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Lest I Forget (28)
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“Yeah, she really does. It’s a little alarming how good at that kinda thing she is. I’m gonna worry about her when she starts dating,” I whispered back. Alice laughed, and when she did, I started laughing too. Shane just stared at us across the patio as if we were insane, but she wasn’t going to bother trying to figure us out. It made us laugh harder.
Alice wanted to start potty training Kallie at about 18 months. I agreed, although I wasn’t entirely sure she was ready. I was getting sick of her screaming every time she needed her diaper changed, though, so I went along with it. It was tough, and more than a little messy, but eventually she got to the point where she was pretty good at it. It made it a little easier to leave her with our friends, who were pretty happy not to have to change diapers anymore. When they came to the house and Kallie started to scream, we’d often try to pass the duty to one of them so neither of us would have to. So I think they were all grateful when she was trained. All told, she was about 22 months when she got it all figured out.
Before we’d started on it, Alice had insisted that we get her a real bed. I had no problem with that, since it’d be a lot easier for her to get up during the night to use the bathroom if she needed to. Aside from that, she’d been climbing out of her crib recently, and I was worried about her getting hurt.
We started to look at baby stores for a toddler bed. We’d found one that we liked, and were getting ready to go pick it up when Shane had called and yelled at Alice for a good five minutes, saying she would make Kallie a bed, that it was no problem and that we should have known that to begin with instead of wasting money on a bed that Kallie would grow out of soon anyway.
It made sense to me, so I told Alice to tell her that it was fine. I went over to her house to apologize one afternoon, and she just shrugged and said that it was fine, but that she was perfectly capable of making her niece a bed. I tried to pay her for the lumber and whatnot, but she wouldn’t accept it and looked a little insulted. She said all she wanted was for me to keep her company sometimes while she was building it. I did, and it turned out really well. Shane even painted it for her. The first time, she painted it pink. I wasn’t with her when she did, and when she’d brought it over, I reminded her that the walls of Kallie’s room were green.
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Sorry I haven’t commented in awhile! I love how Kallie loves Shane and Jenny!I also like the direction you are taking this story and not too much of Alice in the hospital because it makes me sad…Great Work MT!!!
brilliant chapter, had the funny and cute, the heartwarming and the anguish..awesome simply awesome writing
What an amazing chapter, MT!! I can see why it would be exhausting for you. Incredibly written, as usual. I love the humor in the first part of the chapter — it really helped balance out the drama in the end. The whole “is Kallie gay” thing at the beginning was so funny and so Danish. I could see a conversation like that. Sounds like, in this case, it was a smart idea to push the potty training. It’s wonderful how bonded Kallie is to all her aunties — Alice and Dana are so lucky to have them. Kallie shouting out “Love” is just too cute. Poor Kallie!! You paint a very vivid picture of what happened with her. Thank goodness Shane was there. I know Alice could have handled it, but, another set of hands can really help. I’m a bit pissed at the doctor, too. I think parents sometimes don’t push when they need to — thinking they will be seen as overbearing. Alice and Dana have a rough road ahead. I hope they can get quickly past the guilt and blame and focus on getting Kallie the treatment she needs. Thanks so much, MT!! Truly remarkable.
Bravo, MT! You deserve a round of applause. I wish you a good sleep. I can see how draining it must have been for you to write it as I read through the ordeal. I cannot help but feel bad for all the children who have TYPE I diabetes and the parents who have to care for them. A & D were facing a trying time ahead. It is comforting to know that Shane, Jenny and Helena were always supportive. You never seize to amaze me how in depth and detailed you write your stories. LMAO with the Pepto-Bismol comment. The McDonald’s lunch was a scream. I hope the doctors would figure out quickly what had to be done for Kallie. She was too adorable and lovable to have to suffer because of this disease at her young and tender age. I also love the fact that Shane built another bed for Kallie. The growing bond between Kallie, Shane and Jenny were pretty obvious. This is truly a work of art. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! & Hats off to you.
The Doctor should have had them bring the baby in. They will have trying times ahead. Thank God for Shane/ thanks
uh wow! poor alice having to see something like this again.. great chapter tho :)