Missing Grampa...

Today marks one year since my Grampa passed away. He (and Gramma) fought a long battle with alzheimers disease. He passed away two days after Cole was born. So, the first day at home with Cole we packed up all of our stuff and headed to Athens to be with the family. It was such a hard time because I was going through the emotions of just having a baby, trying to get used to two kids, not being able to be at home, and then dealing with the loss of a grandparent. I was on total overload! With all of that going on I never really got to do a good post about my Grampa so I figured today would be a good day to do that.

I wish Grampa was here to see these grandkids together. He met Ellie, and they got a long so well. We always joked that mom would take Ellie with her to "babysit" Grampa while Gramma would go to the doctor. Ellie just kept him from having a alzheimers "moment" and he thought the world of "that little boy" as he would call her. haha! But, if he were to see these two boys too he would just be beside himself. With Luke's spitfire personality and Cole's sweet heart he would have been in love!

Gramma, back in April, moved into a new home leaving her home with Grampa of over 55 years! That was a big move for her, but her new house is a much better fit for her. We all miss Grampa so much. When I was little I remember spending the night there and him telling me stories about him being in a banana boat in Africa during WWII. Not sure what he was doing in a banana boat in Africa...but it made for a good story! Come to think of it...I wonder if that was true or if he was just telling me a made up stories like I tell Ellie sometimes...I will have to check on that! But, anywho, we miss Grampa and still think of him!!