May. 18, 2009 - To much going on....
It has only been a few weeks since I last blogged, yet it feels like forever!!! I am guessing because things have been absolutely CRAZY!!!!!!!!!! So where to begin, we are all so excited about the upcoming move we have 18 days till we are officially moved! But with moving as we all know comes packing, going through stuff, extra cleaning and MORE PACKING! Not so much on the fun side, but we are slowly getting there. With the decision to move, came the decision of how long to do school up till the move. I had the best of intentions to school till Memorial Day; and with the "fun" of packing and doing school my husband came home to find me, a little crazy! So he made the call that it was time to concentrate on the move, and get back into lessons after the move, then we will school till the end of June. At first I felt pretty guilty not getting all of our lessons done, and only reading library books, but looking around my house and what we have accomplished, I will say Sonny made the best call possible! Funny how when I give up the control things work out!
Savannah also had her dance recital last weekend, yea another busy weekend, with rehearsal and recital and all the fun that comes with that, but it was so much fun to watch her. She has been in dance for 8 years now, and was acknowledged on stage for that; along with a personalized t-shirt...pretty cool for her! She is growing into such a young lady, I miss my little girl, but so pleased with the young lady taking her place!
So now I guess we are up to this last week, my dearest, bestest friend gave us all a HUGE scare this week passing out at work and ending up in the hospital for 2 days. Through all the tests they have found some type of mass on her brain, more tests are required to find out what it is, so obviously much prayer going up for Mel!! The Dr. called it a coincidnence that they she fell and had to have the tests that found the mass, we have decided God knocked her on her butt, so it could be found. A week ago today I went with my stepmom to check out possible nursing homes for my Grandma to go to in order to finish her recovery before she went home. This wonderful dear woman went into the hospital in Jan. for surgery (which went very well) and all sorts of other things started going wrong with her after the surgery. She was on a roller coaster of better, worse and back & forth. The nursing home day was rough to think about, because you see my Grandma is the one who took care of things, not had people waiting on her! I think the most I ever seen, was her letting someone get her a cup of coffee. But Cathy and I did it, and we leaned on each other, and went in knowing it would be temporary. After Monday, Grandma took a turn for the worse, and on Friday morning she went home to dance with Jesus! Oh, the mixture of sadness and joy....so much to try to balence! I just knew a nursing home wasn't the place for Grandma, but sure wasn't ready for her to go either. Sad because we won't have her with us anymore, and so VERY VERY SAD for my Grandpa. But so happy for my Grandma and what she is experiencing right now.....Wow, just trying to imagine, it is simply impossible! Our family has had huge support from our friends, church family and just each other through all of this. My dear cousin spoke at Grandma's funeral today and did a wonderful job, it is so great to see her at 18 get up there with such love and faith in the Lord and KNOW where Grandma is and be happy for that.
So my prayers are, and I ask that you reading pray with me, for Mel and her tests as well as for Grandpa who has lost his beautiful wife of almost 55 years, as well as my stepmom, Uncle and the rest of the family.
So that about sums up the last couple of weeks, school around here has been our Bibles, a bit of library and a whole lot of "real life"!
Blessings to all!
Comments
May. 19, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Mel
Nothing I can say will take away your worry, but know that God, and the rest of us love you very much and are always here for you! You are never alone. I thank God everyday for you and your love and support. Thank you for being you. XOXO~ Mel
May. 20, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by LaurieBeth
Wow...what a year you have had my dear friend. It is amazing that you have homeschooled through it all. So glad you are the kind of wife who listens to her husband's wise words. It's amazing how it all works out when we accept God's best for us. Praying for dear Melody and Cathy and all of you!!
