This week has been busy and is going to get even busier as it goes on. It all started this past Friday. We went away to a homeschool convention to purchase our curriculum, hear some great speakers and just enjoy fellowship with other homeschool families. We spent the day Friday browsing all the vendor tables and purchasing most of the curriculum we'll be needing for the fall. I was thrilled to get it all done during the first few hours. After lunch we were able to really enjoy browsing for 'fun'. We brought the kids this year (quite a different experience than in the past when it was just Edward and I) so we purchased a few items we probably wouldn't have if they were with us. Sweet-Pea is famous for her shopping skills. If she goes with you to the grocery store, it's impossible to leave without purchasing something you had absolutely no plans in getting! Anyhow...
That evening in the hotel room, I received a phone call from the nursing home where my Dad is now living. They told me he was on his way to the hospital. Apparently he fell face first onto the hard tile floor in his bathroom. He was unconscious when they found him and they had no idea how long he'd been laying there. He spent 2 days in the ICU of the hospital and just today he was moved to a standard patient room. They need to observe him for a while as they're not sure if there are any lasting effects from his fall. When he arrived at the hospital his vitals were very low and they said he was very anemic and needed a blood transfusion. They had to give him 2 transfusions before his vitals began to rise. We ended up leaving the convention early, but were OK with it since we accomplished most of what we went for that first day. Besides, it was the right thing to do. ..Dad needed us with him. Fortunately for Dad, he did not scratch, break, bruise or damage anything on his face. From the story the nurse told me on the phone, I was afraid he may have done serious damage to himself. Hopefully he will be able to return to the home someday this week.
Well, that was my weekend. This week will be full...I have to play catch-up with the kids for school as we lost a few days due to the convention among other things. We also have our big Art Fair this Friday evening for the homeschool group that I lead. My kids aren't even half way done with their projects and they're due by Tuesday! I know they'll finish them in time, but I don't like that rushed feeling. I am a planner and when things don't go according to schedule, it throws me way off kilter! I'm learning though. So...pray for us this week. Pray for my Dad...that God will give him peace as he lays alone in the hospital. Pray that God's will be done in his life! Please pray for our family as we deal with the emotions of dealing with my Dad and for our homeschooling - that we'll catch up and that we won't feel rushed or stressed about it or the upcoming Art Fair. Thanks!!
On a side note...Cody is doing spectacularly! He is like a new dog lately. He is playful, doesn't scare too easily and is just all around a loving, gentle dog. We adore him and are so thankful that he's in our family.
I will try to catch up on older posts I missed, but I'm not making any promises!
1 comment:
OH I am so glad your dad is ok!!! I gasped when I started reading about his fall. Parents can be so fragile.
Glad you got all of your curriculum purchased and that you had a good time at the convention with your kiddos.
And your dog is so cute!!!
~Christina
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