My parents in better days just 6 months ago during The Christmas Season! How I pray and hope for more time with the two of them on the mend and back together with a bit more help to make them safe and comfortable.
Dad giving me his teachings a few months back, which I love so much. I am yearning for more of them, my Lord! I am listening to the thunder storms rolling in here. It seems to be a storm all around us in this sad state of them both being sick.
Dad being helped into the family meeting yesterday with many of my siblings and spouses along with mom. We learned about what Hospice could offer us and discovered to our relief that dad is possibly still too well to be appropriate for hospice, so we are trying to figure out this complicated puzzle we find ourselves involved in.
Mom and dad side by side facing these new developments including mom now dealing with pneumonia...
Mom getting a neb in the ER this morning. A chest Xray revealed that she indeed has pneumonia. WE quickly have the meds she needs and are home to get her back to some health to face all that is happening right now with dad.
It feels that I am truly needed to be here and help mom now. She depends a lot on dad, so with him away and we unsure if a nursing home will be the next step before he comes home... our motto today is to take one day or even hour at a time.
She kissed and prayed with the relic of Blessed Solanus Casey after we got back from the ER. He is a humble healer that we have turned to with John's cancer and many other times for healing and help. Blessed Solanus Casey pray for us and bring our needs to the foot of the Cross to Jesus and Mary!
Saying her "short version" of the rosary under her 3 girls painting that reminds her of her 3 oldest daughters of the 11!
She made me laugh a short time ago..."I have DEMENTIA! And that is one thing I remember!" Yes, mom, but you are still sharp and I love to spend time with you! So precious to me!
Yes, my mother turned 90 two weeks ago, and this was a sweet sign made by sister-in-law, Angela!
It is a relief to now have mom on her first dose of antibiotics and prednisone... There is a lot of comfort to be found in the Gospel today from Matthew 14 of feeding the crowd (5000) with 5 loaves and two fish. It was obvious that he had a plan from the start and the disciples had to be tested and eventually trust and go along with it! Mom and I keep coming back to the fact that Jesus has a plan and He is in control and is the real miracle worker behind the Saints and angels and all the Spiritual forces at work in and around us!
Mom and dad said that it meant a lot to see so many of their family there and concerned for their welfare. Yes, I am here to take each step with them and to figure this out asking the Lord in prayer each move that we make!
When you are the patriarch of 140... there is always a crowd and a party! And when Jesus is placed first and foremost in your marriage and domestic Church/family - you can trust that there is a plan and Jesus is in control!
It was my honor and joy to bring Jesus to both of my parents yesterday... they shared Jesus/broke a host in two for them. I need to go and call St Joseph letting Father know that dad would like to be anointed for this new development.
Jesus, I thank you for this time with my parents and that you have them in the palm of your hand. May we die to self so that you may live and use us to your honor and glory. Jesus, we trust in you. Amen and Hallelujah
Love this of John, Bobbi and Jude on their way to the Twins game yesterday... they won! Even though my parents party was replaced by our family learning about hospice. The fake plans we made to come up to Nancy's for the night to see their new home before the party still happened for John and Bobbi and they cheered the Twins to a win! Family time is a gift even with fake plans that change with what life gives us. If you get lemons - just make lemonade! Bless-bless, Barb with my mom praying for dad... the Lord keeps me on my knees!
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