Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom is doing alright but I am not going to lie, I am exhausted. I was up again at 6 am and stayed awake. I was out of bed at 7 am feeding the pups and checking in on Mark. He woke up at 8 am. We both got right up and Mom did a bit of house cleaning, laundry and gathering the garbage while Mark decided to try taking a shower. He did really good and only needed a little bit of help. After he was all done and settled, Mom took her shower and got ready. I did a few more things around the apartment and then got us some lunch. Mark is trying to stay awake today and not sleep as much as he did yesterday. He is even sitting in his computer chair and using his computer. He said that he is doing alright but it is some sore. He just wanted to try it out. He is just getting so bored with sitting in bed and watching TV all day and then sleeping all night. Mark is just not used to this at all. He is always on the go and never stops at all until later in the evening, after dinner. This is very new to him and he is just having a hard time all around. Progress is being made daily but not as fast as he would like it to be. I told him yesterday that everything happens for a reason and this reason could be for him to start slowing down and not over doing it anymore like he has been for so long. Mom believes that this is to an extent, a wake up call for him. I just hope he listens and doesn't try to over do things too fast and it winds up worse than where he was last Sunday. I know he is a grown man and all but he is stubborn, like us and it is hard to keep him down for too long. He does have a doctors appointment on Friday morning so that should tell us a bit more of what is going on, and what to expect from here on. I sure hope it is all good news. Mom is keeping her fingers crossed still. We have alot of people here praying for us and I know we have a lot of Angels watching over us and being by our side through all this. Thank you so much.
Mom is doing pretty good through all this. Better than what I expected. I am exhausted at the end of the day though and usually I am ready for bed around 9:30 pm. My days are filled with making sure that Mark is settled and as comfortable as he can be and then I go do what I need to do and then check in on him again, give his meds to him and so on until it is time to go to bed at night. Today, is the first day in 4 days that I have had more free time to myself and I am just relaxing a bit. I did a bunch of things already as I said above and now I am waiting for the groceries to show up. I have about and hour before they could be delivered. Mom will be shutting down her computer after this and just probably do nothing for that short time before I have to get dinner going and feed the pups again. Tonight will be mainly the same as the last 3 nights. Crawling into bed and watching TV for a bit before falling asleep. I am very okay with that. Mark and Mom are doing the best we can and making the most out of this whole ordeal. We are staying positive and that is all that matters.
Other updates that I have for you is that today is Uncle Dick and Aunt Jacqui's 48th Wedding Anniversary. Yesterday was Uncle Dick's Birthday. Our cousin's daughter is still at DHMC. After 2 1/2 weeks of being there... she has had 11 blood transfusions, 11 platelet transfusions, 3 bone marrow biopsies, 2 spinal taps and 4 rounds of 2 kinds of chemo. She is doing her best and looks good. She has a smile on her face through it all and she is even doing school work. She is a trooper that is for sure! Grandpa and Debbie are well. Aunt Beck is too. Still never heard from Bean at all so I assume that she is well. Meme is doing okay. She called last night as she is concerned for Bob. His depression is getting worse and he is asking for help but his doctor isn't doing anything about it. I guess Meme called the Counseling Place, where you used to go and Bob was suppose to go there today to make an appointment. I sure hope it all works out because he needs the help. His depression shows and you can see it. He has stated to Meme that he is not sure how much longer he can handle it. That is scary to hear as I went through that with you a few times. Mom is praying for them both. I know you are with them as well and I thank you for that my sweet precious son. It means so much to me. I wish you were here. I miss you so much and I miss being able to talk to you. Next month...28 days from now it will be 6 years that you went away. 6 years of Mom missing you and having a broken heart. I love you so much. To the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will forever be my hero and the wind beneath my wings. You live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will light your candle today for a few hours so know it is shining bright for you and for Mark. I will whisper to you later tonight as well. Smile when you hear Mom and I will smile to you. Have fun while I sleep tonight and come visit in my dreams if you can. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. For now Mom is going to relax before I have to do all the night routine stuff. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams later.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregation I will praise you. Psalm 22:22, NIV
Lord our God, Almighty Father in heaven, we stand before you as your children, whom you want to protect through the need of our time, through all sin and death. We praise you for giving us so much peace in an age full of trouble, and for granting us the assurance of your help. Even when we suffer, we do not want to remain in the darkness of suffering but want to rise up to praise and glorify you. For your kingdom is coming; it is already at hand. Your kingdom comforts and helps us and points the way for the whole world, that your will may be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.
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