how much I loved her new one tooth smile. I guess I will have to get used to a semi-gummy smile for the next few years. The hardest part about it all is that Kali is so excited cause she is getting so old and grown up (and of course she will get money, what is the going rate for a lost tooth these days?). It's just too much change for one week.
In other fun kali news, my mom took her to the Oak Grove United Methodist talent show on sunday night. It's my understanding that the MC asked if there was anyone who didn't sign up to perform and would like to. Kali asked if she could demonstrate her gymnastics. So she did, and later when she was complemented on how well she did her reply was "thank you very much, I have worked very hard on gymnastics."
We got to see the newest addition to the edmonds family the other day. Little Matthew is so cute. he looks alot like Kyle did as a baby!
The day however was shadowed by some events that were beyond my control. Occasionally during our super fun day, my mind went back to the fact that in one week my husband will be leaving (yet again) for four months. I am hoping I will be too busy to miss him too badly.
I also thought quite often about my grandpa who had been in the hospital since friday with an irregular heartbeat. Fortunately my brother called to let me know that they had sent him home during the day yesterday. So going from one minute of feeling relief to the next minute of extreme sadness.
My brother also told me in the same conversation that our Great Aunt Eleanor died. We knew she wasn't doing well, and I know that she is with God, but I am still sad. We spent two weeks with them in Arizona the summer before my dad died, it was so much fun, she was so much fun. She will be missed. I cried a bit after I heard the news it was just too sad.
Then to add to it Kali discovered last night that she has a loose tooth.That was tough.That is when I lost all control of my emotions and just bawled. She's five starting Kindergarten in six days, and losing her baby teeth. She is losing the first tooth she got in. I remember when she got that tooth. How much I missed her gummy smile, and how much I loved her new one tooth smile. I guess I will have to get used to a semi-gummy smile for the next few years. The hardest part about it all is that Kali is so excited cause she is getting so old and grown up (and of course she will get money, what is the going rate for a lost tooth these days?). It's just too much change for one week.
In other fun kali news, my mom took her to the Oak Grove United Methodist talent show on sunday night. It's my understanding that the MC asked if there was anyone who didn't sign up to perform and would like to. Kali asked if she could demonstrate her gymnastics. So she did, and later when she was complemented on how well she did her reply was "thank you very much, I have worked very hard on gymnastics."
We got to see the newest addition to the edmonds family the other day. Little Matthew is so cute. he looks alot like Kyle did as a baby!