Malcolm is now on solid food and coming home tomorrow.
Today is the last chance for you Ministry of Culture -types to have a conveniently located visit! [Toronto General, East Wing, 9th floor, room 422]
For the last couple of days, he's been joining N, O and me for breakfast and dinner via the speaker-phone button on our home phone. We phone him, turn the speaker on and put the phone in the middle of the table while we eat. Malcolm gets to enjoy all the bickering and nagging he's become accustomed to.
Last night was the most coherent from Malcolm, but also very heartbreaking from the kids. Six-year-old N and almost-four-year-old O were having a particularly tough time of it ... N was crying about every little disappointment, and O was tantrumming at every denied request or any perceived slight from his sister. I couldn't get dinner ready because I was having to comfort tears or break up spats, so I called Malcolm and then got the kids to sit at the table and tell him about their days. N was having trouble speaking at all -- she appeared to be upset about not having scored as well as she wanted on a spelling test. But when she was finally able to speak, it was a wrenching, "I miss you, Baba!" then more sobbing.
He kept the kids going, though, and we did finally get dinner on the table. And with some food in their tummies and some teasing from their dad, N and O brightened up.
This morning's news -- shared over breakfast -- that Malcolm is coming home tomorrow has cheered us all up considerably. I'm know it's helped him, too.
Glad to hear Malcolm is coming home. I would say he's doing very well, what remarkable progress! Hopefully the kids settle down once he's around and they can see him back at home.
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourselves.
So thrilled that Malcolm is coming home. Take care I am sure that you will ALL go from strength to strength all being back together as the wonderful family unit we know you are. Love to you all. Karen, Cal, Sam and Kate xxxxx This is when I feel so so far away ......
ReplyDeleteWhew, I hadn't had a chance to read the blog at all so I caught up on an entire week of recovery tonight! Very glad he's coming home and being his old funny self! Hugs to all of you!
ReplyDeleteHalf of us now have colds (X was coming down with it just as we left town Fri, not the water park's fault) so we will keep our distance, but send much positive energy.
ReplyDeleteIt's been so great to have the blog to turn to to see how y'all are doing.
Poor N and O missing their Baba.
Poor H having to keep the plates in the air!
Lucky M - at least in having so many loved ones pining for him!
Happy family when you are finally together again.
Blessings.