Some relief

So after a week of extreme stress in our family, I think that things are finally calming down. We were all able to sit down and have some family time Saturday night for Mom's birthday. We had Mike and Patricia over for tacos and strawberry shortcake and ice cream. Mom got a Kindle for her birthday, which we think she will really like and use a lot. Shawn got her some flowers and a box of orange sticks, which are her favorite things in the world. The stress seems to be subsiding, which is a blessing. Thank you for all of your prayers. Grandma got to go home on Sunday, her pain is tolerable and she is able to eat! Hallelujah! Jordan, Shawn and I went to go see her Saturday morning and the improvement from Friday evening was incredible. It's amazing what one good night of rest and sleep will do for someone. The doctors said that the pain may very possibly be off and on for the rest of her life. But they said that can be managed with pain meds at first and then hopefully tylenol after that.

So this week we are tackling Dad's oncology appointment. Thursday morning is the day for that. But we are focusing on the positive and hoping that the oncologist will tell us all good things.

Lindsay and the boys will be down Friday. And we have a birthday party for Mom, Aunt Lisa, and Uncle Jimbo on Saturday. Saturday is also Grandpa's birthday (Dad's dad). So everyone wish him a happy birthday! It will be good to have Lindsay and the boys down for the weekend. I know Lindsay was relieved when the doctor said that Grandma would be ok to see the boys, since they haven't had chicken pox yet. So we have a week full of preparation for a busy weekend. But we love those weekends.

I want to say thank you to Shawn for being there for me. Through this past week especially, He has been there, holding me up so that I would be strong enough to help hold up those in my family that really needed it. I am so lucky to have someone who knows just what to say when needed and knows when to just say nothing when needed. I love him so much. My family has been through a lot, and we are still battling, but I know we will make it through. We just have to keep supporting each other and we will make it. Keep praying and thinking positive for us! Thank you