Monday 2/20

Happy Monday..... my least favorite day of the week! =)  Gracie and I went to visit Dad Saturday morning before our trip to Walmart. She is still a little unsure and it takes her awhile to get comfortable around him, so we didn't stay very long. When Mom got up there (about an hour later) she was informed he had fallen, again! =( The nurse said he was in his wheelchair and was reaching for something and fell on the floor. I can't tell you how much this breaks our hearts, not to mention scares us. =( 
Dad had some visitors this weekend and really enjoyed his time with them.   His cousin Ron and his wife, came to visit on Saturday.  Mom said Dad really enjoyed his time with them, and actually got teary eyed during their visit.  When they left, Mom said he cried like a baby.... it made him realize his limitations and really touched him they came to visit.  This was soo hard on Mom, but at the same time, he was showing emotion, and we were happy for that.  On Sunday, longtime family friends, the Mills, came to visit.  Once again, Dad enjoyed his time with them and even told them of things that had happened the day before (his fall).  His short term memory has not been very good, so this really pleased us. 
Mom got a call from the nursing home this morning, and they are doing some blood work on Dad this afternoon.  He is having a few issues and when the Dr was notified, he ordered some blood work.  We will know the results tomorrow, but please say a prayer that all is well and we get a good report.  He has lost more weight, which is another concern.  They have made some changes to his feeding, so we hope that this resolves it.  It truly is never ending around here.  Sometimes it feels like we are being hit from all sides and wonder how much more we have to take and can take.  We try to stay positive, but it is honestly hard at times.  Butttt...... this little face sure helps us get through these tough times!!!

Gracie got this balloon from her Daddy for Valentine's Day and she has let everyone know it! =)  She has carried it with her EVERYWHERE.... until it got caught in the fan on Saturday.... sad sad day for this 2 year old! lol

Gracie kept telling me to take a "cheese" as she posed with Dede.  She made me take like 5 pictures and looked through them all and kept saying, "Ohhhh... how cute!"