Pam, I'm so sorry! I lost my dad 4 years ago and even when you are (somewhat) expecting it, it's still a shock. Many, many positive vibes for you and your family.
Oh Pam, I have tears in my eyes reading this. I can't imagine losing my mom, we fight a lot but she's still my best friend. I'm sending many to you during this difficult time. If you need anything at all, please do not hesitate to send me a PM.
Thank you. My mom and I didn't have the best relationship in the world at times. But what she did used to do was she would call me about 3 times a week first thing in the morning at work. And we'd chat while we were having a cup of coffee, she at home and me at work. Maybe for about 15 minutes or so. She called when she first went into the nursing home, but she went downhill so quickly that those phone calls soon stopped. I really miss those phone calls. They weren't important calls, nothing earth-shattering or anything like that. Just regular day-to-day stuff. But I miss them.
Thanks, everybody. It means more to me than you know.