Long time no update

Easter was spent at my mother and father's house with my sister and her children and my husband and sons. We all shared the cooking, so no one had he burden of doing it all alone. I made a spiral ham and cornbread casserole, my husband made his famous cheesecake, my sister brought kielbasa and string bean casserole, and my mother made sweet potatoes, salad, and strawberry pie. Plenty of good food and it was all delicious. As usual, the day went speeding by.

So much going on in the family. My uncle was admitted to hospice. He has been fighting cancer for a long time now and it seems there is nothing more they can do for him. My husband and I visited last week in rehab. He was hoping to make it home for Easter. Seems it was one of the last days where he was up and talking and was fairly comfortable. The next day he developed complications and soon after he went into the hospice program. He is still fighting with every breath, but not ready to let go just yet.

I just remember the way he squeezed my hand when we said good-bye, it was different than it would normally be. I knew what he meant, good-bye - maybe forever. I do hope to get up to hospice to see him again though.

We are planning to take the grandmothers to my son's graduation in a few weeks. We have to plan everything carefully as we need to get overnight care givers/companions for the grandfathers who can't make the trip. I think we are all set calling upon our siblings to stay over night with them. But we never know until the last minute if things will be stable enough to actually take the primary caregivers (the grandmothers) away from their duties. After all they are the most experienced with the needs of their husbands. But I know that both grandma's are looking forward to getting away from their care giving duties for awhile and get some respite and celebrate with their grandson!

Wedding plans are in the making. I think I have picked the mother/son dance song. My son likes it, so that pleased me. I am trying to post it here to share, but not sure if it will work.
www.imeem.com/people/pDUVwBq/music/4Skpm4Xj/dar-williams-the-one-who-knows/
We will have to practice it to see if it is a good dance to song. Right now I just sing it everyday in the car when I am driving to work.