With an abrupt ending to such a long ordeal, I know that it will be difficult for everyone to obtain their own form of closure, whatever that may entail. We certainly miss him already, and wouldn't want anyone to have to quit Andrew cold-turkey. To that end, I'll keep posting as long as people keep reading. For a while, it will be 100% Andrew....I still have thousands of pictures, hundreds of videos, and plenty of stories that haven't made it to the blog. That will blend into updates about D and me. After that, who knows?
Today we tried to relax and unwind as much as possible. We ran a couple of errands, cleaned the house a bit, and worked on some keepsakes (like scanning the prints above). We talked a lot about Andrew, about the future, and about our feelings. While there were intermittent bouts of tears (I'm sure the other customers at Islands thought we were crazy), we are also relieved. We no longer have to worry about him...about bad blood gases, CT scans, and upset "episodes." It's strange not to call and check on his progress every few hours, and unfathomable to go without a hospital visit. I have been at Children's Hospital every day for the last 157 days....the freedom to stay home is sad and refreshing at the same time.
Today we tried to relax and unwind as much as possible. We ran a couple of errands, cleaned the house a bit, and worked on some keepsakes (like scanning the prints above). We talked a lot about Andrew, about the future, and about our feelings. While there were intermittent bouts of tears (I'm sure the other customers at Islands thought we were crazy), we are also relieved. We no longer have to worry about him...about bad blood gases, CT scans, and upset "episodes." It's strange not to call and check on his progress every few hours, and unfathomable to go without a hospital visit. I have been at Children's Hospital every day for the last 157 days....the freedom to stay home is sad and refreshing at the same time.
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