When It Rains It Pours

As I sit here typing away, I am savoring a moment that is quiet, peaceful and without injury! I think I shared with you that my Grandmother fell two weeks ago and broke her hip, had surgery and is now at Stanly Manor for therapy/re-hab. Well, physically she is healing like she should, but mentally, well, lets just say SHE is a challenge sometimes. I love her dearly, but I pray daily for the nurses and therapist! THEN.....this past Thursday my Mother fell in the parking lot of the nursing home after visiting my Grandmother....BROKE her wrist and ended up having emergency surgery! Then Friday morning Cade had his tonsils and adenoids taken out....Mom has been staying with us because doing things "one handed" is quite challenging. I think I would make a pretty good nurse....as long as I have cooperative patients-LOL! My living room looks like a hospital room. Mother in one recliner and Cade in the other...medicines handy! However, everyone is on the "mend" and that is a good thing! So, as you can see, I have been kinda busy and unable to write. I think I should have written before now....this is good "medicine" for me sometimes! LOL! Cade is having a hard time keeping things calm this week. Doctor said he could play but to not over exert himself....so, tell me, HOW do you keep an active 7 year old from over exerting himself??? NOT an easy job! He went swimming the day after surgery ""I feel great"" he said!! The doctor said he could but NOT OVERDO THINGS.......He and Eddie did keep it to a minimum...I guess...it was for them anyway! Well, Sunday, he was not quite "up to par" and he rested most of the day. I am so thankful that they tell you at the hospital what to expect after surgery for the next few days because everything they have said has happened. One thing is ear pain...because of the adenoids. Bless his little heart, it hits him ever so often and when it does he will sit up, hold his head and cry. I try to get him to relax and not cry because that makes it worse. We are taking medicines faithfully. Oh, and like I said, they said he could play but not over exert......well, he said he wanted to go to football practice. He LOVES football and is dedicated! He went with Eddie last night and from what I hear, he did follow instructions and just observed. It is tearing him up though....he wants to be right in the middle of things. Well, hopefully next week we'll be back to a more normal schedule. His first game is August 23. I do ask that you all continue to lift us in prayer.....I also want to thank you all for the prayers you have already sent out, your calls, cards, gifts.....you just never know how much those things mean! I have said before that I feel so blessed.....and I continue to say it! Knowing people care is what gets you through the day! I know that we all have such a busy schedule and finding time to give to others can be difficult, but it is so appreciated and makes a person feel so loved! Well, I hope to write again soon. Hopefully on a more uplifting note next time.......we're getting better, gonna be a slow road, but we'll get there.....love to all! ~Until Later