Tonight I surprised the kids by showing up to Caleb’s basketball practice at the Arnold H. McLeod School in Moncton. They had no idea I was home in Moncton for the holidays. They thought I was coming home on Friday. It was a nice surprise and I’m so glad to be home for a little. When the kids seen me they ran up and gave me a big hug. It felt some good to see them, talk to them and be able to hold them in my arms so to speak or them hold me really, but I’ll take it. 🙂 It will be a tease to be home for a bit only to have to leave again but I’m going to make the best of my time while I’m home.
It was the first time I was out in the public since this all started back on August 1st. I wasn’t sure this was going to work out for me as planned as issues happened when White Cab arrived. The wheelchair I was in was too big for the ramp. The driver was great even though he was on a tight schedule he waited for the nurses to put me in another wheelchair that would fit. The nurses rushed me back upstairs, put me in the lift and switched wheelchairs. It was the most uncomfortable and painful but it was worth it for my kids. Nothing was stopping me from going. I couldn’t get a day pass so I had to go against doctors orders and sign a form. It was worth every painful second in that chair to go see my kids. It also felt some good to actually do something and get out.
The hard part came next after my son’s basketball practice and saying good bye to the kids and going back to the hospital. My son Caleb is always okay but my young daughter Felicity always takes it hard. It breaks my heart every time to see my daughter this way. My eyes tear up every time. My daughter was fine the whole time as we waited for my drive to arrive. It goes from joking, playing around then it hits her out of nowhere as she knows what’s coming. She runs into her mothers arms and the tears start coming. Cheyenne and I always tries to comfort her and saying it’s okay. It’s hard for me to watch this every time even as I write my eyes get watery thinking of those moments your child is hurting. I love my kids so much.
“My heart hurts to say good bye….”
After my drive arrived and Cheyenne and the kids left I messaged Cheyenne later to make sure my daughter was okay. This is what Felicity says to her mother, “My heart hurts to say good bye.” This is enough to make anyone tear up especially coming from a 6 year old girl. It sucks when something that happens to you affects your child and there’s nothing you can do other then reassure them everything’s okay, comfort them, ensure them I’m getting better and I’ll be home as soon as I can. It was a great day and a sad day too, I hate seeing my child hurting.
While I’m home I’m looking forward to getting out and doing quite a few things with the kids and seeing them as much as I can. We’re going out for a family movie soon at the theatre while I’m home, I can’t wait. Glad to be home!