Remembering

As most of you know, Mike's mom passed away late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning. We have been through the wringer of emotions this week, but we have had the fortune of being surrounded by wonderful family and friends to support us during this difficult time. Mike and I both feel the responsibility of helping the boys know her, even though she isn't here. So as part of that, I want to write down Noah's responses to everything to help him remember all the wonderful things he has said and done this week in regard to his Abba Abba (grandma).

5/18/11: As we were explaining to Noah what had happened to Mike's mom, he asked if she would come home to her house again. We said no that now she’s in heaven with God. He said, “Oh, that’s where she belongs now.” Then he told us that he would take care of us because we were sad and hugged us both.

5/19/11: We were talking over breakfast about what we remembered about Abba Abba and Noah said, “she was a little bit crazy.”

5/20/11: At the wake we were having a family moment at the casket, Mike and I were teary eyed and explaining to Noah what the casket was and how we should pray for Abba Abba. It was a very sad moment and then Noah turned to Mike and asked, “Is Abba Abba going to heaven in this box!” incredulously as if we were sending her via UPS.

5/21/11: At the end of the funeral for Abba Abba, Noah was very concerned about who was going in which car. He noted that Daddy was going in the big black car (the limo) and he was going in the car with Mommy, and that Bamma and Bampa were going in their car, etc. Then he asked, “Is Abba Abba walking to heaven?” Indeed she is Noah, or knowing her she's doing the electric slide all the way there with margarita in hand.

Again, a big THANKS to everyone for all their support. To those who emailed, facebooked, texted, called, came to some or all of the services, and helped out with the boys. We thank you each and everyone, it means the world to all of us.