Thoughts on the Situation

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to small group last night, but I did and I’m glad I did.  It helped me a lot.  I didn’t bring up the issue of Pap having just died because there was a new couple there and I wanted us to focus on getting to know them, […]

Pap

Mom just called.  I kind of knew before I picked up the phone what she was going to say.  No, that’s not fair to say- as I’ve mentioned before, I’ve come to expect it, and the fact that she called now, when things have been on the brink for my grandfather, I just sort of […]

Hurrying Labor

Dear Milly, When I got out of bed this morning, the first thing I looked at was the cradle, and I thought to myself, “There should be a baby in that.” I met your mother for lunch at J. Michael’s Deli today.  Her friends and co-workers Cyra Sherburn and Billy Supplee were going to go […]

Pap Update, June 8

Dad just called with an update.  Just said Pap’s not doing too well and sometimes he’ll stop breathing for 30-40 seconds.  They’re putting him on morphine.  Still no timeline on when to expect anything. My dad said he’s putting off going to Kentucky to wait for Milly.  I guess he already got to see his […]

Pregnancy, 40 Weeks (Milly’s Due Date)

In the past I wrote about the specifics of what’s going on in the pregnancy for the week as a separate entry, but since today was the due date, the day itself was inextricably tied to expectations of a delivery.  I think that until she gets here, I’m going to write directly to Milly.  Here […]