Update

The last few days have been very hard. Mom is very near death and struggling to take each breath. For the past month, we have thought that every day may be mom's last. I had always imagine mom going peacefully like Jason's mom went but so far that is not the case and she continues to be alert and in pain as she struggles for air. It is exhausting seeing your mom in so much pain and it is so hard telling her goodbye over and over. Everyone felt that last night would be her final night as her oxygen levels dropped into the 50s, her blood pressure dropped greatly, and her heart started beating very irratically. We all gathered around her bed and sat with her for over 5 hours. When her nurse checked her around 10pm, her stats had improved. There really is no explanation for why mom is still with us. It may be something we do not understand until we get to Heaven. Either way we are trying to be patient and wait for God's perfect timing but it is hard. Please pray that mom will go soon and will be in less pain and less alert today. Please pray for all of us through this excruciating waiting period.