Our children have amazing grandparents. Seriously, all four of them love the four of us like crazy and will do anything for us. Right now I'd like to brag on my parents a little bit.
They have been and continue to be amazing examples of sacrifice and love during this trying time. When I told Mom surgery would likely be in Orlando, she said, "Well, I can be there, whatever you need." And she was there, supporting me, taking care of Emma, even sleeping on that hard hospital bed so I could have a good night's sleep at the Ronald McDonald house.
Since coming back to their house we've really just made ourselves at home here. I pick up as much as possible, but there are toys all over all the time, and they don't complain. They say things like, "what will we do when you little munchkins have to go home? It'll be so quiet around here!"
They've provided so much (housing, meals, babysitting, even free speech therapy! Not to mention emotional support) and give with such joy. There are no words for that kind of generosity, no thanks that can be given. Even if we could somehow repay them, it would be an insult to try. Their gift is an expression of their love and devotion to us. That's the nature of sacrificial, unconditional love. It's freely given, undeserved, unable to be repaid.
Mom and Dad, thank you for the incredible gift of this fall with you. We hope we will love our children and our future grandchildren like this. We all love you so much!
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