Sunday night I get a phone call from my mom saying my Grandpa isn't doing very good and is in the hospital. It looks like he had a stroke and we know now that he cannot swallow even a tiny drop of water among many other things. I've always been close to this set of Grandparents especially since I have moved close by them. I'm having a hard time with the idea of him being gone soon but he has been in bad health for awhile so it is somewhat of a blessing. I'm not sure if he will make it though the week or not but who knows he might make it another month for all I know. Bryan and I decided before we even know this kid was a boy that we wanted to have his middle name be Lowell after my Grandpa. I've been praying all summer he would be in good enough health to be around when the baby is born. Ironic that I only have a couple of weeks left and Grandpa isn't doing very good I guess. It's hard on me being so pregnant to not be emotional about it but I guess who I'm really sad for is me because I know he had lived such a good life and he is ready to go if now is the time. We are the ones who will be left with the void of him not being around. My boys saw me crying about it yesterday and wondered what was wrong. I told them and Blake told me he was going to live with Jesus now.
Sunday night I get a phone call from my mom saying my Grandpa isn't doing very good and is in the hospital. It looks like he had a stroke and we know now that he cannot swallow even a tiny drop of water among many other things. I've always been close to this set of Grandparents especially since I have moved close by them. I'm having a hard time with the idea of him being gone soon but he has been in bad health for awhile so it is somewhat of a blessing. I'm not sure if he will make it though the week or not but who knows he might make it another month for all I know. Bryan and I decided before we even know this kid was a boy that we wanted to have his middle name be Lowell after my Grandpa. I've been praying all summer he would be in good enough health to be around when the baby is born. Ironic that I only have a couple of weeks left and Grandpa isn't doing very good I guess. It's hard on me being so pregnant to not be emotional about it but I guess who I'm really sad for is me because I know he had lived such a good life and he is ready to go if now is the time. We are the ones who will be left with the void of him not being around. My boys saw me crying about it yesterday and wondered what was wrong. I told them and Blake told me he was going to live with Jesus now. 
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tanner saw me crying last night too, i feel the same way as you ..he has suffered long enough but i cant imagine him not being around.He will be missed by thousands, he has touched and helped so many people in his lifetime.
I know exactly how you feel, having gone through it this past June with my grandpa. I was sad to see him go but knew he would be going to a better place and he wouldn't be in pain anymore. I hope your grandpa hangs on for the baby. The year Garrett was born my hubby's grandpa passed away several weeks before and we kinda named him after him too. (His name was Garnett but we changed it a little). We like to think grandpa gave Garrett some last minute advice before coming to our family ;)
I am sending your family my love! I lost my grandmother when I was about as far along as you... I was a wreck, I was lucky though and didn't have to put on a brave face. Sounds like your little guy has the right idea though, take heart in that.
Ohhh Heather I am so sorry to hear about your grandpa. You've really had a rough month or two, I think you deserve a nice long break. And if there is anything we can do for you or your family let us know. We will keep your family and your grandpa in our prayers.
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