About 1/2 hour ago, dad called to say that Grandma passed away this morning. Thank you for your prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on her.
May her soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
My Grandma ... Prayers Please
If you have a minute, could you please say a prayer for my Grandma (my dad's mom)? She is in intensive care at the hospital tonight after being taken there this afternoon. I was updated today about how she's been ... she hasn't been eating, drinking, walking or having a will to live. The latest update is liver failure, possibly some sort of heart arrhythmia & her blood pressure being too high. My immediate family is at the hospital there with her now and her other son is traveling in from about 2 hours away. They are not sure if she will make it through the night.
I appreciate your prayers for my Grandma most of all and then for my dad, if you could. He has been there most of all for her and it is so very tough to hear about your dad crying and there's nothing you can do. I will update as things change.
I appreciate your prayers for my Grandma most of all and then for my dad, if you could. He has been there most of all for her and it is so very tough to hear about your dad crying and there's nothing you can do. I will update as things change.
Grandpa & Grandma at my Wedding in 2006.
Grandpa passed away 5 years ago this October. Grandpa passed away just days shy of their 60th Anniversary.
Grandpa & Grandma were our babysitters when my parents worked. We enjoyed sleepovers, early morning cartoons, late night tv (Golden Girls, anyone? too risque for my parents), lots and lots of good food, a candy dish!, many stories read on Grandpa's lap & so many handcrafted items (my Grandpa could fix/build anything). I have wonderful memories of growing up with them.
One of the last family get-togethers with all their Kids and Grandkids able to come together.
My sisters (blue shirt & black/white shirt), little brother (green plaid) & brother-in-law (striped), as well as my dad, have taken care of Grandma in the last five years with cleaning, meals, hygiene, church rides & overnight stays. They have been excellent caregivers. Grandma just moved into an assisted care facility earlier this month at 94 years old. With their help, she was able to be in her own home as long as she could.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Painting ... and Poop
Wouldn't you know it ... but the weekend I get motivated to paint our living room, dining room & kitchen & hallway, but DH and Luke are sick. And it isn't the sniffle kind ... it is the kind that comes out the "Other End".
So far, Luke has had it easier than DH (who has to be very.close to the bathroom), but I'm not sure whether he's on the tail end of things. He had had at least three big "blow out" diapers where poop was E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E.! It was gross, but for me, I can handle poop better than snot.
Last night, Luke (and DH) was super irritable & fussy when going to bed and even this morning, he is almost inconsolable. We've been napping on schedule and keeping our bedtimes, but when he is not asleep, Mama has to be close at all times. I wish it was me who was sick so he could be healthy & not feel so bad.
I didn't give up on the painting totally. I've been painting about 2-3 walls at a time each day when Luke has been napping. I have about 5 walls to go, plus the basement stairs (it is an open floor plan, so when you paint ... you PAINT!).
Well, I'm off to console Mr. Luke who is up. I stayed home today from work ... so we will see what the rest of today will bring.
So far, Luke has had it easier than DH (who has to be very.close to the bathroom), but I'm not sure whether he's on the tail end of things. He had had at least three big "blow out" diapers where poop was E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E.! It was gross, but for me, I can handle poop better than snot.
Last night, Luke (and DH) was super irritable & fussy when going to bed and even this morning, he is almost inconsolable. We've been napping on schedule and keeping our bedtimes, but when he is not asleep, Mama has to be close at all times. I wish it was me who was sick so he could be healthy & not feel so bad.
I didn't give up on the painting totally. I've been painting about 2-3 walls at a time each day when Luke has been napping. I have about 5 walls to go, plus the basement stairs (it is an open floor plan, so when you paint ... you PAINT!).
Well, I'm off to console Mr. Luke who is up. I stayed home today from work ... so we will see what the rest of today will bring.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Messed up Bedtime ... Thanks Daylight Savings Time!
The Daylight Savings Time change really messed up Luke's routine. Instead of him going to bed at 8 pm, with the "fall back", we're going to bed at 7 pm (which is just fine). But the really great part is ... instead of getting up at 6 am, we're getting up at 5 am! It was super-fun this morning (and yesterday morning) to pry my eyelids open. I realize that in a few more months, we'll switch back. I really wish we could just do without the whole time switch. Now that we have electricity, it doesn't make a big difference as to when it gets dark.
How do you do it with your child(ren)'s schedules & the whole daylight savings time switch? Do you gradually switch them over? Do you adjust your schedule of bedtime so it is consistent?
How do you do it with your child(ren)'s schedules & the whole daylight savings time switch? Do you gradually switch them over? Do you adjust your schedule of bedtime so it is consistent?
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