Mom had said several times before that she would like a bike. After a botched Easter basket we decided that Mother's Day would be the perfect time to give her a bike that she could enjoy during the nice summer weather. Drew and I went to pick it out and he brought it over to her house early Sunday morning to set up for her. I was planning on giving it to her later in the day with a big bow on it but at his request I gave it to her that morning (He wanted to be there to see her reaction!) I had feard that she may not be able to actually ride a bike any longer, since her diesease there are several things that would prove easy to a person with a healthy brain to accomplish that she struggles with. I was ecstatically suprised when she jumped right on the bike and took off down the street, she even managed to race Drew in his car as he drove away. Such a wonderful moment to share with her. I am so proud to have her as my Mother, So thankful for all she has done for me throughout the years and so blessed by her strong independent spirit!
(Pleas notice her cute pj's and bare feet, she had just woken up from her slumber)
Now lets back up to Friday night shall we.... after work I went to Mom and Nana's house to check on them. They were both in great spirits and good health so I left them for dinner with Drew, Neeley and Lane. While at dinner I noticed I had missed 3 calls from my mom, my first thought was to call her back later when we had left the restaurant but I went ahead and called from the table. Thank the Lord I called! Mom and Nana had been out walking the dogs down the sidewalk when Nana tripped on a raised part of concrete and fallen hitting her head, mouth, chin, hip, leg, arm hand on the right side of her body on the cement. She was bleeding alot since her blood is so thin. Not being able to reach me immediately Aunt Charlotte and Das came to take Nana to be seen. We immediately left the restaurant and chased them all over town until finally meeting at the ER. 5 hours later we had news that in addition to the two chipped front teeth, split chin that had been glued back together, bruises down her ride side and bleeding lip she had broken her neck. It was a fracture at her C4 that would only require a neck brace but broken nonetheless. We finally got Nana into bed at 2:30 am with her pain medicine and neck brace. The rest of the weekend followed with nauseas for Nana and continued pain down her side, a little bit stir crazy Mom who was the helpful assitant to me trying to finagle my way through the weekend keeping everyone in good calm spirits.
Yesterday Nana was moving around more and with Aunt Tammy and Kelsey returning from their trip over the weekend to Midland, Neeley and I were able to celebrate our Mom's and Amazing Nana a little bit. Ditching our plans to cook dinner with unexpected guests arriving in the evening we heated up one of Nana's lasagna casseroles and took in the madness that is our family. Nana had a wonderful suprise gift of her own.... Aunt Cindy flew in to celebrate her mother and play nurse for a few days.
(Beautiful Roses Nana recieved on Mother's Day)
I am so thankful that Nana's fall was not more serious and praising God for this time to take care of the caregiver in our family who takes care of all of us!
