Times...they are a lookin' up!

When mom got home the first day she was just so happy to be out... to be in her bed, sleep beside Daddy, to eat normal food...just to be home. That first day, we planned to keep things small and just let her get some rest. Lisa had brought her home from the hospital and Todd was here so we decided to have an impromptu dinner. It blossomed from there. Bradley and Kita came, Cara and Randall came as well...with baby Illan. We all ate and were sitting down while mom was laying down and a few left. Then Lori and Tiffany came to pick up Sandy, mom loves Lori so much - she is like a daughter to her I think. Mom was so thankful they came to pray with her and to just show her love. And thank you Lord for sending someone who would take great care of Sandy, Anthony and the whole family love her...makes me so happy she has a loving family and not as sad knowing she isn't with us. Misti and Lily came by as well.

I think we just over done her that night, she started having some chest pains and finally it eased up. Well, since then she had been having the pain a lot. Saturday night, she came in the living room and told us it was really bad and she may need to go to the hospital. She had taken a nitro and it had helped, so she thought. I started asking her about her pain medication and she said she had only been taking part of one now and then. I explained to her that she didn't just have a tooth pulled, she had open heart surgery! The doctor said for the first 2 weeks she should take them every 6 hours on schedule. So we did that, she took a whole one with some Tyelenol and that night she slept pretty good. So all day yesterday we kept her on a schedule and she wasn't up all night like the previous ones. Today she says she feels good and hasn't had to take any nitro since. She still gets tired, but the pain is easing. I am so relieved. Scott is too, he stays up late and it worried him so much to see mom coming in the living room to sit up every 30 minutes or so.

I appreciate all the calls and visits, they mean so much to mom and to me. I hate I can't just sit and call people much...between all that I am doing for mom and dad and my own things....I barely call anyone. We do have the house phone in now, and please call her on it...saves my cell bill and hers.

Lisa and Todd...thank you again for all you have done and are doing. Thank you Lena for cooking a big dinner for us last night, I am not a big cooker and this last week has been a challenge :). Mom enjoyed your visit so much! Scott....what can I say, you have been so wonderful. I am so blessed to have you and mom is too. I know you are so tired after working all day and that long drive, yet you still have time to help me with mom and house stuff. You take the time to talk to her and help in any way you can. I love you spending time with daddy as well.
Times like this should make us all cherish our families, to put anything that divides aside and concentrate on the one that needs us the most. I am glad I have such a family.

LESLIE...thank you so much for calling me every day and to check on me. I am so thankful for your prayer, love and constant friendship. You mean the world to me. Burt and Colin too :)

DIVAS....thank you so much for all the calls, all the prayers and the Flowers!! Mom loves them, they are in her room...and I get to see them all day too :). Jen...thank you for the bear...it is a smile maker every time we look at it. I am so blessed to have such good friends!!

Ellen and Eddie...mom loves you so much...we all do, but mom just has such a special place in her heart for you. We all wish you lived closer so we could be together more. Mom gets all teary eyed when she talks about you. She can't wait to see you for Home Coming! We are all looking forward to it. Ellen....maybe we could find a song to sing together???

gonna post another post about a get together!