We're in shock. We literally just saw him on Saturday at our baby shower. Got a phone call at 3 am that he had a heart attack, and paramedics couldn't resuscitate. He had a grandbaby due in March and his other son is getting married in November. He and MIL literally bought a bnb 6 months ago and just opened in October. I don't know if this had anything to do with his hip replacement earlier this month or not.
We're trying to find out if the regular dog sitter or anyone else can come stay with the dogs. We're driving up the three hours to be with MIL once it's light outside.
Thank you all. Was able to get a few hours of sleep, but it hit me like a ton of bricks again as soon as I woke up in their house this am.
He seriously was the best FIL I could have asked for. And H is alternating between no longer having his father here and the fact that his baby girl will never know him firsthand. I offered yesterday to swap out the middle name (we hadn't told anyone else we had decided on the middle already) to honor his dad through her middle name.
I also feel like I no know too much about dealing with coroners, funeral homes and life insurance companies. That role was given to me as the others couldn't handle it.
Today we meet with the funeral director and then H and I are driving home for one night.
Post by luv2rn4fun on Jan 31, 2017 22:47:50 GMT -5
Huge ((hugs)) grover. I can only imagine what your DH is feeling right now. I had fears and was so sad thinking of my mom not being around to see my kids grow up and for them to know her (when she was really sick and told she had less than a year to live just before C was born). She is still alive but has unfortunately decided not to be a part of our life. It's definitely hard and I hope your DH can find a way to cope with that side of the loss as well with time. It adds a while whole new dynamic. I also think it was very kind of you to change your DDs middle name to honor FIL.