11/21/24

We didn’t do much to “celebrate” Ethan’s 4 year anniversary. I think that was the beauty of it. We can exist in the same space together. Sometimes acknowledging a milestone is enough. 

I did look back at some of the pictures from 2020. I find it comforting to see how far Ethan has come. I find it comforting to see the nurses that supported us, rallying around Ethan. 

They still keep in touch. I texted one of them a picture of her and Ethan. I took it when Ethan was able to walk just a few steps on his own. 

We would sneak over to the internal elevator that the staff would us. I would push Ethan in his chair and head up to the floor she was working on. 

Then Ethan stood up right in front of her and brought tears to her eyes. They put their all into MY kid. She was so wonderful with Ethan. They all were. 

Ethan texted me several times throughout the day today to share what was going on at work. That was my gift. 

I noticed when ai heard Ethan’s car this afternoon (before he pulled in the driveway) Jiminy jumped up and excitedly was running around the house. He knows the sound of Ethan’s car. 

Some day I would live to sit down with our donor family and learn all about Nicole. Maybe some day, when my back is in better shape and I can sit for longer periods of time.