Kick: A Picture a Day

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

2013/08/05 Monday: The Funeral

The funeral was very nice, and the military burial was beautiful. Nick dedicated the grave, I sang as part of the funeral service. The kids wore their train overalls to celebrate their shared love of trains with their Grandpa Brian. There were several moments in the day that were very emotional for me. We have had difficult conversations with Henry, trying to help him understand in an age-appropriate way what death means. This week has been hard, but I've been so grateful for the support of our extended family.

2013/08/04 Sunday: A Poem

Is is on the cover of the funeral programs.
We spent the day sorting out the final details for the funeral, including display some of Brian's train memorabilia. Nick and I attended church with his mother's congregation. They were almost aggressive in their friendliness. You can't visit there and not make friends.

2013/08/03 Saturday: Baptism

We picked Nick up at the airport at 1:00 AM. He came on the last Friday night flight so that he could be to an additional family event, the baptism of his nephew. It was nice to see the Preston side of the family, and a bonus that it was a happy thing bringing us together.

Monday, September 2, 2013

2013/08/02 Friday: Mischief Managed

I saw Henry carrying the step stool out of the bathroom, with Gigi and her tutu following. I asked him what he was doing. He said "something. You can just go somewhere." Normally he is my velcro kid- super clingy- so even without the step stool, that was suspicious. I had a pretty good idea of what was going on, but I stepped around the corner to give them a moment. They were unsuccessful at using Liz's keypad lock to break into her room, where I imagine they would have eaten her gum.