So much going on!!!!!

I feel like I'm ready to EXPLODE!!!!! 

Start with update on my Pop's (Father in Law)... Over the last couple of days, we have had so many changes I don't think we know what is up, down, left or right!  He is still unable to come off the ventilator. As of last night, they were going to move him to Acute Select Hospial in Pensacola (specialty hospital for life support patients). Things were looking good, and shouldn't have any problems.  Then this morning we get a call that his kidneys have nearly stopped working all together, he has a blockage in his intestines and they aren't working to clear it, still breathing poorly and they needed to do surgery on his intestines so they were NOT going to transfer him to Acute Hospital.  So we put in to have him moved to Sacred Heart.  So all day today has been spent trying to get him moved.  They finally got him in to his CCU room at SHH around 5:30 this evening and we were able to spend a little time with him.  I think my scariest time during all this came tonight as we were going to leave.  He was awake (why we aren't sure) so we were telling him where he was and that everything would be okay.  He wanted to tell us something so badly he kept trying, we couldn't understand (obviously b/c of the ventilator) we tried to get him to sign it, but he didn't have the strength.  He looked so frustrated and helpless.  I think me and Amanda cried all the way home just about.  It was just so frustrating.  We are very glad to have him in more capable hands, even if the visiting times are a lot more strict.  Don't get me wrong the nurses and respritory therapist were WONDERFUL at Santa Rosa, but the dr left much to be desired (we will leave it at that).   Please keep Pops (Lee) in your prayers, and the rest of the family.  This is a real rough time for everyone....

One of my friends grandmother's passed away today.  She was such a wonderful woman.  She had the patience of a saint!  Haha She had to in order to put up with the two of us together!  There are so many memories I have of her, but the one that sticks out most in my mind was, during one of her visits, she decided me and GG needed to learn to sew a button.  So she wouldn't give in until we both knew how to sew a button.  I have to say, that is a common memory that comes to mind because my husband is ALWAYS popping buttons on his shirts, and every time I sit down to sew it back on I have to say thank you to Grandma Ragsdale for that life lesson she had the patience and time to sit down and teach me.  Heaven recieved a treasure today.

Ken FINALLY recieved some news from the doctors about everything that he has going on.  One doctor wants to meet with him on Monday to go over previous test results, and the other wants to do an MRI to check for anything out of the ordinary before going into alternate treatments.  Not really sure where this is all going to lead, but after almost a year, we are finally moving FORWARD!!! 

Jeremiah 30:17  But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the Lord, 'because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares."