It really does amaze me how time flies. We were at some friends house when we realized that July is over---why does summer go so fast when you're an adult????
We had a great visit with Mike's brother Jason--it was very bitter sweet. We are glad that he is moving out here, but we would have loved for it to be under different circumstances. Kelly needs a lot of prayer. The devil has a very firm hold on her through the Internet and working out. The girls need a good mother figure. They are so precious and I'd take them in a heartbeat. It just breaks my heart. Pray for the family that as they make this transition that Jason will find a good job and a reasonable place to live. That the girls will settle in to a good school and that most of all that Kelly will really see where she needs to seek repentance and forgiveness.
My dad is about the same--some good days, some bad days--I just pray that God will give him comfort for however long he is here.
Sherrianne is starting 3rd grade tomorrow. She's very excited! We have many more subjects to cover so that should hopefully help not bring on such boredom in school. She just finished up 2 weeks of preforming arts camp and really enjoyed it. They had three performances.
Bella is still Bella. Lazy and love able. How can you not want to just cuddle with her all day? She never fails to make us laugh--she is really quite pathetic. But we'll keep her.
I'm on week three of my healthy transformation. I've very excited to get back into the groove. I didn't work out Friday and I missed it--I know call 911--Wendy actually missed working out. It's amazing what God can do! We'll be throwing in a new twist. Trying to keep Sherrianne occupied while I work out. But, God knew this would be there so I know that it will not be a problem.
We'll be heading to the pool this week and then we have a bunch of things to put in a garage sale for this weekend. It will be strange to sell things not buy.
Have a fabulous week--we love and pray for you all.
Wendy
P.S. I NEED TO SCRAPBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Down the road...
What beautiful weather we've been having. It's been so wonderful to feel the warmth of the sun and being able to be outside and enjoy it. We've been able to go swimming and scootering. It's really been great.
Sherrianne is attending a performing arts camp for two weeks. She really enjoys it. It gives both of us a break, which is really wonderful. They have the performance this Friday-the 18th. I'm sure that it will be just awesome!
Mike's brother Jason and hopefully his girls will be here on Thursday--he has had a rough year and a half, so it will be good for us to see him and hopefully we'll be able to encourage him and help him to laugh. He has the BEST laugh--he's someone that laughs with his whole body.
My dad is not doing well--after a third stay in the hospital (in less than 1 month), the doctor told him he needed to go to a nursing home--dad is really not happy about that. But, he really does need to have someone with him at all times. He falls easily and quite frequently and now has had bouts of vomiting and then being unresponsive. He has probably had 4 strokes that we know of, and I'm sure many TIA's that we have no clue about. He's speech is very slurred and it's easier if you just ask yes or no questions. It's hard to see your parents health decline, but it is made easier because you know that when he dies he'll be in Heaven. He has really missed mom. She's been gone for 6 1/2 years, it's been very hard on him. If God brings him to your mind, would you pray for him, that when God is ready for him to come home that it will be easy and not painful. Pray also for Sherrianne, this is her first death of someone who is close to her. She has been to other funerals, but she didn't really know them as well. This will be very hard for her.
We're going to have a busy week coming up, my niece will be coming to visit for a couple of days, which will be very fun for Sherrianne. It's always fun for her to have someone visit. As I know, it sometimes stinks being an only child!!
Life continues on even if we'd like to stop and rest. Remember when you get to that point, fall into God's arms, he's more than willing to carry you!
Love to all!
Wendy
Sherrianne is attending a performing arts camp for two weeks. She really enjoys it. It gives both of us a break, which is really wonderful. They have the performance this Friday-the 18th. I'm sure that it will be just awesome!
Mike's brother Jason and hopefully his girls will be here on Thursday--he has had a rough year and a half, so it will be good for us to see him and hopefully we'll be able to encourage him and help him to laugh. He has the BEST laugh--he's someone that laughs with his whole body.
My dad is not doing well--after a third stay in the hospital (in less than 1 month), the doctor told him he needed to go to a nursing home--dad is really not happy about that. But, he really does need to have someone with him at all times. He falls easily and quite frequently and now has had bouts of vomiting and then being unresponsive. He has probably had 4 strokes that we know of, and I'm sure many TIA's that we have no clue about. He's speech is very slurred and it's easier if you just ask yes or no questions. It's hard to see your parents health decline, but it is made easier because you know that when he dies he'll be in Heaven. He has really missed mom. She's been gone for 6 1/2 years, it's been very hard on him. If God brings him to your mind, would you pray for him, that when God is ready for him to come home that it will be easy and not painful. Pray also for Sherrianne, this is her first death of someone who is close to her. She has been to other funerals, but she didn't really know them as well. This will be very hard for her.
We're going to have a busy week coming up, my niece will be coming to visit for a couple of days, which will be very fun for Sherrianne. It's always fun for her to have someone visit. As I know, it sometimes stinks being an only child!!
Life continues on even if we'd like to stop and rest. Remember when you get to that point, fall into God's arms, he's more than willing to carry you!
Love to all!
Wendy
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy 4th of July!
These last few weeks have been very interesting. We have had many disappointments and some encouraging things going on.
My dad is not doing well at all. He's been in the hospital with another stroke and was told that he could no longer live on his own. Which is something Mike and I have felt for quite awhile. He was living in a joined duplex with another family from our church, but since her husband passed away a year ago, things haven't been very good. He was placed at Manor Care last week. I told Mike he won't be here much longer. The last place my dad ever wanted to go was a nursing home. I think he felt so much guilt and shame because he couldn't take care of my mom any longer and he knew that she hated being at the nursing home. Dad is very confused--partially from dementia and partially from the strokes and since his second stroke, his balance has been much worse. He got extremely ill and was unresponsive yesterday at the nursing home so they took him to the hospital. They're not sure what happened, but they're going to keep him there for a few days. His POA said that he has told them not to resuscitate him. I need to sit and talk with Sherrianne, how do you begin to prepare your daughter for her grandpa's death? She's had people who were "close" die, but this is grandpa. She was only 2 when my mom died, so she doesn't remember her, just from the pictures and what we talk about.
Last week we had to tell Mike's mom that we would not be able to go out east in September. That was a real disappointment. We love going to the beach but right now that is not something that fits into our budget. A 22 hour drive at $4 a gallon, just isn't happening. In addition we have Sherrianne's surgery to consider and Mike's new company. I just haven't felt like we should be going. I can't put my finger on it, but I know there was a huge weight lifted after Mike talked with his mom. We're hoping that she'll come out instead.
Mike's brother Jason is moving his ex-wife and girls out here to Ames on the 14th of July and then he'll be here sometime in September or October. This has been so hard to go through with him. You just really feel so helpless that's when all you can do is pray. Selfishly, we're happy Jason will be closer to us--we have missed him a lot. We enjoy spending time with him.
Monday, I start my new life. My dear friend and doctor, finally laid it on the line with me about my weight. I've known for a LONG time I've needed to lose weight, but I think you're always looking for someone with "authority" to tell you. So Monday starts the journey. I'm honestly very mixed about the whole thing. I know it will be a positive thing in my life, but I really hate exercising. Sometimes I feel like I have a split personality--most of you would probably agree with that!! LOL!
We have had a friendship rekindled that had been damaged by lies from an outside party. It has been so enjoyable to renew that friendship and enjoy the times together. Laughing and making memories are some really awesome things.
Finally, remember today and everyday to thank someone you know who has helped our country continue to be free. Whether the served during war time or not, they have all done something to continue to America the land of the free. I'm honored to be a daughter and wife of a veteran. Thanks dad and Mike for your contribution to our freedom.
Have a great 4th weekend!
Love to all!
My dad is not doing well at all. He's been in the hospital with another stroke and was told that he could no longer live on his own. Which is something Mike and I have felt for quite awhile. He was living in a joined duplex with another family from our church, but since her husband passed away a year ago, things haven't been very good. He was placed at Manor Care last week. I told Mike he won't be here much longer. The last place my dad ever wanted to go was a nursing home. I think he felt so much guilt and shame because he couldn't take care of my mom any longer and he knew that she hated being at the nursing home. Dad is very confused--partially from dementia and partially from the strokes and since his second stroke, his balance has been much worse. He got extremely ill and was unresponsive yesterday at the nursing home so they took him to the hospital. They're not sure what happened, but they're going to keep him there for a few days. His POA said that he has told them not to resuscitate him. I need to sit and talk with Sherrianne, how do you begin to prepare your daughter for her grandpa's death? She's had people who were "close" die, but this is grandpa. She was only 2 when my mom died, so she doesn't remember her, just from the pictures and what we talk about.
Last week we had to tell Mike's mom that we would not be able to go out east in September. That was a real disappointment. We love going to the beach but right now that is not something that fits into our budget. A 22 hour drive at $4 a gallon, just isn't happening. In addition we have Sherrianne's surgery to consider and Mike's new company. I just haven't felt like we should be going. I can't put my finger on it, but I know there was a huge weight lifted after Mike talked with his mom. We're hoping that she'll come out instead.
Mike's brother Jason is moving his ex-wife and girls out here to Ames on the 14th of July and then he'll be here sometime in September or October. This has been so hard to go through with him. You just really feel so helpless that's when all you can do is pray. Selfishly, we're happy Jason will be closer to us--we have missed him a lot. We enjoy spending time with him.
Monday, I start my new life. My dear friend and doctor, finally laid it on the line with me about my weight. I've known for a LONG time I've needed to lose weight, but I think you're always looking for someone with "authority" to tell you. So Monday starts the journey. I'm honestly very mixed about the whole thing. I know it will be a positive thing in my life, but I really hate exercising. Sometimes I feel like I have a split personality--most of you would probably agree with that!! LOL!
We have had a friendship rekindled that had been damaged by lies from an outside party. It has been so enjoyable to renew that friendship and enjoy the times together. Laughing and making memories are some really awesome things.
Finally, remember today and everyday to thank someone you know who has helped our country continue to be free. Whether the served during war time or not, they have all done something to continue to America the land of the free. I'm honored to be a daughter and wife of a veteran. Thanks dad and Mike for your contribution to our freedom.
Have a great 4th weekend!
Love to all!
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