On the Friday before Easter, Zach, Isabella and I flew up to Amarillo then drove 3 hours north to Kansas to visit my grandmother who is in the hospital and not doing very well. She is 91 and can't get out of bed by herself any longer. A few days before we went to visit, she fell out of bed and fractured her pelvis, so she was really in bad shape when we got there. But even though her body is not cooperating with her very well, her mind is all there. She really enjoyed seeing the kids. I can't believe how well they did playing together in such a small space for over 8 hours in two days. They were running around, playing, coloring, wrestling, and generally making a lot of noise. They liked to talk to Grandma too and show her things. She was smiling most of the time and laughed too. It was good to see. She hasn't had a lot to smile about lately, so I'm so glad we could encourage her.
Here she is in bed with the kids next to her.
When we weren't in Elkhart at the hospital, we were back in Rolla (17 miles) at her house. The kids had a lot of fun there too, playing with the same toys I used to play with when I was their age.
On the second day we were there, we got shakes before going back to the hospital after naps. They both enjoyed them and gave grandma some good laughs trying to suck the thick shakes up the straw.
Isabella was really happy with hers...
Grandma is still in the hospital. We are praying that she will get well enough to go back to the care center across the street soon. We sure do love her and wish we could have stayed longer.
When we weren't in Elkhart at the hospital, we were back in Rolla (17 miles) at her house. The kids had a lot of fun there too, playing with the same toys I used to play with when I was their age.
On the second day we were there, we got shakes before going back to the hospital after naps. They both enjoyed them and gave grandma some good laughs trying to suck the thick shakes up the straw.
Isabella was really happy with hers...
Grandma is still in the hospital. We are praying that she will get well enough to go back to the care center across the street soon. We sure do love her and wish we could have stayed longer.
2 comments:
What great memories you can have at your grandmothers and now to see that your little ones are enjoying playing with the same toys. Those are precious times.
Isabella, gramie likes milk shakes too. Will you share with me? Love you two little ones.
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