Rest in Peace Pop-Pop

Ryan called from work yesterday morning around 9:45 as we were finishing up Shane's speech session. He just said, "pop-Pop died this morning.' It took me a minute to process what he said. Kinda surreal. Anyway, he came home and we went over there after dropping Brennan and Shane off at my parent's house (Dad was home). We got to Nana's house and everyone was there. Nana looked so sad.

What happened - Pop-Pop woke up about 7:15 and went into the bathroom. Nana heard him go to the bathroom, then cough and collapse. She ran into the bathroom and he was hovered over the toilet. She laid him down (how I don't know) and performed CPR, called 911 and gave him orange juice (she thought he was in diabetic shock). She said she was saying to him "Jim, come on, wake up!!" That was hard to hear. The EMTs did everything they could. The paramedic came into the room when the family was there in the hospital and told them he did everything possible. That was so nice of him. He got his Last Rites too. Nana was just saying, 'I'll never get over this' and was crying on and off. I feel just awful for her. We haven't told Brennan yet.

He was a wonderful man. Never had a negative thing to say about anyone, always happy, wonderful man. I can't say enough about him. Nana gave us our anniversary card and my birthday card that Pop-Pop wrote out. In the anniversary card he wrote, 'We love you both very much.' How perfect. Rest in the peace of Christ, you will be missed. xoxo

With Owen James, his namesake

Shane's talking, PSU

Shane said his first 2 words together - 'big poop.' ha!

He is so funny. When he knows he's doing something wrong he'll look down and raise his eyes up to get our reaction - like he doesn't want to miss our reaction. I hope I can remember that look!! He jumps right in anywhere and will play. Brennan's more shy. I love how different they can be. Today we went to the Sabos and the Valentinos were there too. Shane had no problem leaving me and going to play with them. Brennan was with me the whole time, asking to leave. But he wanted to go to Emma's earlier in the day.

Owen is 3 months old! He's laughing, talking, smiling up a storm. He is sleeping well at night (knock wood). He goes down around 7 or 8 and sleeps until 11 or 12, eats and goes back to sleep til 4ish - back to sleep for a little until Brennan wakes him up. I can put him in his crib and he can fall asleep on his own. I used to rock B & S to sleep all the time at Owen's age. Funny how the 3rd child adjusts! (Or the parent adjusts....)

November 2, 2011

The boys all had colds and they are starting to get better. Brennan was looking in Owen's nose today and asked if he had spider webs in them!!! So funny.

PSU sadness. Ugh. I can't believe how sad I am about it all. Wouldn't think I'd care much but I do. I'm sad that JoePa has to be fired after all he's done for the school. I'm sad about the victims!!! I have 3 sons - I cannot imagine if anyone touched them. I would want to kill them. But I don't believe Joe knew - he has kids and grandkids of his own. Of course he would protect little kids!!! I understand that's what the university has to do though. All this is stirring up my nostalgia about State College. I absolutely loved it there. Best time of my life. I love visiting it and can't want to take my boys to visit. Brings back so many great memories. And that's all I have to say about that!