I'm sad...........

[char]

Hi,

The visit has come and gone, and I'm sad. I am like a kid at Christmas. It takes forever for Abby to get here and then she's gone in a flash.

Abby has grown taller but she isn't any bigger around. She is going to be four on 6/3 and just weighs 27 pounds. She does not look skinny. She has dimples in her elbows and hands. She is just a very petitie little girl.

She talks up a storm, and signs a lot of what she is saying. I got to do a lot with Abby, and could understand most of what she was saying. She's done so well since her tonsils and adnoids were removed. ;D

Miss Abby adores her big brother, and he's just crazy about her as well.

We went to see my sister-in-law and had about 25 family members over for bar-b-qued ribs, corn on the cobb, cantelope salad, potato salad, and apple pie. It seemed very strange not to have my brother there. Abby's daddy noticed that nobody took his normal seat on the sofa. He'd occupied that one place for as long as any of us could remember.

I will now go back to planning for my next visit to see Abby. Whenever that is, I know it will take forever to get here and then will fly by.

Char

[sd112170]

Char,

My heart goes out to you!! Just hang in there, it will get easier as time goes by. Keep looking at the next visit with your precious Abby.

Stacy

[steffipoo]

Hi Char!!!

I am so glad you got to see Abby!!!! Awww my mom goes NUTZ when she doesn't see Olivia for a few weeks so can imagine your angst when she had to leave. Her n my dad LOVE to tell all their friends all the funny things she does and especially says.. UGGG and your brother brought tears to my eyes. Every family gathering of ours feels so different and not quite whole since my brother died over 2 years ago. We've finally all come to a place where we can laugh about things he did and said Or when someone brings Chris up we all smile and laugh rather than just break down. It's soothing to talk about him but really hard not to see him in his usual spot , there's always something missing that I don't think will ever change for me.. We all grieve in our own ways. So glad the family all got together ... (((HUGS))) Steff

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

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We luv ya Char

[Jackie]

Oh Char...I understand perfectly...the anticipation and then the wonderful time that just FLIES by...sigh. I really wish we could think about moving near one of the kids...but it would HAVE to be Katie probably because for Emily to keep her funding she has to live in Texas. And unfortunately Austin is not a first choice for us...just too hot and humid. We have thought about looking at Rockport about 3 hrs away from them and on the coast.

I guess I will probably always be like you...anticipating...then enjoying...then grieving...LOL.

Jackie...ps...start planning your visit to them next.

[momofrussell]

Hugs Char!!!!!!! Glad you got to see Abby..... start planning the next one!!!

[char]

Hi,

Thank you, ladies. You know, I'm so grateful to have her, and very blessed that her daddy calls me four or five times a week. I get updates, and often I do get to talk to her.

I can't move there because then I'd be leaving a daughter in Mexico, a son here just outside of Tucson and a son and grandkids in Phoenix. I also can't make them move here which would be the ideal answer.

I need to quit my whining and start to count all of my blessings. My gosh, I could be without grandchildren or I could be in poor health and unable to enjoy mine.

The dogs and I will take our trip outside, we'll come back in and get in bed where the air conditioner works really well, I'll watch NCIS and 18 Children and Counting, and remember to thank God for all He has given me, and most of all, all the things I thought I wanted that He spared me. As long as I'm grateful, I can't go wrong.

Char

[CC]

HUGS Char

Your are the BESTEST, you so much remind me of how my Mom was with Christopher and all her grandkids ;D I only wish my MIL was a fraction of a Granny as you are.

Can't wait to see photos from the visit

CC ~

[char]

CC, thank you for your kind words. If I never have one other good thing happen in my life, I'm truly blessed to have grandchildren, and particularly to have Abby. We came so very close to losing her, and it was so touch and go for over 45 days that my cup truly does run over!

I try to be a good mother and a good grandmother. I never knew my grandparents, and I feel I missed a world of wonderful things. I can make up for that by being certain my grandkids know me.

Char

[Emilysmom]

Char,
I' m so glad you had a wonderful visit, and that Abby is doing SO well!!!!! She is blessed to have you, that's for sure!!!!!

Susan

[faithhope]

I am so happy for Grandma's like you. You are truly a blessing. You remind me of my mom. It is wonderful to hear the true feelings of not only parents but grandparents. I still wonder how other family members feel about our special boy. Or how they will feel about him as he gets older. I know I shouldn't worry about it.
When I hear from you I am reassured that it isn't just because we are their parents that we love them, but that they are just so LOVEABLE!

Hope you see her again very soon. ;D