Newest Update

1-25-2020

First, I want to apologize for not updating this blog the past couple of days. To be really honest, there wasn't really anything new to report - things seemed to be pretty stable but that all changed in the night last night.

Mom was really restless and agitated. She woke up frequently very confused and yelling for someone to come help her! (She was really delusional.)  When I went down stairs to help her go to the bathroom, I found out that she was shaking all over and couldn't stand up very well. Her legs were very rubbery. She forgot how to move one foot in front of the other, so it took forever to go just a few feet to get her on the potty. She just got a brand new walker yesterday and already she can't use it.

The Hospice nurse on the weekend, stopped by this morning and said that she thinks Mom has just taken another big step to decline. Since Mom can't stand up anymore for me to bathe her, they are sending someone out three days a week (M,W, F) to bathe her for me. And a Hospice nurse will be stopping by every day and calling at night to see if I want someone to stop out in the evening too. She no sooner left and we got our first set of company.

Emily and family  came for a visit. Michael and the kids headed over to Sara and Geoff's house to help work on some remodeling work they are doing. Emily stayed with me the entire day, allowing me run for prescriptions for Mom and allowing me to take a 30 minute nap! I slept so sound knowing someone else was in charge of Mom. It was my best sleep I have had in over three weeks!

Pedicure and Shiny Red Toenails!

Sammy and Emily give Grandma a
foot massage with lotion!

Ellie and Isaiah Kisses!

Emily and I decided we were going to get Grandma in the bathtub. It was no easy task but she smells sweet as a newborn baby! She is so tired - it really wore her out.

Craig showed up (with Dan and Lyn) to see her in the afternoon. He drove straight here, through ice and snow storm to all the way from near Chicago! She was so happy to see him.

Dan, Mom and Craig

Kisses from Lyn

 So for those of you on Facebook who saw Emily's post tonight, we don't think Mom has long before she goes to be Jesus, her beloved husband and so many of her sisters and good friends. So many are waiting to greet her when the time finally comes.

It's tougher now that she can't walk or feed herself. Hospice brought me a bedside commode to help ease the next big hurdle, although Mom really isn't going to bathroom much anymore. I am hoping she still has some rational moments.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by today and gave me a little break. Cabin fever sets in for me now and then.

I will update more when I have more news. If you don't hear from me, don't worry. If things are stable and no one comes to visit, I don't have much to report. I promise to let you all know right away when Mom finally breathes her last breath.