Current mood: grateful
Man the weeks fly by faster and faster and today finally arrive.. the day we all have been dreading... the day Grandpa goes back home for good. I know pretty sad huh?!!?
I have been so EXTREMELY fortunate that my Dad has been able to spend as much time as he has with us to help take care of Mia and myself during and after my surgery. He has stayed here for nearly 3 weeks! The longest visit in our little family history. Its been great, I just wish I was feeling better.
I am doing much better now, almost completely independent, however there is still the issue of lifting and carrying Mia. I can lift her but only a small distance and I cannot carry her at all, yet. I am doing much better with each passing day and with everyday I can do a little bit more.
It was sad to see my Dad go, but I am so grateful for all the the time he gave to us. Mia is nuts about her Grandpa. While he was staying with us, she would only really want to go to him. She was his little shadow and always loved to be carried around and babied. I know she will miss how he put her to bed. They had their own little routine. He would always take her to bed, set her all up and then rock her to sleep. Once she fell asleep in his arms he would lay her down. This wasn't just at night but during naps too!!! Man, Mia got the royal treatment BIG TIME!
I know she is also going to miss all the cute games they came up with like how my Dad would put his head back and she would touch his chin to make it go back down again. She will miss all her "exercises" aka bouncing her on the bed after every diaper change until she couldn't stop screaming with laughter. Or how they would rub heads together during mealtime as a sign of affection, or all the cute games they would play together as he prepared her meals on the counter. She would always sit on top of the counter and watch him, this became one of her favorite things to do. I know she will miss all the Apples they shared and really miss all the icecream man icecreams too!
There are so many cute little stories and memories to share. I can go on and on. All I can say is I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful Dad in my life and I couldn't get through any of this without him or my husband, Adrian. I am sad that he had to go home but I cherish the time we had here. I know Mia misses him too, she walks around the house looking around, as if looking for someone and I know shes looking for her Grandpa. Adrian and I even caught her looking out the window earlier which she never does. Things just aren't the same around here. As sad as it may be I am not too sad since I know he will be back again soon for another visit, because you know he can't be away from his little "Miss Mia" very long.... and who can blame him
Thank you Dad so VERY much, from All of us, we love you so very much!
