Hanging in...

Just talked with both my parents. Daddy said Mama ate a little breakfast but then got sick and threw it up. He was able to get her to drink some ginger ale and she's kept that down. He said that every time he walks into the bedroom she scolds him and tells him to quit bothering her. Daddy tries so hard to take care of her and gets anxious when she doesn't respond the way he feels she should.

When I talked with her, she was very sleepy sounding, but coherent, telling me she didn't close her eyes at all last night and was going to take a nap. She asked about when we were coming back up and I told her not this weekend, but next because Adam and Shonda are coming down this Friday and will stay through Monday on their way to St Augustine. She said she'd hang in there and would see me then, but, David will talk with Adam and let him know that we'll probably be on our way to Macon and that they can come on down and spend the time with Sean.

She's Up!!

Did you hear me yell, "Hallelujah!"? She's up and out of bed!!! I just called to check on Mama and Daddy told me June (the CNA) had her up in her wheelchair and she was sitting in the living room by the fireplace. Her voice was stronger and she said it was so good to get out of that bed.

Thank You, Father, for this awesome Sunday morning gift!

Hard conversation with my Dad just now concerning decisions that have to be made. He's so lost without my Mom and desperately wants to do what's right. Yet, with his own health problems it's sometimes hard for him to concentrate and to not let his emotions overtake him.

It's a time for much compassion because he feels as if his and Mama's lives are slipping away more quickly than he ever thought.

Pray for my parents.

I woke up this morning and immediately called to check on my mom. She answered the phone and said she was much better and on her way to therapy! I am so grateful for a God Who hears my heart cries and grants her each day. Thank you all for praying.

This is a long journey for her. It's already been over 100 days. If you ask my dad he would be able to tell you how many days exactly it's been. Our prayers are that she eventually will make it back home for good.

I need to commit this song to heart as I travel back to Macon late Thursday night. I always - always - get overwhelmed with emotion on my trips there. It's incredibly hard to see how both my parents have become so much more frail in the last few years. This year alone has taken its toll in ways that they'll most probably never be able to recover.

Mother and Daughter

Worried about my mom and just couldn't sleep. Then at 7:53 this morning my cell phone rang and it was Mama!! She's still having trouble hearing, even with her hearing aid in and her cell phone turned on speaker, but if I yelled loudly while talking to her we could talk! Awesome!

If anyone knows of things that can help the elderly hear better with their cell phones, let me know.

Just got off the phone with my dad. He was upset about my mom; his heart breaks for her. "It's been 90 days" he said. The more he talked the heavier my heart became. Being 6 hours away makes it hard to actually "do" much outside of calling him daily, sending her cards, and coming up every other weekend to spend time with Mama. They're both so lonely for each other.