I convinced FI to make the trip to see his dad this afternoon. We pulled our 8 year old out of school early bc she wanted to see her Papa to tell him goodbye. We made it just in time. About 2 hours after we got there his dad passed. When we were driving back home tonight FI told me how grateful he was that I convinced him to go. I knew he would regret not being there so I am glad I followed my gut and talked him into it. It was really hard to see his dad that way and it makes me so scared to have that happen with my own parents.
Our girls are handling things pretty well. I talked to them a lot about how now Papa is in heaven and he isnt sick or in pain anymore and that he will have his legs again (both his legs had been amputated over the last 24 months). They were happy for him that he will get to see his mom again in heaven and meet my sister but most of all that he will get to be with Jesus. I'm thankful that their young relationship with God brings them comfort. Now I just have to take good care of FI and make sure we all take really good care of his mom. I know she is absolutely broken hearted. Thank you again for all of your kind words and suggestions. I appreciated them. I probably wont be on much the rest of the week as we have a lot to do for the funeral on Saturday. I hope everyone has a really lovely weekend and give you parents an extra hug or phone call to say I love you.