Sad day... but some girls make me smile. :)

This will be a hard day. Labor Day. I had Lauren and Maddie last night but need to take them back this morning so I can go spend the day with mom.  I need to spend time with her.  We are on borrowed time now. Libby spent the day with her yesterday. No good reports coming in during the day. Libby brought some of her favorite foods in, too. Mom barely ate, no drink, not sure if she took her pills. She flat out told Libby she is done.
Part of me cannot blame her. Dad has been gone 7 years, mom has been sick off and on for 6 years! Her health has deteriorated so much that she is in pain all the time because of her leg, has barely any strength her arms or legs. She is truly tired!!! Her mind is fixated on the Lord, the glory of Heaven and my dad.  I can only imagine what she is going through.  I called cousin June yesterday to prepare Aunt Lorraine. Doug knows. Trying to find David. Cousins know. Marcella sort of knows....she called mom's cell the other day when I was with mom.  I have been getting so many messages of love and encouragement and promised prayers.  It means the world to me. I thank God for all these people. May He bless them!  Will be checking into moving her to Martha and Mary.  She doesn't seem to care.  She can stay longer at M&M than Northwoods. She only has 12 days left at Northwoods Lodge.
I want to blame someone....I am a bit angry at mom....yet I cannot blame her.  I wish the nursing staff would do more for her...kick her in the butt. I wish, I wish, I wish.  Instead I will pray God takes the pain from her, gives us strength to take each day as it comes, power and wisdom to know what is in our hands and what is in God's.  This is the hardest thing I've ever been through. Then there is work tomorrow.

Our daughter Heather just called. She had a Grandma meltdown last night. She loves grandma so much. She is driving over next Saturday to see her.

The girls had some fun together yesterday. They played in the sprinkler and pool for awhile! It has been so nice lately. Between my tears....they brightened my day!

I got these swimsuits on sale so they would have something to wear here when they played in the water.... Kind of big on them. Oh well, they can wear them next year too.

This was before bed and their mess. Good thing I cleaned the room that day! lol

 Well....need to go shower and prepare for the day.

Andrew, papa and I are reading the new testament.  I think I will take the Bible in with me and read to mom.  Maybe play some Christian music lightly.  I wish Lanny could be with me, too.