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Lest I Forget (28)
“Yep, big. Let’s wait for Mommy and we’ll go get lunch, huh? You want some McDonald’s?” I asked her. Usually we didn’t give her junk food, but she loved McDonald’s and I figured it wouldn’t hurt her.
“I really don’t get why she likes this crap,” I said to Alice an hour later. She was sitting beside me eating her Big Mac like she’d never get another chance. Kallie was downing a bunch of fries at once and laughing like a lunatic whenever I’d scold her for being messy.
“Because it’s good,” Alice replied when she’d swallowed enough to be somewhat coherent.
“I guess that’s pretty subjective. But it’s so awful for you. I mean, even this salad is probably swimming in fat,” I muttered, poking the grilled chicken pieces with my plastic fork.
“You should have gotten a cheeseburger. I bet you haven’t eaten one since like, the early 80’s,” Alice teased me. I just shrugged.
“I really hope you guys won’t sit around and eat this shit when I’m out of town,” I said awhile later. Alice was getting Kallie cleaned up so she could go push her on the swings outside.
“Well, when I go out of town all you’ll probably feed her is oatmeal and Brussels sprouts or some other nasty stuff. Let us live a little, Dana.”
I shrugged, although I did wonder exactly what went on while I was away. I didn’t go very often, preferring to stay home, but since Kallie had gotten older I’d been taking on more jobs for ESPN when they called to ask me. As I watched the two of them, I figured I’d call Shane and have her report back to me the next time I was away.
It wasn’t long after the trip to McDonald’s when Kallie started to get sick. At first, I didn’t think much of it. After a few days, though, Alice admitted that she was worried about the frequency of Kallie’s bedwetting. “It’s been every night for the past four days,” she told me one morning over breakfast. I was staying with Kallie that day while Alice went to KCRW and then had a lunch meeting with one of the editors from her publishing company. That being the case, I was feeding Kallie her breakfast of cereal and bananas while Alice got ready. She was talking to me from our bedroom as she tried to pick out what to wear.
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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 :)