first day of school... and more about mom!

Today is the first day of school for everyone around here...including my center! I had to get up really early this morning. Luckily, I slept good last night and in my bed all night for the first time in a while. No coughing fits. So 4:30 it is.... I am taking Andrew to ASB meeting and Lauren off to school. My new routine in the morning. :D It will be nice to see them in the morning. Then after work I will go see mom.

I went to see her after work yesterday. Most of you know.... I got a call from the rehab place that they called 911 and had mom sent to the hospital... she was lethargic and not doing well.  I got to work and it was SO hard to stay there while I had no idea what was going on with mom.  Libby would text me....but it was the waiting and not knowing and having 13 kids on my own that really sucked....and having no lesson plan for them! There was a 3rd grader, 2nd grader and a couple 1st graders thrown in the mix. Which actually made it harder!  So ya, it was a tough day.  I did get off at 4, thanks to Teresa, who closed for me!

Papa and I ran in there. First we had to stop at the rehab place and we picked up all her stuff! By the time I got to the hospital no one was there!!!!  Amanda had texted they were there and I knew Libby and Lois were. We walk in the room and mama was alone. I talked with her a minute, but they had given her a pain pill and she was going to sleep and I couldn't understand what she was saying except her stomach still hurt. I talked to Libby on the phone (again) and mom has a UTI among her bag of problems. Her heart rate and blood pressure are good.... as are her kidney levels.  So that is all good. Now lets fix her tummy so she will eat so she will get stronger so she will start physical therapy?  Or is she mentally done?  Every day is a waiting game.  The doctor had left so I couldn't ask my questions and the nurse never came in.  I just watched mom sleep and I could not stop the tears from flowing.  I asked Lanny if we could go...kissed mom and she said she loved me.... and tears kept coming from my eyes all the way out to my van. I got in the van and totally lost it. I cried so hard.  I think it was built up for a while....and the frustration of the day and not sleeping... it was quite a performance. Lanny just drove.... he knew I needed to do it

Got home and figured out my lesson for tomorrow and went to bed just after 8 p.m.  I did want to share a few pictures from yesterday.... these are all the kids I had:

Quite a crew, huh?

On the drive home last night the Olympic Mountains didn't look so great as there was smoke continuing over them....the fire must still be burning. :(   The picture isn't so great either...but I was driving.

Well... got more to to before I leave in an hour.

One more thing I want to mention that is so important to me.  I have received SO MANY emails, texts, facebook messages, and phone calls from people praying for mom and the rest of us, sending hugs and loves..... it  means the world to me. As I was going home last night I was thinking of all that have reached out....that have taken the time for us.... and I thank God for each person and ask Him to bless them.  I love you all!!!!!!! xoxoxo