Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Summer 2022

A week or so after the grandkids left following Bible School, I became so sick.....couldn't keep anything in me.  Made two trips to my regular doctor and to ER (for fluids as I was dehydrated and for tests, etc.).  Also saw a gastroenterologist.  Between my regular doctor, the ER doctor and the gastro doctor, besides lots of blood work, I had a cat scan, x-rays and a MRI ran.  None of it showed any concerns except for an adrenal gland mass (very small and later determined it was of no concern and not the cause of my issues)

 

It lasted for almost a month.....I loved the weight loss but hated feeling so sick.  I barely could walk from my bedroom to the living room.  We never did determine what the cause was.  One day I woke up feeling better and thankfully I haven't experienced it again (and disappointedly I have gained all the weight plus some back!) 

July 15, Jeff had his 69th birthday.  Sadly, he spent the day in the ER with me.  We didn't get to celebrate for several weeks.  But so thankful God has given him 69 years of life!💙

Posting this picture of him (actually taken in August)...when the staff dressed "each" other one day and I think Jeff won for the best costume (Travis provided the outfit)!!😂

All the staff on that fun day!

Happy Birthday on August 20th to Jonathan.  So thankful he is a part of our family!💙
 August 23-31, I kept Rachel and Jonathan's kids so they could take a 10 year anniversary trip (and celebrate Jonathan's birthday) to Mexico.  The plan was for me to have them 4 days and Jonathan's mom the last 4 days.  However, on the day the kids flew out, Jonathan's dad, Dennis, had a major health scare and was transported by ambulance to Baptist in Little Rock, where he remained for over two months.  So I kept the kids all 8 days (the longest they have ever stayed with us).  We kept busy with splash pads, parks, games, etc. 

SS and Church at Antioch
Sunday lunch at Slim Chickens with Great Grandma, Aunt Kaye, Uncle Rob and Keith and Wilda Head

All the grandkids are back in school: