Skip to main content

MIL Update

So a few days ago (I actually think maybe its been over a week and I just have no idea how long I've been here) I shared that we were heading to Oklahoma to be with my mother in law who is in the ICU and we weren't sure how long she had.

Well in a change in events she's starting to get slightly better. In her current situation every little bit counts and  she is doing great compared to when we first arrived.

She is still in the ICU but she has been able to get off some of her medications, she has started eating and drinking again, she is more awake and able to talk and there is talk from the doctors that she may recover enough to get out of the hospital. She will need 24 hour care so she will never return to working or to her home but its better than what we were thinking. She still has cancer so it's still a matter of time but more time is better.

Her parents came out from CO to visit her Wednesday to Saturday and my hubby returned home with them leaving me and the boys out here to help my sister in law for another week or so. She needs to spend more time at the hospital making sure that her mom is getting what she needs but she also needs to find a few options for her mom to go if she does get out of the hospital. With me here she can head off and leave her youngest here to play with Monkey and then she doesn't have to rush back home to make sure she meets the bus for her oldest. It will be very helpful to have me around.

So the plan is for me to drive back by myself on Friday. I'm a little nervous because I haven't driven this far since I was 18 visiting a friend in Nebraska. Now I have to drive with two kids and hope that all goes well.

Please continue to pray for my mother in law and her family that is around her but also on Friday for safe travels for my boys and I as we make the 12 hour drive back to Denver.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Happy Father's Day!

Today is father's day and most people are getting together and celebrating with family. Dads, grandpas and uncles all celebrating together the joys of being a father. Maybe getting a chance to relax and enjoy just sitting around watching the kids play and being surrounded with family. That's what father's day has always looked like for us. We would always gather at my parents house. First, with my grandparents when I was growing up for dinner and a day of enjoying being together. Then as I grew older my sister and I would make sure to spend the day with our dad. Then we got married and had kids of our own and the tradition continued. We would bring all the kids and enjoy BBQing at my parents house enjoying time together. This year things are different.We can't just jump in the car and head over for a BBQ. We can't sit around on the couch or on the patio talking and laughing together. This year we are 12 hours away from where I've always been for father...

I'm Thankful For...day 2

Today I'm thankful for the snow outside and the fact that it has kept my hubby home with us today and the fact that just using google and a few other blogs for ideas I was able to find out how to make a link up!  Link ups are fun and I can't wait to read what everyone else is thankful for this month! Grab the button, link up, follow along or just read! It's up to you! <center><a href="http://www.theheartofahomemaker.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/Kari_Snellbaker/BLOG-thankful-1.jpg"/></a></center>

Week #2 on THM

Well it's officially the end of week 2 on Trim Healthy Mama! I have tried some more new recipes from the book and from pinterest and I'm having so much fun with it. I also order some xylitol online to save money. I didn't realize how much sweetener I would be using but when you can make sweets for any meal or snack through out the day you can use quite a bit. Favorite Meals this week E pancakes from the book! Yum! I added in frozen berries to them while cooking and they were great and the boys loved them too. They got to have the added whipped cream or syrup on theirs. Fat Stripping Frappa! OMGOSH! This is going to be my go to summer morning drink! I can see myself making one of these up first thing in the morning to get my day going and then enjoying a yummy breakfast 3 hours later. Soon as warm weather hits Hubby's schedule will be packed full daily so my mornings will start early, like 5am early! So having a breakfast at 8:30 will be perfect timing! Cheese ...