I'm Here!!

**UPDATE** Well, the second visiting hours went much better. She was way more alert and I think really realized that I was there. She asked about "her babies" (my girls) so that was encouraging. We told her they were going to have to put the feeding tube back in, and she wasn't too happy, but we told her not to give them any trouble. We came back for the 9:30 visitation, and they told us to leave her alone. ha ha She was resting very comfortably, and hadn't given them any trouble with the tube. They told us it wasn't necessary to stay up there, so we both came home. I was going to be the one to go early in the morning, but if she gets moved to a regular room, then dad will need to be there.
It is very hard for me to be at "home" without my mom and my girls. It's very lonely, and makes me very sad. I have a heavy heart....it literally feels heavy. I have also been up since 4:30 this morning, and it's almost midnight, so that may have something to do with it.
Please pray that she will be a "new woman" in the morning. Thanks to those of you who had sent get well cards. I can't wait to put them in her room. Please keep praying for us in the coming days!!


I made it to North Carolina!! Brian and I left home at 5:15 this morning. THANK YOU to Bonnie who came and sat with the girls so we didn't have to drag them out of bed. The flights were good. I was delayed out of OKC, but made my connection in Cincinnati....barely. Dad was able to pick me up at the airport, and we came strait to the hospital.
It was hard to see mom how she is. She is so "out of it" is the only way I can describe it. When we first got here, she was saying that she had to find her pearls. It was kinda funny, but kinda not. We left to go get some coffee, and when we came back, she had pulled out her feeding tube. They'll have to put that back in. She was able to wake up enough to walk in the ICU unit a little. They said that was good for her lungs.
So, now, we are having to wait for the next visiting hours. I think one of us will stay up here at the hospital tonight. They have a hotel in the heart center that is for family members. Dad and I may have to play rock, paper, scissors to decide which one.
Keep praying for us!! We need it. Pray for my dad...he is very tired. I am glad I came...he is glad I came.