Very Sad News

I really hate having to do this post but after yesterday's phone call from my Aunt to my Mom I knew it was coming way sooner than anybody every wanted to hear. Mom got a call yesterday afternoon around 4:20 from her sister that they were going to unhook all the tubes from my Uncle and move him to a regular room. They also said that they were going to call in Hospice so we knew things weren't good at all. Even though we were expecting the bad news, it just doesn't make it any easier as you all know. On my way into work this morning, my cell phone rang. I saw it was my Mom so I knew it wasn't good news. I answered and she told me that my Uncle Harry (Aunt Peggy's husband) had called last night around 10ish to let her know that Earl Wayne had passed. Although we never fully understand why loved ones and friends are taken from us by such horrible things, we have to trust that the one above knows what is best and like I said in a before post HE has a plan for each and everyone of us. So, I am thinking just that way and yes it's difficult but HE is the only one that will pull us through. Again, thank you all so much for your support, concerns, and prayers. Please continue to keep my family in your thoughts and prayers as we get through arrangements. Many of us will have to travel and then the family will of course need your prayers in the future as it will be difficult coping without someone they loved so much.

Not the news we wanted...

Just wanted to give y'all the latest on my Uncle Earl Wayne...Mom got a call around 7ish last night from her sister...the news is not what we wanted to hear. The biopsy and other tests that he had done last week did show that the cancer is on his brain. At this point, they are able to do nothing else for him as far as treatment. They just hope to keep him comfortable. We all knew that it could possibly be bad but no matter what, you are never quite prepared. Thank you all so much for your thoughts, concerns, and prayers. Please continue to pray for my Uncle Earl Wayne, that he will be as comfortable as possible, and also please continue to keep his family in your prayers as they try to accept this heartbreaking news. As I'm sure most of you know, we don't always understand God's plan but we have to keep in mind that he knows best and that somehow keeps us all going:-)

Thomas the Train LIVE Pics...

Here are pics from the Thomas the Train LIVE show we took Tucker too see on Wednesday...He LOVED every minute of it. My pics aren't the greatest as they ask everyone to turn their flashes off after the show started. I also took some video...will try to post that later.

Thomas!

Tucker having some popcorn!

Whit, Tucker, and myself!

Amanda, Tucker, and Me-Maw

Tucker participating with the characters on stage!

God is Good!

I received this email from my Mom this morning...we are all so thankful that my Uncle is stable at this point after not knowing what was to come y'day after his surgery. We thank God dearly for every moment he is here knowing that we know God has a plan for him as well as all of us. Again I thank you dearly for all of your prayers.

Good morning all,

Thanks so much for your prayers and support. David and I arrived in Richmond yesterday around 5 pm. When we got there, we went straight to the room Judy and their children were waiting in. Judy said "Did you hear the good news yet?" I wasn't sure what to expect, but here goes.

When he came out of surgery everything was said to have gone well. When he went to recovery things went wrong. Upon coming around, they had to put him back on the ventilator, but just before we got there, he had become stable and were going to move him to ICU (as planned) around 6 pm(the last visiting hour of the day). About 5:30, we were notified that he was in ICU and we could come visit in a bit. So we all went in to see him. His nurse cut off the sedative so that he would come out of his sleep for a few minutes and we could see he was doing good. They think he was having a reaction to the anesthesia he was given and that was the problem. Thank the Good Lord. He still has a long was to go and we don't know the results of the biopsy yet, but we are thankful he is as well as he is at this point.Thank you all so much for your concerns.

Please continue to pray as we know God has a plan.

Love to all
Nancy

Thursday

Well this is another catch up post...I promise to post pics from Thomas the Train soon!

1st...I talked to my Mom not long ago to ask how my Uncle's surgery went...well, they were able to biopsy just fine but after being in recovery something went wrong and he is now on the breathing machine. My Aunt Peggy had just called her to tell her that she needed to come to Richmond to the hospital so I'm not sure where things are going from here...Mom didn't know all details so she will fill me in after she gets there. As I know you all are...please continue to pray hard for my Uncle...sounds like he is really needing the prayers now if ever. Thanks to all of you again for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers.

