I have not blogged for awhile. Don't really know why. Have had some opportunities, but just couldn't compose myself. I have been busy with my grandchildren PTL!!...And somehow grandchildren and blogging just don't go together:)
Since my last post, we have found out that Todd and Brandy are going to have another little girl. Initially, Todd was disappointed, because he wants a little boy so badly, but they are resigned to it, and pray that God will give them a healthy baby, whatever it is. Gordon and I have enjoyed our little girls, since we had none of our own before now. BUT our boys are precious too. Also, Elesha and Brant are expecting again. Too early to tell what they are having this time. My father-in-law said once, in surveying his family of grandchildren, "Just think. All of this started with just 2!!" That's sort of the way I feel. BUT I praise God that He has given me the stamina to continue to take care of them with some competent help from 2 young friends when I need them.
I continue to get good reports from the doctors, PRAISE THE LORD!! Have another MRI in Oct. My radiation dr. wanted set me up on 6 mos. schedule for MRI, but the chemo dr. is a little reluctant to do that. They both are exceptionally pleased with my progress so far. I feel pretty good, most days. The only symptoms I have are a little nausea from time to time, fatigue, and forgetfulness. I have to park my car in a handicapped spot so I can find it when I come out of a store. I took Gordon's mom to have a little skin surgery on her nose. She is supposed to go back for a check up, and I couldn't remember where we were supposed to go. I go grocery shopping and forget my list. I can NEVER find my cell phone. OH WELL!! life is what it is.
My mother celebrated her 90th birthday Aug. 24. We had a celebration for her at a nearby church. She was very reluctant to have us do it because she didn't want to "misput anyone". It was very informal. Probably about 150 people dropped by including her family of about 50! It was really nice to see a lot of people we have not seen in quite awhile, and we really appreciated those who took time to stop by. When we were planning this, we told Mom that people were invited, not summoned. I think she is really glad we did it. She is still reading cards she received that day.
I am so thankful for my family. I have told my Mom many times that I am glad I was born into her family instead of some others I know about. When you think about it, conception and birth are risky things. I don't mean to imply that it is not ordained of God, but that WE as individuals, have NO control over whose family we are born into. I have thanked God, though not enough, that I was born to my mom and dad. I have recently read a book by Randy Pausch, called The Last Lecture. He was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer and given 6 months to live. He gave a lecture to his college class which was published as a book. It is a wonderful chronicle of what is really important in life. He says he won the family lottery. When I read that I thought, "That's it!" I won the family lottery too! We have no control over who we are born to, but we do have the privilege of choosing what our outcome will be. I praise God that He allowed me to have a "head start," and through the prayers of parents and grandparents, set me on the right path from the beginning.
Gordon's Mom is doing pretty well. She is now in assisted living at Regency Village in Huntsville. It has been very difficult for her to give up her independence and she misses her "stuff", but in her more lucid moments she realizes she cannot live by herself anymore. I remind her often that, if I didn't have this brain tumor, she would still be in her condo and I would be taking care of her there. Her doctor encouraged her to go to assisted living as much for me as for her. She has fallen several times, so she just cannot stay by herself anymore. She is very unhappy with her quarters (very small). Not much room for her stuff. But she loves the fellowship she has with the other residents. She has nothing but good to say about the staff. We are thankful for that. She tells everyone that I have been her daughter-in-law for more than 40 years and we have never had a cross word---until now:) Really we haven't had words now, she just cannot always understand the circumstances. I have truly been blessed by her favor all these years. AND I have reaped the benefit of her hard work in raising a son with a kind heart, a good work ethic, and faithfulness to his family,
I am still reading, but no excerpt this time :)
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