Good To Be Home

Randy has been home nearly a week. I know that he is glad to be home. He seems much more comfortable in familiar surroundings. We are trying to settle into some kind of routine. It is difficult since everyday is different from the previous one. I am becoming more confident in giving him the medications to keep him comfortable. He has been sleeping relatively well. Last night, he slept in the recliner rather than the bed because he was having a difficult time getting in a comfortable position. He is usually able to get four or five hours of sleep at a time.

He has had many visitors since his homecoming. I have been encouraging short visits, but now see the need to limit the number and the length of the visits. If you would like to stop, please call first. If it is not a good time, I hope that you will understand if I tell you that. Randy is weak and continues to decline. We knew this would be the case. As much as all of your well wishes mean to both of us, I can't allow visits to exhaust him. Please know that you are all so important to us. He still welcomes cards and emails.

Katie and Carrie are going home today. Mary left yesterday and Pat will be flying back to Phoenix on Tuesday. Randy's cousin Paul and his wife Diana will be arriving on Monday to help me this week.

Thank you for all of the delicious food that has been arriving almost daily. How thoughtful of everyone to care for us. Friends are a gift from God.

Continue to pray for us. We offer prayers of thanksgiving for God's gracious mercy. I know that we are being carried through this very difficult time in the loving arms of the Father. Thanks be to God.

Peace to you

Randy & Sue