Anyways, on to other things. It's been 3 weeks to the night that I lost my Grandfather. Pa. Elmer Carter. The only Grandpa I ever knew. He passed away May 9th at 8 P.M. and I was so lucky to have seen him twice in his last week here with us. The last time was the day before we lost him. He looked so tired and could barely speak. A part of me thought he still had time, though. I had a moment with him while he was in the hospital. I took his frail, well-worn hand in mine and told him that it was all okay. Not to worry about Grama anymore and that we were all behind him. I told him it was okay for him to go. As hard as those words were to speak to him, I was able to find peace in the simple and exhausted "Thank you" he replied to me. I love my Pa. I know he is happier. I know he is free from his suffering and I know that in a year he will accept the temple promises we make for him. I think of him daily and am grateful for the legacy he lead in our family. I'm so proud of the man he was. I see a lot of him in my Mom!
Mei Li continues to shape me into the mommy I need to be everyday. Her personality is already shining through! Just today my friend, Natalie, was over visiting and Mei Li thought it would be funny to mimic her laugh. The girl is a ham. She's got an attitude, too, Heaven help me! But she is so sweet! She offers plenty of kisses when asked, waves bye-bye, loves to say "uh-oh", is thrilled to be tickled and does not hesitate to shake her money maker when a good song comes on! When I'm frustrated with her, her smile never wavers in turning me into a big softy; it's infectious! She can drive me crazy but I'm even crazier about her.
That's all for tonight.
Sweet dreams.
