My grandparents live in Bountiful, Utah and my Grandma has been suffering from Alzheimer's for a few years now. She also had to have knee replacement surgery a couple weeks ago. My mom and my aunt took advantage of her being out of the house and in the rehab center by flying up for a week and cleaning and organizing their house. A lot of things have been misplaced by my grandma and things not cleaned for a long time so it's been a big job for them. It's also been a very tough time because this surgery and time away from home has made her lose a lot cognitively in just a couple weeks. It's been tough for everyone involved, especially my grandpa, with a long road ahead.
The kids and I decided to head down to Salt Lake for the day to hang out with my mom and visit my grandma and grandpa. It's a little more than a 3 hour drive which is a bit long for just the day but the kids loved to see Grandma and I think it was a nice pick me up for her too.
We headed to the park with some lunch to enjoy the beautiful day. We played in the backyard at my grandparents house for a long time and got to visit my grandma at the care center. After some dinner at their house we said goodbye and made the drive home. It was a good day and I was so glad that we went. I'm pretty worn out today, but it was definitely worth it!
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| The kids (and I) are very excited that we'll be seeing Grandma again soon. My mom is flying up a few days before baby comes and will be here to watch the kids while I'm in the hospital and to help after we come home. Made saying goodbye a little easier this time! |
It's a rough time around here for our grandmas. Steve's Grandma Chandler suffered a massive stroke and a broken hip on Tuesday. It's been pretty scary but the little bit of progress is promising. She too has a very long road ahead of her with big changes, most likely not being able to live on her own, but we are all praying hard.
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