Hey My Sweet Son!
How are you? I hope you are beginning to settle in to being a missionary. I hope you are happy and finding people to teach! I remember how hard it was at first…then I remember when we were not teaching many and had to really work to try to get someone…anyone! They were frustrating times! I still would never change those experiences!
I have debated whether to tell you or not, but I feel that I need to tell you. Grandpa Bill is having open heart surgery on Thursday. They will by-pass his heart (stop it from beating using a machine to keep the blood moving in his body). They will then replace his aortic valve. It is the last valve in the heart before all the blood goes to the rest of the body. Basically, the valve opening is about 1 inch in diameter. His is about the size of a pin head---you know just a couple of millimeters. It is really weird listening to his heart. It sounds like his heart has asthma. It wheezes through the “lub-dub” sound. I won’t lie, it is a bit scary! I have also had a very strong feeling that if he is given the opportunity to go to the other side, he will take it. Uncle Rick gave him a blessing today and promised that there would be many “surrounding him”. Afterwards he told me that he had a strong feeling that my mom and others would be with him. I am not sure if that means he will not make it, or if it means that they will help him through. Honestly, I am okay with whatever happens. We have spent last week going to Dr. appt and getting his Will in order. I feel prepared emotionally for whatever the Lord wants! It is a great feeling to know that I can turn it over to the Lord. If he doesn’t make it, do you want to know? If you do, I will call your Mission President, and he will most likely tell you. If you do not want to know, you will have no clue until you come home from your mission…your choice!
On to good news! I hacked into your gmail and got the info needed to obtain your AP score….you got a 5!!!! Woo Hoo! What a smart boy you are!! Dad kept saying “Dang I have smart boys!!” ha,ha. Pretty awesome huh?
I got your room ALL cleaned! I don’t think I have EVER seen it look this good! Chipper sure enjoyed peeing on your things though! I did get everything cleaned up. We ended up putting a baby gate in your doorway to keep him from going in. Your dad has to remember to close the door to his office or he will go in there. I think that it is painful for him to go down the stairs…easier to find a convenient place lol. We put a gate in TT’s door also…now Nala can’t get in to eat the “tootsie rolls” out of the cat box.
We have been cleaning up the dining room. That I where Gpa will come to recover when/if he leaves the hospital. We are going to take down the table and put TT’s bed in there…then TT will sleep in your room. AT least we are getting things cleaned…that is awesome! I have even cleaned out the cupboards in the garage—we threw out all the expired food (there was a LOT!) I am sure the trash man won’t like it tomorrow!
Well, say extra prayers for the family! Know that I love you beyond measure. I am proud of you! Always remember who you are. Mind your p’s and q’s. Be strictly obedient. Work as hard as you play! Always keep your head up!
Love Always!
Mom
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