We returned from our Vacation early Saturday evening. Having 4 kids in the car was really not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Everyone was great except for chatty Michael. My mom and grandparents often tell the story of how I talked the entire way home from Kansas (driving) when I was a little kid. I found that story endearing--that is until I have to hear Michael talk the entire way home from Williamsburg! Now I feel bad for my grandparents so long ago, must have been a long car ride from Kansas to Cumberland.
Sunday morning I receive a call from my mom who tells me that my Grandmother has been taken to the hospital basically unresponsive and they believe she has congestive heart failure. I could not believe it, we had not even been home 24 hours, Grandma had done well on vacation. I really had a bad feeling and knew that I needed to make the drive to Cumberland. Luckily Eric only had the 3 boys, Brittany was going to spend the day with my other nieces Danielle and Alyssa.
By the time I got on the road, mom called to tell me that Grandma appeared to be doing better and I did not need to come. I still felt I needed to go so I continued. Seeing Grandma in the hospital was hard, I did not really think that she knew I was there. Several hours later the doctor came and drained 1 liter of fluid off of her lung. After he drained the fluid she seemed much better and even ate a little dinner.
Funny story about the doctor draining the fluid. I'm a cop right? Seen a lot of things most people haven't, plenty of it not pretty, really down right nasty. Turns out I'm a complete wuss when it comes to loved ones. My sister Connie and I held my Grandmothers arms to keep her sitting up while the doctor drained her lung. I just kept looking at the fluid filling up in the bottle, there was a lot of it! I started to get this ringing in my ears, I know it means I am not doing great. I tell Connie that she needs to hold both arms so I can sit down. I figure the doctor does not need 2 patients. Connie thought it was hilarious, she thinks I'm supposed to be strong. I don't think she realizes how strong she is. I really don't think I could do the things she's doing right now, she really is doing an amazing job. I am very proud of her.
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You mad me cry reading that, thank you for everything you said. I had a great time with you, I hope we can take more vacations together. I love you all. You have always been a strong person to me, and all together you 4 make a wonderful family.
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