January 04, 2009

Update

I know it's been a few days since I have updated, but unfortunately there isn't much to tell. Shirley is deteriorating it seems. Not ever having been through this, it's difficult to really comprehend what is going on.

She has no energy. She moves from her couch to her bed or her bed to her couch. She eats very little. A few bites a day. She has a lot of nausea. We go and visit but there isn't much conversation. We just all talk around her and she listens. It's hard to tell what is going on in her mind. She's very quiet.

Mike is still working on the bedroom. It turned out to be a bigger project than he though, but I will post pictures as soon as it's done. He goes back to work tomorrow and mom will take over as the daytime caregiver. Who better to take care of you than your mom.

Please keep praying for Shirley and our family. Pray for her to have peace and to be as comfortable as possible. No pain, no nausea.

Love,

Teresa

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Theresa, Shirley and family. Even though we are not close in location you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless all of you and keep you in peace. Love you and miss you.

Karen

Anonymous said...

IT IS 1 AM. AND I CAN'T SLEEP. I CAN'T GET ONE WORD OFF MY MIND AND IT IS HOPE. I HAVE READ THE MEANING LOOKED THROUGH THE BIBLE AND IT BRINGS BACK TO MY RESOLUTION THAT ONE HOPES FOR THE UNEXPECTED IN ONES LIFE. THIS HOPE IS FOR MY FAMILY AND FOR MIKE AND SHIRLEY.
LORD FATHER, I PRAY FOR THIS HOPE AND GRACE FOR MY SISTER AND HER FAMILY TO CONTINUE ON IN THEM. THAT YOU HELP US AS A FAMILY TO HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE AND BELIEVE THAT ALL THINGS ARE FOR OUR BENEFIT TO BE STRENGTHNED THROUGH YOU IN OUR WEAKNESS. FOR WHEN WE ARE WEAK THEN YOU ARE STRONG. BE MY SISTER SHIRLEY'S STRENGTH RIGHT NOW LORD FATHER KEEP HER IN THY HANDS AND STRENGTHEN MY BELIEF THAT YOU WILL ANSWER MY PRAYER REQUEST FOR HER HEALING AND MY FAMILIES AS WELL.
IN JESUS HOLY NAME, AMEN

Anonymous said...

We are praying every day for Shirley's comfort. As well as for the whole family. Love and miss you all!
Janet Anne

Anonymous said...

I have no words. I'm sorry. I continue to pray.

Dusty