There is no other way to say it.

Dear family and friends,

It's hard. There is no other way to say it. We are home, daddy is on Hospice and it's hard. The range of emotions we have all experienced has gone from one extreme to another. We have met as a family with our nurse and social worker, the Chaplain came last week and our CNA came this week. Medications have started to be decreased, some eliminated. We change him, bathe him, give him medication, something to drink, the occasional bites of food, and all the while loving on this man we call husband/daddy/papa/uncle puddy/friend.

The weekend was very busy for us. Daddy's sister, Patsy and her daughter Deann, flew in from Pennsylvania Friday night. It was so great to see them both again after so many years. We laughed, talked, cried, and laughed some more. Saturday was full of old friends coming by to visit and we celebrated Ricky's 50th birthday. Sunday was a little quieter but full of wonderful memories with Patsy and Deann. And lots of family connections made on Facebook. I can't even imagine how difficult it was for Aunt Patsy to say goodbye Sunday night to her only living brother.

This week has been fairly uneventful. We have good days, okay days, and then sometimes just a day. But knowing that we have your love and prayer support helps us and we can feel it all the time.

Wayne stayed with me until Sunday. It was hard for me to let him go home but I understood why he had to leave. He is keeping a bag packed in the car all the time. Plans are to come back this weekend, or sooner if needed.

I'm sure there is much more I could say. You know me, never at a loss for words. Right now the words just won't come. But the tears do. It's hard. This is something I never dreamed I would have to walk through. It's not fair. But it is all a part of God's plan.

Please continue to pray for:

- God to be merciful. We do not want daddy to suffer

- Peace that passes all understanding for the family

- Our wonderful support team from Community Hospice

Waiting on God's perfect timing.