OH-IO

I received some news from my Mom this past Friday that my grandpa was in the hospital again for a heart attack.  This is his second heart attack in 2 weeks so I decided to make an emergency visit to Ohio to see him and to help out my family and to bring some joy to my mother.  So, Elyse and I set off on her first of many cross country trips.  Good lord...it was a long drive.  I left Tyler at 5 am in arrived in Cincinnati, OH at my brother's house at 9 pm.  Elyse did great but she was tired of sitting as was I.  On day 2 we drove from Cincinnati to Avon Lake which is about 4 hours away.  I was so happy to be "home". 
Not only is it stressful with my grandfather and grandmother, it is stressful with the baby.  She got a cold and has been sick and this means that I have gotten no rest.  It is times like this that I really miss having Brad around to help out and be the sounding board for me. 
I did get to see my grandpa yesterday at the hospital. He looked older and tired but I guess that is what heart attacks do to you.  It was hard to see him but he kept telling every nurse that came in, "This is my granddaughter."  He sounded really proud of me and it really touched my heart.  He enjoyed seeing the baby as well and said that he thought she was growing up good.  I was happy I got to see him.  This is a picture of Elyse and Grandpa at Christmas time. 

I love looking at this picture.  He was so happy to hold her even though she was not having it. 
I guess the most important thing to remember is to live life but love your family.  I hope the end does not come soon for him but I have to realize that he did have a great life.  I am sure he will be greatly missed by our family but a multitude of friends and acquaintances.  I love you Grandpa!