That's the only word I can of to describe my last week...WHIRLWIND! Last Saturday Drew & I headed to FL for my Paw-Paw's heart surgery. We got in Saturday afternoon & that night had a big family dinner. It was so nice to get to see my cousins, aunt, etc! Sunday we decided to take Drew swimming since ya know FL in April is still 90 degrees plus...except on this day! There was a really strong wind that cooled the pool down big time. Of course that didn't stop Drew from swimming even with his teeth chattering, he had a blast!
Early Monday morning my Mom, Aunt, & myself headed to Gainesville where my Paw-Paw had his surgery. We met Mee-Mee & Paw-Paw at their hotel, had some prayer time & then headed to the hospital & waited. Then waited some more! Finally they took him back & after getting changed we got to go back & see him quickly before they took him back to surgery. I had managed to hold it together until I saw my Mee-Mee stop the nurses in the hallway to give Paw-Paw a kiss. After that I couldn't hardly stop crying. After a call to my hubby & my best friend I finally was able to compose myself & head back into the waiting room with my family. The nurses told us that the surgery would last between 2 1/2 hrs & 4 hrs. But to expect closer to 4. We passed the time grabbing a bite to eat in the cafeteria & then making small talk in the waiting room. When the doctor walked into the room after 2 1/2 hrs my heart dropped for about 5 seconds, & then the doctor smiled!!!! Telling us that everything went great!!! After he walked out all 4 of us without saying a word were bawling! And in the next breath we were praising the Lord for allowing Paw-Paw to make it through the surgery!!! After thanking the good Lord, we all were on our cell phones calling any & everyone! When we finally got to see him it was FANTASTIC! He looked so good, of course he was in & out of it for awhile but he looked soooooo good! After they got him moved into a room my Mom & I headed back to pick up Drew (who got to hang out with his Aunt Erin & Aunt Jennifer for the day at Sea World!)
Tuesday morning we headed back to Gainesville to spend the day with the family. It was such a good day until my Aunt & I were headed back home & I got a phone call from Aunt Missy (one of my best friends who was keeping him Tuesday) saying Drew was throwing up! LOVELY!!! After driving an hr & half, dropping off my aunt, picking up my Dad & then Drew we were headed to a pediatric walk in clinic. My poor baby had strep! He got a shot for the nausea, which of course he hated) & then we picked up this antibiotic. Finally made it back to my parents house around 10 pm. Drew was sacked out & we both slept until 9 am the next morning! It was great!
Wednesday we spent most of the day around the house keeping Drew from spreading anything, but you could tell he felt so much better! The rest of the week we spent with family & friends & it was wonderful! We headed back home on Saturday morning & it's good to be home!
A huge thank you to my friends Erin, Jenn, & Missy for keeping Drew for me, which allowed me to be at the hospital with my family! Also to my parents for helping me with Drew & for helping me drive back! And to my in-laws for taking care of my Sam-Man while I was away & Sheila for picking him up from school2 1 day...hahaha, long story for another day! I couldn't have done any of this without all of your support! Love you dearly! And of course thank you to any of you that prayed for my family last week! The prayers were definitely felt!!!!! What a mighty God we serve!!!!!
****Oh & if anyone is wondering about Gracen's appt check out Lesley's blog here about their Birmingham trip!***
Early Monday morning my Mom, Aunt, & myself headed to Gainesville where my Paw-Paw had his surgery. We met Mee-Mee & Paw-Paw at their hotel, had some prayer time & then headed to the hospital & waited. Then waited some more! Finally they took him back & after getting changed we got to go back & see him quickly before they took him back to surgery. I had managed to hold it together until I saw my Mee-Mee stop the nurses in the hallway to give Paw-Paw a kiss. After that I couldn't hardly stop crying. After a call to my hubby & my best friend I finally was able to compose myself & head back into the waiting room with my family. The nurses told us that the surgery would last between 2 1/2 hrs & 4 hrs. But to expect closer to 4. We passed the time grabbing a bite to eat in the cafeteria & then making small talk in the waiting room. When the doctor walked into the room after 2 1/2 hrs my heart dropped for about 5 seconds, & then the doctor smiled!!!! Telling us that everything went great!!! After he walked out all 4 of us without saying a word were bawling! And in the next breath we were praising the Lord for allowing Paw-Paw to make it through the surgery!!! After thanking the good Lord, we all were on our cell phones calling any & everyone! When we finally got to see him it was FANTASTIC! He looked so good, of course he was in & out of it for awhile but he looked soooooo good! After they got him moved into a room my Mom & I headed back to pick up Drew (who got to hang out with his Aunt Erin & Aunt Jennifer for the day at Sea World!)
Tuesday morning we headed back to Gainesville to spend the day with the family. It was such a good day until my Aunt & I were headed back home & I got a phone call from Aunt Missy (one of my best friends who was keeping him Tuesday) saying Drew was throwing up! LOVELY!!! After driving an hr & half, dropping off my aunt, picking up my Dad & then Drew we were headed to a pediatric walk in clinic. My poor baby had strep! He got a shot for the nausea, which of course he hated) & then we picked up this antibiotic. Finally made it back to my parents house around 10 pm. Drew was sacked out & we both slept until 9 am the next morning! It was great!
Wednesday we spent most of the day around the house keeping Drew from spreading anything, but you could tell he felt so much better! The rest of the week we spent with family & friends & it was wonderful! We headed back home on Saturday morning & it's good to be home!
A huge thank you to my friends Erin, Jenn, & Missy for keeping Drew for me, which allowed me to be at the hospital with my family! Also to my parents for helping me with Drew & for helping me drive back! And to my in-laws for taking care of my Sam-Man while I was away & Sheila for picking him up from school
****Oh & if anyone is wondering about Gracen's appt check out Lesley's blog here about their Birmingham trip!***
