I know there aren't many people who read this, but I wanted to post a prayer request for my Maw-Maw. She was put into the nursing home on Monday (8/10). It was a difficult decision for my mom and her sister and brother. Mom took it the hardest, maybe because she's the baby. Maw-Maw will be 88 in October and although she hasn't been officially diagnosed with Alzheimer's, she has severe dimentia. It's hard to watch someone you love slip away right before your eyes.
Monday was a rough day. I got a phonecall from my cousin, Missy, who had been by the nursing home to see how Maw-Maw's first day was going. When she got there, Maw-Maw was sitting in her chair with her robe on and her clothes in her hand. When she saw Missy she started sobbing. She wanted to know when she was going to be discharged and she couldn't figure out where she was or why she was there. Missy cried with her, prayed with her, and tried to reassure her that everything would be okay.
Yesterday was a much better day - PTL! When Missy got there, Maw-Maw was laughing and joking. She had gotten her nails "done", played bingo, been to an ice cream social, and made some new friends. She even talked about going on a manhunt for available men! She is hilarious!
I know there will be good days and bad days, but please pray that the good days outnumber the bad. I feel so helpless being in Atlanta (she is in Baton Rouge). I wish I was closer so that I could go check on her more often. This is a picture of Maw Maw with my cousin Laina (how cute is she??) at our family Christmas last year.
Sunday was my 28th Birthday! I know that's not "old" but it's amazing to me how fast time has passed. I stayed in Atlanta and some of my sweet friends planned a party for me. I didn't know where we were going until we were on our way, but they had a typed agenda and everything. They even hired a driver! My friend Tasha flew in Friday afternoon from Hattiesburg, MS to help celebrate my big day/weekend. Kate, Kelsey, and Charleston planned a great evening and I felt like such a special birthday girl! I mentioned this in my last post, but I am so blessed with great friends. These girls are part of the blessing! I should also note that we are so "old" we were yawning at 11:15 but told each other we had to stay out until midnight because Kelsey (the baby of the group) would be mad. We were home by 12:15 - ha!!
**I'll add pictures soon - I saved them to my computer at home and once again I'm blogging instead of working. :)
I won't share all of the details of Amy's labor and delivery but I will tell you this...the girl is a TROOPER!!! I knew when I walked in her in-law's house on Sunday and saw her pacing in the dark that she was in pain. She was scheduled to be induced Monday morning, but baby girl had other plans. When it comes time for me to have kids, I'm just going to get Amy to have mine. She did so great - 7 cm's without an epidural - great! More sweet pictures of my BFF's little family...
