Stressed To The Max

Well, we had some time not posting, lots of things have been happening. So here's just a couple of things that happened:

1. Chhimi was hospitalized for a couple of night. No worries, everything is well now though. Needless to say though we were all stressful and emotional. The surprising factor through this entire ordeal was Erik.
   
   Erik was absolutely a caretaker. He missed Daddy for a night and been asking for Daddy all day. As a result, after school, Mummy prepared Erik that he will be visiting Daddy in the hospital. There were a few "rules" for us to behave in an hospital.
   
   Rule 1: Be as quiet as we can not to disturb others
   Rule 2: People are not feeling well so we have to be nice
   Rule 3: Be gentle to Daddy since he is not feeling well
   
   Erik was an absolute gem! He was so concerned about Daddy that Erik was extra gentle and affectionate. He gave Daddy lots of kisses and lots of hugs. Erik also massaged Daddy and patted Daddy's leg sto show that he cared a lot! When Mummy said no pressing on Daddy, Erik didn't. He just wanted to sit with his Daddy and watch Nemo for the evening.
   
   
2. Grandpa Tom also had to leave for Bhutan for an extended period of time. We didn't know how Erik would take it since Grandpa Tom isn't one for constant 1:1 play and attention. Mummy & Daddy prepared Erik for a couple of weeks in advance.
   
   Our usual strategy was explaining it to Erik that "Grandpa will be sitting on an airplane. " "We'll have to say 'bye-bye' to Grandpa" "Grandpa has to go see his mommy & daddy" "Grandpa has to go to Bhutan" "Bhutan has birds, doggies, and of course family!" etc
   
   We thought it was working until it was the actual moment to say bye bye to Erik's Grandpa "Yea Yea". Our little Boo Boo bawled his eyes out requesting that he sit on the plane with his Yea Yea. Even when we explained that Mummy, Daddy, and Grandma Katy will be staying here at home! Erik was already missing his Grandpa as he saw Yea Yea go through the security lines and even twisted himself free from Mummy's arms and wanted to crawl through the belts to his Grandpa.
   
   SIGH! What a special bond that Erik and his Yea Yea has. But Erik did say many times at home "I Love You, Yea Yea" "Don't Go!" "Yea Yea, Stay Here!"