A Tribute to My Mom

This has been a very emotional and difficult week for me. My mom has Alzheimer's and has really regressed over the past few months. She ended up in the hospital a couple of weeks ago because she fell. After that happened, she was no longer able to stand up or walk. My dad and the doctors decided at that time it would be best to move her into a nursing home. Up until this time my dad had been doing everything for my mom - feed, dress, bathe, etc. Once she could no longer help at all, my dad knew he could no longer do it on his own. This past Wednesday I went up to Ellijay to help my dad with the move. I think it is one of the hardest things I've had to do. It is so hard to see this person who is no longer like the person you have always known. Next month my parents will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary, so you can only imagine how hard it has been for my dad to go home by himself these past few nights.

I have been so blessed with such great parents. I don't think we realize how great our parents really are until we become parents ourselves. My parents brought me up in church and taught me about Jesus. Not only did they tell me about Him, but they lived it out as well. They have been so supportive through the years and have loved me sacrificially. Even as my children have grown up and played sports and sung in musicals, they have been there to support them too. I have always been thankful to have a good relationship with my parents even as an adult. It has been very hard, esp. over the last year to begin to lose that with my mom. I miss being able to call her up and ask for advice or to tell her about what is going in with the kids and her being able to participate in the conversation. It is hard to go to her house and do the cooking, not have her cook for me. It is hard to see her weak and frail and not really knowing what is going on around her. It is hard to not even know for sure she knows who I am. I am so thankful for the years I've had with my mom, and pray God will give me and my dad the strength we need in the time she has left on this earth.

Thanks to those of you that have been praying, and be sure to give your mom a call and tell her you love her:)

And the Winner Is . . .

Chris Morrison!! Chris had his wrestling banquet tonight. It was at the school and turned out very nice. When it came time for awards, Chris hit the jackpot. He got three awards and lettered for his second year. I was very proud of him and the hard work he put in over the season. It definitely paid off.
The first award he got was the coaches award. This one was chosen by the coaches.

The second award was for outstanding JV wrestler. His peers chose this award, which made it very special.

The last award he got was the scholar award. He has the highest GPA on the JV team and it turns out he has the 3rd highest out of all the wrestlers. Needless to say, this one makes me very happy:)

Chris also had a busy morning. He took the SAT for the first (and hopefully only) time. He thinks he did pretty good. I was looking at some of the practice questions on-line the other night and was soooooooooooo glad I wasn't having to take a test like that again!!

Chris is also in the midst of his lacrosse season. I actually have a couple of pictures to post this time. He is #21. He thinks his game is successful if he scores a goal and makes some good hits on people. He loves that part of the game!!!

When we are not keeping up with Chris' schedule, I have been playing (or maybe winning by forfeit) a little tennis. Katie is also starting up another season of basketball. My main goal right now is surviving until Spring Break. Will it ever get here!!!???