March 10,2009

Mother is doing quite well. She said that twice now she has stopped and called out to him to ask a question. She is at peace with the passing of Dad. She knows that he is in Heaven and isn't hurting any more.
Over the last few days, we have sat and remembered things that were happening to Dad, never knowing that he was dying. His kidneys had poisioned his system so much. The commands from the brain to his feet never made it. We had to pull on the leg he needed to move to walk. He would remember things and then be confused about the oddest things. Even in the last trip to ER, Dad could say his S.S. number.
Dad knew the end was close. He told Mother, "I can't walk, I can't stand, I can't lay down, and now I can't breath." But now he can do all those things!! I stop and wonder what he is doing. The words to the song "I can only imagine" come to me all the time. What will we do when we face the Lord?

Daddy- God's faithful servant

For those of you that have been following this blog, I want you to know that one of God's faithful servant has gone to be in his home in Heaven! Dad was a good man, a wise father, and the best handy man around. I would tease him when he would come over to help me with something. I would say, which hat you wearing? He was a jack of all trades!
Dad has been sick for over 10 years. His back has hurt. But even yesterday Dad's grip was one that was firm. He was still shaking hands with the men that came in the room.
It's going to be hard not to call over their house and ask how are things. We all will miss him.

Visitation and Funeral

Visitation will be Friday from 6:30 - 8:30p.m. at Jayne's.

The Funeral will be Saturday at 1:00p.m. at Jayne Funeral Home and Chapel.

Funeral Home info

The funeral home address is:

Jaynes
811 South Cockrell Hill Rd.
Duncanville, TX 75137

Funeral details to come later

Pop is home!!

I do not have any details right now but Pop passed about 3:15a.m. I know it was peaceful and that he is now healed and dancing with his Lord and Savior. Please keep Nanny and the kids in your prayers as they makes the funeral arrangements. As soon as I have details I will post them.

Tuesday, March 3

It looks like it's getting close for Pop's 'homecoming' with the Lord. Today the doctor put him on in-hospital hospice. So the time is near. Tomorrow we will probably have to make the descion to take him off the ventilator. Remember to keep us in your prayers as we go through the hard times. Paula

Quick Updates

Pop is in the ICU at Charlton Methodist. He is having problems breathing on his own, this is due to all the fluid that is on him. His kidneys are shutting down. Please pray for the Nanny, the kids, and us grandkids as we let Pop go.

March 2, 09

Today started with a visit from Aunt Doris and Uncle Tom and Cuz Debbie. After lunch, Pop started having problems breathing. He has been on oxygen since Friday. This time his numbers dropped to 75 they are to be at 92. They decided to take him to ER. At Charlton Methodist. From there he was sent to ICU. And that's where Mother and I said good night at 12. Pop has a portable ventilator that is helping to breath. He pulled it off at one point and his number drop fast. He is been through a lot and has said that he is tired.
Pray that he can find some rest along with the rest of us.

Back to the Hospital

This morning the nursing care facility where Pop was decided they needed to call an ambulance and have Pop taken back to the hospital. His oxygen stats were falling. Part of the reason for this is all the fluid that he is retaining so once they were at the hospital they began giving him meds to remove the fluid. Depending on how quickly it is removed he may go back to Laurenwood Monday or it may be Tuesday. Tonight both Paula and Nanny are staying with Pop at the hospital. This is an extremely difficult time for Nanny and it's very hard for us to not be able to be there! Please pray that we will know when we need to head to Dallas! Please pray for Paula, Nanny and Pop that all 3 of them may get some rest tonight. Please pray that the family would be comforted during this time and for the days to follow.