We all stayed up late last night and watched the election.
And Trump won!
All three of you marched around the living room chanting.
Trump-Vance 20224! Trump-Vance 20224!
Mom even put a sign in the yard a few days ago.
Crazy times.
I love you.
-Dad
Grandma Visit
Welp, what a weekend.
Grandma came to visit.
Of course, Grandpa couldn’t come, in the state he is in…
It’s significant because the last time Grandma or Grandpa were in Lubbock was when T was born. 😳
I mean, that was over four years ago!
An old family friend (Randy) drove down and stayed with Grandpa while Grandma came to see us.
I drove to Eden to get her.
Getting older and caring for grandpa 24/7, she looked more tired and frail than usual.
She needed a break.
We showed her all the changes to the house we have done, showed her Pop and Gammies house, took her out to eat a bunch, and spent hours and hours just visiting.
We even took her to church.
It was a nice visit and especially nice to see her here.
Honestly, I can’t believe, my mom is 75.
And my dad is 80 – fighting advanced Parkinson’s.
On my way back to drop her off in Eden, we held hands for a while in the car while we talked.
It made me start to cry thinking about the shortness of life.
We are constantly losing everyone around us, aren’t we?
I already miss 2-year-old T, 4-year-old K, and 6-year-old H.
Deep breath.
I love you.
-Dad
Dallas Tomorrow
T, Mom is headed to Dallas tomorrow.
It’s for work.
For that lawsuit deposition, actually.
Anyway, this weekend you were with Mom on the couch.
You leaned over, told her you would miss her, and said you felt like you could cry.
And then your bottom lip came out as big tears ran down your face!
Sweet girl.
But I told you that story to tell you this one too…
You and I were eating breakfast this morning.
I forget what we were talking about, but you laughed at something I said.
You cackled loudly.
And then cackled again, sounding forced, and completely out of character.
As your smile turned to a grinning look of pain, you said:
It’s kind of funny mom is going to be gone – right Dad?
Awwwww. 🥲
I mean, my sweet baby, over there just coping with her emotions the best way that she can.
Were gonna make it through this week, ok.
I promise.
I love you.
-Dad