Oma

I knew this would happen eventually. Children become parents, parents become Grandparents and grandparents eventually go to be with the Lord. I am getting close to my 30's which means my grandparents are getting into their 80's. We just found out my mom's mother has a brain tumor and a blood clot in her lung. The neurologist told my aunt today at the hospital that it would be wise for her to call all immediate family to come and see her as soon as possible. People have been noticing she was acting weird and was super lethargic.

We always called her Oma because Oma is the German word for Grandma. She has always lived in Arizona so we only see her once or twice a year. Time has flown by and I just didn't realize they were getting so old (or that I was getting so old). The past year or two my mom has been visiting them more often on her own and has started to make the comment " Well, we don't know how much longer they will be with us". It caught be off guard when she said that, I just forgot that they were so old. They have always been my Oma and Opa but they were YOUNG Grandparents when I was born and now they are Addy's GREAT Grandparents. That is hard to believe. I am so glad they visited us after Addy was born and was able to meet her.

I know I'm talking about her like she's already gone and she' isn't yet. But I just know I probably won't have the chance to see her again. It's weird to think of my parents being that old. They are so much apart of Addy's life right now. Watching her so much and loving on her and being her second parents. I can't imagine them frail and elderly. I know I have a while to go before I have to worry about that. I guess I am just so thankful they are both close and Addy will grow up having a close relationship with them both. Addy has two amazing grandmothers and I am so excited about the future memories they will make together. (she also has an awesome granddad too..)

These are Addy's amazing Grandmothers...

Gigi


Nana


This is my sweet Grandmother...along with my mom (being weird), aunt and sister. This picture was taken exactly a year ago.


I want to send a prayer out there especially for my Opa (granddad) because they have been together for 60+ years and I'm not sure he even knows how to boil water. How do you begin to live without someone who you've been with for that long? The only thing he knows how to make in the kitchen is homemade carmel corn. haha. He taught me how and I'm going to teach my kids....as soon as they get sealant put on their teeth at the dentist office.

I also pray for my mom as she travels to Arizona. Give her peace as she learns how to say goodbye to her mother.