She's been going through his stuff since July. It may be difficult but it is also in some strange way comforting. My Parents have long since died. My twin and I were the last born into an older couple's family. Fortunately, my father lived until he was almost 94 so I had him around a long time but (he was born in 1900 and died in 1994). Sorting through the stuff is hard but it is also a way to bring back wonderful memories and it helps us work through our grief.
John,
You are my prayers.
Cathy,
An old country saying comes to mind.
"The first baby can come at anytime, the rest take nine months."