Great news — Mom checked out of the hospital successfully this afternoon and is now resting comfortably at home!We're thrilled to have her home and are getting set up to offer care there. Mom doesn't have as many terrific amenities at home as she did in the hospital. But I think waking up in her own bed in the mornings will be really comforting.
While she was in the hospital, some secret Christmas elves snuck over to the house and left some special presents for her. Lauri and Jonathan Petty came over and planted pansies in pots on the front steps. It was a real joy to see those bursts of color by the front door. Hal Posner also left a beautiful bouquet of roses. Mom was really touched by these thoughtful gestures.
Now comes sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep and more sleep. We are tiptoeing through the house, just trying to create as much quiet as possible. The doctor said yesterday that it's pretty normal for Mom to feel like she's been hit by a bus. She's had a huge part of her body taken apart and put back together. She's beginning a long process of recalibrating. So Mom could sleep straight through Christmas at this point. I wouldn't mind a bit.
3 comments:
Praise the Lord! I'm so glad she is home, and I know that she and the family are very happy. How nice for friends to have some special gifts for her. We will continue to pray for her healing and recovery. Love bunches, Jo Ann
Dear Santa,
One special request this year...though Cheryl McIntosh has been a very good girl all year, and though she does deserve to get everything on her (short) Christmas list, we, her friends and family are asking a special favor...though we would love to see the eight tiny reindeer, we ask that they wear rubber boots or, better yet, park across the street so as not to make too much noise. Also, please, no hollering "Now Dasher, Now Dancer, etc." We are trying to be quietly exuerberant! One last item (not that we aren't greatful, or anything like that), we have not had time to bake cookies this year, so there will be a bowl of almonds by the fireplace...help yourself. And thanks for the best gift of all...Cheryl's home!
Love,
The McIntosh Family
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! My dear one. Hope you had a good night's sleep, and that this will be your best day yet. Missed you last night at the Christmas Eve service,however when Chuck announced that you were hope there was a tremenous round of applause and words of praise and thanksgiving lifted up to our wonderful God!! We are so proud of you. Much love, Jo Ann
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