The latest change with mom

Notice the 3 cakes :-)
Enjoying the sun
Jim as Uncle Sam

This last week has been quite the roller coaster of a week. The condensed version is that we moved mom into an extended care facility last Monday July 6. The roller coaster part has been all the realities of that and coping with the emotions of the new reality.

The Lord had repeatedly told me not to take matters in my own hand and to wait and see what would happen and indicated I would look back and say - truly it was the Lord. When the boys decided now was the time and talked with mom, she replied that "Yes, it is time and she was ready." What a relief that was to hear. Last Sunday we had unusually wonderful weather and had a grill party on the deck and most all the family was able to come. Mom loves sitting on the deck in nice weather and loves even more having her family around. We celebrated the 4th of July, my birthday and being together.

On Monday the 6th we took mom to the facility. Now we are all in that time period of coming to peace with the decision and the realities of the move. We are sure she will get good care and the medical attention we could not give her but the other aspects of the change have unsettled all of us. Specifically, the trauma of the move has caused her to be very sleepy and at times even more confused. All the sights and sounds are distracting as she was used to a quiet, peaceful house (until the family all showed up :-). Bells, alarms, whistles, talking that has nothing to do with her is a big distraction. The facility is good about us being there whenever we like. Even Libby, my brother's dog can and has visited which was great fun.

Thanks for praying as you can.