Now...my appointment today for Baby Benson, 26 weeks 1 day! Everything went well...I had to drink that nasty sugary drink, then wait an hour and get 2 vials of blood drawn for the gestational diabetes test. I didn't FAINT y'all so I am overcoming my phobia I think:-) I did make her lie me down instead of sitting in the chair like everyone else. Of course I got a little weak but that's to be expected with me. Once again, I am so proud of me for NOT fainting:-) They will call me with the results, hopefully all will come back normal and I won't have to go for more testing. I was pleased with my little weight gain this time...unlike last visit...LOL! Baby Benson is measuring right on track and was very, very active for the Midwife...he/she kept kicking the Doppler every time she would press down...she said "you have a VERY active little one"...heart rate was in the 140's. I told her that it had to be all that sugar in that drink I had to force down...she just laughed and said "you are probably exactly right". Back in a month for the next check up!

Since this was a lengthy visit with the testing that had to be done, it was close to lunch time when Kevin and I left so I decided to not go to work since it would be close to 1 PM when I got there and I leave at 3:30 PM...just not worth the gas to drive there. So...we decided to get some stuff done in Chesapeake. We went to Norfolk 1st so that Kevin could take care of something he needed to, then it was back to Greenbrier to Babies R' Us to register. We registered for most stuff but there are still a few things that we have not completely decided on so I'll add those on later. We still want to register at Target as well. After registering, we headed to Chesapeake Square to pick up the nursery furniture and then grabbed a bite to eat at Olive Garden, YUMMY! Back at home now after a fun, productive day! And back to work tomorrow:-(

Catching up...

Well...I feel like I have a lot to tell and catch y'all up on but I'll try not to make it too lengthy! Where do I start...

I've already posted about my Uncle Earl Wayne's surgery in the morning (see post below)...please, please keep him in your prayers as this is VERY major tomorrow.

Today (Wednesday)...I took the day off...Mom, Amanda, Whitney, and I took Tucker to see Thomas the Train at the The Ted in Norfolk. Boy was it a GREAT show! Tucker thoroughly enjoyed himself as you will see from pics that I'll try to get posted a little later. We then went to Chick-fil-a for lunch where he got to play on the indoor playground and then did a little shopping at Sam's Club.

Tomorrow...I have a doctor's appt...26 weeks, 1 day! Wow how time is flying! I will have blood work drawn for gestational diabetes...you all know how I feel about this...WEAK!!! Hopefully all will be well with the 1st vial they draw and I won't have to get more taken...still a lengthy test as they told me to prepare to stay awhile. I will let you all know how that goes.

Kevin and I ordered the nursery furniture last week and I received a call tonight that it's in so we've got to somehow get to Chesapeake before Saturday to get it b/c Kevin will start his outage at work and won't have a day off for 17 days straight. Excited to get it but disappointed that it probably won't get put together for at least a month with Kevin's busy work schedule BUT very thankful that he has a job that's not in jeapordy like those at IP.

Seems like there is something that I've leaving out...anyway...I'll post later if I do...pregnancy forgetfulness syndrome has definitely got me...LOL!

Please continue to pray...

Please continue to pray for my Uncle Earl Wayne and his family as he is going thru a major procedure tomorrow....another update on him from an email received y'day.

Tuesday, March 29
Just talked to Peggy Jean (my aunt). Seems Earl Wayne has a blood clot in his leg and they will be putting a filter in his leg to help dissolve it. She was there to see him today,but he was not in his room - out doing some tests.

They will be running a more extensive MRI on the spot on his brain and will be taking a biopsy on Thursday. This can be a very serious operation due to the location of the spot. He has become very emotional.

Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow...thanks again to all of you for remembering him.