Several significant events happened today. The first one involves mom.
Because my stupid cell phone turned off on its own, again, I missed a call from my brother. He was trying to catch me out with Jonah, hoping we might come to Bethesda. At the time, Kevin was sitting outside with mom who was having an exceptionally good day. I'll say!
Mom had not been outside for over a year. She has also been barely responsive for several weeks. But today, mom also talked to dad on the phone with some coaching from Kevin. Extreme ups and downs are not uncommon with Alzheimer's. And that includes the emotional highs and lows the family must endure. It's a cruel disease.
Then around 4:00 P.M., Kevin sent me a text message. Matt and Allie were on their way to the hospital. And, at 6:21 P.M., Henry Russell was born.
All of the above is amazing and exciting but, if you were to ask Elliott, the best thing that happened today was his trek through our woods with papa. It was late afternoon and they saw two deer and found several rabbit holes. It seldom gets better than that!
*15 Grandma Days until End of School Year*
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