Surviving.

Sorry for the delay in the blogging. I unfortunately had to make the long trip to Pittsburgh to attend Grandma's funeral. She succumbed to lung cancer on Friday evening. We laid her to rest on Tuesday morning to be with Pap-our Grandfather. It was a long, emotional, and exhausting time. Mom is doing well, I think she is finding comfort in the fact that Grandma and Pap are finally back together. Before my Pap's passing last Thanksgiving, they had 63 wonderful years of marriage together, so it was difficult for her to find the strength to live when he passed. I'm only 2 1/2 years into my marriage and could not even begin to imagine the strength I would need to carry on without Mr. Grubbs.

It was nice to see family, not often seen, and reflect on our childhood there before we moved south. I took some pictures along the 12 hour drive and will post soon. I just wanted you to know we are fine, just fine.

Update: Pittsburgh Front

I wish that every time the phone rang there was only good news on the other end. But unfortunately it is not, nor probably ever will be, the case. The latest is that the hospice that Grandma was going to go to was horrible so she is back at my Aunt E's house with my mom. Things are currently at a stand still, which is better than a digression I guess. It has just been an exhausting week. School is busy and a little stressful on top of all that. When it rains, it pours. I really need to invest in a new umbrella...

Update: Pittsburgh Front

{It's the Pitts...}

My lovely mother is still away in Pittsburgh with my Aunt E and Grandma. The latest report from the nurse is that Grandma's heart is going strong! She is much weaker now, she is hardly able to get out of bed but she still has a little fight in her. It is so hard to see someone you love hurt, so I can't imagine how my mom is coping, but she is. I can't wait for her to be home. We miss you!

A Mother's Daughter

Yesterday my Mom left for Pittsburgh. We moved here to Georgia when I was about 2 years old. My mother and father's families are from Pittsburgh and most of my mother's family is still there including my grandmother. My grandfather passed away last Thanksgiving and my grandmother's health has been declining ever since. She has been living on and off with my Aunt E for the past couple months with a nurse who comes and checks in on her a couple times a week. The reason for my mom's departure was a phone call from my aunt saying that my grandmother is rapidly declining and that my mom should come to spend time with her. This is very hard for my mom who is so close to her family, it is the reason why we are close as a family.

My family is a huge part of my life. We spend most Sundays together for dinner, and are in constant communication with one another. My mom and are very close as well. She is a funny, loving and caring woman, and I respect her so much for what she has done for my brother, sister and I. I can only hope to be as great as a mom as she is. 

This is going to be a trying time, but I know that because our family is strong that we will get through this. I love you Mom.